Total 1,205 Business Management / Project / Planning job vacancies in Wembley, London, NW10 0BN

Are you an experienced MEP Project Manager seeking a new challenge? If you're looking for a role with great scope for progression this is certainly the one!
Company Overview: The company is a leading player in the construction industry, known for delivering high-quality projects across London and the South East. With a focus on excellence, they are seeking an MEP Project Manager to contribute to their continued success.
Job Overview: As the MEP Project Manager, you will play a pivotal role in estimating, pre-construction activities, and managing the full project life cycle. Reporting directly to the Directors, you will lead a talented team and collaborate with subcontractors to ensure the successful delivery of MEP projects. Additionally, this role presents a unique opportunity for career advancement, with the potential to grow into a General Manager role as part of the company's strategic leadership transition plan.
Here's what you'll be doing:

- Estimate and Pre-construction: Collaborate on MEP trades estimation and pre-construction activities.
- Contract Review: Analyze Contract Documents and suggest modifications for MEP trades.
- Management of Employees and Subcontractors: Oversee project teams and MEP subcontractors from planning to project handover.
- CPM Scheduling: Develop detailed Critical Path Method (CPM) schedules for MEP installation activities.
- Material and Equipment Approval: Review and approve material and equipment for MEP systems.

Here are the skills you'll need:

- Completed either a trade or technical apprenticeship with a building services bias.
- Achieved either a BTECH Level 3 / HNC and NVQ or equivalent.
- Experience in managing multiple subcontractors on small to medium-sized projects.
- Digitally capable with the ability to build lasting client relationships.
- Background in construction or project management.

Here are the benefits of this job:

- Join a renowned company with a commitment to excellence.
- Lead and mentor a skilled team.
- A highly competitive salary open for negotiation based on experience.

Opportunity for Career Growth: This role offers the potential for career progression into a General Manager role, aligning with the company's strategic leadership transition plan.
Work Permissions: You must have the right to work in the United Kingdom. Visa sponsorship is not available at this time.

As a Project Engineer, we are seeking commercially aware and self-motivated candidates to manage the end to end delivery of small to medium sized engineering projects on Thames Water’s operational sites.

Our Project Engineers manage all aspects of their projects including initial scoping of the need, competitively tendering the work, contractor procurement, site set up and inductions, and health and safety inspections, through to commissioning, training and handover to the operations teams. You will have advice and support from our subject matter experts, experienced colleagues, and health and safety advisors in the delivery of your projects.

What you will be doing as a Project Engineer

- Managing and delivering a portfolio of Mechanical, Electrical and ICA projects, with a typical value of £40,000 to £400,000 per project.
- Responsibility for up to 10 live projects at any one time, with further projects in the scoping and tendering phase.
- Developing innovative and modern solutions to operational problems, making our sites more efficient and delivering value for money for our customers.
- Working with our operations teams and contractors to scope, define and cost solutions that are both cost effective and have minimal risk.
- Promoting our zero-compromise attitude to health and safety and striving for continuous improvement at all times.
- Complying with our Health and Safety requirements, and ensuring that all projects comply with the Construction, Design and Management Regulations (CDM).
- Working collaboratively with delivery partners and contractors to ensure that schemes deliver on time.
- Maintaining compliance with our Asset Standards, associated British & International Standards and professional codes of conduct.
- Financial forecasting of all live projects and reporting on value of work done (VOWD).
- Drafting, vetting and approving pre-construction information, project programs, risk assessments and method statements (RAMS), and construction phase plans (CPP).
- Overseeing the commissioning, training and handover of completed projects to the operations teams.
- Ensuring that completion documents are available and handed over including test certificates, operation and maintenance manuals, health and safety files, and as-constructed drawings.

For this role, you will receive a car allowance, so a driving licence is required.

Location – Beckton STW, East London.

Hours of work are 36 hours a week, Monday to Friday.

