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Director of People Manchester Circa £95,000 plus benefits As a values‑led organisation with customers at our heart, Great Places Housing Group is driven by a clear and compelling vision: Great homes, Great communities and Great people. Could you be our exceptional new Director of People, helping us realise our bold ambitions and ensuring our people and culture continue to drive our success? Great Places is a not‑for‑profit housing association, owning and managing over 27,000 homes across the North West and South Yorkshire. Far more than a landlord, we work in partnership to deliver a wide range of services that help people and communities to thrive. As a strategic partner of Homes England, we are one of the leading developing housing associations in the North and will deliver over 5,000 new affordable homes through the current Affordable Homes Programme. With more than 1,000 colleagues across four regional offices, we are ambitious, progressive and deeply rooted in social purpose. Reporting to the Chief Transformation Officer, the Director of People will lead a high‑performing team of approximately 30 HR, OD and L&D professionals. You will shape and deliver our progressive People Strategy that supports our ambitions, strengthens leadership capability and embeds an inclusive, positive and high‑performance culture. As a key member of our senior leadership team, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring Great Places continues to be recognised as an innovative employer delivering empathetic, consistent and high‑quality services. You will bring senior‑level people leadership experience from a regulated environment (housing sector experience is desirable) and this could be your first or next Director‑level role. CIPD qualified, you will be a collaborative, pragmatic and values‑driven leader, with a proven track record of delivering impactful people and change programmes. You will be solutions‑focused, influential and deeply committed to diversity, equality and inclusion. We warmly welcome applications from people of all identities, backgrounds and cultures and are committed to creating a workplace where everyone can be their authentic self. To apply, please download the candidate pack by clicking the ‘Apply’ button. For a confidential discussion, please contact Nick Roberts on 07393 013697 () or Jude Watters on 07594 250060 () Closing date: 9am on Monday 1 June 2026

The Opportunity As an Associate Director/Experienced Manager, you will act as a key interface between clients, internal teams and external stakeholders, ensuring projects are delivered with precision, insight and exceptional client service. Youll shape deal execution, information memorandums and strategic input, while managing multiple stakeholders. This is a hands on role suited to an ambitious in... ZIPC1_UKTJ

Senior / Associate Quantity Surveyor\nLocation: Hybrid – Based from our Manchester offices, M2 3AZ\nSalary: The role will command a highly competitive salary and remuneration package as well as a broad benefits package focused on personal development, wellbeing and community.\nContract: Full time, permanent. 37.5 hour working week; Monday to Friday.\nWe are Monaghans Ltd, we provide what is truly the best-in-class multi-disciplinary building consultancy services, delivering quality professional expertise and advice to clients throughout the UK and internationally.\nWe have offices in London, Sheffield, Manchester, and Leeds and our core services are cost management, project management, programme management, building surveying and health and safety consultancy to multiple construction sectors, no two days are the same with us.\nWe are seeking a proactive and highly capable Senior / Associate Quantity Surveyor to join our established Manchester team.\nThis is a key position for an experienced consultant with strong residential expertise, ideally including High Risk Residential (HRRB) projects.\nYou will take a leading role on a major city centre residential development with a contract value in the nine figures, working closely with the Regional Director to deliver high-quality cost management and client-facing services.\nAlongside this flagship project, you will also support a varied client portfolio across the Retail, Commercial, Residential and Leisure sectors.\nThis is an excellent opportunity to be part of a growing office with a strong reputation, expanding client base and a diverse project pipeline.\nIn addition to this, as our Quantity Surveyor you will:\n * Lead Cost Management and Quantity Surveying services on a large-scale High Risk Residential project\n * Support delivery on additional client accounts across multiple sectors\n * Provide strong client-facing service, managing project and commercial expectations\n * Deliver both pre- and post-contract services, including cost planning, budgeting, procurement and contract administration\n * Manage risk profiling and advising clients on key project decisions\n * Lead interactions with internal teams, design teams, and contractors\n * Support and developing junior staff, contributing to capability building within the office\nIn order to be successful in this role you must have:\n * Degree qualified (BSc Quantity Surveying or equivalent)\n * Minimum 7 years’ experience in a similar consultancy QS role\n * Strong background in both pre- and post-contract delivery\n * Proven experience in the Residential sector (HRRB experience preferred)\n * Strong communication skills, both written and verbal\n * Experience delivering projects under varying procurement routes\n * Comprehensive understanding of contracts and excellent Contract Administration capability\n * Strong skills in cost planning, budgeting, procurement, tendering and risk profiling\n * Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and supervise junior staff\n * Confidence managing client relationships, providing strategic advice and navigating project risk\n * Strong IT skills, including full proficiency in Microsoft Office\nMonaghans are committed to the continuous professional development of all our staff and we provide a range of professional training programmes and support for staff at all levels including those requiring support to obtain relevant academic or professional qualifications.\nThis job advert is not eligible for sponsorship.\nIf you feel you have the necessary skills and experience to be successful in this role, click on “APPLY” today, forwarding an up-to-date copy of your CV for consideration in the first instance.\nNo agencies please

Development Executive - Commercial Insurance\n\nLocation: Manchester (Hybrid)\n\nSalary: Up to £80,000 plus competitive bonus and benefits\n\nAre you an ambitious Development Executive with expertise in Commercial Insurance and a passion for driving growth? We are partnering with a leading independent insurance brokerage to recruit a talented Development Executive for its expanding team in Manchester. This is a fantastic opportunity to shape a new proposition, build strong client relationships, and contribute to a business that's growing rapidly and making a real difference.\n\nAbout the Role\n\nAs Development Executive, you'll lead the creation and delivery of a specialist proposition within a niche sector - ideally Construction, Waste, Logistics, Cyber or High-Risk Liability. You'll use your expertise and network to attract new clients, deliver exceptional service, and provide market-leading insurance solutions. This role offers autonomy, responsibility, and the chance to make a significant impact.\n\nResponsibilities\n\nBusiness Development\n\nDesign and implement a new proposition and team within your specialist sector.\nGenerate leads through LinkedIn, introducers, partnerships, and cold calling, supported by additional leads from the businesses lead generation and marketing teams.\nLead new business meetings with senior stakeholders, managing relationships from prospecting through to transition to client.\nDeliver sales and growth within your dedicated sector.\nRepresent the company at networking events and industry forums.\n\nClient Solutions\n\nDeliver tailored risk management services and strategies using tech-enabled claims systems.\nProvide market-leading insurance solutions aligned with client needs.\n\nPerformance & Reporting\n\nMonitor performance against objectives, forecasts, and budgets.\nReport regularly to the Sales Director and recommend corrective actions where needed.\n\nWho We're Looking For\n\nExpert knowledge of the UK Commercial Insurance market is essential.\nProven success in attracting and winning new commercial and corporate clients is essential, ideally with a track record in Construction, Logistics, Waste, Cyber, or High-Risk Liability.\nCert CII or above.\nStrong ability to manage time, prioritise, and work independently.\nOutcome-focused with excellent communication and negotiation skills.\nAn existing book of business in one of our niche markets would be desirable but not essential.\nInnovative ideas and a proactive approach.\nSelf-motivated and enthusiastic.\n\nWhy Join\n\nJoin a growing, independent brokerage with a reputation for excellence.\nEnjoy a supportive, development-focused culture with clear progression opportunities.\nBenefit from flexibility, autonomy, and access to senior leadership support.\n\nWhat's On Offer\n\nCompetitive salary and bonus scheme.\n28 days annual leave plus bank holidays, holiday purchase scheme, and your birthday off.\nHybrid working (typically 3 days in the office).\nEnhanced Pension and Private Healthcare.\nHealth and wellbeing benefits, income protection, and life assurance.\nPaid leave for volunteering and enhanced parental leave

Business Development Manager (Construction) Manchester £45,000 - £55,000 + Progression + Training + Bonus + Car Allowance + Training + Site Visit + Office Based + Medical Insurance Are you a Business Development from the construction or painting and decorating industry looking to step into a role with a painting and decorating contractor offering 20% performance bonus to boost your earnings, hybrid working and progression to Commercial Director? With 50 years' experience as a painter and decorating contractor, this growing company covers every industry for their perfect finishing touches. Current projects include working on airports and prisons over the UK, and its proven record has seen growth in their business demanding a Business Development Manager to drive this further. The role involves identifying new business opportunities, building strong relationships with clients, and generating leads across Residential and Commercial and Construction projects. Responsibilities include preparing and presenting proposals, managing client accounts, and working closely with the operations and estimating teams to ensure projects are delivered to a high standard. This role would suit someone with business development experience from the construction or painting and decorating industry looking to join a family-run business where no two projects are the same. The role: • Building and developing client relationships, • Generating new projects and leads, • Working closely to the Estimating and Operations team, • Hybrid once probation period completed, • Mon-Thurs (8:30am-5pm) Fri (8:30-4pm), • Experience in Business Development, • From the Construction or painting and decorating industry Reference number: BBBH25086b If you are interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered renumeration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set. Ernest Gordon 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 our website.

Head Of Compliance \n\n Competitive Salary Plus Bonus & Benefits \n\n Yorkshire (With Hybrid Working) \n\n Haggerty Jaques is delighted to be instructed on a sole agency basis to recruit a Head of Compliance for this innovative law firm. \n\n \n\n The Opportunity \n\n \n\n This is a senior, high-impact role at a particularly exciting stage of the organisation’s growth. \n\n \n\n Operating at the intersection of legal services, risk management and digital innovation, the business supports a large and diverse client base across the UK. As it continues to scale, there is a clear focus on strengthening governance, enhancing operational discipline and ensuring a robust, forward-looking compliance framework. \n\n \n\n Reporting directly to the Director of Legal Services, you will take ownership of the compliance and professional standards function - hands-on initially but having a greater strategic focus as the business evolves. \n\n \n\n The Role \n\n \n\n You will lead and shape the organisation’s approach to legal compliance, risk, and governance, ensuring alignment with a complex and evolving regulatory landscape. \n\n \n\n Key responsibilities will include: \n\n \n\n\n\t \n\n The Ideal Candidate \n\n \n\n We are open to a range of backgrounds for this role. You may be: \n\n \n\n\n\t \n\n\n\t \n\n This is a genuinely exciting opportunity to lead and develop a compliance function within a business that is doing things differently. \n\n \n\n You will play a key role in: \n\n \n\n\n\t \n\n Haggerty Jaques is committed to promoting equality and diversity. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of background. \n\n \n\n \n\n

Principal / Associate Director - Electrical EngineeringManchester | Hybrid Up to £70,000 + Benefits The Opportunity: A well-established, growing building services engineering consultancy is looking to appoint a Principal to Associate Director-level Electrical Engineer to join its Northern team.This is a key strategic hire, offering the opportunity to take on a senior leadership role within a technically strong, design-led organisation, delivering a wide range of projects across the built environment.About the consultancy • Established consultancy with over 25 years' experience in MEP design, • Strong Northern presence with a large, established team, • Specialist in mechanical & electrical design consultancy, • Backed by international investment, providing long-term stability You will operate as a senior technical and leadership figure, playing a key role in project delivery, team development, and client engagement. This is a hands-on leadership role, ideal for someone who enjoys being actively involved in both design and team leadership.Responsibilities include: • Leading the delivery of electrical building services design across multiple projects, • Managing and mentoring engineers across various levels, • Supporting client relationships and project coordination, • Driving technical quality and design standards, • Airport environments, • Retail developments (landlord-side), • Leisure & specialist wet environments, • Sports and stadia projects, • Commercial office developments, • Education (including specialist schools), • Decarbonisation & low-carbon schemes, • Has 8+ years' experience within UK building services consultancy, • Is operating at principal level or above, or ready to step up, • Has strong experience in electrical MEP design and delivery, • Clear pathway to senior leadership and progression, • Strong pipeline of varied, technically interesting projects, • Excellent internal progression track record, • Friendly, collaborative, non-corporate culture, • Salary up to £70,000, • Private healthcare, • Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme, • Cycle to work scheme, • Pension (4-6% contribution) Please Note: This role can not offer sponsership thus you must have full UK working rights 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

Business Development Manager (Painting & Decorating) Manchester £45,000 - £55,000 + Progression + Training + Bonus + Car Allowance + Training + Site Visit + Office Based + Medical Insurance Are you a Business Development from the construction or painting and decorating industry looking to step into a role with a painting and decorating contractor offering 20% performance bonus to boost your earnings and progression to Commercial Director? With 50 years' experience as a painter and decorating contractor, this growing company covers every industry for their perfect finishing touches. Current projects include working on airports and prisons over the UK, and its proven record has seen growth in their business demanding a Business Development Manager to drive this further. The role involves identifying new business opportunities, building strong relationships with clients, and generating leads across Residential and Commercial and Construction projects. Responsibilities include preparing and presenting proposals, managing client accounts, and working closely with the operations and estimating teams to ensure projects are delivered to a high standard. This role would suit someone with business development experience from the construction or painting and decorating industry looking to join a family-run business where no two projects are the same. The role: • Building and developing client relationships, • Generating new projects and leads, • Working closely to the Estimating and Operations team, • Hybrid once probation period completed, • Mon-Thurs (8:30am-5pm) Fri (8:30-4pm), • Experience in Business Development, • From the Construction or painting and decorating industry Reference number: BBBH25086a If you are interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered renumeration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set. Ernest Gordon 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 our website.

