Total 19 job vacancies by Hays Specialist Recruitment

Your new company
Our client is a leading refurbishment company with a very impressive track record in the delivery of high-profile refurbishment projects in Edinburgh and beyond. They have ambitious plans for growth in Edinburgh over the next 3 to 5 years and this is supported by an impressive existing pipeline of work. As their team grows, they are now seeking to appoint a Project Manager to their business to run a large refurbishment project (£11million) in the middle of Edinburgh.

Your new role
As Project Manager, you will be reporting directly to the Construction director, and you will be fully responsible for the delivery of this project from setting up site to final handover. You will be the operational lead on this project, managing your site team effectively while liaising effectively with your commercial team, ensuring the project is hitting its operational and financial targets. You will also be expected to work closely with a set of external stakeholders such as client reps, architects etc.


What you'll need to succeed
Our client is seeking a construction expert with a strong background in complex refurbishment projects in a city centre environment. Perhaps you have worked extensively as a Project Manager on large refurbishments already and are seeking your next project, but our client is also open to considering applications from experienced Site Managers seeking to step up into a Project Management position. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in developing positive site teams on-site and understand how to develop exceptional relationships with your supply chain, direct labour force and other stakeholders. You are ambitious and are seeking to take on more responsibility for a growing business with significant opportunities for development.


What you'll get in return
Our client is a supportive employer who has built up a strong reputation for delivering complex projects in their sector, so this is a great opportunity for someone to develop their skills in this space. An attractive salary and benefits will be paid to the successful candidate.


What you need to do now


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Your new company
Our clients are leading sector specialists who pride themselves on delivering complex refurbishments for some of the country's leading hospital brands. As their business grows, they are now seeking to appoint an experienced Project Quantity Surveyor to their commercial team.

Your new role
As project Quantity Surveyor you will be responsible for the commercial delivery of refurbishment projects up to £10million. Working with your experienced site team, your key role will be to protect the commercial interests of our client at all stages of their projects. From overseeing an efficient procurement process to attracting suitably qualified subcontractors to commercially managing a large self-delivery capability onsite, you will be across all commercial elements of the project. Reporting to the commercial manager and director, you will also ensure that accurate and timely reporting is compiled and delivered to senior management.

What you'll need to succeed
Our client are seeking a qualified quantity surveyor ideally with experience of working on refurbishment projects previously. You will have been commercially involved in the management of large direct labour forces previously and understand how to manage commercial risk on complex refurbishment projects.


What you'll get in return
Our clients work nationally and can offer their team a very flexible work environment with competitive packages available to the successful candidate. Some travel may be necessary depending on project location, but this will be offset by the ability to work extensively from home. Get in touch now for more information.


What you need to do now


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Your new company
Our client is a secure Scottish-owned builder with an exceptional reputation for the delivery of complex refurbishments in Scotland up to £30million. Due to project wins, they are now seeking to add an ambitious construction professional to their team. This role is operationally focused project manager.


Your new role
As Project Manager, you will be operationally responsible for the delivery of complex refurbishment projects. Depending on the size of the project, you could be working as part of a team or delivering the project yourself. Reporting to a Contracts Director, you will be responsible for deploying and managing your team of site managers and subcontractors in the delivery of refurbishment work on projects in Scotland. From managing and reviewing the construction programme to working with key external stakeholders such as architects, engineers and clients, you will play a key role in the delivery of these projects. As Project Manager, you will ensure a positive atmosphere is developed on-site, supporting company quality and health and safety policies.


What you'll need to succeed
Our clients are a good company who are proud of their employee retention and engagement levels, with people often spending large portions of their career working on this business. They are also proud of their ability to promote internally from project manager to contract manager and beyond. The ideal candidate would be a successful construction site manager or project manager well versed in the delivery of complex construction and refurbishment projects in Scotland. You understand this sector and have a good knowledge of the pitfalls and challenges of delivering successful projects in this space. Ideally, you will have a trade or degree background and enjoy working on high-end premium refurbishments. You must be an excellent communicator, comfortable holding meetings of key stakeholders and ensuring your employers' commercial interest is protected.


What you'll get in return
Our client is a fantastic employer with an exemplary level of staff retention and a whole host of successful projects behind them. They will pay a competitive benefit package with an electric car available (along with charging points) or car allowance and are known for offering their staff excellent opportunities for social engagement etc. Get in touch now for more information!


What you need to do now


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Your new company

This is the opportunity to join a well-respected independent accountancy firm based in Dunfermline. The firm offers a range of services including accounts, tax, payroll and corporate finance. The firm offers all staff strong career progression opportunities in a supportive, professional environment.

