Total 35 business management project planning job vacancies in Business Management / Project / Planning category in Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire, HP27 0DR

Planning & Pricing Manager - Parts

Competitive salary with excellent benefits, company car, fuel card, annual bonus, etc.
Location: Hybrid - (2 days per week working from home) 3 days in Head Office, based in Milton Keynes.

About the Company:
Founded over a century ago, our client is a global automotive brand with production facilities in over 20 countries, employing tens of thousands of talented individuals worldwide.

The Opportunity:
We have a unique opportunity to join this superb business as a Planning & Pricing Manager at their head office in Milton Keynes. You will analyse data from multiple sources and provide your expertise to enhance the way they plan and drive their aftersales business. This role involves driving performance improvements and developing parts and pricing strategies for over 100,000 products.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead, coach, and develop your team to support the business' parts sales goals.
• Analyse market trends, customer needs, competitor activity, and product lifecycles to inform commercial plans and decisions.
• Monitor parts business performance, identifying risks and opportunities, and proposing actions to achieve goals.
• Leverage data and insights to support accurate forecasting.
• Implement and embed an aftersales pricing strategy that delivers the required revenue and margin.
• Collaborate with finance team colleagues to review Aftersales financial planning and analysis processes.
• Drive innovation in parts planning by embracing new technologies, tools, and methodologies.
• Support the Parts Sales Coordinator in managing dealer parts targets and bonus programmes.
• Provide complex analysis on the effectiveness of commercial activities and make recommendations.
• Manage promotional, tactical, and special parts pricing activities ensuring a suitable margin.
• Review and manage supplier relationships to optimise ROI.
• Ensure collaboration with internal stakeholders to avoid duplication or fragmentation.
• Identify opportunities for new and improved parts and pricing initiatives, including trade parts programmes.
• Plan and manage relevant budgets to ensure ROI is maximised.

Skills and Experience Required:

Essential:

• Knowledge and experience of business planning (preferably parts), commercial management, or business insights within the automotive industry.
• Significant experience in pricing and margin-based activities.
• Proven track record of driving revenue growth in a competitive market environment.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen.
• Planning and analytical skills, with the ability to turn insights into actions.
• Experience engaging and influencing senior stakeholders.
• Meticulous attention to detail and the ability to identify anomalies in data.
• A strategic thinker with a results-oriented mindset.
• Flexible approach, with the ability to deal with ambiguity and reprioritise when required.

Desirable:

• Knowledge and understanding of franchised dealer networks.
• People management experience.

If you are a strategic thinker with a passion for driving performance improvements and developing innovative parts and pricing strategies, we would love to hear from you!

Please be aware this advert will remain open until the vacancy has been filled. Interviews will take place throughout this period, therefore we encourage you to apply early to avoid disappointment.

Tate is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Tate is committed to promoting equal opportunities. To ensure that every candidate has the best experience with us, we encourage you to let us know if there are any adjustments we can make during the application or interview process. Your comfort and accessibility are our priority, and we are here to support you every step of the way. Additionally, we value and respect your individuality, and we invite you to share your preferred pronouns in your application.

Parts Planning Manager

Salary: Up to £70,000 with excellent benefits, company car, fuel card, annual bonus, etc.
Location: Hybrid - (2 days per week working from home) 3 days in Head Office, based in Milton Keynes.

About the Company:
Founded over a century ago, our client is a global automotive brand with production facilities in over 20 countries, employing tens of thousands of talented individuals worldwide.

The Opportunity:
We have a unique opportunity to join this superb business as a Parts Planning Manager at their head office in Milton Keynes. You will analyse data from multiple sources and provide your expertise to enhance the way they plan and drive their aftersales business. This role involves driving performance improvements and developing parts and pricing strategies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead, coach, and develop your team to support the business' parts sales goals.
• Analyse market trends, customer needs, competitor activity, and product lifecycles to inform commercial plans and decisions.
• Monitor parts business performance, identifying risks and opportunities, and proposing actions to achieve goals.
• Leverage data and insights to support accurate forecasting.
• Implement and embed an aftersales pricing strategy that delivers the required revenue and margin.
• Collaborate with finance team colleagues to review Aftersales financial planning and analysis processes.
• Drive innovation in parts planning by embracing new technologies, tools, and methodologies.
• Support the Parts Sales Coordinator in managing dealer parts targets and bonus programmes.
• Provide complex analysis on the effectiveness of commercial activities and make recommendations.
• Manage promotional, tactical, and special parts pricing activities ensuring a suitable margin.
• Review and manage supplier relationships to optimise ROI.
• Ensure collaboration with internal stakeholders to avoid duplication or fragmentation.
• Identify opportunities for new and improved parts and pricing initiatives, including trade parts programmes.
• Plan and manage relevant budgets to ensure ROI is maximised.

