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Role: Purchasing & Stores Manager Location: Barnsley, South Yorkshire Salary: up to £70,000 + package Working Pattern: Full-time, on-site An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Purchasing & Stores Manager to join a leading manufacturing organisation at its state-of-the-art production facility in Hoyland, Barnsley. Reporting to senior leadership, the Purchasing & Stores Manager is responsible for leading all aspects of procurement, supplier management, and internal logistics to ensure a robust, efficient, and high-performing supply chain. The role combines direct leadership of the purchasing function with oversight of stores, stock control, and internal logistics operations. What’s on offer • 25 days holiday (rising with service) plus bank holidays, • Annual bonus (indicative), • Early finish Fridays, • Pension scheme, • Life assurance, • Health cover scheme, • Employee discounts and perks, • Cycle to Work scheme, • Subsidised refreshments, • Company events and social activities Responsibilities • Directly manage, coach, and develop the purchasing and stock control teams., • Develop and execute purchasing strategies aligned to business objectives and supply chain requirements., • Manage a portfolio of suppliers, ensuring commercially robust and cost-effective agreements., • Lead supplier selection, evaluation, and ongoing performance management, including KPI reporting and scorecards., • Develop and maintain a structured global supplier base, ensuring dual sourcing and risk mitigation strategies., • Drive cost reduction initiatives through strategic sourcing, supplier development, and value engineering, • Ensure the efficient procurement, control, and scheduling of materials in line with production requirements., • Oversee MRP systems, ensuring accurate planning parameters, ordering methods, and issue resolution., • Support New Product Introduction (NPI) through effective supplier engagement and material readiness., • Oversee all aspects of stock control, warehousing, and internal logistics operations., • Ensure compliance with relevant ISO standards and internal quality systems., • Develop, maintain, and audit logistics and purchasing procedures., • Support lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement initiatives across the supply chain. Skills & Experience Required • Minimum 5 years’ experience in a senior purchasing, commodity management, or supply chain role., • Strong experience sourcing steel, fabricated, and machined components within an engineering or manufacturing environment., • Proven leadership experience managing purchasing and/or stock control teams., • Strong understanding of MRP systems and materials planning., • Experience in inventory management, internal logistics, and stock control processes., • Demonstrated success in supplier negotiation, cost reduction, and contract management., • Experience working within a lean or continuous improvement environment., • Ability to travel internationally to support supplier management. Please reach out to Mike McVeigh at Elevation for more information.

Purchasing & Stores ManagerLocation: BarnsleySalary: Competitive + Excellent Benefits Lead a High-Performing Supply Chain Function A major UK manufacturer is seeking an experienced Purchasing & Stores Manager for its state-of-the-art Barnsley fabrication and production facility. This pivotal role supports global supply chain operations, driving excellence across purchasing, materials flow and internal logistics. This leadership position offers the opportunity to shape a global supply base, influence strategic purchasing, and deliver continuous improvement across procurement, stores and stock control. About the Role Responsible for Purchasing Management and Stores & Internal Logistics, you’ll ensure seamless material flow, supplier performance and stock optimisation. Purchasing Leadership • Lead, develop and coach the purchasing team, • Strengthen supplier performance and logistics, • Implement secure, efficient purchasing strategies, • Manage internal materials movement and stock control, • Align stocking policies with planning and scheduling, • Drive continuous improvement through systems and data, • Maintain inventory accuracy and s...

Sharp Consultancy are recruiting a Senior Finance Manager to join an ambitious service-sector business in Barnsley with significant investment backing and clear plans to scale to £45 million turnover+. This is a high-impact role offering genuine influence, strategic exposure, and the opportunity to help shape the financial infrastructure of a business entering its next phase of growth. The Opportunity Following recent investment, the business is embarking on an exciting expansion journey. As Senior Finance Manager, you will work closely with the Directors and investors to build robust financial controls, improve reporting capability, and support strategic decision-making as turnover grows towards £45m. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in an SME environment and enjoys balancing hands-on financial management with forward-looking commercial input. Key Responsibilities: • Lead the preparation of monthly management accounts and board reporting, • Develop robust financial controls and scalable processes to support growth, • Drive budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning, • Oversee cash flow management and working capital strategy, • Support investor reporting and funding requirements, • Manage year-end statutory accounts and external audit processes, • Provide commercial analysis to support operational and strategic decisions, • Mentor and develop the finance team as the function grows, • Contribute to systems development and potential ERP implementation About You • ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualified, • Proven experience within an SME, ideally in the service sector, • Strong commercial acumen with the ability to partner non-finance stakeholders, • Experience supporting business growth, investment, or scale-up environments, • Comfortable operating both strategically and hands-on, • Strong systems and process improvement capability What’s on Offer • Salary up to £70,000 (depending on experience), • Opportunity to shape the finance function during a key growth phase, • Direct exposure to senior leadership and investors, • Career progression aligned with company expansion, • Supportive and entrepreneurial working environment, • Flexible/hybrid working options Sharp Consultancy is a finance and accountancy recruitment specialist assisting accounting and finance divisions of businesses in the Yorkshire and Derbyshire area. With over 30 years' experience we pride ourselves on sourcing excellent finance professionals across all divisions of an accounts function. Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction. To apply please send your CV to the e-mail address stated, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications, we receive it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within seven days, please note that on this occasion your application has not been successful.