Senior Housing Disrepair Solicitor £55,000 - £75,000 \nLocation: Deansgate, Central Manchester, Hybrid working \n \nA fantastic opportunity for a Housing Disrepair Solicitor or Fee Earner to join a leading legal service provider's brand new firm based in Central Manchester. \nThis is an excellent opportunity for individuals to progress into a senior position quickly due to the rapid expansion. The partner firm's Legal Director started just 18 months ago. There are incredible opportunities for people of all levels consistently in this exciting stage for the firm. \nA new firm is being set up in a beautiful, iconic building just off Deansgate, and this is an exciting opportunity to join the team at an early stage of its growth. \nThe firm specialises in litigation and will initially deal with legal matters relating to housing disrepair, property disputes and housing law. This group has some of the best funding available and the support of a leading North West firm. \n \nThe Role: \nPeople Management: This is a new firm, and they will have 6 new staff from fee earners through to administrators. Management experience and understanding of how to streamline processes are fundamental for a senior role. \nCase Management: Managing an active caseload of housing disrepair matters from initial instruction through to completion or trial, ensuring compliance and a high standard of work throughout. \nOperational Experience: Working with the managing director to ensure the firm is successful and providing training where necessary to junior staff members. \n \nThe Individual: \nA qualified Solicitor with at least 5 years of fee-earning experience in Housing Disrepair. \nExperience handling housing disrepair claims, claimant litigation, or wider contentious civil litigation, ideally with exposure to the Housing Conditions Pre-Action Protocol. \nTechnical Skills: Proficiency in case management systems such as Proclaim or similar platforms, alongside strong drafting skills and familiarity with the Civil Procedure Rules (CPR). \nPersonal Attributes: Strong organisational skills, the ability to manage competing deadlines, attention to detail, and effective communication skills when dealing with clients, experts, and opposing parties. \n \nApply: \nIf you're interested in applying for this HDR, Housing Disrepair Solicitor role in Manchester, please send your CV \n\n

SITE ENGINEERING MANAGER Job Title: Site Engineering ManagerLocation: Aspatria, CumbriaSalary: £71,000 (DOE) + £12,500 Relocation PackageShift: Days (8:00am – 4:00pm) Job Role of the Site Engineering Manager A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a forward-thinking and influential Site Engineering Manager to join First Milk Cheese Company, one of the UK’s leading dairy cooperatives, at their flagship Cumbria site. This is a key leadership role within a highly invested, project-driven manufacturing environment, offering the chance to shape engineering strategy, drive continuous improvement, and lead a well-established engineering team. The business is undergoing significant capital investment (£80m–£100m planned), making this an exciting time to join and make a real impact. Reporting directly to the Site Director, you will be responsible for managing and developing the site engineering function, ensuring optimal performance of people, plant, and processes, while maintaining the highest standards of safety, quality, and compliance. Sector – Factory Maintenance / Food ManufacturingNon-Negotiable Requirements of the Site Engineering Manager * Proven leadership experience within a manufacturing environment. * Strong background in mechanical or electrical engineering. * Experience managing engineering teams, including senior engineers. * Demonstrated ability to drive performance, culture, and continuous improvement. * Experience managing budgets, KPIs, and engineering performance. Requirements for the Site Engineering Manager * Engineering qualification (HNC or above). * Experience within a fast-paced manufacturing environment (food, dairy, or similar highly regulated industry preferred). * Strong people management, coaching, and mentoring ability. * Experience with CAPEX projects and continuous improvement initiatives. * Knowledge of compliance, health & safety, and environmental standards. Desirable Requirements for the Site Engineering Manager * Experience within the dairy or food manufacturing sector. * NEBOSH qualification (or willingness to develop). * IOSH qualified. * Experience in highly regulated industries such as pharma, chemical, or FMCG. Key Responsibilities * Lead, manage, and develop the site engineering team including senior engineers, shift engineers, and apprentices. * Drive a positive engineering culture focused on performance, accountability, and development. * Manage all engineering activities including maintenance, projects, and continuous improvement. * Oversee CAPEX projects and support long-term investment strategy. * Ensure compliance with all health & safety, environmental, and food safety standards. * Manage engineering budgets, PPM systems, and asset performance. * Work closely with senior leadership to deliver site KPIs and operational excellence. The Site Engineering Manager will benefit from: * Working for a well-established and growing organisation within the dairy sector. * Significant investment and long-term project exposure. * Competitive salary with relocation package available. * Strong benefits package including bonus, pension, private healthcare, and more. * Clear opportunity to make a strategic impact and develop further within the business. If you are interested in this role and feel that you have the right skills, then please click apply at the bottom of this advert. For further details contact Lewis Wall at Pioneer Selection. As a registered candidate with Pioneer Selection Ltd, you automatically become eligible for our referral scheme. You will receive £250 for every candidate we place in permanent employment who has been recommended by you. Terms and Conditions apply – please see our website for further details.

A well-established housing provider in the North West is seeking an interim Head of Finance Business Partnering for an inital 6-month period with option of temp to permanent for the right candidate. The organisation has a strong focus on service delivery, financial control, and continuous improvement across its housing operations. This is a senior, hands-on leadership role combining team management, consolidation of management accounts, and strengthening of business partnering across the organisation. A key focus will also be driving improvements in financial systems and processes, including automation and better use of core finance systems. Responsibilities: • Lead and manage the Finance Business Partnering team, providing direction, oversight, and support across key service areas, • Oversee and consolidate monthly management accounts, ensuring accurate, timely, and insightful reporting to the Finance Director and senior stakeholders, • Drive high-quality business partnering across the organisation, supporting operational teams with financial insight, challenge, and decision-making, • Support property-related finance activities as required (e.g. repairs, maintenance, capital spend), • Identify and implement process improvements, with a focus on automation and efficiency across finance systems, • Build strong relationships across finance and operational teams, translating complex financial information into clear, actionable insight Requirements: • Qualified Accountant with proven experience operating at a senior finance level, ideally from a housing association background, • Strong understanding of management accounting, including consolidation, reporting, and performance analysis, • Demonstrable experience managing and developing finance teams, ideally within a business partnering model, • Experience within property or housing finance (e.g. repairs, maintenance, capital programmes) is highly desirable, • Strong systems expertise, with experience improving and automating finance processes, • Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and challenge at senior levels Please get in touch if this role is of interest and you feel you can add value in the position.

Associate Director within the Business Services division of a highly reputable Accountancy firm Your new company I am currently working with a highly renowned and long-standing Accountancy Firm in Manchester City Centre who are keen to appoint an Associate Director within the Business Services division. This firm services multi-generation family businesses, as well as clients across a variety of industries and varied in company size. This is an opportunity to join a highly successful and long-standing department, who have a portfolio ready to hand over, as well as being part of the firm's future succession plans. Your new role You will join an experienced Director team who have all amassed an excellent tenure with the firm. You will support the Director team in the managing and delivery of their portfolio, as well as supporting the Business Services team on a daily basis and the development of advisory skills. You will be part of the future succession planning of an independent firm who are looking to find their next generation of Partners. What you'll need to succeed • You will need to display the attributes of a future leader, and lead from the front both internally and externally., • You will have excellent management skills, and the ability to support and mentor the wider Business Services team., • You will be able to recognise opportunities to up-sell to clients, whilst ensuring client service is at the forefront of your delivery., • You will have the opportunity to work for a market-leading advisory firm, who prioritise their staff work-life balance., • There will be both hybrid working available, and flexible working hours., • 35 hour working week., • Ongoing technical and personal development programmes throughout your career., • Connection to a wider international network of accountancy firms., • Free parking is available on site.

Accounts & Advisory Senior Manager Top Accountancy Firm South Manchester (Hybrid) Your new company We’re working with a leading Top 10 / Top 20 accountancy firm looking to appoint an experienced Accounts & Advisory Senior Manager to join their growing team.This is a key leadership role, offering the opportunity to take ownership of a diverse client portfolio, deliver high-quality financial services, and play an influential role in driving business growth. As an Accounts and Advisory Senior Manager , you will operate at the intersection of leadership, client advisory, and operational delivery.You will oversee complex client engagements, provide strategic insight, and act as a trusted partner to clients while supporting the development of your team and the wider practice. Your new role Key ResponsibilitiesClient Leadership & Relationship Management • Manage and grow a portfolio of clients, acting as a trusted advisor, • Lead client meetings, building strong, long-term relationships, • Understand client business challenges and proactively provide tailored solutions, • Identify opportunities to add value and support business developmentTechnical & Advisory Excellence, • Ensure delivery of high-quality, compliant financial outputs across all engagements, • Provide strategic advice on financial, regulatory, and operational matters, • Collaborate across service lines on complex client issues, • Lead on emerging technical developments and client impactTeam Leadership & Development, • Lead, mentor, and develop high-performing teams, • Ensure team capability through training, coaching, and development planning, • Drive a positive team culture with a strong focus on collaboration and inclusionOperational & Business Impact, • Oversee multiple engagements, ensuring delivery to time and budget, • Maintain the highest standards of quality and presentation, • Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency, • ACA / ACCA qualified (or equivalent), • Strong experience managing client portfolios within practice, • Proven leadership and team management skills, • Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication ability, • Commercially aware with a proactive approach to client service and growth, • Hybrid & flexible working, • Clear pathway to Director level, • Exposure to a varied and high-quality client base, • A collaborative, forward-thinking leadership team, • A firm culture focused on people, development and long-term success 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 on your career. # 4797240

Finance Director for a privately owned growing chemical manufacturer in Manchester, paying up to £90k Your new company A leading UK-based chemical manufacturer and distributor, operating within a wider privately owned group. The business has delivered consistent growth in recent years and continues to re-invest in site development whilst investing in new chemistry and infrastructure that is driving further expansion across domestic and international markets. Your new role You will be initially tasked with driving best practice across the finance team, owning the production of accurate monthly management accounts and KPI reporting, supporting strategic decision making through financial analysis, and managing the annual budget cycle and rolling forecasts. Key responsibilities include overseeing cashflow, credit exposure, capital expenditure and fixed asset controls, as well as managing statutory audits, tax compliance and R&D tax credit submissions. The role also maintains banking relationships, manages VAT returns, and oversees payroll, employee benefits and insurance, while supporting wider business initiatives as needed. What you'll need to succeed You will be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA), with previous experience in Manufacturing, ideally within a group structure. You will need to have strong communication skills and be able to adapt and communicate with finance and non-finance staff members. You'll have a strong personality, with the ability to influence and drive decisions in a fast paced environment. What you'll get in return You'll receive a competitive salary of up to £100k + car, bonus and benefits, alongside brilliant opportunities to be at the forefront of business critical decisions. The business has a fantastic culture, and you'll be joining a well renowned international chemical manufacturing business based in Manchester. 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. 4780617

