Total 62 Manager level Business Management / Project / Planning job vacancies in Maidstone, Kent, ME14 1QG

Hays are recruiting a business development manager for our client based in Maidstone. This is a full-time position for the successful candidate.
£30,000 BasicCommission bonusMonday to Friday 8:30am - 5pm with a 1-hour lunch break
Key Responsibilities:

• Identify, prospect, and generate new business opportunities within the freight and logistics industry.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with key decision-makers in target companies to expand their client base.
• Collaborate with the operations team to understand service capabilities and develop custom freight solutions for clients.
• Prepare and present compelling sales pitches, proposals, and presentations to prospective clients.
• Monitor market trends, competitor activities, and customers need to adjust sales strategies accordingly.
• Achieve and exceed sales targets and revenue growth goals set by the company.
• Provide accurate and timely reports on sales activity, pipeline status, and client feedback to management.
• Attend industry events, trade shows, and networking meetings to promote the company and its services.

Key Requirements:

• Strong understanding of freight operations, including international shipping, transportation modes, and customs regulations.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to work independently, as well as collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a strategic mindset.
• Proficiency in CRM software and Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Willingness to travel as required to meet with clients and attend industry events.

Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Free parking
• On-site gym

A clean driving licence is essential.
If you are interested and available for the position please, apply with your CV.

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Calling all Project Managers in Kent!

Project Manager

Kent

Permanent Position

Highly Competitive Salary & Package

This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a growing and dynamic company where employees are passionate about what they do and enjoy the challenge and pace of work in a hardworking, fun and supportive environment.

Duties:

• Overseeing all aspects of site operations, ensuring adherence to project timelines and budgets
• Leading and motivating the site team to deliver exceptional results while maintaining a safe working environment
• Collaborating with subcontractors, suppliers, and stakeholders to ensure seamless coordination
• Implementing rigorous quality control measures to ensure the highest construction standards are met
• Keeping a sharp eye on health and safety compliance, fostering a culture of safety on-site

Requirements:

• Educated to a degree level
• You will have experience of working on Education schemes between £5m and £20m
• Extensive knowledge of commercial issues
• To share passion for your work and share company values
• To be able to work on projects covering the Kent area

Interested in the above?

Please contact Sam for more information.

Randstad Construction Property Engineering is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Are you a Marines Project Manager? Or are you a Senior Site Agent looking to take a step up? Are you looking for a new opportunity in Kent, working with a well known, reputable contractor? If so, we have a role that could very well be of interest to you!

We are currently recruiting for a Marines Project Manager to be based in the Kent area, working with this well known specialist marines contractor on schemes across the Kent and Sussex areas. This contractor deals with all aspects of marines civil engineering and therefore you must have experience in this field.

You will be responsible for:

• Being heavily involved in the pre-construction stage of projects
• Fully understanding design
• Supervising all subcontract and direct labour and technical staff
• Planning, scheduling, procuring and delivering the project effectively, often to a tight schedule
• Managing all health and safety
• Liaising with the client team and consultants
• Identify what the client wants to achieve
• Agree timescales, costs and resources needed
• Drawing up a detailed plan of how to achieve each stage of the project, as well as an overall plan
• Ensure a project team is in place and manage that team throughout the progress of the whole project
• Ensure that each stage of the project is progressing on time and on budget and identify any issues that may prevent this from happening
• Responsible for reporting regularly on the progress of the project to the client and/or to the senior managers
• Working to the contract (NEC)

Requirements:

• Degree / HND in Civil Engineering
• Excellent organisational, planning and time management skills
• Attention to detail
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills
• A good understanding of budget control
• The ability to lead a team and work well with others
• Good IT skills
• NEC Contract experience

Benefits:

Salary £65,000 - £70,000 (negotiiable depending on experience) + package

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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

Are you looking for a new opportunity?

Would you like to join a company who has a clear vision of becoming a market leader?

I am looking for an experienced Project Manager to successfully manage projects from conception through to completion.

This is a great opportunity to be part of a growing and dynamic company where employees are passionate about what they do and enjoy the challenge and pace of work in a hardworking and fun environment.

