Total 37 Director/C-Level Business Management / Project / Planning job vacancies in Kingston upon Thames, London, KT1 1LL

RPS is looking for an Associate Director to join the UK Transport Planning Team. The key driver in this role is to identify new opportunities to build on our customer base and, directly contribute to RPS’ growth and success. We bring our transport planning expertise to all forms of property and infrastructure development, covering energy generation, residential, commercial, sporting, leisure, health, and educational land uses.

We are RPS, our projects are all around you. We define, design, and take care of projects that create shared value to a composite, urbanising and resource-scarce world. Our people are our success. We are looking for people who can find a solution to the problems that matter. Our flat structure creates greater collaboration and speed of communication, enabling us to work with some of the brightest minds in the industry. Here you will find work that is stimulating and rewarding.

What you will be doing

You will be accountable for generating new business from your customer base, recruiting, and developing your new team, and providing customers with qualified transport planning advice to secure the success of their land use development projects.

You will have freedom with full assistance from the wider Transport Team to build the business, which guides developers, housebuilders, and infrastructure providers.

Who we are looking for

With experience within this sector, you will already be familiar with what we are looking for. We are looking for a highly practiced and experienced transport planner, with excellent customer contacts, first class communication, directorship and management credentials, and the financial acumen to ensure that the P&L targets are met.

What is in it for you?

We are proud to be an accredited ILM training provider, internationally recognised and providing robust fully accredited professional training programmes - to master’s degree level professional qualifications in leadership & management and executive coaching & mentoring, we provide learning and development for everyone.

We encourage and value different ideas, perspectives, and styles of thinking. We need a mix of experiences and techniques to develop the ideas. We respect one another and recognise the potential and contribution of everyone. You will be joining a diverse community and a company that puts its people first and prioritises their wellbeing.

We identify the need to work flexibly, with agile offices and hybrid working offered as standard, we are happy to communicate about flexible working. This is a workplace that works for you.

What happens next?

The Talent Acquisition Team will be in touch to let you know the outcome of your application. If your application is progressed, you will have a conversation with one of our recruiters and then there’ll be a two-stage interview process with the Team.

All applications will be considered.

RPS, A Tetra Tech company
Representing an exciting new chapter in our business, on 24 January 2023 RPS became a Tetra Tech company. With 28,000 staff in more than 550 offices in more than 120 countries on seven continents, Tetra Tech is a spearheading, global provider of consulting and engineering services. As a Tetra Tech company, RPS is proud to offer our people market-leading development and project opportunities, helping to find a solution to some of the world’s most intricate problems.

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RPS is looking for a Transport Planning Director to join the UK Transport Planning Team. The key driver in this role is to identify new opportunities to build on our client base and, directly contribute to RPS’ growth and success. We bring our transport planning expertise to all forms of property and infrastructure development, covering energy generation, residential, commercial, sporting, leisure, health and educational land uses.

We’re RPS and our people are our success. We need people who share our passion on solving the problems that matter. Our flat structure creates greater collaboration and speed of communication and working with some of the brightest minds in the industry, we’ll need your input.

What you’ll be doing

You will be responsible for generating new business from your client base, recruiting and developing your new team, and providing clients with expert transport planning advice to secure the success of their land use development projects.

You'll have autonomy with full support from the wider Transport Team to build the business, which supports developers, housebuilders and infrastructure providers.

Who we’re looking for

With experience within this sector, you’ll already be familiar with what we’re looking for. We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced transport planner, with excellent client contacts, first class communication, leadership and management skills, and the financial acumen to ensure that the P&L targets are met.

What’s in it for you?

Our people are our success. We need people who share our passion on solving the problems that matter. Our flat structure creates greater collaboration and speed of communication and working with some of the brightest minds in the industry, we’ll need your input.

We understand the need to work flexibly, with agile offices and hybrid working offered as standard, we’re happy to talk about flexible working.

We encourage and value different ideas, perspectives, and styles of thinking. We need a mix of experiences and skills to develop the most innovative ideas. We respect one another and recognise the potential and contribution of everyone. You’ll be joining a diverse community and a company that puts its people first and prioritises their wellbeing.

What happens next?

The Talent Acquisition Team will be in touch to let you know the outcome of your application. If your application is progressed, you’ll talk to Lindsay Dirago, the Talent Acquisition Lead for the Planning Division, leading to an interview with the Operational Director of the UK Transport Planning Team.