Location: Manchester - Fountain Street Salary: £64,043.00 - £80,054.00 plus £5,000.00 car allowance (in exceptional circumstances we would consider a salary of up to 10% above the top of the advertised range) Hours: 36 hours per week Contract Type: Permanent We're seeking a Development Manager to deliver residential-led and mixed-use developments across Clarion Housing Group's portfolio. Working under a Senior Development Manager, you'll manage projects from post-site acquisition through to securing planning permission, ensuring schemes meet commercial objectives and approved business plans. You'll collaborate closely with the Regional Director of Development and wider teams to drive projects forward and deliver new homes and communities. In this role, you'll ensure developments align with local priorities and Clarion's mission. You'll communicate the local business plan, work with colleagues and partners to achieve objectives, and manage your own performance while supporting team or project accountability where required. You'll oversee complex or innovative design solutions, ensuring proposals meet the brief in terms of functionality, quality, aesthetics, and cost, while navigating validation and gateway processes in line with organisational and regulatory standards. You'll bring a strong track record in residential-led developments, with demonstrable experience in development, master planning, and place creation. You'll have led the planning process successfully, with extensive residential experience and a broad understanding of the real estate industry. A relevant degree or equivalent qualification is required. It's desirable to have experience managing multiple residential projects, including clients, stakeholders, and consultants, as well as expertise in contract management, procurement, cost control, conceptual design, and assessing technical or design risks. Understanding contractual relationships between landowners, authorities, tenants, and funders is a plus, as are professional qualifications such as RICS, RTPI, or CIOB. Please review the full role profile and Behaviours & Mandatory Accountabilitieson our website before applying. Salaries are just the starting point. Here at Clarion we're dedicated to rewarding hard work and commitment, and providing benefits that support you and your lifestyle. Not sure who we are and what we do? Click 'apply' to visit our website where you can dive in and find out more about us and the benefits we offer. Closing Date: 27th May 2026 at midnight. This is a hybrid role with a base location at our offices in Manchester. Candidates will be expected to work from the Manchester office at least 3 days per week. Applicants must be able to travel across the region as required. Occasional travel to other Clarion offices as and when required. At Clarion Housing Group, we support the responsible use of AI. Please visit our website to view your guide to using AI during your recruitment process. You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy; Clarion are not able to offer visa sponsorship. You are required to reside in England or Wales for the duration of your employment. This vacancy may close without notice.

Construction Project Manager opportunity for national leisure club Your new companyYou will be working for one of the fastest growing national leisure clubs.Their estate spans both large-scale external canopy schemes and internal warehouse conversions, they are scaling rapidly across the UK.To support this growth, they are bringing their project management function fully in-house. This is a pivotal hire that will sit at the heart of their development programme and play a defining role in how the leisure club scales.Your new roleYou will take full ownership of delivering the leisure club's venues end-to-end - from initial site identification through to opening day. Acting as the central point of accountability, you will work closely with the Director of Property, external design and build partners, consultants, and the operations team to ensure each scheme is delivered on time, on budget, and to the required standard.This role requires strong commercial acumen. You must be confident analysing cost plans, challenging contractor pricing, identifying inflated variations, and protecting the clubs financial interests throughout the lifecycle of each project. While not a Quantity Surveyor, you will be expected to operate with commercial awareness and discipline at every stage. Key ResponsibilitiesSite Inception & Feasibility • Partner with the Director of Property from day one to define briefs and establish scheme requirements before costs are committed, • Produce initial feasibility layouts, including court configurations, clubhouse placement, and key spatial planning, to support early site viability assessments, • Review and challenge feasibility cost plans alongside the independent QS, identifying inconsistencies or risks, • Carry out early-stage risk assessments to minimise abortive spend, • Maintain a live pipeline tracker across all active and prospective sitesPlanning & Design Coordination, • Manage planning activity across all schemes, ensuring submissions, approvals, and condition discharges remain on programme, • Act as the primary liaison between the club and external consultants, driving responsiveness and eliminating bottlenecks, • Track planning milestones and proactively escalate risks to programme delivery, • Review design outputs to ensure alignment with brief, budget, and operational requirements, challenging unnecessary complexity or cost, • Coordinate landlord approvals, including licences to alter, ensuring timelines are metProcurement & Contract Management, • Lead all contractor and consultant appointments from a client-side perspective, • Oversee contract management across schemes, scrutinising payment applications prior to approval, • Procure and manage specialist suppliers, including courts, security systems, AV, FF&E, surfaces, signage, and operational equipment, • Evaluate and benchmark supplier pricing, negotiating commercially advantageous terms, • Work with insurance brokers to ensure appropriate coverage is in place, • Enforce robust change control, ensuring all variations are costed and agreed before instructionProgramme & Delivery, • Own and manage the master programme for each scheme, with clear milestones and accountability, • Chair regular progress meetings and provide clear, accurate reporting to HQ, • Identify and mitigate programme risks early to avoid delays, • Manage the transition from practical completion through to operational readiness, • Ensure utilities are procured and delivered in line with programme requirementsCommercial Oversight, • Work closely with finance to manage payment schedules in line with programme delivery, • Flag disputes or cash flow risks proactively, • Maintain accurate cost-to-complete forecasts and regularly report on financial performance, • Review valuations and payment applications against progress and scope, • Track budget performance, providing clear variance reporting with recommended actions, • Support final account negotiations alongside the QS, • Challenge scope creep and cost escalation at sourceHandover & Closeout, • Lead practical completion across all schemes, • Manage snagging through to full resolution, • Ensure a seamless handover to operations, with venues fully ready to trade, • Compile and maintain all project documentation, including O&M manuals, warranties, and compliance recordsWhat you'll need to succeed, • Proven track record delivering leisure, hospitality, or retail construction or fit-out projects - including both ground-up builds and warehouse/industrial conversions, • Demonstrable commercial awareness: able to read a cost plan, challenge a contractor's numbers, and manage a budget with confidence - without being a qualified QS, • Strong experience managing D&B contractors and fit-out contractors as the client-side PM, • Confident coordinating multidisciplinary teams of external consultants - architects, planning consultants, building control - keeping them aligned and on programme without doing their job for them, • Ability to produce basic site feasibility schematics to support early-stage site assessment, • Ability to manage construction programmes confidently, • Excellent supplier and contractor management skills including direct procurement of FF&E and specialist packages, • Strong communicator - able to give clear, concise programme and cost updates to senior stakeholders, • Highly organised, self-sufficient, and comfortable managing multiple schemes concurrently 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. 4795254

Location: Manchester - Fountain Street Salary: £91,695.00 - £ plus £5,000.00 car allowance Hours: 36 hours per week Contract Type: Permanent We're seeking a Senior Development Manager to lead Clarion's residential and mixed-use developments across a diverse portfolio. This role includes a key focus on driving the development and delivery of the Dyecoats Leeds Project, alongside supporting the planning, funding and future phases of this significant scheme. You'll manage a high-performing team and key projects, delivering strong commercial outcomes and supporting the continued growth of our development programme. In this role, you'll be responsible and accountable for the development management of residential-led and mixed-use schemes, ensuring they meet the commercial objectives set out in approved business plans. You'll motivate and guide your team to deliver Clarion's development strategy, overseeing operational performance, driving accountability, and ensuring innovative, compliant design solutions that meet both business and regulatory requirements. Working closely with the Regional Managing Director, you'll also manage Development Managers, Assistant Development Managers, and wider development functions as required. You'll provide strategic financial leadership across projects, delivering analysis and modelling to inform decision-making, managing budgets and risks, and supporting business planning to ensure value for money and the achievement of KPIs. We're looking for an experienced residential development professional with strong leadership and stakeholder management skills, a creative and commercial mindset, and a solid background in master planning and place creation. A relevant degree or equivalent professional experience is required. Professional qualifications such as RICS, RTPI, or CIOB are desirable, although candidates with equivalent experience are also encouraged to apply. Please review the full role profile and Behaviours & Mandatory Accountabilitieson our website before applying. Salaries are just the starting point. Here at Clarion we're dedicated to rewarding hard work and commitment, and providing benefits that support you and your lifestyle. Not sure who we are and what we do? Click 'apply' to visit our website where you can dive in and find out more about us and the benefits we offer. Closing Date: 27th May 2026 at midnight. This is a hybrid role based at our Manchester office. You'll be expected to attend the office regularly, with occasional travel to site locations as required. At Clarion Housing Group, we support the responsible use of AI. Please visit our website to view your guide to using AI during your recruitment process. You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy; Clarion are not able to offer visa sponsorship. You are required to reside in England or Wales for the duration of your employment. This vacancy may close without notice.

Financial Controller - Law Firm - £80,000 - Hybrid role - Mancghester City Centre Your new company A renowned, award-winning top 100 law firm is looking to appoint a talented Financial Controller to join its high-performing finance function in Manchester City Centre. Working closely with the Finance Director, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping the firm’s financial strategy. This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced Financial Accountant ready to step into a leadership role with autonomy, influence, and room to grow. Your new role You will take ownership of preparing core financial statements, including the Balance Sheet, Profit, and Cash Flow reports, ensuring full compliance with relevant reporting frameworks such as GAAP or IFRS.You’ll lead budgeting and forecasting cycles, analyse financial performance, highlight trends, and deliver meaningful insights to senior stakeholders. Your responsibilities will also include managing tax submissions, supporting internal and external audits, and maintaining robust financial controls. As a Financial Controller you’ll guide and develop your team, promoting accuracy, accountability, and continuous improvement across all financial processes. What you'll need to succeed You must be fully qualified through ACCA, CIMA, or ACA, with proven experience producing statutory financial statements and strong technical accounting expertise. Excellent communication skills. Ability to turn complex financial data into clear, actionable insights. Strong organisational capability and confidence managing multiple priorities. A proactive, improvement-focused mindset What you'll get in return You’ll receive a competitive salary of £80,000, plus a hybrid working model that supports a healthy work-life balance. The firm offers flexibility, autonomy, and a collaborative culture that encourages professional development and progression within a growing finance team. 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. 4775182

Project Systems Accountant | 6-12 Months | Hybrid Working | Up to £60,000 | Higher Education Sector Your new company A well-established organisation within the Higher Education sector is embarking on a major finance systems transformation programme. With legacy, paper-based processes and highly detailed financial regulations, they are now preparing to transition from Sage to a modern cloud-based finance system. They are seeking an experienced Finance Systems Accountant to lead this change and ensure the successful adoption of new processes across the organisation. Your new role Reporting into the Finance Director and working closely with the Management Accountant, you will take ownership of the end-to-end project to deliver a new cloud-based finance system. Your key responsibilities will include: • Project-managing the transition from Sage to a cloud-based accounting platform., • Engaging with non-finance teams to embed new processes into operational workflows and delivering staff training to ensure adoption., • Reviewing existing financial regulations and recommending updates to internal controls aligned to the new system environment., • Working with finance assistants to identify and implement a new approach to student group expense claims., • Ensuring successful integration between the organisation’s existing system and the new finance system., • You will be a fully qualified Accountant (CIMA / CIPFA / ACCA) or an exceptional QBE with demonstrable experience in similar roles., • A strong background in large, complex environments - exposure to shared services would be highly advantageous., • A proven track record of leading finance system change, including managing integration challenges., • Experience reviewing and automating key finance processes., • A pivotal role leading a major transformation project in the Higher Education sector., • The opportunity to shape future processes and controls within a supportive and collaborative finance function. If this job isn’t quite right for you, but you’re an accountant looking for a new job in finance, please contact Benjamin Stanton at the Hays Senior Finance team in Manchester. # 4775871