In the role role you:

• You will successfully manage projects from conception through to completion
• You will deliver the work that meets project requirements
• You will ensure that outstanding customer satisfaction is met throughout the projects
• Will ensure customer satisfaction throughout every project

Requirements:

• To be educated to a degree level
• You will have experience of working on Education schemes between £5m and £20m
• Extensive knowledge of commercial issues
• To share passion for your work and share company values
• To be able to work on projects covering the Kent area

If you are interested in the role, then please don't hesitate to get in contact.

Your next opportunity is awaiting!

Please contact Sam for more information.

Randstad Construction Property Engineering is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

I'm calling all Project Managers!

Are you looking for a new opportunity?

Can you demonstrate strong tier 1 experience?

Would you like to join a company who has a clear vision of becoming market leaders?

If so, don't miss out on this one…

I am looking for a Project Manager to successfully manage projects from conception through to completion. This is a great opportunity to be part of a growing and dynamic company where employees are passionate about what they do and enjoy the challenge and pace of work in a hardworking and fun environment.

The company has a clear vision of becoming market leaders across all sectors and this is your chance to be part of something great!

In the role role you:

• You will successfully manage projects from conception through to completion
• You will deliver the work that meets project requirements
• You will ensure that outstanding customer satisfaction is met throughout the projects
• You will have experience of working on Education schemes between £5 and £20 million
• Will ensure customer satisfaction throughout every project

Requirements

• For you to have a good understanding of both NEC & JCT Contracts
• To be educated to a degree level
• Extensive knowledge of commercial issues
• To share passion for your work and share company values
• To be based in Canterbury and or surrounding areas

If you are interested in the role, then please don't hesitate to get in contact.

Your next opportunity is awaiting!

Randstad Construction Property Engineering is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Internal Role Title: Project Manager
Hours: 35 hours per week, Monday-Friday
Salary: £50,160 - £62,700 per annum (salary offered dependent on experience)
Contract: Permanent
Location: Dartford

We are on the look out for an experienced Transformation Project Manager, with a background in housing. You will be working with the Head of Delivery & Change, to ensure we effectively deliver on transformation projects across the organisation.

We support agile working, so you’ll be provided all IT equipment to work flexibly between your home and at our Dartford office.

Who are we?
We’re one of the top 30 housing associations in England, with homes spreading across London, Kent, Essex and Sussex. Our financial strength puts us in a good position to rise to challenges and plan for the future.  Our purpose is to “open doors to better lives for our customers”. We thrive to be customer pioneers; providing a great customer experience.

We are also proud to announce that we have been awarded an accreditation for ‘The Sunday Times Best Places to Work’ 2024, based on our employee feedback.

Your key tasks will include:

• Project managing key transformational and continuous improvement projects in line with Moat’s corporate strategy, delivering against agreed deliverables to budget, time and quality constraints.
• Ensuring projects are commissioned and delivered in line with Moat’s process for change and using agreed governance documentation.
• Overseeing the end-to-end delivery cycle for projects from ideation and discovery phases, through to the scope definition, resource & planning, execution and transfer of projects to an operational state of acceptance.
• Identifying and managing key project resources, ensuring roles and responsibilities are clearly defined and the relevant skills needed to execute the change have been secured.
• Working with project sponsors to articulate clear business cases with sound financial and business impact analysis, in line with our project framework.
• Working with project sponsors and operational leaders to create and execute against benefits realisation plans, inclusive of identifying and tracking benefits.
• Proactively identifying, assessing and managing project risks in line with Moat’s project management framework, ensuring adequate escalation and ownership of risks throughout the delivery lifecycle.
• Managing project budgets in line with our delivery framework, ensuring project costs are under control and escalation processes for financial risks are followed.
• Working with colleagues across the business including IT & front line colleagues to ensure that Current and Future State processes are clearly defined as part of the project lifecycle.
• Developing and executing against stakeholder management and communication plans (in conjunction with colleagues in our Communications team), ensuring both Moat colleagues and customers are not only informed of key updates, but are actively engaged in the changes being deployed.
• Evaluating the success of deliverables and working with business owners to ensure controlled closure and transfer of projects through to an operational state, in which the change can be effectively sustained.
• Ensuring that best practice is used across the organisation, facilitating a culture of continuous improvement, through effective lessons learnt processes and contributing to the upskilling of colleagues in change & project management principles.
• Developing and maintaining excellent relationships with operational colleagues to ensure that we work collaboratively and consistently on all projects and change programmes.
• Maintaining commitment to professional development, both with respect to Housing as an industry, and Project & Change management as a discipline.