We’re RPS, A Tetra Tech company

Representing an exciting new chapter in our business, on 24 January 2023 RPS became a Tetra Tech company. With 28,000 employees in more than 550 offices in more than 120 countries on seven continents, Tetra Tech is a leading, global provider of consulting and engineering services. As a Tetra Tech company, RPS is proud to offer our people market-leading development and project opportunities, helping to solve some of the world’s most complex problems.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Driving High Quality and Sustainable Outcomes The Director of Performance and Planning and Deputy COO will lead on the identification of any performance risks or issues and work with the Clinical Group Chief Executives to develop impactful solutions. The post holder will lead the direction and oversight of performance and assurance at an aggregate level across the Trust meets its statutory responsibilities and that any performance risks are identified in a timely manner. They will also lead on the design, development and deployment of the appropriate reporting and monitoring mechanisms to the Trusts and Clinical Groups Boards. The post holder will work at the heart of a complex set of accountabilities and relationships. They will be expected to develop strong collaborative relationships both internally with the Clinical Groups and externally with the ICB and APC and neighbouring providers whilst maintaining an objective and constructive view of performance and elective recovery issues. Build a robust and productive relationship with the ICB and APC in order to lead on the delivering the performance and elective recovery agenda for South East London. Planning and Organisation The post holder will: Lead on the future design, development and implementation of the Trusts performance management framework, ensuring that it operates efficiently and effectively and provides the necessary assurance to the Trusts Board and Clinical Group Chief Executives. Develop the system and lead on the Trusts approach for capacity and demand modelling to support future planning and to monitor demand changes. Lead as the local expert on the performance management of healthcare services; integrating systems and managing effective working relationships with the appropriate stakeholders. Represent the Trust in sensitive and political situations, delivering difficult messages where required to senior teams and external organisations. Be the operational lead on behalf of the COO for internal business planning and the NHS national operational planning round

The Director of Strategy supports the development of cross-cutting NHS strategy, leads and oversees specific strategic reviews and helps identify what the NHS needs to address its future opportunities and challenges. The postholder will require the following skills and capabilities: A demonstrable commitment to the development of national healthcare strategy including putting patients at the heart of the NHS and improving their health outcomes and care. Extensive senior experience of strategy development in a politically sensitive and complex area, ideally at a national service level, in the public sector and in the health and care sector Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, including qualitative and quantitative skills. The ability to develop an effective strategic overview of a large, complex, public facing, delivery system and systematically identify and evaluate strategic options for its improvement The credibility and authority to provide personal strategic counsel to the organisations most senior leaders and personally lead on special projects where required A proven track record of building strong strategy teams with high professional standards including an ability to coach and manage others and oversee and prioritise a large and complex portfolio of work Excellent influencing skills and a track record of working collaboratively in a large and complex organisation with a diverse range of internal teams and external partners The ability to bring rigorous but supportive challenge to strategy development with colleagues and partners, ensuring difficult trade-offs are identified and resolved whilst also building deep and collaborative partnerships. Ability to build strong networks within the health system, including Government Departments, particularly DHSC, frontline NHS organisations, other statutory bodies, patient groups, voluntary organisations, think tanks and industry.High personal resilience, a positive and solutions focussed attitude, and a commitment to the values of the NHS including an appropriate emphasis on equality, diversity and inclusion. We have flexible workingpolicies andwould be happy to discuss flexible working requirements with any candidates. If you would like to find out more about this role,please read the detailed job description and / or contact england.stratsupport@nhs.net.

We are recruiting a Director of Strategy to lead the NHS England (NHSE) Strategy Team at a vital time for shaping the future direction of the NHS.

The team works collaboratively across the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), NHSE and the NHS frontline to shape the strategy of the NHS in England and deliver high quality strategy projects that help solve the key challenges faced by the service.

Key responsibilities include:
• Supporting the NHSE Chief Executive and the Board to develop medium and long term NHS strategy, working closely with partners across the NHS. There is an immediate focus on working with developing, and then operationalising, the 10 Year Plan for Health.
• Leading strategic reviews of specific services or policies, in partnership with responsible teams in NHS England, DHSC and NHS delivery organisations. Recent examples include the NHS Long Term Workforce Plan, a review of productivity and efficiency across the NHS, a Long Term Infrastructure Strategy and the Fuller Stocktake of integrated primary care
• Leading the strategy profession across NHS England and the wider NHS.

As a Director you would:
• Provide top-level leadership for a dynamic team at the heart of decision-making in NHS England, coaching and developing team members and supporting the development of strategy skills across NHS England and the wider NHS
• Oversee and lead strategic reviews to develop solutions that result in better health outcomes quality of care and value for money
• Own and manage senior stakeholder relationships and develop coalitions for change, acting as a trusted adviser to the NHS’s most senior leaders

You will have extensive senior experience of developing strategy in a large and complex organisation working in a politically sensitive, service delivery, context. You’ll have outstanding problem solving and analytical skills and the ability to oversee complex strategy projects and bring high quality insight to the development of NHS strategy. You will have proven leadership experience and a well developed track record of working in deep and effective partnership with a range of different partners.