A growing Independent Financial Advice firm is seeking an experienced Paraplanner to provide analytical support to IFAs.The role involves preparing financial reports, conducting investment research, and ensuring compliance with regulations.Ideal candidates should have a Level 4 Diploma and solid exp

Your new company A well‑established and high‑performing school is seeking an experienced Interim School Operations Manager in Barnsley to provide strong operational leadership during a period of transition. This confidential appointment requires a professional who can quickly step in, stabilise day-to-day operations, and ensure the continued smooth running of the school's support services. Your new role This interim position is critical in ensuring continuity, compliance, and operational stability while the school navigates a key transition period. Your leadership will support the school to remain focused on delivering exceptional education for its pupils. The interim operations manager will: Provide strategic operational leadership as a key member of the Senior Leadership Team, working closely with the Principal and Trust leaders to ensure the smooth, compliant and high quality running of all support services across the school. Oversee all aspects of premises, estates management and health & safety, ensuring full statutory compliance, robust risk management, and the effective line management of site and facilities staff. Lead and develop administrative, catering, and wider support staff teams, embedding a culture of continuous improvement and ensuring operational systems, processes and workflows are efficient, compliant and aligned with school priorities. Manage operational budgets and financial processes in collaboration with central finance colleagues, ensuring value for money, accurate monitoring of expenditure, contract oversight, and timely procurement aligned to school priorities. Act as the school's operational lead for HR administration and compliance, supporting staff wellbeing, managing safer recruitment processes, ensuring SCR accuracy, and maintaining high standards of data protection and GDPR compliance. Ensure effective delivery of technical, marketing and transport services, coordinating with central service teams to maintain high quality IT support, compliant transport arrangements, positive school communications, and well-presented school environments.What you'll need to succeed The ideal candidate will have: Strong leadership and team management capability, with proven experience motivating, developing and coordinating diverse operational and support staff teams. Robust understanding of safeguarding, health & safety, statutory compliance and risk management, with the ability to implement and monitor safe, compliant operational practices across the school. Excellent organisational, planning and problem-solving skills, able to prioritise multiple demands, manage deadlines and maintain high standards under pressure. High-level communication, numeracy, literacy and ICT skills, with the ability to convey key information clearly to staff, leaders and external partners. Experience managing facilities, contracts, procurement and budgets, ensuring value for money and effective use of resources in line with school and Trust requirements. Confident, solutions-focused and discreet professional outlook, demonstrating initiative, confidentiality, strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build positive relationships with pupils, staff, parents and stakeholders.What you'll get in return As well as receiving a competitive rate of pay, this is an excellent opportunity to gain experience in an outstanding school. When you register with Hays, you will be allocated a dedicated consultant who will be on hand to offer career advice and guide you through the registration process. Once you have completed this particular assignment, we will then be in a position to place you in further schools. By registering with Hays Education, you will also be eligible for our Refer a Friend Scheme, where you could receive £250 in vouchers. T&Cs apply.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. 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 (url removed)

