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Assistant Quantity Surveyor - Social Housing RefurbishmentsWakefield£30-40k plus benefitsWe are working with a leading Social Housing contracter to find a successful and proactive Assistant Quantity Surveyor, to join their team in Yorkshire. This role is working on refurbishments within Social Housing, including internals, externals and decarbonisation schemes.Within the role, you will assist the lead Quantity Surveyor with cash management, including timely application / certification / invoicing / payment and careful administration of subcontract accounts.We're looking for an Assistant Quantity Surveyor who has knowledge and understanding of measurement and valuation. You'll also have a good understanding of budgets and forecast management, CVR's and supplementary financial reports and final accounts. Knowledge of cyclical and planned maintenance within the Social Housing sector would be beneficial. We are also looking for a good level of competency in IT systems and packages including Microsoft Excel.You will also be responsible for general Commercial Administration, and support for the wider commercial team. Continuous training and development is on offer with this role, with a clear route for progression into a QS role.About YouWe are looking for the successful candidate to have previous experience of commercial activity on refurbishment projectsSocial housing experience is idealExperience with managing subcontractors / subcontractor paymentsThorough and meticulous person with an eye for detailThe ability to work to tight deadlines and maintain a flexible attitude to work task and workloadAbility to work on own initiativeYou will be working for a modern, forward thinking business; that believes the strengths, skills and personalities of their people are the key to the groups success.Please apply online now!TPBN1_UKTJ

About the jobNational Highways have an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Spatial Planner to join our multi-disciplinary team in the Yorkshire North-East region. The Assistant Spatial Planner will take a proactive role in the town and country planning system by helping to ensure that new developments are well located and planned for, and the travel demands they create are sustainable.You will assist and work alongside our team of Spatial Planners, working with local authority partners and developers to ensure the transport impacts of individual developments and Local Plans are fully considered and mitigation measures necessary on our road network are identified.You will be responsible to manage your own caseloads, as well as co-ordinating with other parts of the organisation in submitting our responses.This role will be based from our offices in Wakefield or Leeds.Working with Spatial Planners and Spatial Planning Manager as they engage with internal and external partners to identify and secure funding opportunities for improvements to our road network which support development, for example through developer contributions and the Housing Infrastructure Fund.Discharging our responsibilities as a statutory consultee within the planning system, including the management of specialist consultant support; where necessary, escalating more complex cases to a Spatial Planner or Spatial Planning ManagerApplying specialist knowledge to evaluate the potential impact and implications of development proposals on our road network, to enable a measured, robust and informed response to ensure the safe and efficient operation of the SRN is maintained, escalating more complex cases. You will contribute to a measured, robust and informed response that ensures the safe and efficient operation of our road network is maintained.Preparing planning consultation responses and reports and providing support on more complex cases. You will be involved with the management of all aspects of Development Consent Orders as well as the administration aspects of our wider cost recovery initiative.Supporting ongoing liaison with key external stakeholders, through attendance at meetings and other planning or discussion forums. You will provide evidence-based and transparent guidance and advice on future local plans and share information on National Highways emerging strategies and future programmes for the region.About youHave a prior understanding of spatial planning or town planning / transport planning, including associated legislation and development management.Be aware and have knowledge relevant statutory and regulatory responsibilities/standards/manuals, requirements and guidance.Have an appreciation of the importance of transport-related issues, to the spatial planning arena.A good understanding of transport appraisal techniques and guidance.About usHere at National Highways, we manage and improve England's motorways and major A roads, helping our customers have safer, smoother and more reliable journeys. Our priorities are safety, customers and delivery, and at the core of this, are our values of passion, integrity, safety, teamwork and ownership.Operations is at the heart of keeping the strategic road network moving and ensuring our customers get the best possible experience when using our roads.We address over 39,000 customer enquiries every month, plan and deliver all maintenance activities on the network, drive efficiencies and improvements across our systems and roads, and respond to incidents across 4,500 miles of motorways and major A-roads that we manage. All to make sure National Highways customers have safer, smoother, and more reliable journeys.External candidates will be offered a starting salary at the lower end of the pay scale, while current employees will be appointed in accordance with our established pay policy.We are committed to creating a diverse environment and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.TPBN1_UKTJ