You’ll have:

• Project management experience aligned to business change, business process re-engineering and business process modelling.
• A project management qualification (Prince 2, Agile, PMP).
• A track record of working with teams and managing projects by prioritising workloads and delivering to project deadlines.
• A team player with a can-do attitude.
• Experience of working in complex stakeholder environments, including matrix management.
• Experience of supporting and managing change effectively.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to professionally challenge, coordinate, collaborate and drive aspirational needs across Moat.

To view the full job description, please click here: https://shorturl.at/KjM8B

In return, you’ll receive:
A range of benefits. For more info, check out our employee benefits video here: Our employee benefits: what we can offer you (youtube.com)

Want to know more about Moat?
Check out our social media feeds!
Twitter: @moathomes
Instagram: @moathomes

Interested in applying? We want to hear from you!

If interested, please apply by 11pm on Sunday 17 November 2024 by submitting an application form on our website: https://tinyurl.com/mv9b7b7z

We encourage you to apply early, as we may close the advert before this date if we receive good interest. We're looking forward to reading your application!

Please note we will no longer be accepting CV’s as part of the recruitment process. All candidates must now complete an application form on our career’s website.

If you require any additional adjustments to the recruitment process, please email peopleservices@moat.co.uk

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Internal Role Title: Project Manager
Hours: 35 hours per week, Monday-Friday
Salary: £50,160 - £62,700 per annum (salary offered dependent on experience)
Contract: 12-month FTC
Location: Dartford

We are on the look out for an experienced Transformation Project Manager, with a background in housing. You will be working with the Head of Delivery & Change, to ensure we effectively deliver on transformation projects across the organisation.

We support agile working, so you’ll be provided all IT equipment to work flexibly between your home and at our Dartford office.

Who are we?
We’re one of the top 30 housing associations in England, with homes spreading across London, Kent, Essex and Sussex. Our financial strength puts us in a good position to rise to challenges and plan for the future.  Our purpose is to “open doors to better lives for our customers”. We thrive to be customer pioneers; providing a great customer experience.

We are also proud to announce that we have been awarded an accreditation for ‘The Sunday Times Best Places to Work’ 2024, based on our employee feedback.

Your key tasks will include:

• Project managing key transformational and continuous improvement projects in line with Moat’s corporate strategy, delivering against agreed deliverables to budget, time and quality constraints.
• Ensuring projects are commissioned and delivered in line with Moat’s process for change and using agreed governance documentation.
• Overseeing the end-to-end delivery cycle for projects from ideation and discovery phases, through to the scope definition, resource & planning, execution and transfer of projects to an operational state of acceptance.
• Identifying and managing key project resources, ensuring roles and responsibilities are clearly defined and the relevant skills needed to execute the change have been secured.
• Working with project sponsors to articulate clear business cases with sound financial and business impact analysis, in line with our project framework.
• Working with project sponsors and operational leaders to create and execute against benefits realisation plans, inclusive of identifying and tracking benefits.
• Proactively identifying, assessing and managing project risks in line with Moat’s project management framework, ensuring adequate escalation and ownership of risks throughout the delivery lifecycle.
• Managing project budgets in line with our delivery framework, ensuring project costs are under control and escalation processes for financial risks are followed.
• Working with colleagues across the business including IT & front line colleagues to ensure that Current and Future State processes are clearly defined as part of the project lifecycle.
• Developing and executing against stakeholder management and communication plans (in conjunction with colleagues in our Communications team), ensuring both Moat colleagues and customers are not only informed of key updates, but are actively engaged in the changes being deployed.
• Evaluating the success of deliverables and working with business owners to ensure controlled closure and transfer of projects through to an operational state, in which the change can be effectively sustained.
• Ensuring that best practice is used across the organisation, facilitating a culture of continuous improvement, through effective lessons learnt processes and contributing to the upskilling of colleagues in change & project management principles.
• Developing and maintaining excellent relationships with operational colleagues to ensure that we work collaboratively and consistently on all projects and change programmes.
• Maintaining commitment to professional development, both with respect to Housing as an industry, and Project & Change management as a discipline.

