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Registered Manager – New Children’s Home Opening Location: Dudley Salary: Circa £55,000–£65,000 (open to negotiation for the right person) Contract: Full-time, permanent Young People need better alternatives to unregulated provision. We’re recruiting a Registered Manager to open the first home of a newly launching residential care provider, created to tackle one of the sector’s biggest challenges: the growing reliance on unregulated provision for children and young people with complex needs. Founded by a care experienced entrepreneur and led by experienced children’s services leaders, this organisation brings together system leadership, frontline practice and lived experience. Its purpose is clear, to offer local authorities a credible, regulated alternative that moves beyond containment-based care. The model is built around safety, strong relationships and progression, giving children stability and managers the space to lead, shape culture and do things properly. The role You’ll be responsible for opening and leading a new solo children’s provision in Dudley, creating a safe, stable and nurturing home from day one. You will: • Act as the Registered Manager with Ofsted, meeting all fitness and registration requirements, • Lead the setup, registration and opening of the home, • Create a child-centred, trauma-informed culture where care is consistent, purposeful and emotionally safe, • Build, recruit and retain a strong, values-led staff team, • Ensure full compliance with Children’s Homes Regulations 2015 and the Quality Standards, • Be the lead safeguarding professional, setting the tone for robust, confident practice, • Develop high-quality care planning that genuinely improves outcomes for the child, • Work closely with local authorities, social workers and partner professionals Who this role is for This opportunity will suit an experienced children’s care leader who: • Is values-led, calm and child-focused, • Has experience supporting children with SEMH, trauma and attachment needs, • Is confident leading a solo provision, • Enjoys building something from the ground up, • Is comfortable owning decisions, solving problems, and setting standards, • Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management for Residential Childcare or equivalent (or willingness to complete within required timescales), • Significant experience in residential childcare (or equivalent, e.g. CAMHS inpatient settings), • Strong safeguarding and child protection knowledge, • Experience opening or registering a new children’s home, • First home of an ambitious new provider — real influence, not token input, • Backed by experienced sector leaders who understand operational realities, • A chance to help shape a new way of delivering care, without cutting corners, • Salary open to discussion for the right person

PMO Officer with solid governance, reporting, and process support is sought by a market leading software house based North Birmingham. With a 10-year pedigree of creating omni-channel solutions for an international client base this PMO Officer will be joining a multi award winning team at the forefront of technical innovation. With a business decision to strengthen their PMO department this PMO Officer will work closely with a newly appointed technical leadership to ensure smooth delivery of web and software projects so previous experience working in a technical, dynamic and fast paced environment would be a real plus. Due to this expansion this PMO officer will be given chance to progress quickly into a more senior position taking on more technically challenging yet rewarding projects with a well-structured career development plan put in place to facilitate this progression. This PMO Officer based near Birmingham should have most of the following key skills: - At least 3 years' experience working as a PMO Office or analyst - Demonstrate reporting, governance and process support experience - Experience working in a fast paced, multi-disciplinary environment - Experience working within an agile/scrum environment - Ability to quickly understand and engage with a wide range of stakeholders - A real passion for all things digital - Exposure to Atlassian products would be a real plus - Confluence, Jira, Trello - Excellent communication skills For this PMO Officer based near Birmingham perks include: - Starting salary of up to £55,000 DoE - Hybrid, flexible working (two days a week on-site) - Up to 15% bonus scheme - Award winning training - New and exciting projects to work on - Bi-annual salary review - Flexible working hours - pension scheme - Private healthcare - Dynamic, inclusive working environment with regular social events - Personal development plan with time and monetary allocation for fast track progression - 25 days holiday plus bank holidays So if you are a PMO Officer who wants to progress quickly within a multi award winning company with great progression opportunities and a fantastic culture please apply now to be considered. PMO Officer, Birmingham £40,000 - £55,000 plus benefits Web, Software, Jira, Confluence, stakeholder manager, SDLC, governance, reporting