Skills and Experience Required:

Essential:

• Knowledge and experience of business planning (preferably parts), commercial management, or business insights within the automotive industry.
• Significant experience in pricing and margin-based activities.
• Proven track record of driving revenue growth in a competitive market environment.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen.
• Planning and analytical skills, with the ability to turn insights into actions.
• Experience engaging and influencing senior stakeholders.
• Meticulous attention to detail and the ability to identify anomalies in data.
• A strategic thinker with a results-oriented mindset.
• Flexible approach, with the ability to deal with ambiguity and reprioritise when required.

Desirable:

• Knowledge and understanding of franchised dealer networks.
• People management experience.

If you are a strategic thinker with a passion for driving performance improvements and developing innovative parts and pricing strategies, we would love to hear from you!

Please be aware this advert will remain open until the vacancy has been filled. Interviews will take place throughout this period, therefore we encourage you to apply early to avoid disappointment.

Tate is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Tate is committed to promoting equal opportunities. To ensure that every candidate has the best experience with us, we encourage you to let us know if there are any adjustments we can make during the application or interview process. Your comfort and accessibility are our priority, and we are here to support you every step of the way. Additionally, we value and respect your individuality, and we invite you to share your preferred pronouns in your application.

Morson Talent is partnering with a leading client in the Chester area to recruit their next Project Officer.

Role: Project Officer

Rates: £24.00 per hour PAYE
£31.76 per hour Umbrella

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Responsible for planning, leading, organising and motivating project teams, to ensure they achieve a high level of performance and quality expected by our clients and key stakeholders
Creation of robust project plan as well as coordination and execution of project deliverables in line with the project plan on time and budget ensuring the quality expected by our clients and key stakeholders
Design and implement project workshops and deliver to the relevant stakeholders if required
Execute day-to-day project tasks ensuring that timelines are met
Monitor, track and report project progress and status
Record and proactively resolve project issues and risks in a timely manner, escalating when necessary
Communicate with clients and key stakeholders to ensure processes are managed efficiently and relationships are maintained at all times.
Ensure at all times that actions and responsibilities are carried out in accordance with internal processes, legislation and Data Protection Act (GDPR) guidelines.

MAIN ACTIVITIES
Project Management

Identify and agree project scope, deliverables and create appropriate project documentation in line with internal project methodology including project plan, risks and issues log
Successfully manage the relationship with the client and key stakeholders, communicating effectively at all times
Identify and document business requirement details based upon current and potential future state processing
Coordinate and facilitate process mapping workshops for projects relating to new and/or changes to existing processes aligned to Reward Operations pre-defined core process and Lean initiatives

To ensure attendance at appropriate project meetings and the completion of any project related tasks and/or testing tasks that may arise.
Co-ordinate, implement and prepare business readiness plans for handover to operational payroll teams including closing down a project and facilitating lessons learnt.

Change Management
To ensure the changes are managed through the appropriate change management process, the change is coordinated, tested and communicated as appropriate across all areas of the Reward Operations organisation.
Support changing systems/business requirements, ensure that the relevant documentation compiled, assisting business users where necessary.

KEY QUALITIES
Ability to work on own initiative but also working as part of a small team.
Experience of leading projects.
Demonstrates a ‘can-do’ attitude, positive mindset, is self- motivated and has the ability to manage own time effectively.
Ability to communicate effectively both verbal and written at all levels.
Experience of computerised systems, Workday and SAP would be desirable. Excellent skills in the use of Google Applications.
Project management qualification e.g. Prince 2 would be desirable.

Job Title: Project Manager
Reporting to: Senior Building surveyor

The Organisation:You will become part of a culture dedicated to creating inspiring and sustainable environments. The organisation excels in building strong relationships by understanding the challenges their clients face, aligning with their vision, and helping them turn potential into reality. This is achieved by focusing on maximising efficiencies to save clients time and money. Due to ongoing success and growth, the team is expanding the professional Surveying and Project Management department.

The Role and Responsibilities:
Oversee procurement and delivery of various construction, mechanical, and electrical projects, including:

• New build schemes
• Fire door renewals
• Cladding and window renewals
• New heating and ventilation systems
• Electrical distribution upgrades (power, general and emergency lighting)
• Conduct feasibility studies and condition surveys
• Perform defect analysis and measured surveys
• Write specifications and manage contracts
• Administer projects and act as employer's agent
• Undertake site inspections and chair meetings
• Provide progress reports, including financial monitoring statements
• Support and mentor surveyors aiming for MRICS qualification
• Participate in annual bonus scheme and staff social events.

Qualifications and Experience:

• To be successful for this role you will hold an RICS accredited Building Surveying degree (or similar) and have gained experience working within a Surveying consultancy environment. Experience gained working with education projects is preferred. Demonstrable experience within project management and contract administration is essential. You'll be motivated with a positive attitude and enjoy working with others. The role will be based in the office and will include visiting sites.