Brighton College Prep Hove is seekingto appoint aOffice Manager and Personal Assistant to the Headmaster on a full-time, permanent basis. Reporting to:Headmaster Main purpose of the role:This is an exciting opportunity to join the School as an Office Manager and PA to the Headmaster. This role will manage the School Receptionist and Secretary, providing strong leadership of all office based systems, processes and projects. This responsible and confidential position will also provide administrational and secretarial support for the Headmaster. Office Manager and Personal Assistant General Duties and Responsibilities: • PA and secretarial support for the Headmaster., • Management oversight of office function., • Performance management and appraisal of the office team members., • Diary organisation for the Headmaster., • Clerking duties for the Board of Governors., • Annual Policy review administration alongside ad-hoc updating as required., • Leading on inspection-related administration., • Preparing a range of correspondence to the highest standard., • Meeting and looking after parents and other visitors, including booking rooms and refreshments., • Taking minutes and following up on action points from Senior Management Team (SMT) meetings., • Arranging staff interviews and Governor visits., • Liaising with support departments within the school and with Brighton College; Catering, Porterage, Maintenance, Grounds, HR, Admissions., • Building and maintaining key working relationships across the school and wider family of Brighton College Prep Schools., • Maintaining and managing budget records., • Minute taking for a wide variety of meetings, some of which may start after the working day (time in lieu will be given)., • Making travel arrangements., • Oversight of site issues., • Assisting with co-ordination of Headmaster presentation assemblies., • Ordering stationery., • Assisting with the pupil Census and school questionnaires., • Any other reasonable management request. Office Manager and Personal Assistant Person Specifications: The successful candidate will have: • Confident communicator, with the ability to build successful working relationships both internally and externally., • Professional, friendly and approachable manner., • Ability to work effectively under pressure and take initiative., • Management skill including performance management and appraisal processes., • Ability to work as part of a team., • Ability to deal with people in a fair, firm and consistent manner., • Self-disciplined, with excellent time management skills to work to deadlines., • Excellent English (spelling, punctuation and grammar) with a sharp eye for detail., • Ability to maintain an overview of complex systems, • Respect for the confidential nature of the role., • Dynamic and pro-active approach., • Ability to work under pressure and take initiative., • Ability to manage people in a fair, friendly and consistent manner., • Strong working knowledge of Word, including an ability to format/ re-format (essential)., • Knowledge of the basic functions of Excel., • Knowledge of Microsoft packages such as PowerPoint (desirable) and Publisher (desirable)., • Training on management information systems will be provided., • Previous experience of working with management information systems and associated processes, eg: mail merge activity. Hours of Work: Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 6.00pm with a 60-minute unpaid lunch break (45 hours per week). while the College is in session and at any other time (including during school holidays, at weekends and before and after the College's normal starting and finishing times) as may be necessary in the reasonable opinion of the Headmaster for the proper performance of your duties. This role will work term-time, plus an additional four weeks during the school holidays. Office Manager and Personal Assistant Remuneration and Benefits The salary will be £30,105 per annum. Complimentary lunch is also provided. Holiday entitlement is included in the salary for this role, annual leave should be taken outside of the working weeks. Safeguarding and Equal Opportunities: Brighton College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any offer of employment will be subject to successfully completing pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS disclosure, the receipt of satisfactory references, the Colleges pre-employment medical questionnaire, relevant original ID documentation and examination certificates. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children. The College is committed to ensuring that the recruitment and selection of staff is conducted in a manner that is systematic, efficient and effective and promotes equality of opportunity. Our full equal opportunities policy is available on the Careers page of our website. JBRP1_UKTJ

Finance Manager Salary: Up to £45,000 DOE Study support if required Location: Derbyshire Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week (Monday-Friday) Holidays: 25 + Bank Holidays We're partnering with a well-established and highly respected organisation to recruit a Management Accountant who will play a key role in supporting financial performance, driving process improvements and partnering with stakeholders across the business. Working closely with the Head of Finance, you'll take ownership of the monthly management accounts, providing insightful reporting, variance analysis and commercial support to help inform strategic decision-making. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys building relationships across the business, improving processes and being involved in finance transformation projects. Key Responsibilities: Produce accurate monthly management accounts with supporting commentary and variance analysis. Partner with budget holders to provide financial insight, forecasting support and budget monitoring. Manage month-end processes and VAT accounting. Maintenance of Fixed Asset Register. Support Auditors with Year - End. Review and improve financial controls, policies and procedures. Support the implementation of new finance systems and digital ways of working. Line manage the Assistant Accountant, providing guidance and support. Deliver meaningful financial reporting to support business performance and decision-making. About You: Previous experience in a Management Accountant or similar role. Experience preparing monthly management accounts and managing month-end processes. Part-qualified ACCA/CIMA or qualified by experience (QBE). Strong Excel skills, including Pivot Tables and SUMIFs. Confident communicating with stakeholders across all levels of the business. A proactive, organised individual with a continuous improvement mindset