Design Manager – Building Envelope Solutions Box Recruitment Solutions are exclusively recruiting for a growing Building Envelope Solutions division seeking an experienced and commercially focused Design Manager to lead and develop their technical design function. This is an excellent opportunity for a driven individual with extensive experience in façade, roofing, cladding, curtain walling and glazing systems design management to play a pivotal role within a growing business. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the full design lifecycle, building and growing your own team of Designers, and acting as the technical focal point across the business. Reporting directly to the Operations Director, you will lead conceptual and detailed design activities across a range of specialist building envelope projects. The role combines technical leadership, team management, commercial awareness and client-facing responsibilities. • Lead and manage the design function across multiple building envelope projects, • Develop technical solutions that are practical, compliant and commercially efficient, • Manage projects from feasibility through to completion, ensuring programmes and deliverables are achieved, • Build, manage and mentor an internal design team while coordinating external design resources where required, • Lead the design and coordination of: Facades, Curtain walling, Cladding systems, Roofing systems & Glazing solutions, • Implement and manage robust quality control procedures for drawings, specifications and technical releases, • Coordinate technical submissions including calculations, specifications, datasheets and compliance documentation, • Manage RFIs, design programmes and design deliverable schedules, • Liaise closely with clients, consultants, subcontractors, suppliers and internal departments, • Support pre-construction and tender activities with technical input and presentations, • Ensure compliance with current regulations including BSA / BSR requirements where applicable, • Drive continuous improvement initiatives across the design department, • Attend design coordination and progress meetings, • Support procurement, fabrication and installation teams throughout project delivery Essential Experience, • Ideally 10 years’ experience within roofing, cladding or building envelope design, • Strong technical knowledge of curtain walling, facades, glazing and cladding systems, • Proven experience managing design processes on construction projects, • Strong leadership and team management capability, • Excellent AutoCAD skills, • Strong understanding of technical detailing, fabrication and installation processes, • Excellent communication and organisational skills, • Commercially aware with the ability to maximise project efficiencies and profitability Desirable, • Degree qualified in Architecture, Engineering or Construction-related discipline, • HND/HNC in Construction or related subject, • Revit experience, • Experience working within specialist subcontracting environments, • Knowledge of BIM processes and design coordination What’s on offer:, • Competitive salary, • Performance-related bonus structure, • Vehicle or vehicle allowance, • Career progression opportunities, • Growing and supportive business environment Top of Form

Audit Director (RI)Lancashire | Growing Independent Firm | Competitive Package Your new company A well-established and growing independent accountancy firm based in Lancashire is seeking an experienced Audit Director (Responsible Individual) to support the continued development of its audit practice. The firm has a strong regional reputation, a loyal client base across SMEs, owner-managed businesses and groups, and a clear strategy for sustainable growth while maintaining high audit quality. Your new role As Audit Director and Responsible Individual, you will take overall responsibility for the firm’s audit function, playing a key role in client delivery, leadership and strategic growth. You will work closely with the Partner group while retaining autonomy over the audit department. Key responsibilities will include: • Acting as Responsible Individual (RI) for statutory audits under UK regulation, • Leading, managing and developing a growing audit team, • Overseeing audit quality, methodology and compliance with ISAs and regulatory standards, • Managing a varied portfolio of audit clients, primarily SMEs and owner-managed businesses, • Supporting business development and identifying opportunities to grow the audit portfolio, • Maintaining strong client relationships and acting as a trusted adviser, • Contributing to the firm’s wider strategic and operational objectivesWhat you'll need to succeed, • ACA / ACCA qualified (or equivalent), • Audit Responsible Individual (RI) status is essential., • Strong background in UK practice audit, ideally within the SME / mid-market space, • Proven experience at Senior Manager, Director or Partner level, • Strong leadership, people management and client-facing skills, • Commercial mindset with a collaborative, hands-on approachWhat you'll get in return, • Competitive salary and performance-related bonus, • A genuine opportunity to shape and lead the audit function, • Clear progression potential, including future partnership for the right individual, • Flexible working arrangements and supportive working culture

New opportunity with a growing services business in Manchester Role: Senior Legal Counsel Salary: £70k + 10% Bonus Hybrid Working In this position, you will work closely with stakeholders across the organisation, helping them navigate legal and regulatory requirements with confidence. You will take ownership of a broad range of legal matters, from complex contract negotiations to risk management and governance, operating with a high degree of autonomy. This is a fantastic opportunity to step into a senior legal position where you can influence how legal support is delivered across a growing organisation. You’ll play a central role in shaping processes, supporting key decisions and helping the business operate with confidence. Role Working closely with the Director of Legal, you'll provide support across a number of key business areas. A flavour: • Prepare, review and negotiate a variety of commercial agreements, including service contracts, frameworks, partnership agreements and confidentiality agreements, • Identify potential legal risks and provide balanced, practical solutions to manage them, • Support internal teams with understanding contractual obligations and reducing exposure to disputes, • Contribute to tenders, bids and proposals to ensure submissions are compliant and competitive, • Assist in strengthening governance structures and supporting board-level processes where required, • Develop and refine internal legal policies, procedures and compliance frameworks, • Work collaboratively with teams including Procurement, Finance, Sales and Operations You A background in service led industry such as outsourcing is desirable but not essential • UK Qualified Commercial Solicitor with a minimum of 3 years PQE, • Experience of drafting and negotiating commercial contracts, • Confident working independently and managing multiple priorities effectively, • Practical and commercially aware, with the ability to balance legal considerations with business needs, • Excellent communication skills, able to explain legal matters in a straightforward and accessible way, • Experience working with and advising senior stakeholders Get in touch with Nick Barrass to discuss further details

I am recruiting for an established, highly respected, privately-owned construction business headquartered in Greater Manchester and delivering contracts across the UK. It is a real hybrid role - we are looking for someone with really strong contractual and commercial expertise (mainly JCT & NEC), but equally comfortable on site and working with the office-based Commercial Director. You're likely to be RICS, but you could equally be CIOB with a real contractual / commercial focus. The duties and responsibilities will be broad and varied, but will include:- What You’ll Do: • Be a key member of the Company's Board advising on all projects and related commercial matters, • Be the key lead Director co-ordinating estimating, production, commercial and client relationships, • Lead contract negotiations and ensure compliance with legal and commercial frameworks, • Oversee project delivery from tender to final account, ensuring operational and financial targets are agreed, understood and met, • Collaborate with Board Directors, Contracts Managers, Project Managers, and the Commercial and Estimating teams to drive performance, • Champion health & safety, ensuring compliance and continuous improvement, • Maintain existing and build strong client relationships with new, potential clients, • Work closely with the Managing Director to develop commercial and business strategy What You’ll Bring: • 10+ years in commercial contract or senior construction management, • A clear track record of delivery of profitable, successful projects and business growth, • Strong proven contract knowledge with a real commercial insight, • A professional, construction qualification (RICS, CIOB, ICE or equivalent), • Strong commercial acumen & legal contract knowledge, • Proven leadership, negotiation & stakeholder management skills, • Operational understanding of project management and delivery across large, commercial construction projects What is on Offer: • A truly senior, 360, Board level role, • The opportunity to mold strategy and drive performance, • A truly competitive package, • The chance to work with a business with a superb reputation and an exciting future For a confidential discussion, apply now

We are working with a leading provider of FM, Projects and Consultancy services to appoint a Contract Director. You will lead the commercial, contractual, and operational management of a complex Private Finance Initiative (PFI) contract. This is a high-impact role requiring strong leadership, stakeholder management, and a deep understanding of long-term service delivery agreements within a regulated environment. You will be responsible for ensuring contractual compliance, driving performance improvements, managing risk, and maintaining strong relationships with clients, SPV partners, and service providers. Key Responsibilities • Provide strategic leadership and day-to-day oversight of the PFI contract lifecycle, • Act as the senior point of contact for the Authority, SPV, FM providers, and key subcontractors, • Ensure full compliance with contractual obligations, KPIs, and service standards, • Lead contract reviews, change control processes, and variation negotiations, • Identify and mitigate commercial, legal, and operational risks, • Drive performance improvement initiatives and ensure value for money outcomes, • Manage governance reporting, audits, and contractual documentation, • Oversee financial performance, budgeting, forecasting, and payment mechanisms, • Support dispute resolution and claims management where required, • Lead and develop a multidisciplinary contract management team About You You are a commercially astute and confident leader with proven experience managing large-scale PFI or PPP contracts. You combine strategic thinking with operational discipline and can navigate complex stakeholder environments with credibility and tact. Essential Experience & Skills • Significant experience in a Contract Director / Senior Contract Manager role within a PFI/PPP environment, • Strong knowledge of PFI contract structures, payment mechanisms, and performance regimes, • Proven track record in stakeholder engagement across public and private sector organisations, • Experience managing contractual change, disputes, and commercial negotiations, • Strong financial acumen, including budget management and performance reporting, • Excellent communication, influencing, and leadership skills, • Ability to work under pressure and manage competing priorities effectively

People Operations Assistant\nPaying £30k-£33k\n12-month Fixed Term Contract\nHybrid working arrangement is offered\nManchester City Centre based\nOur client is seeking an experienced People Operations Assistant to support the infrastructure, processes, and systems that enable their People function to scale within a growing global consultancy.\nThis is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys enhancing People processes in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, and can balance attention to detail with sound judgement and pragmatism.\nAs the business grows, you will play a key role in maintaining structure and consistency across the employee lifecycle and annual People initiatives. You’ll oversee core People processes, supporting the smooth delivery of performance and promotion cycles so managers can focus on leading their teams.\nYou’ll have the opportunity to make a real impact in a scaling organisation, where your ideas and approach will help shape and strengthen the People function.\nKey responsibilities of the People Operations Assistant:\n· Identify ways we can enhance the workflows for People initiatives throughout the employee lifecycle.\n· Own processes such as onboarding, employment changes, promotions,offboarding, and other essential People administration tasks.\n· Develop, document, and maintain comprehensive People workflows, process maps, templates, and operating procedures to ensure clarity and consistency.\n· Establish clear timelines, and effective handoffs for all People activities.\n· Play an active role in the processes that have a direct impact on payroll, benefits, and People systems.\n· Identify and address recurring challenges, suggesting solutions to streamline and improve processes, making effective use of automation where possible.\n· Coordinate schedules, communications, templates, and completion tracking for regular People-related activities, supporting smooth and timely execution.\n· Collaborate with the People Director & People Business Partner to ensure People initiatives are effectively delivered across the global team.\n· Support the effective utilisation of People systems, including HRIS (Bamboo), ATS (Workable) and performance management tools.\n· Take responsibility for various cross-functional People projects as our business priorities evolve.\nKey requirements for the People Operations Assistant:\n· Evidenced prior experience in People Operations, HR Operations, or similar role.\n· Experience working in a growing, fast-paced business where processes are still evolving.\n· Strong track record of improving and embedding People processes and operations for people initiatives.\n· Experience supporting multi-country or international employee populations would be beneficial but not essential.\n· Strong judgement and ability to balance employee experience, business need, and operational discipline.\n· Confident communicator with strong written communication skills.\n· Comfortable managing multiple priorities and driving follow-through, able to work independently and take ownership in a lean team environment\n· Strong attention to detail without losing sight of the bigger picture.\n· Ideally, experience in a consulting, professional services, PE-backed, or other fast-growth environment.\nIf you are interested in this People Operations Assistant position and feel your experience matches the criteria, then please apply now for immediate consideration or for more information please contact Kerry Norman.\nMedlock Partners are a professional services recruitment specialist operating across the Northwest of England. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances, including minorities and those with disabilities. Please note our advertisements use years' experience and salary levels purely as a guide. We are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role. If you do not hear from us within 48 hours please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion

Drayton are leading a search for a Commercial Director to join a growing UK own-label and branded food manufacturing business. This is a senior leadership role with full commercial accountability, reporting into the Managing Director and forming part of the senior leadership team. The business is part of a broader UK food group and is entering a significant phase of development. The focus is on strengthening commercial performance, building greater structure and discipline, and creating a clear platform for future growth. The Role • Full accountability for commercial performance across a growing business, • Leadership of the commercial function, including a team spanning account management and customer strategy, • Ownership of key retail relationships within a predominantly own-label customer base, • Driving revenue growth, margin improvement, and overall customer strategy, • Building a more structured, insight-led and proactive commercial function, • Working closely with operations and group leadership to align commercial and operational priorities The Person • Proven commercial leadership experience within own-label food manufacturing, • Strong track record of managing major UK retail customers, • Experience operating at scale, with exposure to complex or multi-site businesses, ideally >£100m revenue, • Commercially and financially astute, with clear ownership of revenue and margin delivery, • Track record of driving change, improving performance, and building capability in teams, • Credible and hands-on leader, comfortable operating at pace within a performance-focused environment This role would suit an experienced Commercial Director, looking for a broad, high-impact leadership position within a sizeable and growing food manufacturing business.