Hays EA is a trading division of Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited and 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

What skills and experience we're looking for

If you think life at John Colet School would suit you, then we are looking for an ambitious, enthusiastic teacher to join us from 2025. This post is suitable for an ECT or a more experienced teacher.

As a Business Studies teacher you will be in a supportive team who has a culture of sharing teaching strategies and resources. Our Business Studies department is well resourced with a wealth of powerpoints and resources available. There are two dedicated rooms and students have their own chromebooks.

The successful candidate will be able to teach throughout the age and ability range including AQA GCSE Business Studies, taught over 3 years and Post-16 the AQA A Level Business Studies, with the opportunity to teach Financial Studies, a personal finance course offered at level 3.

What the school offers its staff

The John Colet School is a caring school where we pursue academic excellence, celebrate success and develop students to become active members of our school and wider community. We are constantly striving to improve. Other reasons staff enjoy working at John Colet School (Ofsted rated – good) include;

• Good work/life balance
• Being appreciated and recognised for a job well done
• The support from colleagues and SLT
• Respect and politeness from students
• Preferential places for children of staff, subject to qualifying period
• Range of resources and support available to help achieve personal and professional goals
• Coaching and CPD workshops
• Lovely setting/environment in an area of outstanding natural beauty nestled in the Chiltern Hills (with plentiful, free staff parking)
• A ‘be kind’ culture
• Equality and diversity in the workplace is practised
• A wide variety of trips and extra-curricular activities (please see our website)
• Well being activities for staff including weekly yoga, strength & conditioning and pilates classes, crafts and social activities
• Access to onsite newly opened gym
• Access to Blue Light Card discounts

Commitment to safeguarding

The John Colet School takes the safeguarding and wellbeing of students seriously and this post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check and Qualifications check.

Project Manager

Milton Keynes

£40,000 - £45,000

Monday - Friday (40 hour week)

Benefits:-

• Private Pension
• Healthcare plan
• Dental plan
• Bespoke Training Plan
• Bonus Scheme
• Cycle to Work

Our client is a leading Project Management Consultancy who have consultants in a variety of different industries across the UK. They are currently working with a successful client based in Milton Keynes on a long-term strategic project and are looking for an additional Project Manager to join the team.

Role & Responsibilities:

• You can expect to be working on this project between 18-24 months
• Project Managers work in teams on Planning, Scheduling, Resource management, Risk assessment, Cost-control, Estimating, Project communication
• The focus of this role specifically relates to New Product Development, New Product Introduction and Process Improvement
• Working with other Project Managers; Observing Production and Problem Solving from Production

Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• Educated in Mechanical Engineering to a degree level
• Experience in Project Management
• PMO Analyst experience
• Live or be willing to relocate to the Milton Keynes area

If you are interested in this position please click 'apply'.

Hunter Selection Limited is a recruitment consultancy with offices UK wide, specialising in permanent & contract roles within Engineering & Manufacturing, IT & Digital, Science & Technology and Service & Sales sectors.

Please note as we receive a high level of applications we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.

Are you an experienced Business Development Manager looking for a new challenge? Our client, a leading consumer electronics manufacturer, is seeking a talented individual to join their team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to drive growth in large retail accounts and securing new national partnerships in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

The Role: As a Business Development Manager, you will:
* Manage and develop large accounts in the retail channel, focusing on expanding existing relationships.
* Identify and pursue opportunities to win new national accounts, driving significant revenue growth.
* Utilize detailed analytics and data-driven decision-making to optimize account performance.
* Collaborate with internal teams to enhance product offerings and meet client needs effectively.
* Develop and implement strategic account plans that align with overall business objectives.

The Candidate: The ideal Business Development Manager will have:
* Proven experience winning and growing grocery or high street retail accounts.
* A background in either food or non-food product sectors, demonstrating versatility.
* Strong analytical skills with a keen attention to detail to drive strategic initiatives.
* A desire to thrive in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing market dynamics.

Our client is renowned for their innovative products and commitment to quality. They pride themselves on fostering a collaborative and dynamic work environment where employees can thrive and grow.

If you are an experienced Business Development Manager ready to take the next step in your career, or a KAM or NAE looking for more responsibility, this could be the perfect opportunity for you. Apply now to join a leading consumer electronics manufacturer and make a significant impact on their retail and distribution channels.

If you have experience as a National Account Executive, Key Account Manager, Retail Account Manager, Sales Account Manager, Business Development Manager, or Distribution Account Manager, you may find this role particularly interesting.

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Coburg Banks Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

What skills and experience we're looking for

If you think life at John Colet School would suit you, then we are looking for an ambitious, enthusiastic teacher to join us from 2025. This post is suitable for an ECT or a more experienced teacher.

As a Business Studies teacher you will be in a supportive team who has a culture of sharing teaching strategies and resources. Our Business Studies department is well resourced with a wealth of powerpoints and resources available. There are two dedicated rooms and students have their own chromebooks.