Job Title: Deputy Manager Location: WV13 Salary: £29,952.00 At Dignus Group, we provide stability, guidance and care to those who need it most. We are dedicated to providing a safe and supportive environment for adults with complex needs, if you share these same values we would love you to come and join our team of confident and dedicated individuals making a lasting impact! We are a family-owned business who have been providing person centred care and support to adults with profound and complex needs for almost 20 years. As a Deputy Manager, you will have the opportunity to make a positive impact by helping vulnerable adults to develop resilience, overcome challenges, and thrive in a safe environment. Our rewarding careers as a Deputy Manager will offer personal fulfilment, the chance to build deep connections, and opportunities for personal growth. Role Overview: We are seeking a Deputy Manager to support the Registered Manager. We are looking for someone with the passion and determination to go the extra mile to create a home that everyone truly deserves. This includes creating a space brimming with activity, new experiences, and, most importantly, fun and laughter. You will be fully supported in your new role with a comprehensive induction programme and ongoing development. This role is both rewarding and challenging, requiring strong commitment to our values and the ability to handle difficult situations with resilience. Key Responsibilities: • Promote and adhere to the workplace values of Dignus Group (Resilience, Courage, Integrity, Respect, Confidence and Innovation), • Manage the service effectively in the absence of the Registered Manager, • Take responsibility for planning shifts and ensuring the smooth running of the service, • Meet the physical, emotional, behavioural and culture needs of the People we Support, • Provide managerial control and direction in relation to staff duties and responsibilities, • · Assist the Registered Manager with the recruitment and retention of staff team, • Lead the team to deliver high quality of care to the People we Support, • Ensure all risks are safely managed in line with Company policies and procedures, • Review care plans and other associated documentation, • Provide support to the Registered Manager to ensure the completion of day to day tasks, • Complete on-call duties on a rota basis, • Undertake responsibility for regular supervisions, addressing performance issues and identifying training and development needs, • Promote, safeguard and protect the welfare of each Person we Support, • A desire to learn, we provide training and apprenticeships for you to achieve your full potential, • A good standard of written and verbal English, • Minimum of 1 year experience supporting adults or young people, • Minimum Level 2 qualification in Health & Social Care and willing to work towards Level 3, • You are able to provide emotional and social support whilst promoting dignity and respect, • You show integrity by conducting yourself ethically, honestly and honourably, • You possess the moral strength to do what is right at all times, • You show resilience by never giving up or compromising on quality, • Comprehensive training and development opportunities, • Flexible Working, • 31 days annual leave (inclusive of Bank Holidays), • Additional annual leave entitlement at key milestones, • 2x Salary Life Insurance, • Overtime (when available), • Employee Referral Scheme, • Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), • Employee discount scheme (Blue Light Card), • Supportive and inclusive work environment We are committed to providing disabled and neurodivergent applicants with any reasonable adjustments or accommodations needed. Therefore, please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments as part of the recruitment or interview process. We are happy to help and can make suggestions.

Registered Manager / Turnaround Manager – Children’s Residential Home | SEMH | Darlaston Location: Darlaston, Walsall, Salary: Competitive / Flexible for the right candidate Job Type: Full-time | Permanent Sector: Children’s Residential Care About the Role Diamond Search Recruitment is representing a highly experienced Turnaround Manager / Registered Manager to lead the improvement and stabilisation of a 4-bed children’s residential home in Darlaston. This is a rare opportunity for a Children’s Home Manager with proven Ofsted improvement experience who thrives in turnaround environments and is passionate about driving positive change for children and young people. The home supports children aged 8–14 with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, following PACE and therapeutic parenting approaches to provide a safe, nurturing and structured environment. The Opportunity This role focuses on leading the home through improvement, following a recent Ofsted rating of “Requires Improvement”. The successful candidate will bring: • Strong leadership and operational skills, • In-depth knowledge of Ofsted regulations and Children’s Homes Standards, • Lead the operational turnaround and improvement plan for the home, • Ensure full compliance with Ofsted regulations and Children’s Homes Quality Standards, • Provide confident and compassionate leadership to the care team, • Embed trauma-informed and therapeutic care practices including PACE, • Ensure the home provides a safe, stable, and nurturing environment, • Drive quality improvement and prepare for the next Ofsted inspection, • Manage staffing, recruitment, rotas, and staff development, • Build strong relationships with local authorities, professionals, and families You will have: • Proven experience as a Registered Manager or Turnaround Manager in children’s residential care, • Strong understanding of Ofsted regulations and Children’s Homes Standards, • Experience supporting children with SEMH, trauma, or complex needs, • A demonstrable track record of improving services or Ofsted outcomes, • Excellent leadership, team development, and safeguarding skills, • 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, • Mental health and wellbeing resources, • Free online GP access, • Health Cash Plan and Cancer Cover, • Flexible pay via Wagestream, • Utility bill savings and financial wellbeing support, • Life Assurance, • Cycle to Work scheme Apply today via Diamond Search Recruitment for a confidential discussion. Diamond Search Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency regarding this vacancy.