What you should bring to the role

- Have experience or have a formal qualification in mechanical, electrical or civil engineering.
- Additionally, you will have the ability to work with minimum supervision, be self-motivated and driven, and use your own initiative to deliver high quality work.
- Experience in project management and the delivery of engineering projects is critical, as is an awareness of health and safety standards with particular reference to construction works including CDM.
- If you have experience in the waste or water utilities industry, this would be highly advantageous.

What’s in it for you?

- Competitive salary up to £56,000 per annum depending on skills and experience.
- Annual Leave - 26 days holiday per year increasing to 30 with the length of service. (Plus bank holidays)
- Car Allowance of £4,500 per annum.
- Contributory pension – Defined Contribution - Maximum of 12% -2x employee contribution.
- Personal Medical Assessments – Open to all once a year.
- Wider benefits scheme including our benefits hub, which is packed full of offers and information to save you money and support your wellbeing.

Who are we?

Our business continues to operate as usual, delivering our essential services to around 16 million customers across London, Thames Valley and the Home Counties. 

At Thames Water, our purpose is crystal clear - to deliver life’s essential service so our customers, communities and planet can thrive. Water is life’s great leveller. Every living thing needs it, every single day. From people to plants, birds to bees, farms to factories, we all need it to thrive, and we’re committed to taking care of it for us all.

But keeping water flowing is becoming harder. From scorching summers to wetter winters, extreme weather affects everything from our pipes to our local rivers. We need to keep millions more kettles boiling, public services operating, washing machines spinning, showers running and more, so every drop is more precious than ever. Are you ready to play your part?

Working at Thames Water

At Thames Water, we recognise that people are at the heart of our business. To help us succeed in providing life's essential service, we need a range of skills and capabilities, representative of society throughout our business.

We seek to attract and retain a cultural mix of people who can offer different but complementary attitudes, values, talents, and knowledge. We understand the importance of appreciating and harnessing the unique skills, experiences, backgrounds, and differences that each individual brings.

Our over-arching diversity and inclusion aim is to ensure Thames Water is a diverse and inclusive great place to work. We encourage applications from everyone and offer extra support for those who need it throughout the recruitment process.

Find out more about working at Thames Water.

When a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you’ll have the opportunity to sign up to support our customers on the frontline as an ambassador. Full training will be given for what is undoubtedly an incredibly rewarding experience. It’s also a great opportunity to learn more about our business, meet colleagues and earn some extra money along the way.

Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

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As Senior Transformation Strategy Manager, the post holder will lead and work as part of a dynamic team in delivering an effective service supporting managers and staff across their functional team, within the Transformation Directorate to: Works with others to create the environment for multi-disciplinary teams to incubate, test, translate and operationalise strategies, ideas, improvements and key commitments. Work with multi-disciplinary teams in the definition of strategic measures of success and management of insights across portfolio areas Work with teams in a matrix way; convening and providing thought leadership across policy, clinical, technical and professional (e.g., commercial) experts. Applies a whole system approach within the functional area and beyond. Works through options development, prioritisation, incubation and innovation activity. Ensures full suite of products, services, platforms, levers, incentives, wider interventions are effectively deployed in support of shared / multiple policy objectives. Works to align the portfolio to deliver against national policy and strategy commitments Acts as a convening point across the Transformation Directorate and NHS England to ensure strategic objectives are communicated, clear and understood by all teams The post holder will work across boundaries with teams in a matrix way to help define the strategic approach for the Directorate.