The role offers a stimulating and rewarding opportunity to work at a very senior level in the national NHS and use your leadership, strategic and analytical skills to contribute to a stronger service. If you are excited by the prospect of working to solve some of the most significant challenges in the health and care system, we would like to hear from you.

The NHS England board have set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work and we will achieve this purpose by:
• Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities.
• Making the NHS a great place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.
• Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care
• Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation
• Delivering value for money.

If you would like to know more or require further information, please visit https://www.england.nhs.uk/.

Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.

Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the bottom of the pay band.

NHS England hold a Sponsor Licence; this means that we may be able to sponsor you providing the Home Office requirements are met. To be eligible for sponsorship through the Skilled Worker route you’ll usually need to be paid the ‘standard’ salary rate of at least £38,700 per year, or the ‘going rate’ for your job, whichever is higher. You can find more information on theGovernment website.

The Director of Strategy supports the development of cross-cutting NHS strategy, leads and oversees specific strategic reviews and helps identify what the NHS needs to address its future opportunities and challenges.

The postholder will require the following skills and capabilities:
• A demonstrable commitment to the development of national healthcare strategy including putting patients at the heart of the NHS and improving their health outcomes and care.
• Extensive senior experience of strategy development in a politically sensitive and complex area, ideally at a national service level, in the public sector and in the health and care sector
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, including qualitative and quantitative skills.
• The ability to develop an effective strategic overview of a large, complex, public facing, delivery system and systematically identify and evaluate strategic options for its improvement
• The credibility and authority to provide personal strategic counsel to the organisation’s most senior leaders and personally lead on special projects where required
• A proven track record of building strong strategy teams with high professional standards including an ability to coach and manage others and oversee and prioritise a large and complex portfolio of work
• Excellent influencing skills and a track record of working collaboratively in a large and complex organisation with a diverse range of internal teams and external partners
• The ability to bring rigorous but supportive challenge to strategy development with colleagues and partners, ensuring difficult trade-offs are identified and resolved whilst also building deep and collaborative partnerships.
• Ability to build strong networks within the health system, including Government Departments, particularly DHSC, frontline NHS organisations, other statutory bodies, patient groups, voluntary organisations, think tanks and industry.
High personal resilience, a positive and solutions focussed attitude, and a commitment to the values of the NHS including an appropriate emphasis on equality, diversity and inclusion.

We have flexible working policies and would be happy to discuss flexible working requirements with any candidates.  If you would like to find out more about this role, please read the detailed job description and / or contact england.stratsupport@nhs.net.


This advert closes on Wednesday 13 Nov 2024

The Director of Workforce Strategy and Transformation will play a vital leadership role in supporting the Regional Director of Workforce, Training and Education to deliver on the national and regional WT&E objectives.

The Director of Workforce Strategy and Transformation will be a key member of the South East WT&E leadership team and is responsible for delivering the statutory workforce mandated priorities via the annual and medium-term workforce plans agreed nationally and with each ICB.

They will need to ensure the adherence to budgets set for the regional function as well as for the appropriate allocation and use of the delegated funds.

The post holder will be responsible for the effective leadership and management of the teams within the Workforce portfolio; Supply and Innovation, Clinical Professions and Planning and Intelligence.

The Director of Workforce Strategy and Transformation will help to re-shape the workforce landscape in the region, driving forward workforce transformation through working collaboratively with ICBs and Trusts and with other stakeholders locally, regionally and nationally.

The post holder will also need to lead on nationally delegated pieces of work as required.

This is a vital leadership role where the post holder will pro-actively contribute to the delivery of workforce priorities and provide support for local health systems. This role deputises for the RD WT&E in their absence and attends the regional meetings as required.

The Director of Workforce Strategy and Transformation will:
• Lead and manage the Workforce teams in their portfolio
• Work to support the RD WT&E to ensure delivery against key national strategies, such as the NHS Long Term plan, Framework 15, as well as any additional mandates for workforce from government
• Work with other directors and their teams across NHS England both regionally and nationally to deliver on agreed priorities
• Work closely with and lead the workforce teams embedded in ICBs and develop these arrangements with ICBs in the future
• Improve and transform the way that we deliver workforce, training and education across the region, working with the national teams to ensure alignment with central direction
• Ensure effective engagement and communications flows between local, system, regional and national partners
• Demonstrate a clear commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion, leading by example
• Provide workforce expertise and SME within NHSE and across the region to ensure key recovery priorities and programmes and delivered effectively

The NHS England board have set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work and we will achieve this purpose by:
• Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities.
• Making the NHS a great place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.
• Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care
• Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation
• Delivering value for money.

If you would like to know more or require further information, please visit https://www.england.nhs.uk/.

Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.

Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the bottom of the pay band.

NHS England hold a Sponsor Licence; this means that we may be able to sponsor you providing the Home Office requirements are met. To be eligible for sponsorship through the Skilled Worker route you’ll usually need to be paid the ‘standard’ salary rate of at least £38,700 per year, or the ‘going rate’ for your job, whichever is higher. You can find more information on theGovernment website.

Please refer to full job description.

Key Functional Strategic Responsibilities:
• Lead teams to deliver the Workforce, Training and Education strategy and national mandate in line with the operating model and regional business plan
• Deliver on directorate objectives for the South East Region as required
• Ensure that the 3 teams (Workforce Supply and Innovation, Clinical Professions and Workforce Planning and Intelligence) work collaboratively with the other parts of the Workforce, Training and Education Directorate as well as other regional and national directorates to deliver the South East Region objectives.
• Provide strategic professional leadership ensuring regional delivery of the LTWP, addressing concerns around delivery and escalating these as appropriate


This advert closes on Monday 11 Nov 2024

Please refer to full job description. Key Functional Strategic Responsibilities: Lead teams to deliver the Workforce, Training and Education strategy and national mandate in line with the operating model and regional business plan Deliver on directorate objectives for the South East Region as required Ensure that the 3 teams (Workforce Supply and Innovation, Clinical Professions and Workforce Planning and Intelligence) work collaboratively with the other parts of the Workforce, Training and Education Directorate as well as other regional and national directorates to deliver the South East Region objectives. Provide strategic professional leadership ensuring regional delivery of the LTWP, addressing concerns around delivery and escalating these as appropriate

For this vacancy we are using Success Profiles to assess your application, using Behaviours. It is important that through your CV and Statement of Suitability you give evidence and examples of proven experience to deliver against the following criteria: Essential Criteria Excellent leadership skills, and the ability to motivate and develop a diverse finance team. Promoting consistent excellence in the teams output, whilst balancing working at pace to manage a full workload with conflicting short and long-term priorities. Ability to confidently, clearly and credibly influence strategic planning at pace, making an impact at senior levels through excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including building and maintaining broad diverse networks and relationships, especially across Government with HM Treasury and Cabinet Office. Evidence of strategic thinking, excellent analytical skills and the ability to translate current challenges in order to create and contribute to a culture of innovation, risk management and long-term improvement. Using evidence-based strategies to evaluate the full range of options, understand the impacts and get the right solution. Expert understanding of cross-government financial processes. Demonstrable experience of building and maintaining a strong and effective network of collaborative relationships with a range of key senior colleagues. Requirements of the role (e.g. qualifications, licenses and registrations) Essential: Full membership of a professional accountancy body recognised by the CCAB, or CIMA, plus significant post qualification experience Open to all external applicants (anyone) from outside the Civil Service (including by definition internal applicants). Stage 1: Application & Sift You will be required to complete an application form. You will be assessed on essential criteria, and this will be in the form of: a CV/ Application form (Employer/ Activity history section on the application) a 750 word Statement of Suitability. This should outline how you consider your skills, experience, and knowledge, provide evidence of your suitability for the role, with reference to the essential criteria. The CV and Statement of Suitability will be marked together.Unfortunately, late applications will not be considered. If you are successful at this stage, you will progress to interview & assessment. Please do not exceed 750 words. We will not consider any words over and above this number. Feedback will not be provided at this stage. Stage 2: Interview (success profiles) You will be invited to a (single) remote interview.Behaviours will be tested at interview and this will include a 5-minute presentation, the topic of which will be confirmed prior to the interview. Visual aids will be allowed. The Behaviours tested during the interview stage will be: Leadership Communicating and Influencing Changing and Improving Seeing the Bigger Picture (Presentation) Interviews will be held week commencing 18 November 2024. Please note, these dates are subject to change. Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records. If successful you must hold, or be willing to obtain, security clearance to SC level. More information about the vetting process can be foundhere. Please be aware that we cannot make a formal offer until the SCS consultation process that is currently underway in UKHSA is concluded.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES The post holder will: Proactively support the Chief Executive Officer in delivering all of their responsibilities across their portfolio of work at the Trust Act as a first point of contact for the Executive team, key stakeholders such as NHS England (both Nationally and Regionally), other Health partners and Local Government, patient/service users, MPs, and Councillors Prioritise incoming issues, correspondence and concerns addressed to the Chair, which will include those of a sensitive and highly confidential nature, determining the appropriate course of action, referral or response Lead on specific pieces of work, projects and workstreams Be responsible for ensuring the Chief Executive Officer is prepared for upcoming meetings and events (for example providing briefing notes, leading on the agenda setting process where needed) Anticipate and identify the Chief Executive Officer's needs and concerns and ensure that appropriate action is taken without requiring their instruction Use a high level of independent judgement to prepare or commission briefings for the Chief Executive Officer on specific topics, including researching/ benchmarking and analysis of information as required Compile information from multiple sources - where material may be conflicting - for analysis and presentation Attend some meetings with the Chief Executive Officer to capture actions and be responsible for subsequent tracking and delivery of such actions Work closely with the Chief Executive Officer's PA to pro-actively manage the Chief Executive Officer's diary to ensure time is effectively prioritised. Keeping them informed and updated on relevant issues, commitments, and responsibilities, prioritising and following up as appropriate Exercise sound judgement, being aware of role boundaries to ensure that key business items and decisions are identified, progressed and followed up accordingly, escalating where needed Provide support to the Trust in any way agreed with the Chief Executive Officer Key Working Relationships Establish and maintain excellent relationships with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders. This will include the Executive teams in various organisations across SEL, the SEL ICB, Local Authorities, patients/ service users, MPs. Councillors Present information and issues - explaining highly complex issues - to a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders, when required Maintain good relationships with key stakeholders to ensure timely and appropriate communication and correspondence Financial and Physical Resources Monitor, validate and authorise invoices using the SBS system for both the Chief Executive Officer and the Deputy Chief Executive Officer Deliver against organisational objectives, achieving quality outcomes, prioritising own workload and working to tight deadlines Continually strive for delivering value for money and greater efficiency Contribute to the financial delivery of the NHS ensuring all business management functions are cost-effective and delivered on time, contributing to business planning process where applicable Contribute to commissioning of goods and services, as required Staff Management If asked, the post holder will be expected to: Line manage allocated staff Continually communicate with staff, helping to clarify goals and activities and the links between these and the wider Trust strategy Recognise, respect, and reward the contributions and achievements of others, valuing difference Act as a team player, investing time to generate a common focus and genuine team spirit Readily share resources to support higher priority work, showing pragmatism and support for the shared goals of the organisation Deal with conflict in a prompt, calm and constructive manner Encourage collaborative team working within own team and across Trust Identify and address team or individual capacity requirements and gaps to delivery to current and future work Identify and develop all talented team members to support succession planning, devoting time to coach, mentor, and develop others Continually seek and act on feedback to evaluate and improve their own teams performance Actively promote diversity and equality of opportunity inside and outside of the organisation Role model the values and behaviours of the organisation Strategy/ Policy and Service Development Undertake regular reviews of systems and processes relating to the Chief Executive Officer to ensure they are fit for purpose, amending where required Draft policies and procedures for own role and wider corporate teams as required, which could impact the wider Trust Other All members of the Trust support team will work on a flexible basis. This may mean that, although the main elements of the job are included within this job description, you are asked to cover other areas of the Teams responsibilities. For example, supporting wider meetings and events across the Trust