We are looking for a dynamic, hands-on Registered Service Manager to oversee our supported living services in Stourbridge, Dudley. You’ll be responsible for three unique services, each supporting individuals with learning disabilities, autism, behaviours of distress and complex care needs in the Dudley area. Every person we support has their own story, strengths and aspirations, and we’re looking for a manager who is visible, approachable and actively engaged in daily life across the services. Lead With Presence. Make a Lasting Difference. At Creative Support, our culture is about seeing things with your own eyes, knowing service users as individuals, building trust with families, and anticipating issues before they arise. You’ll lead by example, inspiring your team with a proactive, professional and person-centred approach. This is an exciting time to join Creative Support Dudley. Across our services, we’re driving forward a range of community initiatives designed to promote the very best in mental and physical wellbeing for the people we support. No two days are ever the same, one day you might be dealing with a complex practice challenge, and the next you could be helping to organise a trip to the seaside. We guarantee that your role will be both fulfilling and rewarding. Shaping the experiences of the people we support and empowering your team, will leave you with a genuine sense of pride and job satisfaction. Our Mission Creative Support promotes independence, inclusion, and wellbeing. We do this by working with the people we support, their families and others to meet individual needs and aspirations in a person-centred way. We provide high quality homes and support, enabling people to say: • I live my best life in a place I call home, • I feel listened to, respected and valued, • I enjoy choices and rights and have control over my life, • I am supported to feel safe, • I am doing the things that matter to me, • I enjoy relationships with others, • I am connected to my community, • I am supported with my wellbeing Applications for this role must be submitted via the Creative Support website using the above vacancy reference number. Full training is provided, as is the opportunity to work towards QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care. Benefits of working with Creative Support include a probationary bonus, pension contributions, 28 days Annual Leave and company paid enhanced DBS. We are a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organization – Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received Investors in People Gold awarded. Applications are reviewed as they are received, we do not provide feedback for unsuccessful applications. We can only accept applications from candidates who are located in and eligible to work within the UK.

Permanent – Full Time – 40hours We are seeking an organised and proactive Project Coordinator to provide comprehensive administrative support across our social housing refurbishment programme. Working closely with the Project Manager and wider delivery team, you will play a key role in ensuring projects are planned, documented and delivered efficiently. You will manage all CRM activity from initial data entry through to property handover, coordinating appointments, maintaining accurate records and supporting daily project operations. With a strong focus on service excellence, you will liaise regularly with clients, residents and internal teams, helping to resolve queries, manage complaints and promote a positive customer journey throughout the works programme. This role requires exceptional attention to detail, confident communication skills and the ability to prioritise in a fast paced environment. You will also support office management tasks, contribute to performance reporting and uphold high standards of compliance, housekeeping and Health & Safety. If you're a dedicated administrator who thrives on organisation and teamwork, we’d love to hear from you. Benefits • Holidays - 26 days + ability to purchase additional holiday, • Annual bonus linked to company performance, • Private medical insurance, • Life Assurance, • Pension, • Digital GP and Employee assistance programme (EAP), • Sharesave scheme We are committed to enhancing the communities in which we work, building quality homes for real people and looking after our own people; developing talent is key to achieving this. We understand that the success of our organisation comes from the strengths, skills and personalities of our people. Lovell is an equal opportunities employer who encourage and value diversity and inclusion within our teams. The Lovell culture is one that has been successful for many years. It is based on empowering colleagues to make decisions at a regional and local level, and to challenge the status quo whilst working as one to achieve our goals and make Lovell a great place to work for all. Please refer to the Job Description upon completing your application.