The successful candidate will be able to teach throughout the age and ability range including AQA GCSE Business Studies, taught over 3 years and Post-16 the AQA A Level Business Studies, with the opportunity to teach Financial Studies, a personal finance course offered at level 3.

"I've always enjoyed Business Studies, as it is the perfect blend of maths, essay writing and gaining knowledge of the real world. For both A levels and GCSE, I won't lie - the subject can be trickier than people think, but it's been great having an enthusiastic teacher who is willing to give one on one support, especially when it comes to learning and exam technique. Group and individual work has been beneficial as there's always arguments to be discussed on case studies, plus there are always opportunities to get creative throughout the curriculum, including the Cadburys Competition we had in Year 10. It's fun bringing my theory knowledge into a practical perspective, like in Year 12 for the Young Enterprise Competition, when our team won the Technology award for our product in our region. I have no regrets choosing this subject, not just because of the learning but also the memories made along the way." LP student in Year 13.

From Challenge Partners peer review March 2024:

• ‘Students describe the school as ‘welcoming’, strongly echoed by new staff and students who quickly felt ‘fully part of the community.'
• ‘Staff find that induction and whole school professional development programmes directly inform practice that support both staff and students. One teacher explained how ‘literacy training has improved how I teach languages to students with lower reading ages.’ One member of staff stated that since joining JCS they have ‘become a better teacher.’
• New staff compare JCS to their previous schools and state that facilities at the school are excellent, ‘Stuff works!’
• They describe leaders as approachable with strong communication and a focus on well-being. As a result, new staff feel settled and ready to work quickly, with one concluding, ‘My life is better since joining John Colet.’
• Teachers drive the ethos for students to thrive through their relationships, support and how they advocate for student needs. A wide range of students feel that their teachers are the most important aspect of the school. As a result, students self-regulate whilst working independently, eager to complete projects and extended activities.

What the school offers its staff

The John Colet School is a caring school where we pursue academic excellence, celebrate success and develop students to become active members of our school and wider community. We are constantly striving to improve. Other reasons staff enjoy working at John Colet School (Ofsted rated – good) include;

• Good work/life balance
• Being appreciated and recognised for a job well done
• The support from colleagues and SLT
• Respect and politeness from students
• Preferential places for children of staff, subject to qualifying period
• Range of resources and support available to help achieve personal and professional goals
• Coaching and CPD workshops
• Lovely setting/environment in an area of outstanding natural beauty nestled in the Chiltern Hills (with plentiful, free staff parking)
• A ‘be kind’ culture
• Equality and diversity in the workplace is practised
• A wide variety of trips and extra-curricular activities (please see our website)
• Well being activities for staff including weekly yoga, strength & conditioning and pilates classes, crafts and social activities
• Access to onsite newly opened gym

Commitment to safeguarding

The John Colet School takes the safeguarding and wellbeing of students seriously and this post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check and Qualifications check.

Your new company
Hays is collaborating with a dynamic and forward-thinking organisation that values excellence, innovation, and a strong team culture. This company is committed to providing a supportive and engaging work environment, currently looking for a skilled administrator/ co-ordinator to join their team.

Your new role
You will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the two offices. This hands-on role involves managing office facilities, coordinating maintenance, and ensuring a safe and efficient workplace. You will also support the business with various administrative tasks, including event coordination, travel bookings, and calendar management. Additionally, you will handle inbound and outbound post and manage the business's Royal Mail account.
What you'll need to succeed

• At least 1 year of experience in a similar role with a broad range of responsibilities.
• Minute taking experience
• Knowledge of HSE regulations, the Health and Safety at Work Act, and Fire Safety Regulations, with practical experience in applying these in the workplace.
• The ability to work quickly and efficiently, prioritise tasks, and handle urgent situations with a solutions-focused approach.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to build relationships at all levels.
• A positive, proactive attitude and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Proficiency in Office 365, including MS Teams, SharePoint, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and the ability to learn new systems quickly.

What you'll get in return

• A supportive and collaborative work environment.
• Opportunities for professional development and growth.
• The chance to work in a dynamic and innovative company
• Competitive salary and benefits package.

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 EA is a trading division of Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited and 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

Full time permanent

Closing Date: 20th September 2024

At VWFS UK we are on an exciting journey, and we are looking for an experienced Finance Business Partner to join our Controlling and Planning team. Our business is evolving, and the Finance Business Partner is at the heart of it by business partnering with our Commercial teams to develop the appropriate tools to help users promote a sustainable and controlled profitability process.

Reporting to the Controlling Business Partner, a key responsibility is to support the technical implementation of sales and margin planning and pricing across multiple VWFS products and Brands.

The ideal candidate will be commercially aware, experienced with working with senior stakeholders and number focused.