Your new role
In your new role, as a Business Services Manager, you will be responsible for duties including but not limited to:

* Planning and managing the timely and profitable completion of a portfolio of client work which may include year-end and management accounts, corporate and personal tax returns, VAT returns, management accounts, budgets and forecasts for selected clients, liaising with Client Relationship Managers and specialists across the business where required
* Review of assistants/seniors work, providing feedback and coaching
* Developing and maintaining strong relationships with clients, contacts and colleagues
* Engaging and consulting actively with our specialists, co-ordinating their involvement in advisory work and identifying cross-selling opportunities
* Dealing with ad-hoc client queries, telephone calls and meetings
* Portfolio management duties including client take on, fee preparation and WIP/debt management

What you'll need to succeed
The successful candidate will have experience working in a similar role within a practice environment. The ideal candidate will hold a professional qualification, be that ICAS or ACCA, and be comfortable managing a large portfolio of clients alongside a team of more junior employees. The successful candidate will also boast excellent written and verbal communication skills and possess a positive attitude towards their work.

What's in it for you?
This is the opportunity to join an excellent independent accountancy firm who can offer a competitive salary and benefits package. The firm offers hybrid and flexible working patterns to all staff alongside continuous career progression and development opportunities.

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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Your new company
Our client is a leading refurbishment company with a very impressive track record in the delivery of high-profile refurbishment projects in Edinburgh and beyond. They have ambitious plans for growth in Edinburgh over the next 3 to 5 years and this is supported by an impressive existing pipeline of work. As their team grows, they are now seeking to appoint a Project Manager to their business to run a large refurbishment project (£11million) in the middle of Edinburgh.
Your new role
As Project Manager, you will be reporting directly to the Construction director, and you will be fully responsible for the delivery of this project from setting up site to final handover. You will be the operational lead on this project, managing your site team effectively while liaising effectively with your commercial team, ensuring the project is hitting its operational and financial targets. You will also be expected to work closely with a set of external stakeholders such as client reps, architects etc.


What you'll need to succeed
Our client is seeking a construction expert with a strong background in complex refurbishment projects in a city centre environment. Perhaps you have worked extensively as a Project Manager on large refurbishments already and are seeking your next project, but our client is also open to considering applications from experienced Site Managers seeking to step up into a Project Management position. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in developing positive site teams on-site and understand how to develop exceptional relationships with your supply chain, direct labour force and other stakeholders. You are ambitious and are seeking to take on more responsibility for a growing business with significant opportunities for development.


What you'll get in return
Our client is a supportive employer who has built up a strong reputation for delivering complex projects in their sector, so this is a great opportunity for someone to develop their skills in this space. An attractive salary and benefits will be paid to the successful candidate.


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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Your new company
Our client is a leading national housebuilder with developments ongoing up and down the country. With a strong presence in the Edinburgh region and with ambitious plans for growth, they are now seeking to appoint an experienced Quantity Surveyor to their team.
Your new role
As Quantity Surveyor you will be deployed to commercially manage a range of residential developments in the Edinburgh and Lothian regions. Based in their office close to Edinburgh City, you will be reporting to the head of commercial. Your first site will be a new large development based in East Lothian and you will also get involved in other projects as needs require.


What you'll need to succeed
The ideal candidate is a degree-qualified quantity surveyor who has previous experience of working on residential developments. You will have a strong understanding of the processes and systems involved in running these projects and understand the key commercial challenges which present themselves. Our client is open to considering applications from ambitious and driven Assistant Quantity Surveyors looking to progress in their career quickly aswell.


What you'll get in return
Our client offers market leading compensation packages and bonuses and offer serious room for progression to ambitious Quantity Surveyors seeking to develop their career with industry experts.


What you need to do now


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Your new company
Our clients are leading sector specialists who pride themselves on delivering complex refurbishments for some of the country's leading hospital brands. As their business grows, they are now seeking to appoint an experienced Project Quantity Surveyor to their commercial team.
Your new role
As project Quantity Surveyor you will be responsible for the commercial delivery of refurbishment projects up to £10million. Working with your experienced site team, your key role will be to protect the commercial interests of our client at all stages of their projects. From overseeing an efficient procurement process to attracting suitably qualified subcontractors to commercially managing a large self-delivery capability onsite, you will be across all commercial elements of the project. Reporting to the commercial manager and director, you will also ensure that accurate and timely reporting is compiled and delivered to senior management.
What you'll need to succeed
Our client are seeking a qualified quantity surveyor ideally with experience of working on refurbishment projects previously. You will have been commercially involved in the management of large direct labour forces previously and understand how to manage commercial risk on complex refurbishment projects.



What you'll get in return
Our clients work nationally and can offer their team a very flexible work environment with competitive packages available to the successful candidate. Some travel may be necessary depending on project location, but this will be offset by the ability to work extensively from home. Get in touch now for more information.