Permanent Purchase Ledger Clerk - based in Walsall Your new company Hays are working with one of the largest civil engineering specialists in the UK. They are looking to welcome an Purchase Ledger clerk to their finance team on a permanent basis. Your new role To administer, manage, and reconcile all aspects of assigned Supplier Accounts, ensuring processes are followed and all supplier accounts are up to date, accurate and paid in a timely manner, ensuring audit & process compliance. • Sorting post, dealing with exceptions and any urgent requests and queries, particularly on stop accounts., • Register Purchase Ledger and Subcontract invoices & credits daily (some will be subject to CIS tax & Reverse Charge VAT)., • Overhead invoices registered and forwarded for authorisation., • Query resolution monitoring and control., • Supplier reconciliation (preferably in excel format) to be performed in line with KPI’s., • Chase any missing invoices or credits with vendor and request a copy., • Accounts Payable Journals – to correct errors etc., • Direct Debits – Reconcile account, process documents & match against payments taken directly from our bank account., • Ensuring the supplier email address recorded in the system is up to date and correct., • Select suppliers for weekly payments (from list provided), check and authorise payment proposal list, when authorised by the Manager, execute for payment and pass to Treasury., • Providing remittance information to vendors as and when required., • In time – to be able to cover for colleagues in their absence, e.g. subcontract ledger (Certifications), cash postings, and Sales Ledger invoices and valuations – skills dependant. What you'll need to succeed • Strong IT skills including MS Office (Excel, Word), • Strong verbal and written communication skills, • Ability to produce accurate, relevant information in a timely manner, • Work well with other colleagues, • Proactive in problem solving, • Adapts well working on their own or in a team environment, • The ability to work under pressure and to deadlines is required What you'll get in return • 5% Company pension contribution, • Life Assurance, • Private Medical, • Company Profit Share Scheme, • Career Development and ongoing training, • Staff Referral Scheme, • 25 days annual leave with additional loyalty days (Full-Time equivalent), • Volunteering Scheme, • Environmental and Social Value initiatives 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. 4773257

Head of Knowledge Exchange Location: West Midlands (Hybrid – 2 days on-site) Salary: £50,500 – £58,225 The Opportunity: Be the Architect of Regional Impact Are you a leader who thrives at the intersection of industry, innovation, and social impact? A leading "anchor institution" in the West Midlands is seeking a dynamic leader to spearhead its Knowledge Exchange (KE) and Enterprise agenda. Following a period of significant investment and the formation of a unified Research and Enterprise Directorate, now 60-strong. This is a pivotal moment to join. We aren’t just looking for a manager; we are looking for a high-visibility ambassador to "put us back on the map" by bridging the gap between world-class expertise and real-world application. The Role: A Broad Canvas for a Strategic Operator As the Head of Knowledge Exchange, you will lead a high-performing team of specialists across business development, IP, commercialisation, and strategic partnerships. This isn’t a role for someone who wants to sit behind a desk; it’s for an active operator who can navigate complex political landscapes and drive commercial growth. Your mandate will include: • Strategic Leadership: Devising and implementing a KE strategy that aligns with a bold 2035 vision for green innovation, health, and inclusive communities., • Commercial Growth: Driving income through Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTPs), spin-outs, licensing, and CPD., • Regional Diplomacy: Acting as a key link between the organization and external bodies like Chambers of Commerce, Combined Authorities, and City Councils., • Team Empowerment: Managing a diverse team of six direct reports, providing the "added value" leadership that inspires confidence and fosters a culture of continuous improvement., • Performance Insight: Utilizing CRM and Power BI dashboards to track metrics against the Knowledge Exchange Framework (KEF) and HEBCI. Who You Are You are a hybrid. Someone with the technical grip on Intellectual Property and commercialisation, but the emotional intelligence to lead a team of experts. You don't need to be an academic, in fact, this is a pure professional services leadership role. The Essentials: • The "Player-Coach" Mentality: You are comfortable toggling between high-level strategy and hands-on problem solving., • Exceptional Influencer: You possess the diplomacy and tact to build relationships with senior stakeholders, from CFOs to Lead Academics., • KE Expert: You have a proven track record in university-business engagement, IP management, or regional development., • Resilient & Ambitious: You are comfortable with ambiguity and have the "grit" to recover from setbacks in a fast-paced environment. Why Join Us? • Stability & Growth: Join a directorate that has tripled in size in just two years., • Tangible Legacy: Lead projects like the "Green Innovation Corridor" and local "City Offers" that directly transform the regional economy., • Collaborative Culture: Work within a team that values being inclusive, accountable, and ambitious.