What you will be responsible for:

• Negotiate and influence senior stakeholders to aid, propose and produce accurate forecasting data and associated rationale, used to model and implement plan of sales, mix and margin across all VWFS products (including Planning Rounds, Budgets and monthly reforecasts).
• Responsible for development and maintenance of Price modelling infrastructure for RTE, Campaign, Wholesale and Bank products including training, rollout and monitoring of outputs whilst ensuring impact on Budget is understood.
• Development, production and management of joint HQ, VWG & VWFS growth plans, including volume forecasts, cost benefit analysis and associated investments. This ensures VWFS investments are deployed effectively.
• Quarterly volume and margin reviews for Retailer package, Campaign, Wholesale & Bank processes, including development, production, financial insight and presentation of findings. This ensures accuracy of pricing and its implementation along with the insight to influence future pricing decisions
• Develop and implement regular monitoring mechanisms to provide insight to determine and coordinate the resultant actions to ensure implementation, control and alignment of the planning and pricing strategy.
• Maintain a good understanding of local and international policy, ensuring adherence and implementation of best-practise planning and pricing governance
• Responsible for ensuring integrity of financial reporting data whilst providing financial and technical insight and expertise, including financial modelling throughout the business to influence senior stakeholder's decisions.
• Manage the interface with the business to deliver transparent and effective cross-business pricing oversight. This includes a regime of operational interaction with Controlling, Risk and Finance as well as operational management of Pricing Committee requirements
• Responsible for responding to and co-ordinating headquarter and local FS/VWG queries.
• Provide specialist support, as required to other business areas
• Assisting with other Planning or Pricing related activities as required by the Controlling Business Partner including other existing Commercial products or emerging lines

The ideal candidate will have demonstrable experience of:

• A proactive approach with the ability to react appropriately and effectively to changing circumstances and demands
• The ability to communicate complex issues with integrity at all levels up to, and including, Board level
• Excellent numeric and problem solving skills with appropriate degree or financial qualification.
• Proven ability to provide accurate data in a fast paced environment
• An appreciation of stakeholder requirements in particular Brands and Retailers
• Proven experience and ability to negotiate and influence decision making
• Strong analytical skills including advanced Excel skills are essential
• Process orientated and methodical approach to managing simultaneous work streams
• Ability to and experience of managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Proactive and engaging mind, having a record of analysing complex and unrelated issues, and making appropriate and successful recommendations in response
• Commercial acumen and awareness
• Previously worked in a business partnering environment
• P&L Management experience
• Proactively focuses on continual personal development - Desirable
• Knowledge of Retailer POS systems - Desirable
• Part qualified accountant

About Volkswagen Financial Services

Our mission is straight forward, we want to be 'The Key to Mobility'. What does that mean? To make getting from A-to-B as easy and simple for as many people as possible. To truly meet the mobility needs of people in a changing world, our offering goes beyond traditional vehicle financing. We do this by providing a range of finance and aftersales products on Volkswagen Group vehicles, as well as developing innovative mobility products designed to solve real problems and support our customers.

Volkswagen Financial Services is committed to being an inclusive employer and we welcome applications from everyone. Diversity and Inclusion is not just a statement for us and we are nurturing an environment where everyone can be their 100% self. If there is anything we can do to support you being your 100% self during our recruitment process, please let us know and we will support you as best we can.

Are you committed to making a difference? Do you want the work you do to have a real impact for the local community? Are you looking for an opportunity to develop your career to undertake varied and complex case work?

We have two openings in our Planning and Highways Legal Team for 1x Lawyer and 1 x Senior Lawyer to join us.

The salaries advertised for these roles are dependent on experience. We have two full-time posts available but will consider applications for part-time working. Please note if you are working part-time the salary would be pro-rata.

About us
Legal Services is at the heart of the Organisation and provides a fast paced and rewarding career in a supportive environment. Career development is something we are very passionate about; we are committed to building an exceptional in-house Legal Service, utilising our colleague’s talent and making the most of what they have to offer.

This is an exciting time to join us, as we continue to grow and develop our service. The recently redesigned in-house legal service is expanding to support the varied work of this diverse authority and to provide a wider range of in-house specialism.

https://buckinghamshire.pagetiger.com/legal-services

If that’s not enough reason to join us, you will be entitled to a range of benefits from Buckinghamshire Council including a very competitive employer pension contribution, generous annual leave allowance and discounts in a range of services and restaurants.

About the role
We are seeking qualified legal professionals who enjoy working collaboratively to offer proactive, innovative and customer-focussed advice, and to support the delivery of multi-disciplined, high-profile projects.

We are recruiting for two positions, a Senior Lawyer and a Lawyer. Please state on your application which post you wish to be considered for:

Senior Lawyer - Salary grade 9
You will undertake a complex and varied caseload to deliver on the Councils regulatory function in planning, including drafting and negotiating complex and high value S106 agreements, attending and advising at planning committees, enforcement, public inquiries, as well as bespoke advice. You will be an active team member and support and engage with the development of junior members of the team. Knowledge of Judicial review and Neighbourhood Planning is desirable as is knowledge of statutory and common law highway provisions.