Develop a clear understanding of all aspects of service delivery and ensure that the business agenda promotes service delivery and improved care for patients. Have responsibility for co-ordinating the strategic planning processes for the Directorate, incorporating all aspects of the business and service delivery agenda. Directing and ensuring the delivery of a number of disparate work streams across clinical teams, in conjunction with the appropriate Service Manager or Professional Lead. Provide formal presentations, on complex financial and service proposals, to Trust wide and Directorate management boards. Manage the Directorates central budget and ensure proactive steps are taken to reduce overall expenditure. Identify and manage procurement opportunities to reduce overall costs of the service, increase productivity and efficiencies and liaise with the corporate procurement process. Provide leadership and management of specific Trust wide programmes of work aimed at delivering a co-ordinated approach to managing resources and minimising risk. Direct and advise the Directorate Senior Management team on processes and systems to manage and minimise the Trusts exposure to financial risk. Line management responsibilities for key staff in the business and Performance Team and the Directorate EA/PA Team. Lead the Directorate response to procurement opportunities and actively look for new opportunities for the expansion of the business of the Directorate. Lead on a range of service improvement projects across the Directorate and develop policies that support implementation of improved operational processes and systems. Lead on the design and development of programmes to support the delivery of Oxleas priorities, Directorate priorities, NHS targets and other service priorities. Co-ordinate identified work streams through the use of skilled facilitation and project management, to deliver the Trusts and the Directorates service priorities. Provide support and training to managers and front-line staff in the use of effective service improvement techniques and evidence-based approaches to managing change. Lead development of and testing of new ideas and approaches that can support the Directorate deliver improvements. Overall responsibility for the financial management of the Directorate, putting corrective measures in place or identifying, developing and negotiating new income flows where necessary. Manage and maintain financial systems which will enable the Directorates services meet their financial targets. Take appropriate action to ensure that all budgets are properly managed by delegated budget holders. Manage the functions of the Business Office team and oversee the delivery of accurate and timely financial information to support the budgetary and business planning process. Take lead responsibility for the co-ordination of the Directorates financial reporting to external bodies such as SEL and Local Authorities. Leadership Lead on the development of an overall financial management strategy to address key areas of financial risk for the Directorate, working with the Service Director, Clinical Director, Associate Directors, Service Managers and the assigned directorate Senior Finance Manager to ensure that services are delivered within the budget allocation and meet Trust financial cost improvement targets. Lead on the development of detailed plans to deliver CIPs targets and cost pressures and identify potential areas for efficiency and improvements. Lead on the development of a financial reporting process that dovetails with the service performance and clinical information reporting systems to ensure a comprehensive strategic overview is provided to the management team. Take a leadership role in the development of business cases, both to secure new funding sources in order to deliver services, but also in response to tender applications. Lead on complex change management programmes within the Directorate, working across service areas, with clinical teams and managers to improve delivery of services and outcomes for service users. Collaborate with corporate colleagues to develop and improve the use of new technologies to support and increase the productivity of service delivery and procure new services or supplies and ensure appropriate contract monitoring arrangements. Own and manage the directorate Risk Register Health & Safety leadership for Community Mental Health Teams Communication Key working relationships with Directors, Executive, Business Managers in the Organisation, Senior Management Team, corporate support department(s) teams and senior staff including Commissioners, Local Authorities, GPs and also with voluntary organisations

Morgan Hunt have a requirement for a leading government organisation, they require a Business Analyst to support their Digital Commission project.

This contract role is focused on delivering market evaluation as part of our Design Phase, which runs through to February 2025. The BA will work closely with the core project team, and existing BA, engaging with internal stakeholders and solution providers explore and evaluate future technology options.

Key Experience Required
-Vendor and Solution Evaluation: Skilled in assessing technology solutions against strategic objectives, including experience with digital architecture and solution design.
-comfortable working with stakeholders at all levels,
can deliver high-quality outputs within a tight timeframe
-can work autonomously
-and is adaptable in an evolving environment.

Details
-4-month contract
-Limited travel to the office (1 per month)
-£431 per day
-Inside of IR35

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer. Job suitability is assessed on merit in accordance with the individual's skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.

Your new company
I am working with a Market Research company hiring a qualified ACA, CIMA, ACCA to join the finance team as a Finance Business Partner. You will be working for a company with international reach and one which is growing lots, hence the need to hire this newly created commercial role.
Your new role
As a Finance Business Partner you will be responsible for working across multiple business units providing insight, analysis and support to help drive company performance.
This role will involve monthly revenue reporting, ownership of budgeting and forecasting processes for the whole P&L, including detailed modelling, analytics and presentation packs to senior management, supporting with ad-hoc projects and process implementation.