Job Title: Litigation Solicitor Location: Manchester Salary: Competitive, DOE About the Firm This Legal 500-recognised commercial law firm is widely respected for delivering clear, commercially focused legal advice to a broad client base, including SMEs, corporate clients, financial institutions, insolvency practitioners, and directors. The firm has a particularly strong reputation within the restructuring and insolvency sector, advising on complex and often high-value matters across a range of industries such as real estate, retail, construction, and professional services. Its work spans both contentious and non-contentious insolvency issues, often involving close collaboration across corporate, banking, litigation, and real estate teams. With a growing Manchester office, the firm continues to invest in its Insolvency & Restructuring team, which is recognised for its technical expertise, commercial approach, and strong client relationships. The Role An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Newly Qualified to mid-level Solicitor (up to circa 5 years’ PQE) to join a highly regarded Insolvency & Restructuring team. You will work closely with experienced partners and senior lawyers on a varied caseload, gaining exposure to both advisory and contentious matters. Key Responsibilities • Advising on a broad range of corporate and personal insolvency matters, • Acting for insolvency practitioners on administrations, liquidations, and bankruptcies, • Supporting restructuring, turnaround, and recovery strategies, • Advising lenders and creditors on enforcement and security matters, • Assisting with investigations, asset recovery, and director conduct issues, • Drafting legal documentation, reports, and correspondence, • Managing your own caseload with appropriate supervision, • Developing and maintaining strong client relationships Candidate Requirements • Qualified Solicitor in England & Wales (NQ–5 PQE), • Experience in or strong interest in insolvency and restructuring work, • Strong technical and drafting skills, • Commercial awareness and a proactive, solutions-focused mindset, • Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team What’s on Offer • Exposure to high-quality, complex work within a recognised Legal 500 team, • Clear career progression opportunities, • Supportive and collaborative working environment, • Competitive salary and benefits package, • Hybrid and flexible working options

🚨 SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER – HEALTHCARE (NEW BUILD HOSPITALS) 📍 Toronto, Canada 🏗️ $200M+ Major Hospital Projects ✈️ Full VISA Sponsorship + Relocation This is where careers step into legacy. If you’ve delivered complex builds before… this is your chance to lead projects that impact entire communities for generations. Why Canada — Right Now? Because this is where real projects are happening. • Major government investment into healthcare infrastructure, • Multi-billion-dollar hospital programs across Ontario, • Long-term pipeline = stability + progression, • Clean, safe cities with world-class lifestyle This isn’t just a move. It’s a strategic career decision. 🏥 The Role A leading Tier 1 contractor is looking for a Senior Project Manager to take full ownership of new-build hospital projects ($200M+). You’ll report directly into the Healthcare Division Director and lead from the front across the full lifecycle. Not just managing… Driving delivery. Owning outcomes. Leading teams. 🔥 What You’ll Be Leading • End-to-end delivery — site → commissioning → handover, • Large, multi-disciplinary teams across complex builds, • Coordination with architects, engineers & healthcare authorities, • High-value programmes where precision is critical ⚙️ What You’ll Be Responsible For • Full project planning, scheduling & risk management, • Budget control, procurement & change management, • Navigating healthcare-specific regulations & standards, • Stakeholder engagement at executive level, • Driving performance, safety & delivery excellence 🎯 Who This Is For ✔️ 10+ years project management in construction ✔️ Strong experience delivering $100M+ projects ✔️ Proven track record in hospital / healthcare builds ✔️ Confident leading teams and managing complexity ✔️ Strong communicator with senior stakeholder exposure ✔️ Ready to step into high-impact, large-scale delivery ⚡ What Makes This Different 💰 Strong compensation + long-term pipeline 📈 Clear progression within a top-tier contractor 🌍 Full relocation support 🏗️ Projects that genuinely shape public infrastructure 💬 If you’ve built hospitals before — this is your next move. 📩 DM me “HOSPITALS” or reach out directly. Relocate. Lead. Build what matters

£50,000 - £60,000 We’re Centrick — residential property experts with a clear mission: to make lives better, every day. Since 2005, we’ve grown into a nationwide business with a global reach, managing buildings and estates of all shapes and sizes. From property management, sales, and lettings to on-the-ground services like cleaning, caretaking, and maintenance — we deliver quality, end-to-end solutions. With our headquarters in central Birmingham and teams across the UK, we’re powered by dedicated professionals working collaboratively across operations, marketing, finance, and beyond. We reinvest in our people, technology, and culture to drive continuous improvement and long-term impact — for our clients, customers, and communities. What you’ll be doing No two days are the same, but the tasks below offer a glimpse of what to expect. If you don’t meet every point but believe you have the skills to succeed, we encourage you to apply. • Review, update and monitor the Golden Thread of information on our HRB Portfolio, • Work closely with our supply chain to gather missing information and reports that will help make up the Golden Thread and Building Safety Cases, • Complete site visits, specifically looking at Fire & Structural issues, • Responding to clients and updating them on Building Safety matters and Safety Case updates, • Oversee communication to the Building Safety Regulator on our HRB Portfolio, • Attend Project Team Meetings along with the Building Remediation Team, gathering relevant, • information, • Complete GAP Analysis on the Golden Thread on each property, updating monthly based on newly, • received information, • Organising and instructing reports as required on our HRB portfolio, • Work closely with our Integration Team to ensure that newly onboarded HR Buildings are onboarded, • correctly and that the Golden Thread is picked up from day of management, • Monitor, review and submit Mandatory Occurrence Reports when required, • Submit completed KBI and Safety Cases to the Building Safety Regulator, • Supporting the Associate Director & Director with Building Safety Matters and wider, • department compliance What you need to succeed • Previous Property Experience, specifically in the Leasehold sector (Essential), • Experience with HRB’s and the Building Safety Governance, • Experience with reviewing or writing Building Safety Cases Why join us? • Time to Recharge: 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, • Future Security: Enhanced pension scheme based on role, • Extra Holiday: Your holiday allowance grows with your length of service—because loyalty deserves rewards, • Health & Wellbeing: Medicash, virtual GP, therapies, dental and optical support, • Sick Pay Boost: Company sick pay increases over time to support your wellbeing when you need it most, • Life Assurance: Peace of mind for you and your loved ones with financial protection in place when it matters most, • Learning & Development: Study support and access to our dedicated academy to help you grow professionally and personally, • Mental Health Support: 24/7 mental health services, • Birthday Bonus: Enjoy an extra day off on your birthday to celebrate your way, • Giving Back: One volunteer day annually to support a charity or cause close to your heart, • Benefit Platform: One online platform for all benefits and recognition At Centrick, diversity and inclusivity are fundamental to who we are. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to creating a respectful and supportive hiring experience. If you need any adjustments during the interview process, please let us know—we’re here to help you succeed.

We are currently instructed by a leading global law firm to recruit a Legal Director – Property Damage to join its Commercial Insurance team based in Manchester. Location: Manchester (hybrid working available) Position: Legal Director – Property Damage Salary: Competitive, with an attractive benefits package The Opportunity This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established and highly regarded Commercial Insurance team, acting for a prestigious client base on a broad range of complex insurance disputes. The caseload will include first party and third party property damage, product liability, policy coverage, and subrogated recoveries. Key Responsibilities • Managing a caseload of property-related insurance claims, • Delivering work in line with client requirements, service level agreements, and best practice, • Analysing legal and commercial risk and providing clear, well-reasoned advice, • Effectively prioritising work to maximise efficiency, • Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients and internal stakeholders, • Supporting and mentoring junior members of the team Candidate Requirements Essential: • A minimum of 5 years’ PQE with a strong focus on property damage work, • Experience handling insurance-related disputes, including third party property damage, product liability, policy coverage, and subrogated recoveries, • Strong technical expertise within Commercial Insurance, • A proven ability to meet deadlines and manage competing priorities Desirable: • Strong communication skills with the ability to convey complex issues clearly to a range of stakeholders, • A proactive approach, with experience supporting or developing junior colleagues The Firm Our client is a leading global provider of integrated legal and business services, recognised for delivering high-quality, efficient, and transparent solutions to clients worldwide. The firm fosters a collaborative and inclusive culture, placing colleagues at the centre of its operations. Our client is committed to equality of opportunity and to creating an inclusive working environment. Applications are encouraged from candidates of all backgrounds. Adjustments and additional support are available throughout the recruitment process where required. For a confidential discussion or to apply, please get in touch.

Distinct Recruitment is pleased to be partnering with a multi-award-winning firm of Chartered Accountants to recruit a Client Director. This is a great opportunity to work for a fast-paced, forward-thinking firm at a pivotal point in their growth journey. We’re looking for an ambitious and experienced qualified accountant with a track record of successfully managing client relationships and developing high-performing teams in accountancy practice. The opportunity As a Client Director, you will: • Lead and oversee client relationships, ensuring exceptional service quality and long-term success, • Coach and mentor a team of finance managers to deliver accurate, timely, and insightful reporting, • Act as the senior escalation point for complex client matters and strategic decision-making, • Maintain key client relationships while empowering teams to manage day-to-day communications, • Oversee onboarding and transition processes, creating efficient outsourced finance department structures, • Drive continuous improvement across service delivery and operational processes, • Monitor portfolio profitability and KPIs, ensuring strong commercial performance, • Support career development and progression within your team, • Identify growth opportunities through upselling and cross-selling additional services, • Review complex VAT returns, annual accounts, and management accounts to ensure technical excellence and compliance About you To be successful in this role, you will be a qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA) with experience in a client-facing role in an accountancy practice. You will be technically strong, with people management experience, and a positive attitude. This is a remote role, so you will have experience of and be keen to work from home. Salary and benefits This is a great opportunity to be part of a collaborative team in a values-led business. This is a remote role, and you will be rewarded with a competitive salary and benefits package: • Salary - £68,000 - £75,000, • Company pension scheme, • 25 days holiday plus statutory holidays and an additional day on your birthday, • Bonus, • Tax-free home office allowance

