- Determine staffing, financial, material and other short- and long-term requirements - Handles ad hoc queries across the long leasehold and short leasehold portfolio - Manage lease events such as renewals, liaising with the director - Arrange viewings with potential tenants, draft tenancy agreements, arrange tenancy checks and protection of deposits and become point of contact for the tenant during the tenancy of property - Arrange tradeperson if the property needs any repairs and maintenance - Oversee arrears cases, including covenant amendments and disputes - Manage general upkeep, maintenance and security of the property’s amenities - Make sure that the amenities meet health and safety standards and legal requirements - Examine and assess housing applications, advises on rent levels, investigate complaints and liaise with tenants’ association and social workers to resolve any issues as required - Oversees the support services of a business, such as catering, IT, utilities and physical environment - Advises on energy efficiency of the property standards as required by the law - Discusses client’s requirements and may advise client on the purchase of property and land for further portfolio expansion purposes. - Conduct property viewings on behalf of the client to purchase new properties and look after the process of purchase completion, property refurbishment if needed and furnishing of the property. - Conduct or arrange for surveys of properties including valuation survey and structural survey - Get builder quotes, architects' quotes, solicitor quotes, furnishing quotes - Arrange for project management of the property refurbishments and regularly update the client on progress - Liaise with the building regulation team, planning department at councils, HMO license officers etc. - Maintains or arranges for the maintenance of estate accounts and records and produces financial forecasts
Person will be responsible for overseeing construction projects and providing timely updates to stakeholders. *Duties include conducting site inspections to ensure quality standards and regulatory compliance, coordinating utility service setup (electricity, water, gas, internet), and acting as liaison between contractors, clients, and property owners. *The role also involves preparing snagging lists, securing compliance certifications, and managing handovers of completed properties. Post-construction responsibilities include lease administration, and ensuring compliance with safety, housing, and insurance standards. *The applicant will also manage repairs, contractor performance, and emergency issues, while maintaining accurate records of property status and tenant interactions. *Budgeting and cost-effective property maintenance are also key responsibilities.
To manage the nursery and associated childcare provision within Once Upon a Time Day Nurseries policies and procedures, Local Authority Policies and procedures and all relevant legislation. To create a safe, warm and stimulating environment for all those who use Once Upon a Time services. To work as part of a team to assist in providing a safe, secure and stimulating environment for children. To work collaboratively with colleagues, parents, carers and other multi professionals. To be committed to ensuring safeguarding and creating an inclusive environment. Main Responsibilities: Children’s care, learning and play Support practitioners in meeting the needs of the individual children and families, ensuring children’s basic needs are always met, including good hygiene routines, nappies, meals encouraging good nutrition, planning and assessment etc To assist the staff team in setting up a safe and stimulating environment for children, ensuring a child centred environment providing a play-based approach to children’s learning Promote positive attitudes and behaviour at all times by providing a non-discriminatory environment which values and respects each child and family, ensuring an inclusive and safe environment having regard for SEN and safeguarding procedures and legislation Encourage parental involvement within the nursery, including parents consultations, events, and using parents as partners in their child’s learning and liaising with parents daily Health and safety: To be responsible for reporting accidents or health and safety issues and be conscientious of risks that may arise which may cause harm to children To implement and ensure health and safety guidelines and checks and adhere Once Upon a Time’s policies and procedures, including but not limited to on-going cleaning and sterilising duties within the setting, to reduce the spread of infection Staff: Effectively leading and supporting all nursery staff, students and voluntary workers. Ensuring a good level of supervision and support with their daily duties, identifying training and development needs, through individual supervisions, appraisals, observations etc. This may also include disciplinary meetings To lead/ organise staff, room and planning meetings (these will be out of nursery hours) To support the settings appointed persons in their role and taking on that role in their absence such as SENCO, Behaviour management coordinator To take part in recruitment and to support a team of staff to meet statutory ratio’s an contingency staffing where appropriate, and support a staff team in the appropriate skills, qualifications, experiences and qualities, ensuring the nursery is staffed to the required levels at all times General: To be responsible for the day to day running of the nursery To implement all of Once Upon a Time’s policies and procedures in all aspects of the nursery and other childcare services, and to review and develop them on an annual basis in line with relevant current legislation To ensure Welfare Requirements