Field Sales Manager Salary: £50,000-£55,000 Location: Field-based, ideally around the Barnsley region About the Opportunity A respected organisation within the industrial and engineering services sector is seeking an experienced Field Sales Manager to drive growth, shape strategic direction, and build strong commercial relationships across the UK. This role is ideal for a confident, solutions‑focused sales professional who can operate at senior level, deliver technical expertise, and act as a trusted advisor to clients navigating machinery safety and compliance requirements. You will lead by example, support junior colleagues, and play a key part in strengthening the company's presence within manufacturing, engineering, and emerging technology environments. Key Responsibilities Build and maintain strong, long‑term relationships with customers, particularly senior decision makers. Promote and sell a broad portfolio of technical and compliance‑related services, ensuring alignment with client needs and procurement cycles. Apply a consultative approach to identify complex customer challenges and deliver tailored solutions. Drive new business development across industrial, engineering, and advanced manufacturing sectors. Keep abreast of industry trends, competitor activity, and regulatory changes to inform commercial strategy. Represent the organisation at industry events, trade shows, and conferences, delivering engaging presentations when required. Serve as a role model for best‑practice sales activity, providing guidance and support to less experienced team members. Maintain a strong professional presence online to grow networks, share insights, and increase visibility. Translate customer insight into actionable feedback to support product development and strategic planning. Collaborate closely with internal departments to ensure commercial activity aligns with market demand. Manage a pipeline of qualified opportunities, supporting bid development and proposal creation. Essential Criteria Strong understanding of machinery safety standards (PUWER, CE marking, ISO standards). Knowledge of digital and connected solutions used in industrial environments. Familiarity with operational technology cybersecurity. Awareness of fast‑growing sectors such as data centres, critical infrastructure, and AI‑driven environments. Proven track record in field sales with success securing large‑scale projects. Excellent communication and influencing skills, able to engage effectively at all levels. Confident public speaker with experience presenting at industry events or client meetings. Strong CRM management and sales forecasting capability. Competence in identifying and qualifying new opportunities via research, networking, and digital channels. Strong negotiation skills and an understanding of pricing models for technical services. Experience collaborating with technical teams to deliver bespoke solutions. Self‑motivated, target‑driven, and effective working both independently and as part of a wider team. Willingness to travel nationally and regionally. Full UK driving licence required. What's on Offer Competitive salary and benefits package. Generous holiday allowance. Pension scheme and life assurance. Access to optional salary sacrifice programmes, wellbeing support, and other employee benefits. Potential eligibility for hybrid or home‑based working depending on role requirements. Company car or car allowance may be available. Opportunities for professional development within a supportive and collaborative environment. We are happy to provide application and/or accessibility support, please contact your Marks Sattin or Grafton consultant directly to discuss your needs. We're committed to protecting the privacy of all our candidates and clients, please visit

Purchasing & Stores Manager Location: Barnsley Salary: Competitive + Excellent Benefits Lead a High‑Performing Supply Chain Function A major UK manufacturer is seeking an experienced Purchasing & Stores Manager for its state‑of‑the‑art Barnsley fabrication and production facility. This pivotal role supports global supply chain operations, driving excellence across purchasing, materials flow and internal logistics. This leadership position offers the opportunity to shape a global supply base, influence strategic purchasing, and deliver continuous improvement across procurement, stores and stock control. About the Role Responsible for Purchasing Management and Stores & Internal Logistics, you'll ensure seamless material flow, supplier performance and stock optimisation. Purchasing Leadership Lead, develop and coach the purchasing team Strengthen supplier performance and logistics Implement secure, efficient purchasing strategies Oversee cost control, contract negotiations and sourcingStores & Internal Logistics Manage internal materials movement and stock control Align stocking policies with planning and scheduling Drive continuous improvement through systems and data Maintain inventory accuracy and stock‑take performanceKey Responsibilities Manage a supplier portfolio exceeding £10M Negotiate commercially robust supply contracts Develop global, dual‑source supply bases Implement KPIs, scorecards and supplier monitoring Lead audits, tenders and strategic supplier development Support NPI and production launches Manage purchasing planning, MRP parameters and cost‑reduction initiatives Oversee logistics strategy, stock accuracy and obsolete inventory control Ensure ISO 9001/14001/18001 compliance and maintain documentationExperience & Qualifications Essential 5+ years in senior purchasing or supply chain Experience with steel, fabrications and machined components Knowledge of single‑piece‑flow environments Strong MRP and Microsoft Office skills Proven internal logistics and inventory management expertise Strong negotiation and contract management Global travel capability Experience with lean, supplier auditing and PPAP/QPAPDesirable CIPS qualification Open‑book costing and PPV experience Automotive supply chain exposureBenefits 25 holidays rising to 30, bonus, 5% pension, life insurance, health cover, staff discounts, Cycle to Work scheme, referral bonuses, discounted gym memberships. If you are interested or would like to know more, please click apply with a copy of your up to date CV