BURGERS & FRIES AND INCREDIBLE CAREERS! We're the burger restaurant with the uncomplicated formula: burgers and fries cooked to perfection, with no frozen ingredients. And we've stuck to the same 'perfect and serve' philosophy since our family business began in 1986. In every store, there is a talented Five Guys General Manager who manages, controls and is accountable for the stores day to day operations and results. This includes; leading, inspiring and coaching the teams to ensure the restaurant delivers profitability, and optimises all sales opportunities while delivering an excellent level of customer service. Our General Managers are our brand ambassadors, they ensure we deliver an excellent level of customer service while demonstrating leadership, coaching and direction. They bring our values to life for their team and our customers. REWARDS • An achievable 30% bonus scheme - paid quarterly, • An additional Secret Shopper bonus worth up to £2,000, • High Performer Awards and Bonus's, • Long service Love2Shop voucher reward - 5 years £500, 10 years £1,000, • 33 Days paid holiday, • Paid breaks, • Free burgers, fries and shakes while on shift, • Private medical via Vitality, • Life assurance, • All employees get access to Stream. The financial wellbeing app with simple-to-use, flexible benefits built around your payOTHER AWESOME PERKS, • Days out and social events, • Invite to the annual General Manager conference, • Team competitions - Fry Cup and Olympics, • Five Guys Perks - employee discount program, • Access to wellbeing support and employee assistance programme (EAP), • Development opportunities to grow a career with us!, • Apprenticeships to gain recognised qualifications, skills and progression opportunities, • Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Leave, • Pension schemeAS A GENERAL MANAGER YOU'LL BE, • Accountable and responsible for your entire store and the people within, • Developing and managing the store team, while supporting the delivery of perfect burgers and fries, • You will be expected to lead from the front, you will be hands-on at times which means jumping in and working on the line shoulder to shoulder with our Crew and Managers, • Having full ownership of your P&L, which means you will need to drive sales whilst controlling costs, • Your store will need to run smoothly on the day-to-day operations and think about long term planning, • Spotting potential and developing your team to ensure there is a strong talent pipeline, • Drive the Five Guys culture by always role modelling our values, • Creating an awesome working environment where people are happy to come to work and have fun, • Responsible for reward and recognition, • Demonstrate close attention to detailYOU'LL BE ENTHUSIASTIC ABOUT, • Perfect Burgers and Fries, • Our values; Competitive, Enthusiastic, Family, Get It Done and Integrity, • People - Experienced hands-on leadership skills, • Customer service, • Having your people's development at heartINCREDIBLE CAREERS WITH FIVE GUYS, • Your next step would be taking on a higher volume store, New Store opening, Area Trainer, District Manager or a role in the Support Office, • Five Guys isn't just a job - it can be a career!, • If you are ambitious and want to grow - we can provide you with support and the right tools to build a career with us

BURGERS & FRIES AND INCREDIBLE CAREERS! We're the burger restaurant with the uncomplicated formula: burgers and fries cooked to perfection, with no frozen ingredients. And we've stuck to the same 'perfect and serve' philosophy since our family business began in 1986. In every store, there is a talented Five Guys General Manager who manages, controls and is accountable for the stores day to day operations and results. This includes; leading, inspiring and coaching the teams to ensure the restaurant delivers profitability, and optimises all sales opportunities while delivering an excellent level of customer service. Our General Managers are our brand ambassadors, they ensure we deliver an excellent level of customer service while demonstrating leadership, coaching and direction. They bring our values to life for their team and our customers. REWARDS • An achievable 30% bonus scheme - paid quarterly, • An additional Secret Shopper bonus worth up to £2,000, • High Performer Awards and Bonus's, • Long service Love2Shop voucher reward - 5 years £500, 10 years £1,000, • 33 Days paid holiday, • Paid breaks, • Free burgers, fries and shakes while on shift, • Private medical via Vitality, • Life assurance, • All employees get access to Stream. The financial wellbeing app with simple-to-use, flexible benefits built around your payOTHER AWESOME PERKS, • Days out and social events, • Invite to the annual General Manager conference, • Team competitions - Fry Cup and Olympics, • Five