A place you can make an impact: Our purpose is to impact a better future – and here you’ll be part of that too. You’ll be instrumental in the delivery of high-scoring bids, for contracts with an emphasis on social value, that positively impact the communities we live in.

A place you can count on: As a fast-growing and successful global company, with long-term government backed contracts, we offer great career opportunities with room for you to grow, and the opportunity to work on a variety of interesting future FM bids across the UK and Europe.

A place for you: When you join Serco, you join a team of 50,000 people. Here you’ll discover a highly supportive culture with trusted leadership to help you achieve your work goals and manage a flexible approach to work-life.
Media Relations ManagerHomebased, with regular UK travel
Full Time, Permanent
Competitive Salary + Benefits
Here at Serco, we are looking for a Media Relations Manager to work with the Media Relations Director on UK and European media handling. You will provide advice and expertise to our UK and European Divisional colleagues to defend, manage and improve our reputation and help raise our profile and positive recognition externally. The UK and European Division provides a wide range of services on behalf of Governments with over 30,000 colleagues, with the mast majority delivering frontline services to the general public across Defence, Transport, Citizen Service, Justice, Immigration and Health.
In this key role, you will build strong relationships with senior leaders in the business units, ensuring you are fully aware of business activity taking place and plan an external communications strategy. As well as, building strong relationships with Government Press Offices, which are key stakeholders in our business.
As part of this you’ll:


- Be a focal point for media enquiries for the UK & Europe Division, dealing with them efficiently and effectively and shaping the coverage to position Serco favourably.
- Advise senior leaders on media opportunities and use your judgement to give considered media handling advice on issues that arise.
- Rebut inaccurate or misleading coverage.
- Devise and deliver a proactive media strategy in conjunction with senior leaders that aligns with the Group and Divisional communications strategy.
- Form, maintain and enhance relationships with key external stakeholders and use these relationships to convey key message and improve awareness and perceptions.
- Devise, deliver or source interesting stories and case studies from across the business for use across multiple channels.
- Support communication colleagues as required.
- Evaluate campaigns and media coverage actively and deliver against targets for reach and engagement.
- Be part of the Serco out of hours media relations rota.