What you'll need to succeed

• ACA / CIMA / ACCA qualified
• Commercial finance / business partnering skills
• Analytical mind set
• Industry qualified
• Strong excel and system skills, including financial modelling!
• Ability to liaise with non-finance
• Ability to work in a fast moving business

What you'll get in return
This is a great opportunity to work in a role which will expand your commercial finance capabilities. The role will offer you the platform to enhance your analytical skills and be in a role focused on driving business growth. The company is thriving, so it's a great time to join a successful and high-profile business. They are offering a competitive salary of 60-70k + strong benefits including: 25 days (which increases by 1 day each year up to 30 days), birthday off, cycle to work scheme, pension, gym discounts, health cash, health cash plans, Apple work products, Well-being days (and lots more)
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 Nicolette Solomou 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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Pre-Construction Project Manager
Stratford
£55 - £60K (DOE)

Construction

Daniel Owen are proud to be representing a leading Social Housing Company in the Stratford area that are looking for a brand new Pre-Construction Project Manager to join their team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Excellent customer service skills
• Able to demonstrate financial and commercial acumen, including risk management skills, reporting and presenting to internal stakeholders.
• Demonstrate collaboration and influencing skills, with key stakeholders.
• Computer literate, with previous experience in managing asset management data, excellent MS office skills.
• Good working knowledge of standard measured term partnering forms of contract
• Good understanding of regulatory compliance for fire risk management
• Excellent understanding of all pre-construction activities for major works projects, specifications, tendering, design, planning, building regulations, CDM 2015 and leasehold consultation
• Knowledge in the field of Mechanical Services and engineering
• An understanding of the Building Safety Act
• Educated in a construction related course, minimum HNC/HND qualification or relevant experience.

If this sounds like a role that suits your profile, then feel free to get in touch.

Zest Optical recruitment are working with a luxury independent Opticians in Chiswick to hire a full time Dispensing Optician.

This is an opportunity to work alongside an amazing team with the finest selection of products in the most exclusive environment.

Dispensing Optician - Role

• Incredible high end boutique independent Opticians
• Single Testing Room
• State of the art equipment
• Focus on quality of service and customer care
• Amazing range of designer frames, including niche brands from all across the globe - Lindberg, Cartier, Dita, Mykita
• Deal with complex patient queries
• Working 5 days a week including a Sat from 9.30am to 6pm
• 1 hour lunch
• Development opportunties into management

Dispensing Optician - Requirements

• Qualified Dispensing Optician registered with the GOC
• Passion for eyewear and best-in-class service
• A desire to work with the latest products and technologies available in the market

Dispensing Optician - Salary

• £35,000+ salary
• Range of additional benefits

To avoid missing out on this opportunity, please send your CV across to Kieran Lindley using the 'Apply' link as soon as possible.

Zest Optical are working with a lovely practice in Colliers Wood to hire a full time Optical Assistant.

The practice is known for an amazing selection of products and offering best-in-class service.

On offer is an opportunity to develop your career in a forward-thinking environment with great earning potential.

Optical Assistant - Role

• Modern environment with a high end feel in-store
• Focus on quality and customer service
• Advanced equipment and technologies available
• Extensive opportunities for development
• Supported by an experienced team
• Full time

Optical Assistant - Requirements

• Previous experience of working in the optical industry
• Passionate about eyewear and styling
• Exceptional customer service skills

Optical Assistant - Salary

• Base salary up to £26,000
• Uncapped bonus scheme with existing team members earning £400+/month
• Range of additional benefits

For more information please click the 'Apply' link as soon as possible to avoid missing out on this great opportunity.