You’ll have:

• Project management experience aligned to business change, business process re-engineering and business process modelling.
• A project management qualification (Prince 2, Agile, PMP).
• A track record of working with teams and managing projects by prioritising workloads and delivering to project deadlines.
• A team player with a can-do attitude.
• Experience of working in complex stakeholder environments, including matrix management.
• Experience of supporting and managing change effectively.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to professionally challenge, coordinate, collaborate and drive aspirational needs across Moat.

To view the full job description, please click here: https://shorturl.at/KjM8B

In return, you’ll receive:
A range of benefits. For more info, check out our employee benefits video here: Our employee benefits: what we can offer you (youtube.com)

Want to know more about Moat?
Check out our social media feeds!
Twitter: @moathomes
Instagram: @moathomes

Interested in applying? We want to hear from you!

If interested, please apply by 11pm on Tuesday 29 October 2024

We encourage you to apply early, as we may close the advert before this date if we receive good interest. We're looking forward to reading your application!

Please note we will no longer be accepting CV’s as part of the recruitment process. All candidates must now complete an application form on our career’s website.

If you require any additional adjustments to the recruitment process, please email peopleservices@moat.co.uk

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions. Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check at Basic Level. At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work. We support our staff with disabilities to ensure they have the adjustments they need to be the best they can be in the workplace. Collaborating with Access to Work means that our staff are assessed by experts in the workplace and we ensure that their recommendations are implemented as quickly as possible. You can find out more here: Access to Work: get support if you have a disability or health condition: What Access to Work is - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) Interview Date: TBC

An exciting opportunity has arisen within Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust, Estates Capital Developments team. We are looking to appoint an individual who can demonstrate excellent day to day leadership and communications skills with a previous track record of successfully delivering a high standard of service provision and budgetary control.

This role reports to the Associate Director Capital Developments and contributes to the strategic planning of the Estates service for Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust. The successful candidate will plan, organise and develop Capital Developments within our Hospital.

The Senior Project Manager is a key role for the Trust, supporting the Associate Director of Capital Development in the delivery of the Trusts Capital Plan and Estates compliance.

The post includes the delivery of Capital schemes for all building and engineering matters associated with the Trust and with values from >£5k upwards to £20m. All such schemes will be implemented to agreed costs, timescales, and the required quality standards in order to deliver a modern efficient and sustainable Estates portfolio, which is compliant with all Estates and Facilities related Regulations, and to enable the ongoing and effective delivery of patient care.

The post holder will competently manage the provision of Building Improvement schemes through construction and engineering contractors and external specialist consultants and surveyors, to meet the requirements of the Trust Estates and Service strategies and the associated Capital and major revenue projects.

Please note that this role may often attract a high level of applications. Please note this role may close earlier than the original closing date so please ensure you submit your application as soon as possible.

MTW is a large acute hospital trust in the south-east of England.


We provide a full range of general hospital services and some aspects of specialist and complex care to around 600,000 people living in west Kent and East Sussex. We have a team of over 8,000 full and part-time staff. We also provide specialist cancer services to around 2 million people across Kent and East Sussex via the Kent Oncology Centre.


In the 2024 NHS staff survey, our employees ranked MTW among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and the second-best Trust to work for in the South East.
Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.

Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions.

Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check at Basic Level.

At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work.

We support our staff with disabilities to ensure they have the adjustments they need to be the best they can be in the workplace. Collaborating with Access to Work means that our staff are assessed by experts in the workplace and we ensure that their recommendations are implemented as quickly as possible. You can find out more here: Access to Work: get support if you have a disability or health condition: What Access to Work is - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Interview Date: TBC


This advert closes on Friday 25 Oct 2024

Role Title: Land and New Business Manager
Hours: 35 hours per week, Monday-Friday
Salary: £52,618 - £65,772 per annum plus car allowance of £2272 per annum (salary offered dependent on experience)
Contract: Permanent
Location: Dartford / Agile

You will be responsible for sourcing and securing new development opportunities to deliver Moat’s ambitious growth targets.

We support agile working, so you’ll be provided all IT equipment to work flexibly between your home and at our Dartford office.

Who are we?
Moat are one of the top 30 housing associations in England, with homes spread across London, Kent, Essex and Sussex. Our financial strength puts us in a good position to rise to challenges and plan for the future. We have released our new corporate strategy, so it’s an exciting time to join Moat! This involves being bold and ambitious, investing in new and existing homes, putting safety and quality first. We also deliver for and with our customers through our new Customer Engagement strategy, which will help us to deliver the requirements of the Social Housing White Paper.