Lawyer - Salary grade 8
In this role you will be an active engaged member of the team providing legal advice to the regulatory function of the council as Local Planning Authority. You will undertake research and advice in all areas including enforcement, attend at public inquiries as well as drafting and negotiating S106 agreements. Planning committee experience would be advantageous although training will be provided with a view to regular attendance at planning committees. Highways experience is desirable including drafting highway agreements.

For further information on these roles please see the attached job summary.

About you
We welcome applications from Solicitors, Barristers and Legal Executives with relevant experience advising officers and members in planning law, built from a career in either the public or private sector. Naturally, you will be professional, highly motivated and proactive, with a developed knowledge in Planning. You will bring experience, knowledge and excellent drafting skills to the role, as well as the ability to provide sound legal advice. You will be collaborative and possess excellent written and verbal communication skills and will actively participate and support the team.

Other information
We have adopted a hybrid way of working offering flexibility in terms of working hours and location. Attendance at the office is expected for team collaboration days, departmental and service meetings. The role also requires attendance at face-to-face meetings and hearings in Buckinghamshire (or further afield). However, we recognise much of this role can also be performed from home or an alternate location. We encourage colleagues to make the most of the options this provides and take control of their own work life balance

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:

-All unspent convictions and conditional cautions
-All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020 and 2023).
For further information on filtering please refer to Nacro guidance and the guidance published by the Ministry of Justice (see, in particular, the section titled ‘Exceptions Order’).

We reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so please be advised to submit your application as early as possible.

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Your new company

Our client is a global engineering, repair and logistics company to the communications industry. They are rapidly growing and require additional resources within the UK to manage current and upcoming IT projects across their most proficient division.

Your new role

Key Responsibilities:

• IT project management of complex international software projects
• Support of the entire project life cycle from cost estimation to operation
• Development and creation of the project scope and detailed project plan whilst ensuring feasibility together with technical experts and business departments
• Planning, monitoring and reporting of the entire project lifecycle (resources, budget, scope, schedules and milestones)
• Manage all project stakeholders including internal and external customers, suppliers and developers
• Perform risk management, evaluate and initiate measures to minimise risks.
• Ensure that all team members have a clear understanding of the project's status, work cohesively towards the same objectives, and collectively drive the project to success
• Creation, maintenance and monitoring of comprehensive project documentation
• Organisation, implementation and moderation of kick-off sessions, meetings and workshops

What you'll need to succeed

• Degree or Diploma in a Computer related subject or relevant experience (beneficial)
• Degree or diploma in Project management or relevant experience (beneficial)
• Previous experience of management of technical interdisciplinary teams (essential)
• Practical knowledge of managing budgets (essential)
• Certifications and/or experience in Scrum (Scrum Master, Product Owner), IPMA, PMI, Prince2, Design Thinking or similar (beneficial)
• Professional experience in planning, implementation, and management of complex software/web projects (essential)
• Technical background with hands-on experience in web technologies (essential)
• Familiarity with integrating web applications with SAP (beneficial)
• Experience in project management according to hybrid approaches (combination of classic and agile methods) (essential)
• Conceptual and analytical thinking skills, assertiveness, and very good understanding of processes. (essential)
• Strong communication skills, problem-solving and presentation skills (essential)
• High sense of quality and responsibility as well as independent thinking and acting (essential)
• Ability to communicate written and verbally confidently project details (essential)

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 EA is a trading division of Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited and 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

Branch Manager (Billings Manager)

Base Salary depending on experience + Commission, Bonuses and Car Allowance

Based in High Wycombe with Hybrid working

The Opportunity

We are currently looking for a dynamic and driven individual to manage our High Wycombe Office. The Office is extremely well established, including a large number of historic relationships, covers a large Geographical area including High Wycombe, Aylesbury and all of the surrounds. Our client base is well established and diverse and the opportunity is significant.

The High Wycombe Office itself sits in the town centre and is in a refurbished modern setting right on the High Street. Meanwhile the team is extremely supportive and collaborative. The ideal setting for someone to be successful.

Are you an ambitious team focused Recruitment Manager looking for an opportunity to develop a long-term career in a business that is going places? If the answer to this is yes, then there really is no better place to create the career you want than here at Hays.

As a Manager with a proven track record of running successful teams alongside a 360 desk, you will get the opportunity to shape your business focusing on the professional services market, whilst supporting and developing a team of 5. All with the backing of a global brand, advanced technology and experienced management team.

You'll benefit from industry-renowned training and the tools and technological support to make that hard-hitting impact. But you won't be alone either - with the support of a global network of talented colleagues supporting you to create the career that's right for you.

What can I expect day to day?