Your new company
Working for an international bank within their UK-based branch, you will be working alongside a diverse and high-performing team who value your potential and will contribute to your personal and professional development.
Your new role
You will lead the MIS team, which will entail you managing a team of 3 junior accountants below you, and you will be reporting directly to the CFO. Your job will heavily comprise of team management and stakeholder management. You will also be responsible for monitoring the banks' financial performance against budget, developing budgets for departments and projects, presenting these budgets to the board and senior stakeholders, creating MIS reports, managing these reports, and adjusting them based on regulatory changes.
What you'll need to succeed
To succeed in this role, you will be a qualified accountant (ACCA, ACA, CIMA, or equivalent) with at least 5 years PQE in the banking industry. You will have experience managing teams of people below you and will be comfortable doing so. You will have experience with direct exposure to senior stakeholders and be comfortable presenting and liaising with them on a regular basis. You will have strong analytical skills and be an independent problem solver.
What you'll get in return
In return, you will get a generous salary and package, flexible work, and other benefits.
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.

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The ideal candidate for this role will be experienced in,and enthused by, working in a fast paced, customer focused senior administrative role within the public sector/Healthcare.



The Digital Project Delivery Officer will provide essential administrative support to Digital project and programme managers, ensuring the smooth operation and successful delivery of digital transformation initiatives. The ideal candidate will be proficient in utilizing Monday.com (or similar workflow management software) to track project and programme progress and possess excellent communication and organizational skills.

Working within the CNWL ICT Service you will be part of an enthusiastic team dedicated to new ways of working and improving services within the NHS through Digital Transformation.

The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.

- Coordinate project activities, ensuring deadlines are met and deliverables are achieved.

- Maintain and organize project documentation, including project plans, reports, and other relevant materials.

- Use Monday.com to track project and programme progress, update status reports, and generate insights for the management team.

- Facilitate effective communication within the project team and with external stakeholders, ensuring that all parties are informed and aligned.

- Assist Digital project and programme managers with day-to-day administrative tasks, including scheduling meetings, preparing agendas, taking minutes, and following up on action items.

- Assist in the allocation and monitoring of resources, including personnel, equipment, and budgets.

- Identify potential issues and risks, escalating them to project and programme managers as necessary.

- Ensure all projects adhere to internal policies and external regulations, maintaining high standards of quality and governance.


This advert closes on Thursday 14 Nov 2024

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Pease note this is a fixed term position for up to 12 months to cover maternity leave
Working hours: Minimum of 35 hours per week (London based with regular attendance at our Territorial Headquarters (A Minimum of 40% attendance required)
Interview Date: To be confirmed
Salary: £30,404 – £33,308 per annum (Depending on experience)
The Salvation Army is a worldwide charity and Christian church, working in over 128 countries. The Salvation Army was founded more than 150 years ago in London, and today is the largest provider of welfare services in the UK after the Government.
Business Administration Services at Territorial Headquarters is responsible for providing professional administrative support to department/unit heads and senior managers.
You will be part of a large team within a structure which provides opportunity for progression within the organisation.
To succeed in this role you will be an experienced PA or administrator with proven experience of working within a busy office environment. You will have excellent organisational skills and the ability to work on your own initiative. Strong communication skills are essential.
In order to complete your application please download and read the job profile and any other attachments.
In the job profile you will find the criteria required for the role please make sure that you address this in your supporting statement as this forms the basis of our shortlisting.
Appointment subject to satisfactory references and proof of right to work in the UK.
For details of how to prove your right to work in the UK please click here and please note that we are unable to offer sponsorship.
Please note that any Salvation Army employees who are under notice of redundancy and apply for this position will be given priority consideration.
We reserve the right to close this advert earlier if we feel that we have received sufficient applications.
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Grade 7 Strategy, Priorities and Innovation Directorate

The Strategy, Priorities and Innovation Directorate (SPI) is recruiting permanently for a Grade 7 Lead Policy Advisor for the Priority Projects Team (PPT) and a Grade 7 Strategy Lead for the Strategy Unit (SU).

Location

Successful candidates will have the option to be based at one of the following locations:

102 Petty France, London
5 Wellington Place, Leeds

Occasional travel between Leeds and London may be required.