What you’ll need to do the role:


- Excellent written, copy writing, editing and communication skills.
- Demonstrable experience of handling challenging media enquiries and delivering proactive coverage.
- Adept at stakeholder relationship management up to C Suite with a collaborative approach.
- Able to build strong working relationships and networks across a complex organisation to deliver results.
- Be technically fully competent and independent. Develop and publish communication materials under limited supervision and governance.
- Able to understand our business strategy and how external communications can support it.
- Understanding of the use of social media channels.
- Excellent understanding of current affairs and politics.

What we offer:

- Company car / cash allowance.
- Annual company bonus scheme.
- Private medical insurance.
- A company passionate about diversity and inclusion.
- Growth and development opportunities – Serco will support with a range of qualifications.
- A range of benefits to support the health and wellbeing of you and your family such as Employee Assistance Programme, Wisdom App, Simply Health Plans and more.
- Access to a huge range of discounts and exclusive deals such as Merlin Attractions, Mobile Phone discounts, Cinema discounts, Leisure, and Hospitality discounts.
- Up to 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase more.
- Life assurance.


About Serco
At Serco, not only is the nature of the work we do important, everyone has an important role to play, from caring for vulnerable people to managing complex public services. We are a team of 50,000 people responsible for delivering essential public services around the world in areas including defence, transport, justice, immigration, healthcare and citizen services. We are innovators, committed to redesigning and improving public services for the benefit of everyone.

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We see people first and foremost for their performance and potential. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all. As such we will make reasonable adjustments at interview through to employment for our candidates. We’re a proud holder of the Silver Inclusive Employer Standard and we actively encourage applications from females, those with disabilities or from an ethnic minority background.

· Company car / cash allowance.
· Annual company bonus scheme.
· Private medical insurance.
· A company passionate about diversity and inclusion.
· Growth and development opportunities – Serco will support with a range of qualifications.
· A range of benefits to support the health and wellbeing of you and your family such as Employee Assistance Programme, Wisdom App, Simply Health Plans and more.
· Access to a huge range of discounts and exclusive deals such as Merlin Attractions, Mobile Phone discounts, Cinema discounts, Leisure, and Hospitality discounts.
· Up to 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase more.
· Life assurance.

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Business Development Director

£100,000 to £120,000 per annum, plus Company Car or Car Allowance

Hybrid Working with travel to our site in Wath upon Dearne, Rotherham, South Yorkshire

40 hours per week, Monday to Friday



About Us

Our G4S Customer Contact Centre in Wath Upon Dearne provides advice and support to the public on behalf of our clients. We have experienced rapid growth and are now a team of over 2000 people who spend their day helping people.



About the Role

We have a new and exciting opportunity for a Business Development Director to join our business, where you will work with Bid Directors, Bid Writers and Operational teams to develop winning solutions for multi-million pound projects.

Key priorities of the role will be to increase G4S business revenue and growth plans for the Employment Support Services business whilst maintaining the required margins, maximising opportunities with existing contracts, to meet and where possible, exceed the targets set.

As an integral part of the Senior Executive team, you will work with Senior Operational staff to ensure operational and commercially viable bids are presented, which incorporate integrated solutions and implement new initiatives in the service to maintain customer satisfaction and increase profitability.

You will also support the ongoing development of additional contracts for the business and nurture a professional network across operational and business links to maintain the company presence and build relationships to support growth plans.



Other Key Responsibilities:

Be responsible for generating new leads, developing client relationships and subsequent preparation and delivery of both pre-qualification and tender documents.
Lead the business development process, ensuring that all stages of the bid remain on target to deliver expected benefits and report on all updates to the Project Selection Committee/Project Executive.
Meet agreed targets, exploiting opportunities for new business in defined market sectors and negotiating contracts on behalf of the Company with maximum possible margins.
Ensure all bid propositions are recorded in the sales database and maintain data accurately, providing monthly pipeline reports.
Provide market intelligence and monitor competitor activity, in defined market sectors, reporting to the Managing Director.
Compile the bid plan, organising and undertaking the initial bid meeting for bid strategy, agreeing milestone dates as well as agreeing the bid strategy with Bid Managers and other interested parties.
Work closely with the Operations Directors and Heads of Roles, develop and execute a process for establishing and growing innovative solutions adding value and reducing costs, whilst maintaining quality services and enhancing the work winning capability.
Work closely with the Commercial teams ensure that cost data is current, benchmarks are in place and efficiency drives are enhancing the work winning capability.
Develop and support members of the team, ensuring they have the resources to achieve their own objectives and coach and mentor where necessary.