Guys Perks - employee discount program, • Access to wellbeing support and employee assistance programme (EAP), • Development opportunities to grow a career with us!, • Apprenticeships to gain recognised qualifications, skills and progression opportunities, • Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Leave, • Pension schemeAS A GENERAL MANAGER YOU'LL BE, • Accountable and responsible for your entire store and the people within, • Developing and managing the store team, while supporting the delivery of perfect burgers and fries, • You will be expected to lead from the front, you will be hands-on at times which means jumping in and working on the line shoulder to shoulder with our Crew and Managers, • Having full ownership of your P&L, which means you will need to drive sales whilst controlling costs, • Your store will need to run smoothly on the day-to-day operations and think about long term planning, • Spotting potential and developing your team to ensure there is a strong talent pipeline, • Drive the Five Guys culture by always role modelling our values, • Creating an awesome working environment where people are happy to come to work and have fun, • Responsible for reward and recognition, • Demonstrate close attention to detailYOU'LL BE ENTHUSIASTIC ABOUT, • Perfect Burgers and Fries, • Our values; Competitive, Enthusiastic, Family, Get It Done and Integrity, • People - Experienced hands-on leadership skills, • Customer service, • Having your people's development at heartINCREDIBLE CAREERS WITH FIVE GUYS, • Your next step would be taking on a higher volume store, New Store opening, Area Trainer, District Manager or a role in the Support Office, • Five Guys isn't just a job - it can be a career!, • If you are ambitious and want to grow - we can provide you with support and the right tools to build a career with us

Procurement Manager Permanent Full Time Leek Wootton Grade I (£58,431.00 - £62,195.00) Those on the redeployment register will be given prior consideration. The main purpose of the role is to develop procurement strategies for designated business areas and provide business managers with procurement advice, enabling them to derive maximum commercial value from operational spend. Main Responsibilities: • Provide specialist procurement input to business cases, with due regard to full life costing, financial benefit over risk, flexibility, benefit through business re-engineering, enablers/barriers, longer term demand requirement and expected market development etc., • Support business transformation, by considering options and alternatives including innovative solutions to deliver value for money, social value and high quality of goods and services., • Gather market and commercial intelligence in order to understand demand and supply chain capabilities and develop appropriate contract category strategies., • Enforce the Scheme of Governance and Finance and Contract Regulations and provide expert professional advice to stakeholders in all areas of procurement., • Establish/implement appropriate routes to market, ensuring competition, collaboration (wherever possible), , and innovation, compliant to UK procurement legislation., • Use effective procurement practice to deliver value for money and ensure procurement projects are planned effectively, delivering to time, quality and cost. To ensure that procurement related risks are identified and relevant mitigations in place are in place that minimise the Force’s exposure to risk and uncertainty., • Support greater understanding of procurement practice and regulations across the stakeholder base including delivering training and awareness sessions, and development of contract and commercial management skills within customer teams., • To prepare and execute contract documentation, negotiate with suppliers, identify contractual risks and seeking legal advice where required., • To provide strategic support to implementation/contract managers, during the mobilisation of new contract arrangements and ongoing strategic performance reviews, with the emphasis on partnership and added value., • To support contract management activities including attendance at contract meetings, monitoring of key performance indicators and execution of contract variations., • To engage with and contribute to national groups and forums including BlueLight Commercial and Crown Commercial Services as relevant to the category areas., • To raise the profile of Contracts & Procurement, by taking a proactive and supportive role with services focusing on early engagement and contribute to the wider objectives of the Directorate by improving its effectiveness and extending its influence and ability to add value., • To undertake other duties commensurate with the nature, level of responsibility and grading of this post, as