As a Manager of a recruitment team, you'll have the freedom to do things differently, supported by colleagues and a leadership team with a wealth of experience in the recruitment industry and technologies to provide innovative solutions. Your job role will allow you to experience the following:

• New and unique ways to grow your own 360 desk
• The chance to drive the success of your team by encouraging every individual to reach their full potential
• Work with the management team on new initiatives and projects
• Provide expert, specialist advice to candidates and clients
• Develop and implement effective individual business and sales plans

Here at Hays, you really can influence your own earning potential, by getting out what you put in. Your energy and dedication will be rewarded in a culture built on celebrating success.

What you'll need to succeed

• Proven track record of billing success within a 360 recruitment position alongside the management of a team
• Passion to succeed and be part of a fast-paced inclusive environment
• People focused with a sales-driven mentality
• Relationship focused with the confidence to build strong networks
• Collaborative in spirit with a growth mindset to develop a long-lasting career
• Knowledge of the professional services market would be ideal but not essential

What you will get in return

• Culture built on rewarding success and the opportunity to influence your earning potential
• Best technology in the industry and a renowned training programme to support success and drive rapid career progression and ongoing development
• Flexible hybrid working patterns
• Opportunity to take your career globally
• Incentives and rewards to recognise performance both locally, regionally and nationally
• Broad range of employee wellbeing initiatives and benefits
• Referral bonus scheme
• Community of internal support networks.
• Paid volunteering days for all employees under our Working for Your Tomorrow Initiative.

Life at Hays presents the opportunity for growth, varied career paths, exciting challenges and a culture of inclusion that celebrates diversity. As a committed Disability Confident employer, if you're thinking of a new tomorrow for your career, whatever your background, let's work together to create it!

At Hays, we share a passion for creating a culture of opportunities for our people to flourish and succeed, whatever your background. We know that diversity of perspective and an inclusive approach, which encourages those experiences and views to be heard, is great for business and therefore your career.

At Hays, we share a passion for creating a culture where there are opportunities for our people to flourish and succeed, whatever your background. We know that diversity of perspective and an inclusive approach, which encourages those experiences and views to be heard, is great for business and therefore your career with us.

The Solar Project Manager managing various sized projects mainly across the sout of the UK, will play a pivotal role in overseeing the delivery of commercial solar PV projects from inception to completion. This position is designed for an individual with a strong electrical background and extensive experience in managing large-scale solar installations. The role demands exceptional project management skills, ensuring that all projects are completed on time, within budget, and to the highest standards. This is an exciting opportunity to drive the successful implementation of solar energy solutions that will have a lasting impact on clients and the environment.

Job Description
Manage all aspects of commercial solar PV projects, from initial client consultation through to final handover.
Develop project plans, including scope, timelines, and resource allocation, ensuring alignment with client expectations and company standards.
Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, including electricians, engineers, and subcontractors, to ensure seamless project execution.
Monitor project progress, identifying and resolving issues to keep projects on track and within budget.
Ensure compliance with all relevant safety regulations, industry standards, and company policies.
Conduct site visits to oversee installation progress and ensure quality control.
Manage client relationships, providing regular updates and ensuring satisfaction throughout the project lifecycle.
Prepare and submit project reports, including financial forecasts and performance analysis.


Experience & Skills Required
The successful candidate will demonstrate the following:
Manage all aspects of commercial solar PV projects, from initial client consultation, securing of order, through to final handover.
Develop project plans, including scope, timelines, and resource allocation, ensuring alignment with client expectations and company standards.
Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, including solar installation teams, electricians, engineers, and subcontractors, to ensure seamless project execution.
Monitor project progress, identifying and resolving issues to keep projects on track and within budget.
Ensure compliance with all relevant safety regulations, industry standards, and company policies.
Conduct site visits to oversee installation progress and ensure quality control.
Manage client relationships, providing regular updates and ensuring satisfaction throughout the project lifecycle.
Prepare and submit project reports, including financial forecasts and performance analysis
A knowledge of EV Charging/ battery systems would be advantageous also
The company are an established MCS and NAPIT accredited Solar PV business operating from over 13 years, priding itself on delivering systems to the highest designs and standards. Specialising in renewable energy, the company has a long history of providing engineering and operational excellence. It designs, builds, and operates facilities producing biogas, and specifies, installs, and maintains solar PV for commercial, agricultural, and domestic clients, offering solution-specific products for every project, accompanies with Energy Storage & EV solutions too.

What's on Offer
This role offers the opportunity to be at the forefront of the renewable energy sector, managing impactful commercial solar PV projects. The successful candidate will receive a competitive salary, a performance-based bonus, and access to a comprehensive benefits package, including a company car, pension, and health insurance. This is a chance to advance your career in a dynamic and growing industry, with the potential for further professional development and leadership opportunities.


Salary :- c£45k + Car Allowance & good benefits
Location :- Hybrid between office site and occasional home based


Diversity & Inclusion
Kingsley Consulting operate an inclusive and diverse recruitment process, whilst also ensuring our clients do the same and we can provide any advice or education to them in relation to this. If there may be any support or adjustments required at any point throughout your recruitment journey with us, then please let us know and our trained consultants will assist and advise you accordingly.