Role Overview The Director of Cost Management is a senior leadership position responsible for overseeing the delivery of high-quality cost consultancy services across a diverse portfolio of projects. This includes major public sector commissions, such as those with the Ministry of Justice as well as private sector developments. The role combines strategic leadership, client engagement, operational oversight, and proactive business development across both existing and emerging sectors, ensuring sustainable growth alongside excellent project delivery. Key Responsibilities Leadership & Team Management • Lead, mentor, and develop a team of 6 cost management professionals, • Set performance objectives and support career progression, • Foster a collaborative, high-performance culture Client & Stakeholder Management • Act as a senior point of contact for key clients across public and private sectors, • Build and maintain long-term client relationships, • Support and lead strategic client engagement initiatives Project Oversight • Provide strategic oversight on multiple concurrent projects, • Ensure robust cost planning, procurement, and commercial management, • Monitor project performance, risks, and financial outcome Commercial & Financial Accountability • Ensure projects meet profitability and margin targets, • Oversee fee proposals, forecasting, and financial reporting, • Drive efficiency and value across service delivery Business Development & Sector Growth • Identify and pursue new business opportunities across additional sectors (e.g., hospitality, healthcare, infrastructure, residential, commercial, life sciences), • Lead and contribute to bids, tenders, and framework applications, • Develop sector-specific growth strategies aligned with company objectives, • Expand presence in both public and private sector markets beyond existing client base, • Build strategic partnerships and networks to support pipeline development, • Leverage existing relationships (including public sector frameworks) to unlock cross-sector opportunities Sector Engagement • Lead involvement in public sector frameworks (e.g., justice, healthcare, infrastructure), • Support expansion into private sector markets such as commercial, residential, or mixed-use Key Skills & Experience • Proven experience in a senior cost management or quantity surveying role, • Strong leadership experience managing and developing teams, • Demonstrated success delivering complex projects in public and/or private sectors, • Track record of winning work and driving business growth across multiple sectors, • Experience working with government clients (e.g., MoJ or similar bodies), • Excellent commercial acumen and financial management skills, • Strong communication and stakeholder engagement abilities Qualifications • Degree in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, or related discipline, • Chartered status (e.g., MRICS) preferred, • Proven track record of leadership responsibilities Personal Attributes • Strategic thinker with a hands-on approach, • Entrepreneurial mindset with a focus on growth, • Strong leadership presence and decision-making capability, • Client-focused with a proactive, opportunity-driven attitude, • Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, multi-project environment Why Join • Opportunity to lead high-profile, impactful projects across public and private sectors, • Play a key role in shaping and expanding sector presence in NW, • Influence strategic direction within a growing cost management function, • Competitive salary up to £105k plus benefits, • Collaborative and forward-thinking working environment

Chartered Building Surveyor to Associate Director – Manchester We’re working with a highly regarded global property consultancy that is looking to appoint a Chartered Building Surveyor to join its established and growing Projects & Building Consultancy team in Manchester. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced surveyor who enjoys client-facing work, leading instructions from inception through to completion, alongside core professional surveying services, including party wall matters and dilapidations. The Opportunity You’ll be joining a well-resourced team, working closely with investor and occupier clients, including international corporate occupiers and major national and global investment funds. The role offers exposure to a broad range of commercial property types across Manchester, with particular involvement in: • Contract Administration, • Dilapidations, • Party Wall Reports, • Project running, inception through to completion. Key Responsibilities • Deliver a wide range of professional and project-based Building Surveying instructions, with autonomy and minimal supervision, • Act as a key point of contact for clients, managing instructions and project teams to ensure high-quality, timely, and commercially successful delivery, • Lead projects from inception to completion, ensuring compliance with internal processes and quality standards About You • MRICS qualified, • Solid understanding of both professional and project-led Building Surveying services, • Confident communicator with a professional, client-facing approach, • Organised, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple instructions effectively Why Apply? This role offers the chance to join a respected consultancy with a strong pipeline of work, significant growth plans and clear career progression. If you’re a Senior Building Surveyor looking to step into a role with genuine responsibility, varied client exposure, and long-term development prospects, I’d welcome a confidential conversation. Please contact Charlie Voss at Stoneridge Consulting for more details.

🚨 PROJECT DIRECTOR – MAJOR HEALTHCARE PROJECTS 📍 Canada (Ontario) 🏗️ Multi-Billion Dollar Hospital Builds ✈️ Full Relocation + VISA Sponsorship 💰 Executive-Level Package + Equity This is not just another leadership role. This is where legacy projects are delivered. Why Canada — And Why Now? Because this is where infrastructure meets opportunity. • Multi-billion-dollar healthcare projects underway, • Long-term government-backed pipelines, • Stable economy + world-class quality of life, • A country built for leaders, families, and long-term growth You’re not just relocating… you’re upgrading your life. 🏥 The Opportunity A Tier 1, employee-owned Canadian contractor is delivering some of the largest healthcare projects in the country — and they’re looking for a Project Director to lead from the front. This is a high-impact, executive-level role where you will: • Lead $1B+ hospital builds from concept to completion, • Sit at the table with government bodies, investors & JV partners, • Influence delivery strategies across P3, Alliance & Design-Build models, • Drive performance across engineering, commercial & delivery teams This isn’t project management. This is project leadership at the highest level. 🔥 What You’ll Be Driving • Major hospital & healthcare infrastructure builds, • Complex, multi-stakeholder environments, • Full lifecycle delivery — planning → execution → commissioning, • Financial performance, risk, and strategic outcomes 🎯 Who This Is For ✔️ 20+ years in construction with proven senior leadership ✔️ Delivered $1B+ healthcare / institutional projects ✔️ Strong background in P3 / EPC / Design-Build delivery ✔️ Comfortable operating at boardroom level ✔️ Experienced managing joint ventures & global partners ✔️ A leader who builds teams, not just projects ⚡ Why This Role Stands Out 💰 Executive compensation + bonuses + equity 📈 Long-term pipeline of landmark projects 🌍 Relocation support for you & your family 🏗️ Work that shapes communities for decades 💬 If you’re ready to step into a role that defines your career — this is it.

A leading construction and infrastructure consultancy is seeking an experienced Associate Director - Quantity Surveying to support the continued growth of its North West infrastructure division. This is a major opportunity to join a highly respected consultancy delivering one of the UK’s most significant infrastructure programmes, working directly on the National Grid Great Grid Upgrade commission, a once-in-a-generation energy transmission investment programme estimated at £60-70 billion+, designed to transform the UK’s electricity network and enable large-scale renewable energy integration across the country. This role will focus on key packages and major infrastructure corridors forming part of this programme, including overhead line upgrades, new and reinforced substations, cable route works, and associated civils delivery across highly complex and regulated environments. Covering projects from North Wales through to Carlisle, this role will play a critical part in supporting regional delivery, strengthening client relationships, and leading commercial teams across a major long-term infrastructure investment programme. The consultancy is recognised for its collaborative culture, technical excellence, and track record of delivering alongside some of the industry’s most recognisable clients and nationally significant infrastructure programmes. The Opportunity As Associate Director, you will work closely with a key client on the National Grid Great Grid Upgrade programme, acting as a senior commercial lead across multiple infrastructure projects and packages throughout the North West. This role requires a hands-on and commercially astute leader capable of balancing strategic oversight with project delivery. You will support key client leadership, manage and develop teams, oversee commercial performance, and help drive regional growth within the infrastructure business. This is a highly visible leadership role offering the opportunity to shape major energy infrastructure projects, influence client strategy, and play a central part in the long-term growth of the North West infrastructure team. Key Responsibilities • Lead quantity surveying and commercial management services across major National Grid Great Grid Upgrade infrastructure packages, • Support a key client delivering one of the UK’s largest energy transition programmes, • Manage project delivery across the North West region from North Wales to Carlisle, • Lead, mentor, and develop commercial and project teams, • Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, stakeholders, and delivery partners, • Drive commercial strategy and delivery within NEC contract environments, • Support business development and regional growth initiatives, • Ensure high standards of commercial governance, reporting, and risk management, • Contribute to framework growth and future project opportunities About You We are looking for an experienced infrastructure commercial professional with strong leadership capability and experience operating within major programme environments. You will ideally have: • Significant experience within infrastructure, utilities, energy, civils, or major programmes, • Strong Quantity Surveying and commercial management expertise, • Extensive NEC contract experience, • MRICS qualification, • Experience working within consultancy and/or client-side environments, • Proven leadership experience managing teams and complex project delivery, • Strong stakeholder management and client-facing skills, • Business development and relationship-building capability, • A proactive and collaborative leadership style Why Join? This consultancy has built an exceptional reputation for delivering major infrastructure programmes while maintaining a genuinely people-focused and collaborative culture. With a strong pipeline of secured infrastructure work and continued regional growth, this is an opportunity to join a business investing heavily in both its people and long-term infrastructure capability. You will benefit from: • A senior leadership role on one of the UK’s largest energy infrastructure programmes, • Direct involvement in the National Grid Great Grid Upgrade commission, • Long-term career progression and strategic growth opportunities, • A collaborative and supportive culture, • Exposure to nationally significant energy transition projects, • The chance to help shape the future growth of the North West infrastructure division This is a career-defining opportunity for an ambitious Associate Director looking to take a leading role within one of the UK’s most exciting and high-profile infrastructure environments.

Non-Contentious Construction Lawyer Senior Associate/LD | 100% Remote | £90,000 - £110,000 + Bonus This is a national law firm with a significant pipeline of existing work, genuine flexibility and no mandated office attendance. The role can be fully remote anywhere in the UK. Partnership (salaried) is also a possibility for those ready to take the next step in their career. The work includes: • International energy and infrastructure projects, • FIDIC contracts, • International flavour with projects across Europe & Africa, • UK developer and contractor work, • JCT agreements, • High-value construction and engineering matters The contentious construction team is extremely successful and generates a strong flow of non-contentious instructions, meaning the focus is on delivery, leadership and managing junior lawyers rather than business generation. The team is looking for somebody technically strong, commercial, and easy to work with. A good fit for a Legal Director or Senior Associate frustrated by limited progression or lack of flexibility at their current firm. A genuinely unique opportunity – contact me however you see fit and I’ll be happy to provide more details.

📍 Location: Manchester Hybrid role: 2 days office / 3 days remote Pureprint Imprint is seeking an experienced and commercially driven Account Director to lead and grow a major retail client partnership. This is a hybrid role, with two days per week based at the client’s offices in the Manchester area and three days working from home. This is a senior opportunity for a strategic leader to take full ownership of a high-profile account, driving long-term growth, operational excellence, and innovation across retail print and installation projects. You will act as the senior point of contact for the client, shaping the account strategy while ensuring best-in-class delivery through close collaboration with internal teams. You will play a critical role in strengthening client relationships at a senior level, identifying new commercial opportunities, and ensuring the account delivers sustainable value for both the client and Pureprint Imprint. Key Responsibilities • Lead and develop a strategic, long-term partnership with key client stakeholders at senior levels, • Own the overall account strategy, driving growth, profitability and client satisfaction, • Provide leadership and direction across all account activity, ensuring seamless delivery of complex, multi-channel projects, • Oversee project governance across design, production, delivery, and installation to ensure operational excellence, • Act as the senior escalation point, proactively managing risk and resolving challenges, • Identify and unlock new revenue opportunities, including innovation, efficiencies, and expanded service offerings, • Drive commercial performance, including budgeting, forecasting, margin management, and contract negotiation, • Ensure best practice across all commercial and operational processes, including purchase order control and billing accuracy, • Collaborate with internal teams to optimise workflows, improve efficiencies, and enhance service delivery, • Lead, mentor, and support account team members, fostering a high-performance, client-focused culture Skills & Experience • Proven experience in an Account Director or senior leadership role within retail, large format print, signage, or installation environments, • Strong track record of managing and growing high-value client accounts, • Demonstrable experience in developing and executing account strategies that deliver commercial success, • Excellent leadership and team development capabilities, • Deep understanding of print production, materials, and installation processes, • Exceptional stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at senior levels, • Highly commercial mindset, with strong negotiation and financial management skills, • Ability to manage complex, fast-paced project environments while maintaining strategic oversight, • Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities, • Proficient in Microsoft Office and experienced in using management information systems What We Offer • Competitive rates of pay based on experience, • An exciting opportunity to work with industry-leading technology in a fast-growing and innovative company 📩 Get in touch If you are interested in this exciting opportunity and feel you can add real value to what we are looking to achieve, please apply below or contact Catherine with your CV and covering letter at: Catherine Hutchinson Head of HR (Imprint) ✉️ About Pureprint Imprint Part of Pureprint Group, Pureprint Imprint is a leading provider of large format print, POS and retail solutions. With manufacturing and offices in Newcastle, we support brands and retailers across the UK and beyond. We’re focused on delivering exceptional quality, sustainable solutions, and outstanding client service, backed by an experienced team and modern production capabilities. You’ll be joining a collaborative environment where partnership, innovation and continuous improvement are part of the day-to-day. Pureprint Imprint is an equal opportunities company

Associate Director - Commercial and Cost Management Cost Management PQS Consultancy Real Estate, Development and Construction Management An entrepreneurial and established Development Consultancy is looking to appoint an Associate Director to lead their Cost Management function and PQS team on an exciting range of projects. They are highly reputable Development consultancy with a successful track record for delivering a range of projects that involve mixed use regeneration, high profile residential, industrial and hotel projects. In this role, you would be responsible for leading the Cost Management/PQS team to deliver a variety of schemes through pre and post contract stages of the development and construction cycle. You will play an active role, in managing multiple projects and client and resource management. Responsibilities will include supporting and lead a PQS team across a variety of tasks to include: Estimating and cost planning; Tender management; Development and feasibility reports; Cost reporting and valuations. This is an exciting career opportunity to establish your personal brand in the market across leading projects as well as the platform to engage with leading clients within their sectors across multiple projects.

Associate Director - Infrastructure (Strong Pre-Contract Focus) Location: Manchester (with travel across the North West and Yorkshire) The Role This role is focused on the pre-contract development and governance of major public sector highway infrastructure schemes. Based in Manchester, you will lead projects through the early project lifecycle - from strategic outline case and option development through to procurement and contract award. You will work closely with public sector clients, technical consultants and statutory stakeholders to shape projects before they enter delivery. The position sits within a growing regional infrastructure team delivering schemes across the North West and Yorkshire. You will take responsibility for programme development, governance, funding approvals, procurement strategy and consultant team management, ensuring projects are robustly defined and ready for delivery. Alongside project leadership, you will support senior leadership in client relationship management, framework delivery and identifying new opportunities across the region. Key Responsibilities • Lead the pre-contract development of major highway infrastructure schemes for public sector clients, • Manage projects through early lifecycle stages including feasibility, option development, business case and statutory approvals, • Develop and manage project programmes, governance structures and reporting frameworks, • Lead the procurement and appointment of multidisciplinary consultant teams, • Oversee the preparation of project briefs, scopes and deliverables across technical disciplines, • Develop and manage procurement strategies, funding submissions and business cases, • Coordinate engagement with statutory bodies and key stakeholders including National Highways, Network Rail and the Environment Agency, • Oversee the development of EIA processes, environmental statements and planning submissions, • Lead development of land and property strategies, including voluntary acquisition and compulsory purchase processes, • Chair project boards and technical meetings, ensuring projects adhere to public sector governance and assurance processes, • Support regional client relationship management and business development activity Essential Experience • Demonstrable experience delivering public sector highway or major infrastructure projects in pre-contract phases, • Strong knowledge of early project lifecycle stages including feasibility, option development and business case preparation, • Experience managing statutory processes such as planning, EIA and environmental approvals, • Experience leading the procurement and management of multidisciplinary consultant teams, • Experience developing project programmes, governance processes and reporting structures, • Familiarity with public sector funding and assurance processes, • Experience engaging with statutory stakeholders and infrastructure bodies, • Ability to develop and oversee strategic project documentation and client reporting Desirable Experience • Understanding of NEC forms of contract and infrastructure procurement routes, • Knowledge of cost management and risk management principles in infrastructure projects, • Experience with government or combined authority funding structures, • Understanding of land acquisition and compulsory purchase processes, • Awareness of public procurement regulations and compliance requirements, • Experience supporting stakeholder engagement and community consultation Skills and Attributes • Strong leadership and decision-making capability, • Excellent stakeholder management and client engagement skills, • Strategic thinker with strong programme and governance oversight, • Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple complex workstreams, • Collaborative approach to working across multidisciplinary teams, • Willingness to travel across the North West and Yorkshire as required What’s on Offer • Competitive salary (dependent on experience), • Enhanced company pension scheme with salary exchange, • Private medical insurance, • Smart Health support – including 24/7 GP access, mental health support, fitness and nutrition advice (available to employees, partners, and dependants under 21), • Company sick pay, • 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with additional loyalty days at 2, 5, and 10 years, • Paid volunteering days, • Life assurance, • Hybrid and flexible working arrangements, • Access to a benefits platform offering retail, restaurant, cinema and gym discounts, • Holiday buying/selling scheme (up to 5 days per year), • Trained Mental Health First Aiders across the business, • Cycle to work scheme, • Regular internal training and access to a structured learning & development programme, • Enhanced maternity, paternity and fertility treatment leave, plus paid time off for pregnancy loss

About Ryft Ryft is a regulated payment facilitator and authorised payment institution building the infrastructure layer for modern commerce platforms. We enable marketplaces, SaaS platforms and multi-party ecosystems to embed and monetise payments natively. Our technology handles onboarding, compliance, orchestration, split payments and revenue sharing allowing our partners to focus on growth while we manage complexity. The Role We’re looking for a Operations Director to act as the operational backbone of the business and the right hand to the COO. This role exists to create structure at scale. You will sit across Operations, Risk, Compliance and Underwriting, consolidating team leads under one clear operational leader. You’ll drive performance, accountability, reporting clarity and execution rhythm across the business This is not a middle-management role. It is a senior leadership position with real ownership, real authority, and real impact. What You’ll Own 1. Leadership & Structure • Management of Operations, Risk, Compliance and related team leads, • Create clear reporting lines and performance frameworks, • Coach and elevate existing managers, • Build succession depth across teams, • Drive high standards of accountability and ownership 2. Operational Excellence • Improve processes across onboarding, underwriting, compliance and servicing, • Identify bottlenecks and eliminate inefficiencies, • Implement scalable systems and operating rhythms, • Ensure KPIs are clearly defined, measured and owned 3. Performance & Reporting • Build executive-level operational reporting, • Introduce dashboards and metrics that matter, • Own weekly and monthly operating cadences, • Translate data into insight and action 4. Risk & Compliance Alignment • Work closely with Compliance and Risk leads to ensure regulatory standards are embedded operationally, • Ensure operational processes meet FCA-level governance expectations, • Maintain audit readiness and documentation standards 5. COO Enablement • Act as escalation point for operational matters, • Reduce direct reporting load for the COO, • Filter, prioritise and solve issues before they reach executive level, • Free up the COO to focus on strategy, partnerships and scaling initiatives What “Great” Looks Like in 12 Months • The MD has significantly fewer direct operational touchpoints, • Team leads operate with greater autonomy and accountability, • Clear KPIs exist across every operational team, • Reporting is structured, predictable and insight-driven, • Process SLAs are defined and met, • Operational maturity is visibly stronger Who You Are • 6–12+ years in operations leadership within fintech, payments, regulated financial services or high-growth tech, • Experienced managing managers, not just individual contributors, • Data-driven but commercially aware, • Calm under pressure, • Highly structured thinker, • Strong operator who can balance detail and strategy Why Join • Senior-level ownership and visibility, • Direct impact on company-wide performance, • Opportunity to shape operational architecture during a scaling phase

Sales Development Representative (SDR) 📍 Stockport (Office-Based) 💰 £36,000 base + OTE (minimum £60,000) Basecamp Talent is partnering with a fast-growing commercial energy technology business to hire multiple SDRs into their expanding commercial team. This is an opportunity to join a company that has scaled from £1.8m to £6m revenue in under three years, with strong investment behind continued growth. Unlike traditional SDR environments, this role is focused on quality-led outreach rather than high-volume cold calling. You’ll work from highly targeted prospect lists, supported by AI-assisted research tools, market intelligence, and full product training to help you have genuinely valuable commercial conversations. The role: • Conducting outbound outreach to senior commercial decision-makers, • Booking qualified demos for the Business Development team, • Researching prospects using AI-supported tools and commercial data, • Building pipeline across hospitality, industrial, retail, healthcare, and commercial sectors, • Managing activity and commercial insights within Salesforce CRM, • Working closely with senior commercial leadership in a scaling business What they’re looking for: • Strong communication skills and commercial confidence, • Comfortable speaking with senior stakeholders, • Previous sales, SDR, BDR, telesales, or outbound experience is beneficial but not essential, • Motivated by progression, targets, and high earning potential, • Organised and process-driven, • Experience using Salesforce or similar CRM platforms is advantageous Why this opportunity stands out: • Clear progression into a Business Development Director position, • Fast-growth environment with genuine career acceleration, • High-quality outbound strategy focused on conversations over dial volume, • Strong onboarding, support, and product training If you’re ambitious, commercially driven, and looking to build a long-term career within a scaling technology business, we’d love to speak with you.

Real Estate Legal Director | 8+ Years PQE | Tier 1 International Firm | Top 20 Real Estate Practice A Tier 1 international firm and Top 20 Real Estate powerhouse is looking to grow its highly regarded team with the addition of a Real Estate Legal Director. The Firm A global firm renowned for excellence across a wide range of sectors, boasting multiple Legal 500 Tier 1 rankings, Chambers & Partners top tier recognitions and a stellar roster of individually ranked lawyers. The firm has cultivated a friendly, inclusive and supportive environment where lawyers thrive under the guidance of a forward thinking management team, and has received numerous accolades for its commitment to diversity and inclusion. Despite its size and impressive track record of growth, the culture combines cutting edge innovation with a genuinely people focused ethos, making it a rewarding place to develop your career alongside some of the best legal minds in the industry. The Role You will work on market leading transactions and collaborate with colleagues nationally to deliver exceptional results for an impressive roster of clients, including major investors and developers across the UK and internationally. Your caseload will cover a broad spectrum of commercial real estate matters, including negotiating contracts for the sale, purchase and lease of real estate, managing complex large scale projects for high profile clients, and providing asset management and corporate support. Working closely with supportive and approachable partners, you will take on meaningful responsibility for client relationships and the development of junior members of the team. The firm has a well evidenced and genuine track record of promoting from within, with a number of home grown partners across the Real Estate practice serving as proof of the commitment in action. For the right candidate this represents a clearly defined and credible route to partnership within one of the UK's largest and most prestigious Real Estate teams. The Ideal Candidate • Real Estate Legal Director with 8+ years PQE

Crime & Regulatory Partner – Manchester - Up to £120,000 A leading Legal 500 and Chambers-ranked firm with a standout reputation in crime and regulatory law is seeking a Legal Director or Partner to join its expanding team, with national and high-profile clients. This is a rare opportunity to take a senior leadership role within a highly regarded practice, handling complex regulatory matters while supporting the Head of Department and shaping the future growth of the team. The Role • Lead on a wide range of business crime and regulatory matters, including inquests, public inquiries, Ofsted and CQC investigations, health & safety and environmental law, • Act for clients across the private, public and charity sectors on contentious and non-contentious regulatory matters, • Supervise, mentor and develop junior lawyers, fostering a collaborative and high-performing team culture, • Take on day-to-day operational management of the team, relieving pressure from the Head of Department, • Deliver consistently high-quality client service while meeting agreed billing and performance targets, • Support business development initiatives and contribute to the growth of the practice The Candidate • Established Senior Associate, Legal Director or equivalent with strong regulatory/crime experience, • Confident managing sensitive and high-stakes matters, • Experienced in team supervision and operational leadership, • Commercially minded with a proactive, client-focused approach, • Strategic, ambitious and ready to make a meaningful impact within a market-leading practice The Benefits & How to Apply • Salary up to £120,000, depending on experience, • Annual Bonus, • Exceptionally high employer contribution, • Hybrid working and a comprehensive benefits package including private medical and dental insurance, life assurance, and income protection, • Generous annual leave plus bank holidays (option to buy/sell up to 5 days) Apply in the strictest of confidence online and or via telephone – there is no need for a CV for an initial conversation. Contact Danielle Lawton Retained Consultant Direct Dial: 0161 826 3140 Mobile: 0737 602 8332 Email:

The Opportunity: Nigel Wright Group is delighted to have been retained by a growing manufacturing business in Manchester, to lead the search for the appointment of a new Global Commercial Manager. The Group has a diverse range of high quality, high performance, high margin products that are used by OEM customers globally. The role will report directly to the Managing Director and will be a senior standalone position within the business, with matrix responsibility, but without direct reports. The revenue generation is both through distribution and direct to key accounts and OEMs. Territories include the UK, Europe, North America, China and a particularly strong revenue stream from the Middle East. The position is newly created and is a critical part of the growth strategy of the business. Role Profile: • Driving global sales for the specific product brand., • Engaging with customer sectors relating to electrical power, including power generation, infrastructure and rail., • Supporting and performance managing distribution partners globally., • Setting up new and reviewing existing distribution relationships across the product groups., • Direct sales to OEMs and key account management of larger direct relationships., • End user engagement to support back selling through distribution partners., • Global travel as required. Travel estimated to be circa 25%., • Driving profitable sales growth across the product range and reporting performance and pipeline information upline., • Working closely with the product management team and cross functionally throughout the business. Person Specification: • Manufactured product experience is essential. Flexible as to whether this could be from a mechanical, electrical / electronic, or chemical sector background., • Must have broad international experience. Ideally will have covered Europe, Far East, Middle East and North America., • Experience of managing and driving existing distribution partner performance, as well as selecting and setting up new distribution partnerships., • High margin, high quality product experience preferable. High volume, low margin products, that compete on price, less likely to be relevant., • Semi commutable to Manchester. Ideally a couple of days per week in the office, to build relationships and engage across business functions.