We are also proud to announce, we have recently been awarded an accreditation from ‘The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024’, based on our employee feedback.

You will be:

• Identifying and delivering development opportunities including land, development, and Section 106 sites in accordance with Moat’s Corporate Strategy.
• Building and maintaining positive relationships with colleagues and communicate effectively to ensure successful team outcomes.
• Developing and maintaining a comprehensive network of contacts relevant to securing and delivering new business opportunities including stakeholders, developers, housebuilders, funders, and strategic partners.
• Identifying, appraising, and negotiating new opportunities by considering commercial risk, funding requirements, tenure, specification and design.
• Negotiating contractual and commercial terms in line with policy, procedure, financial and regulatory requirements.
• Producing and presenting comprehensive reports for internal approval to Executive Team, Board, and relevant committees.
• Representing Moat at external meetings and undertake other duties to achieve required outcomes.

We are on the lookout for someone who has:

• A good track record of identifying and securing opportunities for residential development.
• A minimum of one year working in securing new business and land opportunities.
• An ability to build and maintain successful and collaborative partnerships to achieve outcomes.
• Proven commercial acumen and ability to negotiate and influence.
• Excellent communication skills – written and oral.
• Understanding of the planning process and requirements of Capital Funding Guide for Homes England and Greater London Authority (GLA).
• Ability and flexibility to plan and prioritise workloads under pressure without compromising standards.
• An ability to undertake work outside of normal office hours to meet the needs of the business.
• A valid driving licence and use of a vehicle.
It’s also additional, but not essential to have:
• A thorough understanding of land led development and planning and procurement routes
• A professional qualification (RICS or similar).

To view the full job description, please click the link here: https://shorturl.at/TVHJD

Your benefits:

In return for your hard work, we will reward you with a competitive salary, pension scheme, healthcare scheme, a generous annual leave entitlement, and you even get a half day off on your birthday!

We take pride in our people to ensure they are equipped with the knowledge they require to carry out their role and inspire them to learn more which is why we offer further education sponsorship and leadership programmes. Moat want to ensure their employees feel supported at work, so we also provide enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave, and many more!

Check out our employee benefits here: Our employee benefits: what we can offer you (youtube.com)

Interested? We want to hear from you!

If you feel this role is suited to you, and you want to take on an exciting new challenge, please fill out an online application form on our website (before 11pm on Sunday 20 October 2024 detailing the skills and experience you can bring to Moat.

We will be in touch via email should we wish to invite you in for an interview.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time prior to the closing date.

Please note we are no longer accepting CV’s as part of the recruitment process. All candidates will complete an application form on our career’s website.


If you require any additional adjustments to the recruitment process, please contact peopleservices@moat.co.uk

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Project Manager
Location: Kent/Sussex site travel required 2-3 times a week, remote base
Salary: £51,000
Contract: Full Time, Permanent

We are seeking a dedicated Project Manager to join our team at GFSL

Join a team that is more than just a group of colleagues - we work Monday to Friday as a supportive and driven family, working together to create a safe and nurturing environment.

It takes hundreds of people in corporate support to ensure the smooth running of our operations and site-based functions, we are committed to driving the smooth and safe delivery of facilities maintenance; like a heart that pumps blood through the body, everything we do impacts every prisoner, employee, and visitor, and wider to the families and community.

As a Project Manager you will have the opportunity to work alongside experienced and passionate colleagues who vary from Payroll, Attract, Finance, to Commercial & Supply Chain, and others, who are all dedicated to making a positive difference, providing a safe and secure environment for all.


If you are looking for a role where you can use your skills to create a better future for others, we encourage you to apply for this compelling opportunity and join us in our mission to promote rehabilitation and positive change and be part of a team that truly makes a difference.

We are a Ministry of Justice business who provides critical and time-bound services to HMPPS, and are looking for a Project Manager with any combination of:
- 3 years managerial and technical experience in project delivery
- Management of project budgets
- Experienced in managing multiple projects, at different stages of development across range of disciplines and establishments
- Experienced in managing low value, high volume minor work projects
- Relevant Project Management qualifications
- Driving license
- Excellent organisational, time management and people skills.