Interested in part-time, job-share or flexible working? We want to talk to you!

Join our community.

We have a fantastic and interesting opportunity to join Santander as a Business Analyst within our Payment Centre of Excellence (PCoE), this team powers payments for Santander UK (Group).

As a team, PCoE, plays a key role in the successful development and delivery of Group's Payments strategy and future scalable payments platforms. We have a role to play both internally and externally to build outstanding customer payments propositions, as well as modernisation and moving the payments capabilities forward, against the industry and regulatory developments for the benefits of customers and our businesses.

It is an exciting time to work in PCoE. You will be working in a highly collaborative environment to deliver outstanding team results. We will provide you with a diverse, energising, and lively environment that focuses on your development.

The difference you'll make:

• Delivering of key projects covering scope and quality within agreed timelines and managing the contributions of key stakeholders. Ensuring all governance requirements are met for those deliveries

• Working with internal stakeholders to identify and understand business requirements and plan technical delivery

• Bringing structure to the business request, translate requirements and lead complex projects through completion

• Ensuring all controls are fully documented and operated correctly

• Utilising good business knowledge with technical expertise to help the team turn sound business information into technical output

• Using project management experience and knowledge to manage the timely delivery of projects across the business areas within the workstreams, with accurate reporting on status, scope and budget, and dependency management

What you'll bring:

• Previous experience as a Business Analyst within a Payments environment

• Experience of working with and implementing change projects

• Experience of developing processes and procedures in regards to governance and change management principles

• Exceptional stakeholder management skills, comfortable challenging, constructively and influencing stakeholders across all divisions of Santander

• Proven diagnostic, problem solving and analytical skills

It would also be nice for you to have:

• Able to build rapport with project stakeholders and demonstrate influencing skills

• Excellent written and oral communication skills. Uses all available channels and mechanisms to effectively to communicate to all employees across the bank

• Have experience of working in agile, including an awareness of agile tools and how to use them (such as JIRA and Confluence)

What else you need to know:

This role is offered on a 2 year Fixed Term Contract basis, however, there is a possibility this could lead to a permanent role and is based from our Milton Keynes (Unity Place) office.

We want our people to thrive at work and home, and also be able to deliver the best outcomes for our customers and to help each other develop. To support this, we offer site-based contracts with a hybrid working pattern and our expected level of attendance in an office is at least 12 days per month (pro-rata for part-time roles).

If you apply for this role in this location, it's important you consider your travelling distance, time and cost from your home to the office.

We're happy to discuss specific working patterns and arrangement within this hybrid approach during the recruitment process.

If you're interested in this role but with part time hours or a job-share we would still love to hear from you and discuss these.

Application process

If your application is successful a member of our recruitment team will be in touch. We will arrange a short call with you to learn more about you and what you are looking for from your next career move, as well as answer any questions you have about working in the Santander tech team. If both sides agree we will send your CV to the hiring manager to review. For this position, the interview process will be :-

1st Stage - Competency based interview - this will be for up to 1 hour

2nd Stage - Possibility of a 2nd stage if required

If there's anything we can do in the recruitment process to help you achieve your best, please let us know.

Inclusion

At Santander we're creating a thriving workplace where all colleagues feel they belong and are supported to succeed. We all help to make Santander a workplace that celebrates diversity and attracts, retains and develops the most talented and committed people through living our values of Simple, Personal, and Fair.

How we'll reward you.

As well as a competitive salary, you'll enjoy a benefits package that you can tailor to your needs.

For part-time / contract roles, your salary, bonus (where eligible) and certain benefits will be prorated to reflect your working hours / contract duration.

• We put 8% of salary into your pension, even if you don't contribute yourself. We'll pay in up to 12.5% of salary, if you contribute as well, and you can take some of our contribution in cash if you prefer.

• 30 days' holiday plus bank holidays, which increases to 31 days after 5yrs service, with the option to purchase up to 5 contractual days per year

• £6,000 car allowance per year

• Company funded individual private medical insurance

• Voluntary healthcare benefits at discounted rates such as private medical insurance for your family, dental insurance, healthcare cash plan and health assessments

• Protection for you and your family, with company-funded death-in-service benefit and income protection insurance, and the option to take advantage of discounted rates for additional life assurance and critical illness cover

• Share in Santander's success by investing in our share plans

• As a Santander UK employee, you are able to request staff versions of our products like our Edge Current Accounts and Credit Cards with no fees, as well as apply to many other deals and discounts in Santander products and services

What to do next:-

If this sounds like a role you're interested in, then please apply.

If there's anything we can do in the recruitment process to help you achieve your best, get in touch. Whether it's a copy of our application form in another format or additional assistance, we're available through telephone, email, or face to face. You can contact us at resourcing@santander.co.uk or call 0870 414 9080.