For SPI to meet its evolving business needs all staff are expected to attend their base location (102 Petty France or 5 Wellington Place Leeds) at least 2 days a week. This hybrid working arrangement is not contractual and as a result staff could be asked to attend their base location more frequently.

Skills and experience for both roles

• Think critically and analytically. This role will require you to understand and assess trade-offs and break down complex problems. You will need to be able to demonstrate evidence of thinking strategically and developing creative solutions, as well as being able to persuade others of the benefits of those solutions. You will have strong problem-solving skills, bringing structure to complex policy issues and able to draw sound conclusions, drawing on a range of evidence and analysis to deliver high-quality, innovative and inclusive advice. This will include working with quantitative and qualitative data to develop a robust evidence base.

• Lead and engage - you will be an open and engaging leader, committed to building an inclusive and high-performing culture within the team, setting strategic direction and supporting your direct reports through coaching. You will have a focus on personal development and wellbeing, playing an active leadership and management role across your team, directorate and the MoJ. You will need to demonstrate evidence of successfully leading others to deliver a technically complex programme of work, autonomously managing a busy workload to deliver competing priorities to deadlines.

• Be sensitive to the wider context. We work at the heart of the Department and closely with the centre of Government. You will need to be able to develop an understanding of how your work fits into the department’s priorities and provide strategic insight, drawing on your understanding of the wider context to ensure communications are clear, effective and relevant.

• Communicate clearly and persuasively. A large part of our role is to make the complex simple for Senior Officials, translating analysis to inform policy advice and persuasively presenting the ‘MoJ view’ to others in Government. As a team lead you should be able to communicate confidently with a range of stakeholders, including presenting at senior governance boards such as the Departmental Executive Committee.

• Build relationships and working collaboratively. As a central team, we rely on our ability to build relationships across the Department, draw on them to get things done and balance interests to build consensus. We also have a part to play in building relationships with officials in other departments and external experts, drawing on these to further MoJ’s interests or bringing in fresh thinking.

• Deliver at pace – you will have strong prioritisation skills and the ability to make effective decisions on how to structure projects to make best use of your resources. You will have the ability to impose structure on complex problems, allocate scarce resources in the context of the department’s strategy and political direction, and set-up and lead teams and bring colleagues together to reach your end goal.

Finance Business Partner who is an ACA / ACCA / CIMA fully qualified accountant or educated to degree level, with accounting / financial experience within a housing association, property management or real estate related company, is required to join a well-established housing association based in Ealing, West London.


SALARY: £79,503 - £83,688 per annum + Generous Benefits (see below)

LOCATION: Hybrid working – 1 to 2 days per week from the Ealing office and the remaining time from home

JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent

WORKING HOURS: 35 hours per week


JOB OVERVIEW

We have a fantastic new job opportunity for a Finance Business Partner who is an ACA / ACCA / CIMA fully qualified accountant or educated to degree level, with accounting / financial experience within a housing association, property management or real estate related company.

The organisation is looking for a Finance Business Partner to join their fantastic Finance division. This is a new role within the organisation and will be working alongside the wider financial reporting team and Property leadership team to review and challenge financial and performance information within the Property business area.

As the Finance Business Partner, you will also influence operational and strategic decision making and provide analysis of financial and non-financial data to provide greater insight on value for money and efficiencies, as well as enhancing commercial awareness and performance.


DUTIES

Your duties as a Finance Business Partner will include:

• Partner with the Property leadership, including senior managers, to ensure the financial information provided is relevant and enables the business to make informed strategic decisions and to deliver the performance targets across the multiple business areas within the Property Development, Regeneration and Disposals areas, including the development joint venture operations

• Use financial information to inform business decisions and financial analysis of development, regeneration schemes and asset disposal seeking EMT / Board approval, including robust analysis of proposed scheme appraisals prepared by the Property team, reviewing options appraisals, and providing appropriate narrative to be included in EMT / Board reports and outturn reviews