THE IDEAL CANDIDATE:
To be considered for the role of Business Development Director, you will:

Have the ability to develop and implement strategies to improve sales and business growth for the business.
Have a proven track record of working on national strategic infrastructure bids with various government departments, for example the DWP, DfE, MOJ.
Be a strong influencer.
Be commercially astute, with a proven track record in advising on cost effective solutions, key technical delivery both at bidding, implementation and full operational delivery stages.
Have a proven track record in winning new business in the Contact Centre industry of £10m and above.
Have the authority to develop business development plans, goals and objectives across the business.
Be flexible when working within different market sectors.


Desirable Criteria include:

A background within Contact Centres, as well as skills and an understanding of Outsourcing markets, ideally in sectors key to G4S strategy.
A clear understanding of key issues in the outsourcing market.
Knowledge of the bidding requirements for different sectors.

Benefits:

While working for G4S, you are entitled to a number of benefits and offers from G4S partners and other organisations, from employee assistance provided through WeCare, to RAC cover and so much more, including the below;

Progression, training and development catered to you.
Charity work.
Refer A Friend incentives.
Company pension scheme with employer contributions.
G4S Life Assurance Scheme.
Subsidised healthcare plan.
Charity work- Match-IT and Payroll Giving.
Confidential Counselling Services.
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Have you got a background in Finance Business Partnering or FP&A within the insurance sector? Have you managed a team before? Are you looking for a new role to start asap?

Your new company
I am currently working with an amazing, global insurance company that is looking for a Director of Finance Business Partnering. This role has come about as the current person is going on maternity leave, they are looking for someone to start asap on a 12-month contract. They are looking for a business partner/FP&A expert within the insurance sector who is energetic, willing to challenge processes and hit the ground running.

Your new role

• Be responsible for the production and delivery of financial management information
• Key personnel for stakeholders across the business, manage relationships across the finance team and wider company
• Responsible for managing the budgeting and forecasting, financial modelling, producing high quality analytical data and business plans, reporting back to senior stakeholders
• Support and managing a small team, providing mentorship and development opportunities, reviewing key work and providing feedback
• Understanding key commercial drivers for business performance across the year, providing analysis and commentary

What you'll need to succeed

• ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualification and experience within the insurance sector
• Experience within Business Partnering and/or FP&A space
• Experience with senior stakeholders and ability to influence and communicate with them
• Team management experience
• Knowledge of UK GAAP and US GAAP is ideal
• Excellent financial modelling, budgeting and forecasting skills

What you'll get in return
You will receive a fantastic day rate, hybrid working, a fantastic opportunity to develop your own career and office location

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.

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JOB TITLE: Director - Capital Issuance and Planning

SALARY: £114,453 - £134,650

LOCATION(S): London

HOURS: Full-time

WORKING PATTERN: Our work style is hybrid, which involves spending at least

two days per week, or 40% of our time, at one of our London office sites.

Are you an experienced markets or Treasury professional looking for your next opportunity in capital markets?

About this opportunity

An exciting Director level opportunity has become available to lead our Capital Issuance and Planning team in Treasury. This is a great opportunity for a driven, dynamic individual to join a fast-paced team and further their career with significant opportunities to influence and work with senior management.

The team sits in the broader Term Issuance and Capital Structuring team in Treasury. The team owns the Group's capital markets activity, responsible for the Group's wholesale debt issuance across public and private senior unsecured notes and covered bonds as well as the execution of AT1 and Tier 2. The team also manages the engagement with the regulator on capital topics, supports the Debt IR team with SME knowledge on capital topics, structure and implement the Group's Share Buyback programme, and own the Group and its material subsidiaries' capital plans.

Responsibilities

• Leading the development of the Group's capital plans and strategy, including capital forecasting, risk appetite and target setting.

• Manage intra-group dividend recommendations to the relevant Boards on a quarterly basis.

• Leading the delivery of high quality and insightful MI and strategic analysis for a variety of senior stakeholders including the Group Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer.

• Manage the regulatory engagement with the regulator on Capital and MREL topics.

• Developing your knowledge of wider Treasury activities and building a network both in Treasury and with our key partners throughout the wider Group.

• Supporting projects with the broader Capital and Term issuance, and Treasury teams.

• Shaping the culture of the team and supporting the leadership team in making Treasury a great place to work.

Why Lloyds Banking Group

We're on an exciting journey to transform our Group and the way we're shaping finance for good. We're focusing on the future, investing in our technologies, workplaces, and colleagues to make our Group a great place for everyone. Including you.

What you'll need

• In depth knowledge of regulatory capital and MREL topics, and/or capital planning.