If this sounds like you, we would like to hear from you!


Explore a varied and rewarding career at GFSL
Welcome to careers at Gov Facilities Services Limited (GFSL). Joining us is your chance to help ensure prisons are secure and safe for prisoners and prison staff alike, and to play your part in helping prisoners reintegrate into society.

Holidays are 25 days per year plus Bank Holidays, and a range of non-contractual benefits are provided. These range from Death in Service at 4x salary, to access to private GP consultations and an Employee Assistance Programme that offers counselling and information services for preventative care and to help employees in a crisis. There are also a range of financial reward mechanisms and access to retailer discounts.

You will find a strong focus on safety, a supportive, inclusive workplace, a competitive benefits package, and real opportunity to build your skills and progress.
Explore facilities careers where you can make difference.


Pride In People
We're passionate about promoting greater diversity and creating a workplace and culture where all of our employees have a voice that is heard, feel a sense of belonging and are empowered to be their true selves.
We recognise the value that every single employee brings to the organisation. Everyone's needs at work are different and we are committed to doing our best to satisfy these differences whilst ensuring consistency and fairness for all. We promise to champion diversity and inclusion with ongoing learning and training, as well as career progression opportunities for everyone.

GFSL has been notified by its shareholder (MOJ) that the provision of FM services will in future be delivered by the private sector. This means that following a successful procurement process, GFSL's services will transfer to a private sector provider/providers in Spring 2026. As the programme unfolds, we will learn more.


Pride in People - Do the Right thing - One Team
An ISO 9001 Certified Company

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Senior Project Manager

Are you a driven and experienced Senior Project Manager for a challenging and rewarding opportunity? A leading Tier 1 Main Contractor who has a strong track record of delivering high quality projects across the UK is currently looking for an experienced Senior Project Manager to join their new £68m industrial project in Tunbridge Wells

About the role

This large-scale industrial project features a substantial groundworks package with 500,000 Sqft of industrial space, as part of a collaborative team, you will play a key role in ensuring the successful delivery of this project.

Requirements of the Senior Project Manager

Oversee all phases of the project, ensuring delivery on time, within budget, and to the highest standards
Lead a multidisciplinary team including Site Managers, Engineers and subcontractors
Manage client relationships, ensuring clear communication and satisfaction
Ensure strict adherence to health and safety regulations
Monitor progress, financial and project milestones, reporting regularly to senior leadership
Requirements for the Senior Project Manager

Proven track record of delivering construction projects ideally within a tier 1 environment
CSCS card and 1st Aid and SMSTS
Strong communication, leadership and stakeholder management skills,
A deep understanding of construction processes, health and safety regulations and project management best practices
Strong understanding of steel frame structures and groundworks

What we offer

This opportunity comes with a competitive salary and package including car allowance, mileage paid, Private health insurance and bonus.

If you want to hear more about this Senior Project Manager role please apply with an up-to-date copy of your cv or contact Chelsey in our Brighton office on cpotter@fr-group.co.uk

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking a Business Manager to strategically manage and deploy the Academy's finances and facilities, ensuring that we retain our individuality as a school and our creative and aspirational ethos. This is an opportunity to join an innovative and dedicated Senior Leadership Team and contribute through a leading support staff role, to an exceptional educational provision.

What the school offers its staff

We believe in a fully inclusive educational offer that supports the needs and onwards progression of all our students. We celebrate individuality within our student and staffing body and work together as a team to support the happiness and development of all members of the Hillview Community.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

79615 - Project Manager

This Project Manager will report to our Client Delivery Manager and will work within UKPN Services - Projects based in our Chatham office. You will be a permanent employee.

You will attract a salary of £76,229 plus car and a bonus of 3%. This role can also offer blended working after probationary period (6 months) - 3 days in the office and 2 remote

Close Date: 02/10/2024

We also provide the following additional benefits

• 25 days Annual Leave plus bank holidays
• Personal Pension Plan - Personal contribution rates of 4% or 5% (UK Power Networks will make a corresponding contribution of 8% or 10%)
• Tenancy Loan Deposit scheme
• Tax efficient benefits: cycle to work scheme
• Season ticket loan
• Occupational Health support
• Switched On - scheme providing discount on hundreds of retailers products.
• Discounted access to sports and social clubs
• Employee Assistance Programme.