• Financial review of Joint Venture partnerships including financial evaluation of proposed business plans when considering such investments, and ongoing understanding of financial impact of forecast outturn vs. approved business plan. Preparing reports to EMT / Committee / Board explaining financial implications of JV performance, and when required, seeking approval for officers to execute ad hoc finance related actions within jointly controlled investments

• Evaluate financial models supporting Board decisions, and recommend improvements

• Promote and embed a value for money culture across the business by systematically benchmarking across the best in class within and outside sector

• Play the role of independent, critical friend to ensure accurate budgeting and forecasting of performance, ensuring consistent and justifiable assumptions as a result of strong business partnering relationships and supportive challenge

• Ensure risks and opportunities to performance and budget/latest forecast are well understood and raised in a timely manner with identification of interventions and risks are accompanied by robust recommendations to get back to target

• Working with the business to maintain active involvement in the financial and operational performance to draw out insights and intelligence to inform strategic decisions relating to value for money

• Support the longer-term financial planning processes to ensure robust assumptions and data are factored into the business planning processes and the development of the strategy for Property Development, Regeneration and Disposals areas


CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

• Educated to GCSE level or equivalent in Math’s and English (Grades A*- C)

• Fully qualified accountant – ACA, ACCA, CIMA or educated to degree level

• Previous significant experience in a senior role for a housing association, property management or real estate related company

• Demonstrable finance experience within a multi-company environment carrying out extensive business partnering with senior management

• Comfortable analysing and assessing data to draw insights, assess performance and identity required interventions

• Understands how Finance strategies and interventions support overall Business Strategies and Goals and able to drive effective financial performance through brokering the services of the wider Finance team where necessary

• Significant experience of service delivery to non-finance personnel at a senior level


BENEFITS

• 30 days’ holiday (Plus Bank Holidays)
• Up to 8% contributory pension
• Flexible working
• Investment in your learning and development
• Cycle to Work Scheme


The organisation recognises that some people will only apply for a role if they meet 100% of role requirements. If this sounds like you, they’d still encourage you to apply should you not feel you meet the criteria 100%.


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See Job Description and Person Specification Duties and Responsibilities The post holder will undertake the following duties and responsibilities.Create and maintain good working relationships with teams within IT and help support peers resolving estates issues requiring IT intervention. Be a specialist point of contact and provide expert guidance on estates schemesbased on experience and ensure key stakeholders are kept up to date and sign off on any new project initiation.Attendance on all PMO related calls requiring close working with multiple internalservice lines imparting and communicating complex information.Manage, deliver, and hold accountability for assigned IT PMO estates portfolio / projects.Adhere to ICB internal process to produce estates quotes as necessary ensuring governance around financial conduct, processes and any internal sign-off.Organising the project management structure and workstreams for each individualproject / portfolio activity.Overseeing the full implementation of the projects ensuring delivery againstestablished milestones to time.Liaison with 3rd party suppliers, estates leads, PCN leads, GP practice managersand other stakeholders relevant to the estates initiative. Imparting complex IT estates information persuading and gaining buy in from parties where there is disagreement on the way forward.Budgetary management including reporting as part of project governance to finance /ITPB / local checkpoints.Develop business cases / PIDs utilising experience to alert on any key risks, workingwith Estates leads as required.Analyse, prepare and present (inline with current ICB templates) key projectgovernance artifacts (not limited to) such as lessons learnt log, RAID log, highlight reports, exception reports.Help to keep the PMO portfolio updated with progress of all related works ensuringSMT teams are able to report on progress when required.Setup / chair / attend (as required) any IT PMO/ Programme / Project level meetingswith relevant audience.Work with finance teams to raise any relevant POs or invoice queries ensuring leadsare notified of progress and any risk to timelines.Work with internal asset / logistics teams to be able to report on any stock levels or supplier hardware quotations including updated pricing or delivery mechanisms.Attend Premise Control Group meetings (as required) to ensure IT Estatesrequirements are catered for or understood by the wider directorates.Ensure adherence to cabling standards and relevant systems as widely used within the ICB.