required. Person Specification: Knowledge: Qualifications: Candidates must be: • Have a Relevant degree (e.g. Logistics, Procurement, Supply Chain), • Significant public sector procurement experience, • Experience of business transformation principles including a working knowledge of how strategic procurement activity can support change and effectively realise benefits, • Substantial and relevant experience of operating at senior manager level and influencing decision making, • Proven experience of managing procurement projects within a category area, • A track record of providing a high quality, customer focused procurement service, • Proven experience of managing challenging stakeholders and situations and resolving contractual performance issues and disputes, • Experience of driving commerciality within public service delivery models Key Skills: • Proven ability to build effective working relationships at all levels of the organisation, • Ability to interpret and extrapolate procurement data and present in a clear, well-structured way that can be easily understood by non-procurement colleagues, • Ability to look wider than the procurement implications of business decisions and identify and assess the wider strategic impacts, • Strong planning and organisational skills, • Excellent and effective interpersonal skills, • High level of communication, negotiation and influencing skills The Contracts & Procurement Team work to a category management structure. This role is expected to focus on contracts in the areas of Facilities Management, Estates Projects, Estates Professional Services, Utilities and Fleet purchase and maintenance. We offer a flexible working, with team members able to work from home up to 50% of the time.

Head of Knowledge Exchange Location: West Midlands (Hybrid – 2 days on-site) Salary: £50,500 – £58,225 The Opportunity: Be the Architect of Regional Impact Are you a leader who thrives at the intersection of industry, innovation, and social impact? A leading anchor institution in the West Midlands is seeking a dynamic leader to spearhead its Knowledge Exchange (KE) and Enterprise agenda. Following a period of significant investment and the formation of a unified Research and Enterprise Directorate, now 60-strong. This is a pivotal moment to join. We aren’t just looking for a manager; we are looking for a high-visibility ambassador to put us back on the map by bridging the gap between world-class expertise and real-world application. The Role: A Broad Canvas for a Strategic Operator As the Head of Knowledge Exchange, you will lead a high-performing team of specialists across business development, IP, commercialisation, and strategic partnerships. This isn’t a role for someone who wants to sit behind a desk; it’s for an active operator who can navigate complex political landscapes and drive commercial growth. Your mandate will include: • Strategic Leadership: Devising and implementing a KE strategy that aligns with a bold 2035 vision for green innovation, health, and inclusive communities., • Commercial Growth: Driving income through Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTPs), spin-outs, licensing, and CPD., • Regional Diplomacy: Acting as a key link between the organization and external bodies like Chambers of Commerce, Combined Authorities, and City Councils., • Team Empowerment: Managing a diverse team of six direct reports, providing the added value leadership that inspires confidence and fosters a culture of continuous improvement., • Performance Insight: Utilizing CRM and Power BI dashboards to track metrics against the Knowledge Exchange Framework (KEF) and HEBCI. Who You Are You are a hybrid. Someone with the technical grip on Intellectual Property and commercialisation, but the emotional intelligence to lead a team of experts. You don't need to be an academic, in fact, this is a pure professional services leadership role. The Essentials: • The Player-Coach Mentality: You are comfortable toggling between high-level strategy and hands-on problem solving., • Exceptional Influencer: You possess the diplomacy and tact to build relationships with senior stakeholders, from CFOs to Lead Academics., • KE Expert: You have a proven track record in university-business engagement, IP management, or regional development., • Resilient & Ambitious: You are comfortable with ambiguity and have the grit to recover from setbacks in a fast-paced environment. Why Join Us? • Stability & Growth: Join a directorate that has tripled in size in just two years., • Tangible Legacy: Lead projects like the Green Innovation Corridor and local City Offers that directly transform the regional economy., • Collaborative Culture: Work within a team that values being inclusive, accountable, and ambitious.

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