Role: Pre-Construction director Location: Barnsley 300 North are partnering with a leading Tier 1 construction contractor to appoint an experienced Pre-Construction Director to lead and drive bid strategy across major projects in the Yorkshire region. This is a senior leadership role responsible for managing pre-construction activity from early feasibility through to tender submission and contract award, ensuring commercial protection, risk management and margin optimisation at every stage. The Role You will lead the full pre-construction lifecycle, working closely with Commercial, Operational and Executive teams to secure profitable, well-structured projects. Key responsibilities include: Leading and managing pre-construction and bid teams Developing capture plans, bid strategy and answer planning Managing Risk & Opportunity and Bid Winning workshops Preparing tender pricing, cost plans and feasibility budgets Reviewing contractual and commercial risk (JCT / NEC) Identifying value engineering and margin enhancement opportunities Producing tender reports and client cash flow forecasts Managing supply chain engagement and tender returns Ensuring CDM compliance and risk assessment during pre-construction Securing governance approvals in line with internal procedures Delivering structured handover documentation to operational teams About You Construction-related qualification (Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Engineering or similar) Proven experience within a Tier 1 or large regional main contractor Strong commercial acumen and contractual awareness Sound knowledge of public procurement and quality scoring methodology Demonstrable bid writing experience with successful tender outcomes Experience managing and developing teams Strategic thinker with the ability to balance risk and opportunity What's on Offer Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package Senior leadership exposure within a well-established contractor Opportunity to shape regional bid strategy and pipeline growth Clear progression pathway within a growing business Please apply to (url removed) or call (phone number removed)

HEAD OF FINANCE | Barnsley Full-time | £62,715 per annum Permanent (Interim also considered) As we approach year‑end, Barnsley Healthcare Federation is seeking to appoint a new Head of Finance to lead their finance function and support the organisation through a critical period of operational and strategic activity. Given the time‑sensitive nature of year‑end requirements, we may need to appoint an Interim Head of Finance for a period of 3-6 months while we complete the recruitment process for the permanent role. This will ensure continuity, stability, and strong financial oversight during this key period. ABOUT THE ROLE We are looking for an experienced and commercially minded Head of Finance to provide strategic financial leadership and oversight across the organisation. Working closely with senior managers, clinical leads and the Executive Team, you will play a key role in financial planning, governance and decision making, ensuring resources are managed effectively and sustainably. This is a varied role that combines strategic input with hands-on financial management, supporting the organisation's continued development and service delivery. Key Responsibilities Provide strategic financial leadership and advice to senior managers, budget holders and clinical leads Prepare and manage annual and quarterly budgets, identifying risks and mitigation plans Produce financial forecasts, income and expenditure reports, and cashflow projections Translate complex financial information into clear management reports to support decision making Provide financial modelling and costing to support service development, bids and operational changes Ensure strong financial controls, transparency and value for money across organisational spending Oversee monthly management accounts, year-end accounts and Companies House submissions Lead the annual audit process and ensure recommendations are implemented Monitor income and expenditure against budgets and report on variances Build effective relationships with stakeholders, partners and suppliers Represent the organisation at contract meetings and provide financial updates at Board level Lead and develop the finance team, including recruitment, mentoring, appraisal and training KEY DETAILS 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday, between 08:00 and 18:30 Hybrid working available to be discussed at interview 30 days plus bank holidays (285 hours) £62,715.51 per annum (pro‑rated for interim if applicable) Federation sites, with hybrid options Either NHS or NEST Pension, dependent on eligibility ADDITIONAL INFORMATION The interim appointment will ensure continuity during year‑end processes, audit preparation, and financial planning cycles. The permanent recruitment process will run concurrently to secure the right long‑term candidate. The full job description (attached) outlines the responsibilities, competencies, and expectations for both the interim and permanent roles. Candidates for the interim role may also be considered for the permanent position where appropriate. We are seeking an individual with strong leadership capability, excellent technical financial skills, and experience working within complex or multi‑site environments. NHS or healthcare finance experience would be advantageous but is not essential. NEXT STEPS If you feel this role could be a great fit, please apply with a well-presented CV. Shortlisted applicants will hear directly from the client regarding the next stage. Key Appointments UK Ltd will assess your suitability for the role based on the information contained in your CV and application. This includes skills, experience, education, and location. By applying for this role, you give consent for your CV to be processed by Key Appointments for recruitment purposes. Our full Privacy Policy is available at key-appointments.com. Unfortunately, due to the number of applications we receive, we are unable to provide specific feedback if your application is unsuccessful. We will endeavour to provide an outcome as soon as possible. TPBN1_UKTJ

Strategic Planning ManagerJoin us in shaping the future of our land and mineral portfolioAbout the RoleAs a Strategic Planning Manager, youll play a pivotal role within our Regional Strategic Planning team, helping to deliver the ambitions of our Strategic Planning Charter.

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A leading healthcare provider in the United Kingdom is seeking a Deputy Director of Finance (Strategic Finance and Planning) to join their Senior Finance Team. The successful applicant will demonstrate strong communication skills and strategic planning abilities, aligning finance with overall goals.

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