• Experience of working in a Treasury function within a fast-paced organisation.

• Experience presenting to a range of stakeholders within the organisation.

• Risk focussed mindset and approach to managing the team's work, with excellent attention to detail.

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

• Strong collaboration skills, including a proactive approach to building and maintaining relationships across a range of internal and external colleagues.

• High-energy, solution-orientated, self-motivated and show intellectual curiosity.

And any experience of these would be really useful

• Experience of bond issuance processes and/or working in credit or other financial markets.

• Experience mentoring and developing colleagues.

• Experience working with external stakeholders.

About working for us

Our focus is to ensure we're inclusive every day, building an organisation that reflects modern society and celebrates diversity in all its forms. We want our people to feel that they belong and can be their best, regardless of background, identity or culture. We were one of the first major organisations to set goals on diversity in senior roles, create a menopause health package, and a dedicated Working with Cancer initiative. And it's why we especially welcome applications from under-represented groups. We're disability confident. So if you'd like reasonable adjustments to be made to our recruitment processes, just let us know

We also offer a wide-ranging benefits package, which includes:

* A generous pension contribution of up to 15%

* An annual performance-related bonus

* Share schemes including free shares

* Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping

* 30 days' holiday, with bank holidays on top

* A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies

Want to do amazing work, that's interesting and makes a difference to millions of people? Join our journey.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Associate Director of Transport Planning

London

£70,000

Project Centre, part of Marston Holdings, is a leading design, engineering, and landscape architecture consultancy whose highly talented people are passionate about creating places that are attractive, innovative, sustainable, and safe.

Due to the growth of our Transport Planning team, we have an exciting opportunity for an Associate Director to join our business in our London office. This is a full-time permanent role.

Reporting to the Technical Director for Infrastructure Planning, the Associate Director will provide leadership, governance, and direction, and contribute to the success of business plan and strategies. In addition, ensuring that the aspirations and needs of stakeholders are met including our customers, internal clients, and our employees.

What you will be doing:

• Establishing and maintaining relationships with key clients, adopting a collaborative partnership approach and negotiate with internal and external business partners, clients, and customers.
• Ensuring projects are secured in line with business commercial guidelines and meet quality, financial and client satisfaction objectives
• Delivering and contributing to the success of business plans and strategies, developing, tracking, and securing new opportunities in the public and private sectors that will enable the FWM team to meet growth aspirations
• Leading and mentoring direct reports and teams of Transport Planners to support project delivery
• Ensuring that staff are provided with the appropriate information technology and appropriate training to maintain high-quality service delivery at all times.
• Reporting and contributing at operational team meetings and implement agreed management strategies and line manage up to six direct reports, undertaking annual appraisals to agree, monitor and measure performance targets.
• Managjng programmes of work and delivering expert technical support, input, and services in the delivery of Transport Planning projects including development control, local authority transport strategies, funding submissions, active travel projects, and assisting our clients with planning and delivering programmes of work.
• Preparing and assisting with bid submissions for new work that enable the business to meet growth aspirations
• Monitoring utilisation of managed teams and take ownership of emerging issues with workload and pipeline. Providing leadership and direction with responsibility and accountability for ensuring quality products, consistent performance, best practice, and technical excellence.
• Supporting regional financial performance through management of key accounts, debt management, project oversight, staff resourcing, resource scheduling and pipeline analysis.

What we are looking for:

• Chartered with CIHT/TPP
• Demonstrable knowledge and expertise in transport planning and the stakeholder environment within London and the South-East.
• Detailed knowledge and experience of delivering transport planning services for local authorities
• Working knowledge of relevant legislation, planning policy, and funding cycles
• Experienced in solution development and ability to develop, price, and agree scope of services plus leading and winning tender opportunities.
• Experienced in writing and reviewing technical reports and adept in conveying key messages in a simple and clear manner from complex technical documentation.
• Highly effective mentoring and training skills to develop and support staff
• Knowledge and experience of financial management for significant project and programme values. Demonstrable business/commercial management skills of small to large project

What's in it for you?

• Salary: Up to £70,000 per annum DOE
• Hybrid working
• Contract: Permanent
• Full time, 37.5 hours per week
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Package, subject to eligibility criteria
• 27 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Private health care
• Yearly professional membership

If this sounds like the role for you…Apply now!

New starters will be subject to clearance through the Disclosure and Barring Service and a County Court Judgment check. In addition, the post holder is expected to keep the Company updated if their personal circumstances change.

We are an equal opportunity employer, which means we'll consider all suitably qualified applicants regardless of gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or beliefs, age, sexual orientation, disability status or any other protected characteristic. We recruit and develop our people based on merit and their passion for creating better outcomes, and we're committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.