Job Purpose

You will project manage a portfolio of UKPN Services projects. Although the role will be based in Chatham, Kent, the projects could be across multiple locations within the UK Power Networks footprint. You will ensure successful pre and post contract management of all projects on time, budget and safely to exceed the customer expectations. You will complete project management through the full life cycle of the project from initial enquiry through to post investment appraisal following the UK Power Networks Services governance and control process.

Principal Accountabilities

Must be committed to the General Safety Policy statement, and the Stay Safe program, must be aware of their contribution, including the requirement to monitor safety performance and compliance with the systems established to help maintain high safety standards in project delivery

Accurate forecasting and reporting meeting all main programme milestones of projects and interface between Client and UKPN Services teams, our sub-contractors and suppliers.

Manage all allocated projects throughout their lifecycle from enquiry, through award, on to completion and handover following project processes on time and to budget.

Manage workload. Take full responsibility of the success and quality of projects, provide support to less senior project managers

Contract management following custom contracts (knowledge of NEC 3 or equivalent would be desirable).

Produce weekly/monthly reports for review/meetings. Ensure monthly applications are progressed and labour utilised safely and works carried out to a high standard.

Main Competencies

• Programme management of a portfolio of projects to a high level of safety and quality
• To manage client project requirements and exceed in client delivery expectations
• Manage all projects throughout their lifecycle from enquiry, through tender/quotation and on to completion following project processes
• Collaborate with all disciplines within the UKPN Services team to provide an appropriate strategy to deliver a successful project and exceed client expectation
• Manage the financial control of projects, ensuring the delivery of planned works and profit margins
• Ensure design and construction compliance observing CDM regulation and to quality standards
• Manage NRSWA / street works contractors
• Manage workload. Take full responsibility of the success and quality of projects
• An understanding of HV (11kV to 132KV) networks; a can do and customer friendly attitude is important
• Professional reporting and presentation to UK Power Networks Services senior management

Qualifications

Understanding of NRSWA / Street Works

Electrical Engineering (to HNC or similar) is the preferred requirement however, applications from candidates with a lesser qualification and a record of accomplishment in the installation of electrical distribution infrastructures (construction) would be welcomed

NEBOSH

PRINCE2 or APM (PMQ)

An understanding and use of Microsoft Office packages Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project.

Experience of Primavera planning package.

Personal Characteristics

• Work as a Team Player in a dedicated team of project managers and support staff
• You will manage several projects at the same time
• Willing to challenge and be different rather than accepting the status quo

We have an exciting opportunity for a candidate with solid marketing and business development experience to support our client on a permanent basis in the Canterbury area. You will need to hold valid work experience within the professional services sector.

With this role, you can look forward to a competitive salary, a performance-based bonus, hybrid working after the completion of probation, a pension, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, on-site parking and not forgetting the superb team that you will be working with.

Skills required for this role:

• Previous experience working in legal / professional services firms.
• Proven track record of achieving targets.
• Strong understanding of how to develop effective strategies.
• Experience working with senior managers to understand objectives and needs and to negotiate consensus.
• Able to make use of digital tools to reach targeted and wider audiences.
• Ability to build strong relationships internally and externally.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication
• Competency in project management tools (e.g. MS Project)

Main duties of this role:

• Develop a focused marketing and business development strategy targeting both existing and potential clients and identify suitable opportunities to grow our client base.
• Thoroughly research and understand the needs and structures of prospective clients.
• Plan, execute and finalise projects through to their successful delivery, in line with the agreed schedule, quality and budget.
• Represent the firm and manage associated activities effectively.
• Create strong credentials, pitches, and advising partners on strategy in relation to bids and tenders.
• Administer the creation of sector-specific content, campaigns and other profile-raising activities.
• Organise and attend marketing events, recording their take up and success rate.
• Work with the Marketing Manager to update web pages and social media.
• Plan, prepare and monitor annual budgets.
• Pick up third-party interaction with marketing service providers from the Marketing Manager.

Please note: Due to the specific sector our client works in, only candidates with valid work experience in a Law Firm, Accountancy Firm, Management Consultancy, Property/Construction Firm, Financial Services Firm or other regulated industry will be considered.

Y.fleming@newappointmentsgroup.co.uk

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