What you need to do now


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Your new company
Our client is a leading main Contractor with a positive track record in the delivery of high end and complex refurbishment and fitout projects across the UK. With multiple projects onsite in Edinburgh, they are now seeking to appoint a Project Director to manage the delivery of these projects. Our client has an exceptionally strong pipeline of work in Scotland and can offer a long-term and sustainable career path to a senior construction professional seeking to take their career into senior leadership.
Your new role
As Project Director, you will be responsible for the delivery of multiple projects across this space. These projects are refurbishment in nature and will encompass both construction and fitout elements and are typically in the range of £5million to £30million in value. You will be responsible for the operational delivery of these projects from managing your team of PM's and Site Managers to working closely with your commercial and procurement team to ensure the projects are progressing in line with commercial targets. Reporting to the Operations Director and liaising closely with your clients, you will be part of the senior leadership group with the opportunity to get involved in the strategic direction of the business as you settle in.

What you'll need to succeed
Our client is seeking to appoint a well-rounded construction professional with deep expertise in heavy refurbishment, construction and fitout. You will have worked as a project manager previously and have demonstrated expertise in the delivery of complex, challenging construction projects. You will have a strong understanding of typical construction contracts and be commercially aware of how to drive efficiency and profitability in your projects whilst maintaining a positive relationship with key external stakeholders. This is a senior leadership role, and you must be capable of motivating and engaging your site team based on your competency, communication skills and work ethic.

What you'll get in return
Our client can offer a competitive salary package based on your experience and a comprehensive benefits package including car allowance, pension, PHC, LA and discretionary bonus. This is a great opportunity for a construction professional to take their career forward with a company at an exciting time in their development.


What you need to do now


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Your new role
As Senior Project Manager you will be responsible for the completion and successful delivery of a large refurbishment project in the middle of Edinburgh. From working with your client to establish a positive and collaborative relationship to establishing an experienced and competent operations team onsite, you will be fundamental to the success of this project. You will work closely with the commercial and operations team to ensure works are completed in line with program and budget and your superior construction knowledge and experience will drive quality, competency and safety through this project.


What you'll need to succeed
This project has 6 months to completion and is a large refurbishment project in the middle of Edinburgh. You will have deep expertise in the delivery of complex and challenging construction projects, and you have the ability to get up and running on a project quickly. Ideally, you will be from a trade or degree background with a strong pedigree in site and project management and have strong leadership and management ability.


What you'll get in return
This project has approx 6 months to completion and will be challenging. A very attractive daily rate in line with the demands of the project will be paid to the successful candidate.


What you need to do now


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Your new company
Hays are proud to be working in partnership with an exciting public sector organisation who are looking to recruit a Finance Business Partner within their already established finance team.
This company will not only provide a varied and stimulating role, alongside great support and training and great flexibility.

Your new role
In your new role you will provide vital support, to enhance performance by supporting all budget holders, ensuring they have the necessary information to manage and improve financial and operational outcomes.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Verify the accuracy of performance monitoring statements, ensuring they accurately reflect the current state of the business area
• Ensure budget holders understand their performance data and the actions needed to improve it.
• Review, discuss, and agree on any necessary adjustments to the forecast.
• Completing management accounts
• Create budgets and forecasts

After your initial period of training, you will also have line management responsibility for 1 individual.

What you'll need to succeed
In order to succeed, you will have great experience of budgeting and forecasting, alongside being an effective communicator with both financial and non-financial stakeholders.
You will also possess the ability to work autonomously as well as having the willingness to learn new skills and systems.

What you'll get in return
In return, you will work for a supportive finance team that will provide a stimulating role, alongside having the ability to work from home, work flexible hours and receive a competitive overall compensation package.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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Your new company and role

This role is with Hays' large private sector client based in Fife. The organisation requires an experienced consultant with expertise in business and data analytics to assist them on their journey towards digitised, single input documentation. As things stand, their documentation is quite convoluted and requires streamlining to bring it into a more user-friendly state.

This role will be 3 months initially, with the potential to extend beyond. The role will be worked on a hybrid-working basis.

What you'll need to succeed

• Business expertise to analyse current processes and identify key requirements to achieve the end goal
• Work with the business to identify potential improvements to process efficiency and time savings
• Data expertise, particularly well versed with Microsoft Excel as their current documentation is managed on Excel
• Experience with alternative tools would be beneficial
• Able to adopt a consultative approach with the client throughout their journey
• Prior experience in engineering/manufacturing would be beneficial

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 on your career.

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Your new company
Our client is a secure Scottish-owned builder with an exceptional reputation for the delivery of complex refurbishments in Scotland up to £30million. Due to project wins, they are now seeking to add an ambitious construction professional to their team. This role is operationally focused project manager.