of the setting are maintained at all times and ensuring acceptable standards of practice that meets Ofsted criteria including Health and Safety and safeguarding, within the nursery environment General administrative duties associated with the running of the setting such as maintaining records on the children and their families, inventories, personal records, producing reports, writing letters, ordering supplies etc. To work collaboratively with colleagues to help support the development of the children within your care, guiding and sharing good practice, making sure that the nursery has a strong, reliable and consistent team Organising nursery events such as parents’ evenings, fete, annual trips, festivals and special events, that involve parents and carers (these may be out of nursery hours) To ensure the implementation of the EYFS curriculum for all children aged 0-5 years, and monitor how it is delivered To develop the setting by involving yourself and staff team in projects and programmes some of which will be initiated by the Local Authority To work collaboratively with outside agencies, to maintain effective relationships, providing services to the nursery, children and families, liaising with the Local Authority, Ofsted and other multi-agency professionals associated with the nursery and adhering LA policies and procedures and guidance To maintain an effective parent liaison system in order to work in partnership with parents/carers To oversee the efficient upkeep of the nursery, ensuring regular checks and maintenance of equipment, furniture and fittings Assisting in the collection, recording and banking of fees together with managing a budget and petty cash To monitor occupancy, reviewing numbers of children attending and following up enquiries promptly to ensure maximum capacity levels are maintained at all times. Assisting with the marketing, fundraising and advertising of the nursery to ensure the nursery runs to its full capacity and remains profitable You may be required to cover at another Once Upon a Time setting You may be required to work extra hours due to staff shortages, this will be repaid back using time-in-lieu at a time which is suitable to the nursery Qualifications: Proven experience in a nursery or childcare setting is essential. Excellent leadership skills with the ability to motivate and manage a team effectively. Proficient communication skills in English, both verbal and written. Experience working with children in various age groups is highly desirable. A level 3 or above qualification in Ealy Years Ability to drive initiatives that improve nursery operations and foster a positive learning environment. Join our team as a Nursery Manager and contribute to shaping the future of young minds in a supportive and enriching atmosphere.
Software Engineer/DevOps Engineer City of London £Competitive plus strong bonus and benefits Azure, Terraform, Data Tooling DevOps Engineer is sought to join a highly prestigious financial services organisation. This is a key role that will see you taking responsibility for developing Microsoft Fabric related DevOps processes, ensuring the correct balance between environmental control and ensuring Data Engineering teams have the flexibility to work efficiently. You will create bespoke modules in Terraform and actions in GitHub (or Azure DevOps) to support CI/CD workflows. You will also liaise with teams across the business to ensure the platform meets all security and performance requirements. Key Responsibilities Develop standards and strategies to manage the deployment of assets into the Microsoft Fabric ecosystem. Where required create custom actions in GitHub/Azure DevOps that use the Microsoft Fabric APIs. Where required create custom terraform modules to ensure Microsoft Fabric configuration is held as infrastructure as code. Work with Data Engineers to create the development environments engineers will use to develop and deploy products in Microsoft Fabric. Work with data owners around the business to ensure source data systems can be securely accessed. Ensure security best practices are followed. BCP/DR strategy. Work with other members of the central platform team to monitor the Microsoft Fabric feature roadmap and integrate new features into the established eco-system. Work with other members of the central platform team to define an efficient project process to deliver new data products. Key Technical Skills and Experience Terraform Modules Infrastructure as code GitHub/Azure DevOps Azure Data Factory Azure Synapse CI/CD including Databases Databricks GitHub Actions/Azure DevOps Tasks Monitoring in Azure Release Management Experience Microsoft Fabric (not essential) Curious to learn new sectors like AI, ML (Not essential) Minimum 6 years working in a cloud environment managing data engineering products.
Develop and implement procurement strategies aligned with company goals and sustainability commitments. Source raw materials, fabrics, and components from reliable and ethical suppliers globally, with a focus on denim and sustainable inputs such as coffee waste. Manage supplier relationships, negotiate contracts, and ensure timely delivery of goods and materials. Coordinate with the R&D team to identify and secure materials for product innovation and pilot projects. Oversee the logistics of supply chain operations, including transportation, warehousing, and inventory control. Monitor market trends and industry developments to anticipate procurement risks and opportunities. Ensure compliance with company policies, industry regulations, and environmental standards. Maintain accurate records of procurement activities, budgets, and supplier performance. Collaborate with production and quality assurance teams to ensure materials meet required specifications.