Compliance Operations Manager – Greater Manchester (Housing Client)\n £75,000 (Fixed Term Contract)\n 6–12 Months\n 37 Hours per week\n\n Service Care Solutions are working with a Housing Association client in Greater Manchester to recruit a Compliance Operations Manager on a 6–12 month fixed term basis.\n\n This is a senior leadership role responsible for overseeing all landlord compliance workstreams, ensuring statutory and regulatory obligations are met while delivering a high-quality, customer-focused service.\n\n Overview of the Role Reporting into the Assistant Director of Health, Safety and Compliance, you will lead a multi-disciplinary team delivering key compliance programmes across housing stock. This includes gas, electrical, fire, water hygiene, asbestos, lifts, and wider M&E services.\n\n You will act as the organisation’s responsible person for compliance, ensuring services are safe, efficient, and aligned with legal requirements and best practice.\n\n Responsibilities\nLead and manage compliance service delivery across all “big six” areas (gas, electrical, fire, water, asbestos, lifts)\nOversee planned, cyclical and responsive maintenance programmes\nEnsure full compliance with landlord statutory obligations and regulations (including CDM)\nManage budgets (up to £5m), forecasting and financial performance\nUse data and performance insights to drive continuous improvement\nDevelop and maintain compliance policies, procedures and risk frameworks\nWork closely with asset management teams to inform long-term investment programmes\nManage contractor performance, procurement processes and stakeholder relationships\nPrepare and present reports to senior leadership, board and committees\nLead, develop and motivate a team of compliance professionalsRequirements\nProven experience in a senior compliance or asset management role within housing or property services\nStrong knowledge of landlord compliance across all key areas (gas, electrical, fire, water, asbestos, lifts)\nExperience managing large-scale compliance programmes and budgets\nKnowledge of contract management (JCT / NEC or similar)\nStrong stakeholder management experience, ideally up to board level\nTechnical understanding of M&E systems and compliance regulations\nExcellent leadership, communication and organisational skills\nRelevant degree or equivalent experienceIf you're looking for work but this role isn’t for you, please feel free to get in touch with what you're looking for.\n\n Contact: James Glover at Service Care Solutions on\n\n (phone number removed) \n or via email at (url removed)

The collective purpose of the client services team within STM_grp is to develop lasting and meaningful relationships, founded on ‘perpetual thinking’ and innovation, to drive client and agency profit and growth. We work as one team and we are united by our company values; with curiosity, with agility, with a smile. We are seeking a B2B Account Manager who thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and is looking for a new challenge. The ideal candidate will be organised, possess strong teamworking skills and will be commercially minded. Candidates should have a minimum of 12-18 months’ experience within an agency environment, having worked on B2B performance marketing accounts, with a growing interest in results and a willingness to question outcomes and contribute ideas that help push performance forward. We’re looking for an individual who can work with autonomy and is comfortable managing day-to-day client relationships, under the guidance of a Senior Account Director. Both versatile and detail-oriented, capable of reacting swiftly to client needs whilst upholding high standards of accuracy and execution. Good proficiency in taking reports and interpreting them against the client’s needs and KPI’s, whilst being confident in using this information to generate new briefs and avenues for growth. Under the guidance of your teams Account Director, you will be accountable for day-to-day management of your projects - working alongside the create, reach and code teams to ensure that work delivered for clients is head and shoulders above the competition. As part of the Client Services Centre of Excellence, you will also ensure that you and your team are driving profitability and opportunity for the agency. We’re looking for someone to demonstrate that they have the below in their initial interview: • Strong organisational skills, • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment/work under pressure, • Understanding of budgets and how to best use these to prove efficiencies for client and profitability for the agency, • Proactive, • Experience in B2B, • Ability to work under guidance of an AD, but experienced enough in the day to day, • Previous agency experience in performance marketing. Day to day your role will include: • Client Relationship Management (30%), • Building and maintaining relationships with clients, delivering the very best work for the client; on time, on brief and on budget, • Serving as the primary point of contact for clients, leading day-to-day client communications and providing team support by attending and participating in meetings in order to help maintain protected client relationships, • Project Oversight (25%), • Collaborating with internal teams to ensure project success via informal catch up’s and project status & review meetings, • Managing the creation of agency briefs, project timelines, quotes, timing plans, scheduling and managing low to mid-level client issues alongside the team Account Director, • Strategic Planning (15%):, • Contributing to the development of strategic plans as pre-determined by senior agency figures, and aligned with client goals., • Offering insights and recommendations to strategic discussions & planning when attending strategic planning meetings with senior team members and clients, • Knowledgeable and pro-active (in knowing about) your client's market, their sector specialism and challenges so the agency can better support their business growth, • Budget Management (15%):, • Developing and managing project budgets via Synergist, alongside your Account Director, tracking and managing client costs from quotes, PO’s, invoices and timesheets for your projects, • Creating cost estimates/quotes - gathering information to ensure accurate quotes when necessary, from the create, reach and code teams, • Contributing to the monitoring and delivery of client forecasted sales and profitability alongside the teams Account Director via reports and attending pipeline meetings, • Problem Solving (10%):, • Addressing project challenges and finding solutions for both client and agency, • Ensuring smooth project progression by maintaining project momentum, participating in the execution of changes and deviations needed to ensure the project is still delivered on brief, on time and on budget, • Pro-active in learning more about the agency specialisms in order to contribute to client conversations about creative, code and reach, • Quality Assurance (5%):, • Participating in project reviews to understand quality standards that need to be adhered to at all times, • Contributing to ensuring client expectations are met, without over promising or over delivering – knowing when to escalate issues to more senior team members Your success will be measured by: • Demonstrable expression of the values: with curiosity, with agility, with a smile, • Adherence to company policies and appropriate use of company software and tools, • Meeting and exceeding your contribution to target objectives set out annually – for agency, department, team and personally, • Scales of competency and how you perform in all areas of your role: basic, capable, accomplished, • Client growth and satisfaction scores, • Team feedback – both locally and across the agency

Full Job Description: Associate Director - Consents Management Job Description (May to need be accessed via Desktop or our Careers website: ) Role: Associate Director – Consents Management Location: Manchester (Hybrid working) Contract: Full time Salary: Competitive Ardent is the UK’s leading provider of land, consent management and stakeholder engagement services, supporting major infrastructure and regeneration projects from concept to delivery. Established in 1992, we are a fast-growing, purpose-led business working at the heart of the UK and Ireland’s net zero, growth and regeneration agendas. We’re now looking for an Associate Director – Consents Management to provide senior leadership across the full lifecycle of planning consent delivery and implementation on complex, nationally significant projects. The opportunity This is a senior, high-impact role within an emerging and specialist discipline. You’ll lead the strategic management of Development Consent Orders (DCOs), Transport and Works Act Orders (TWAOs) and other major consents, integrating them seamlessly into design, procurement and construction. You’ll work at the centre of multi-disciplinary teams – planners, engineers, environmental specialists, legal advisers, land teams and engagement professionals – ensuring consents are not just achieved, but are buildable, compliant and deliverable. As a people leader, you’ll also play a key role in developing capability, shaping our Consent Management offering and living our values every day. What you’ll do • Lead the end-to-end management of consent programmes across major infrastructure and regeneration projects, • Develop and maintain consent roadmaps, programmes, risk registers and dependencies, • Coordinate and integrate multi-disciplinary inputs to deliver high-quality, audit-ready consent documentation, • Provide senior leadership on statutory consultation and engagement activity, • Manage DCO/TWAO risks, issues and dependencies to reduce programme uncertainty, • Lead post-consent implementation, including condition/requirement discharge and construction readiness, • Embed consent obligations into design and construction activity, • Mentor and develop project managers and junior team members, • Drive innovation, continuous improvement and best practice in consent project management, • Champion health, safety, wellbeing, inclusion and high performance About you You’ll be an experienced leader with a strong background in project management within major infrastructure or regulated environments, and a good understanding of complex planning and consenting processes. You’ll bring: • Proven experience managing complex, multi-disciplinary programmes, • Knowledge of DCO, TWAO or other major consent regimes, • Experience integrating consents into design and construction delivery, • Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, • The ability to lead, inspire and develop high-performing teams, • Excellent organisational, analytical and problem-solving capabilities, • A commitment to learning, improvement and quality Why join Ardent? We’re a values-led business with a strong focus on culture, learning and impact. You’ll have the opportunity to work on some of the UK and Ireland’s most significant infrastructure and regeneration projects while developing your career in a supportive, collaborative environment. We offer: • Hybrid working from day one, • 25 days’ annual leave (with buy/carry-over options), • Enhanced maternity and paternity pay, • Company pension scheme, • Benenden Health Care (including mental health support and 24/7 GP access), • Cycle to Work and electric car leasing schemes, • Recognition awards, long service leave and discretionary annual bonus, • A company-wide coaching programme and clear development pathways We’re proud to be an equal opportunities employer, and we’re passionate about creating a workplace where you’re empowered to bring your authentic self to work every day. We are committed to building a diverse, inclusive team where everyone belongs. We welcome talent from all backgrounds and actively encourage applications from underrepresented groups. If you’re motivated by purpose, thrive on complexity and want to play a defining role in delivering buildable consents that make a real difference, we’d love to hear from you. To apply or find out more, please submit your CV to 📧

Commercial Director New Build, Construction - Commercial Surveying and Cost Management Main Contractor, Manchester, North West A Commercial Director appointment for a fast growing Main Contractor responsible for delivering multi-million pound high density development projects, primarily residential led, mixed use schemes from £100m+ high rise apartment new build construction projects. As part of the Senior Management and Leadership team, you would be responsible for delivering a significant pipeline of construction activity involving predominantly residential and mixed use projects. With an immediate number of projects to deliver in the region of £200m build costs, you will be responsible for all commercial activity across the business. You will be in providing both hands on- and strategic leadership to the commercial function and supporting the operations team to deliver the projects successfully ensuring profitable, and well managed contracts to PC and final accounts. You will be a key member in managing the risk and and maximising the value of the business as well as overseeing and maintaining strong relationship with supply chain and key stakeholders. We are looking for candidates with significant commercial management experience within a main contracting, construction environment, with a strong track record in delivering high density residential development buildings. Combined with this delivery experience, we are looking for operational leadership experience within a senior management team.