Your new role
As Project Manager, you will be operationally responsible for the delivery of complex refurbishment projects. Depending on the size of the project, you could be working as part of a team or delivering the project yourself. Reporting to a Contracts Director, you will be responsible for deploying and managing your team of site managers and subcontractors in the delivery of refurbishment work on projects in Scotland. From managing and reviewing the construction programme to working with key external stakeholders such as architects, engineers and clients, you will play a key role in the delivery of these projects. As Project Manager, you will ensure a positive atmosphere is developed on-site, supporting company quality and health and safety policies.


What you'll need to succeed
Our clients are a good company who are proud of their employee retention and engagement levels, with people often spending large portions of their career working on this business. They are also proud of their ability to promote internally from project manager to contract manager and beyond. The ideal candidate would be a successful construction site manager or project manager well versed in the delivery of complex construction and refurbishment projects in Scotland. You understand this sector and have a good knowledge of the pitfalls and challenges of delivering successful projects in this space. Ideally, you will have a trade or degree background and enjoy working on high-end premium refurbishments. You must be an excellent communicator, comfortable holding meetings of key stakeholders and ensuring your employers' commercial interest is protected.


What you'll get in return
Our client is a fantastic employer with an exemplary level of staff retention and a whole host of successful projects behind them. They will pay a competitive benefit package with an electric car available (along with charging points) or car allowance and are known for offering their staff excellent opportunities for social engagement etc. Get in touch now for more information!


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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Your new company
Your new company is a Scottish Government non-departmental public body.
Your new role
As the Business Manager, your role involves providing essential support to the Chief Executive and Chairperson. Your contributions directly impact the efficiency of the leadership team and ensure the smooth day-to-day operation of their office.
What you'll need to succeed
- Senior administration experience.
- Line management experience.
- Effective project management and coordination abilities.
- Experience creating executive-level presentations
What you'll get in return
Competitive salary and flexible working
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 on your career.

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Your new company
Hays are delighted to be partnering with a professional services organisation based in Edinburgh City Centre who are looking to appoint an HR Business Partner on a 12-18 month fixed term contract basis.
Your new role
In this role you will assist in the provision of an effective and efficient HR management function, providing guidance and support to the wider HR team where required. As an HR Business Partner you will be responsible for two key divisions of the organisation. Duties will include managing all recruitment processes for key divisions, managing all aspects of the employee lifecycle, leading on employee relations processes managing disciplinary, capability and grievance cases, managing the development of policies in line with legislative and organisation requirements and undertaking annual appraisals and salary reviews. You will play a key role in the senior HR team, undertaking management duties for the HR Advisors and HR Administrator and also deputising for the HR Director as appropriate.
What you'll need to succeed
You will need to be an experienced HR professional with a minimum of two years experience working at HR Business Partner level, preferably in the professional services sector. You will ideally have management experience and exposure to working with a busy team and dealing with conflicting priorities. CIPD or an equivalent qualification is desirable but not essential.
What you'll get in return

• £50,000 - 60,000 dependent on experience
• 12-18 month FTC
• Full-time hours
• Flexible hybrid working
• Competitive benefits package

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
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Your new company and role

The client is looking for a technically minded Project Manager, based in Edinburgh, who has demonstrable experience working on financial data projects.
The candidate must have worked in a product development environment.
Experience working with financial services organisations like LBG, NatWest and others would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

Working with Product Management to define project scope, timelines and schedules to ensure on-time delivery of key products and services.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop comprehensive project roadmaps that outline milestones, deliverables and key dependencies.
Manage resource allocations, ensuring that projects are adequately staffed and delivered within agreed timelines.
Identify and implement strategies to mitigate risks, dependencies and issues, minimising impact to project schedule and budget.
Build strong relationships with business owners to understand their needs and manage expectations throughout the product & project lifecycle.
Participate in strategic planning sessions to identify new business opportunities and enhance operational efficiency.
Foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement within the team and with stakeholders.

Skills and Experience

Proven experience leading a highly technical, cross-functional team, preferably within a product setting.
Experience delivering solutions and managing development teams throughout the full product lifecycle from discovery to deployment and operations.
Extensive knowledge of project management methodologies and tools, such as Agile, Scrum, Kanban, and JIRA.
Knowledge of software engineering methodologies and the SDLC, with the ability to adapt project management approaches as needed while managing scope and cost.
Strong emotional intelligence skills that allow for effective team motivation, conflict resolution and collaboration.
Ability to communicate complex concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

What you'll get in return
You'll receive a 6-month contract paying £510 per day.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, please apply with an up to date CV. If you know someone who's a good match, please refer them as we have a generous referral incentive.

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk