Total 15 Business Management / Project / Planning job vacancies in WS13 6AA

Structural Project Engineer

Salary negotiable depending on relevant experience + Bonus + Benefits.

Location: Lancaster

Full time / Permanent

Remarkable jobs are delighted to be working with a leading engineering consultancy specialising in structural and civil engineering solutions. We are dedicated to delivering innovative and sustainable projects across commercial, and industrial sectors.

Job Overview: We are seeking an experienced Structural Project Engineer to join our Lancaster office. In this role, you will be integral to the planning, analysis, and design of building structures. You will collaborate with architects, clients, and various professionals to ensure the successful execution of structural engineering solutions. You will also support our management team in developing new and existing client relationships.

If you are highly motivated and thrive in a challenging environment, this opportunity could be perfect for you!

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop skills to meet client needs and business goals.
• Manage multiple projects and clients simultaneously.
• Support Principal Engineers, Associates, and Directors across the group.
• Deliver quality outcomes and ensure client satisfaction.
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of structural engineering design principles.

Essential Experience Required:

• Minimum three years of experience in structural design, including steelwork, reinforced concrete, and masonry construction to Euro Code standards.
• HNC in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• Proficiency in structural analysis software and CAD tools.
• Experience with design using Eurocodes and relevant British Standards.
• Ability to prepare detailed engineering drawings, specifications, and reports.
• Strong collaboration skills with architects, clients, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Knowledge of current building regulations and industry standards.
• Ability to monitor construction progress and provide technical support.
• Maintain accurate project documentation and records.
• Stay updated with industry trends and best practices.
• Commercial awareness of costing, budgets, and quotations.
• Conduct site visits to ensure compliance with construction drawings.

Desirable Experience:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in civil or Structural Engineering.
• Familiarity with STAAD.Pro, SCIA, and Revit.
• Project management and leadership skills.
• Willingness to work towards or nearing Chartered Status.

Benefits:

• Experience in a multi-skilled, multi-office environment.
• Competitive salary.
• Company pension scheme.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• Payment of annual professional fees.
• Death in service benefit.
• Increased holiday entitlement for long service.
• Flexible working arrangements.

Civils Project Engineer

Location: Lancaster, Chorley, or Shrewsbury
Salary negotiable depending on relevant experience + Benefits.
Job Type: Full-time, in-office

About Us:

Remarkable jobs are delighted to be working with a leading engineering consultancy specialising in structural and civil engineering solutions. We are dedicated to delivering innovative and sustainable projects across commercial, and industrial sectors.

Position Overview:
We are seeking a motivated Civils Project Engineer with a minimum of 3 years of experience to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in highways and drainage design, as well as a desire to achieve chartered status in the future.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and deliver civil engineering designs for highways and drainage projects.
• Utilize software tools such as Site3D, Civils 3D, Causeway Live, PDS, Causeway Flow, MicroDrainage, and InfoDrainage to create efficient and compliant designs.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure project specifications are met.
• Assist in project management tasks, including scheduling, budgeting, and stakeholder communication.
• Support senior engineers in technical reviews and project reporting.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or a related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in civil engineering, particularly in highways and drainage design.
• Proficiency in Site3D, Civils 3D, Causeway Live/PDS, Causeway Flow, MicroDrainage, and/or InfoDrainage.
• Aspiring to achieve chartered status .
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.

Benefits:

• Experience in a multi-skilled, multi-office environment.
• Competitive salary.
• Company pension scheme.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• Payment of annual professional fees.
• Death in service benefit.
• Increased holiday entitlement for long service.
• Flexible working arrangements, upon suitable service within the company

How to Apply:
If you are ready to take the next step in your career and join a forward-thinking team, please submit your CV .

We have an exciting opportunity for a manufacturing and engineering company based in Peterborough. This will initially be on a 12 month temporary contract.

The role will require you to plan and maintain daily Supply Chain operations in one or more functional areas such as materials, production, inventory, logistics, demand management or order fulfilment, ensuring internal and external customer's expectations and requirements are met

You will be required to;

• Use common processes tools, and information systems.
• Analyse and interpret Key Performance Indicators to identify areas for improvement and action plans.
• Execute the daily operational planning process within a specified functional area.
• Identify potential supply chain failures as part of the planning process and mitigate associated risks
• Work closely with stakeholders - internal and/or external to develop short term tactical improvements.
• Use the planning system to drive consistent planning signals across the supply chain Participate in functional process improvement teams

We are looking for someone who is a quick learner who can work independently and is able to adapt quickly. Experience with Oracle would be an advantage, as well as a first experience in an analytical role. Experience in Manufacturing Supply Chain is not mandatory but would be a bonus.

You will be required to work 7.5 hours per day between the hours of 8am and 6pm. This role will turn into a hybrid role up to 3 days at home.

This role pays £17.95ph

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Planner - Construction

Up to £45K DOE

Leicester

Mon-Fri Days

GiPro is delighted to be working with an industry leading interior fit out contractor and bespoke joinery manufacturer, who are looking for an experienced Planner to join their growing Pre-Construction team. They work on some of the largest and most prestigious fit out projects in the country, winning numerous multi-million-pound contracts.

The role will include the full range of programme management skills in providing scheduling, planning, advice and the development of the relevant schedules with the following aspects of the development.

Key responsibilities:

• Working with clients such as main contractors and sub-contractors, you will oversee staged deliveries of the programme with detailed planning and progress monitoring processes.
• The post holder will develop and manage integrated programme schedules of detailed delivery plans and provide support to programme directors on planning matters to assist service delivery.
• Assist with the setup planning department(s) and managing other professionals to provide comprehensive project controls support to developers, contractors and partners.
• Progress monitor, assess and status report to the Senior Management Team.
• To operate as a Planning Professional, utilizing knowledge of programme change management and change control processes.
• Liaise upstream, ensuring programmes conform to all contractual obligations whilst allowing sufficient and realistic timeframes to achieve requirements.
• Liaising with sub-contractors and external supply chains to ensure accurate timelines for programmes are compiled.
• Creating histograms to allow resource management/allocation from design, through manufacture and installation.
• Work in a safe manner following Company Procedures, 14001 Environmental, 9001 Quality and Statutory H&S Regulations.

About you:

• Technical experience and knowledge in the Construction industry; joinery installation and MEP services is essential.
• Previous experience in a planning department dealing with a wide range of complex infrastructure programme planning/scheduling, from Shell & Core through to final finishes and handover to client.
• Experience in ASTA programme (including baselines, droplines etc.) is essential.
• Proven ability to convert works scopes and/or technical documents into programmes. (Both tender programmes and 'live' won projects).
• Good time management and ability to multi-task.
• High degree of numeracy, literacy and attention to detail.

If you are interested in this role please apply now and Martin Pavlov will process your application.

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Are you looking for a role where you can really make a difference? Changeworks, Scotland’s leading environmental charity, is looking for a Project Manager to join our dedicated team. Our goal is to improve the energy efficiency of homes for householders across Scotland; we deliver schemes to install various insulation and renewable technology measures in people’s homes. Helping them feel warmer, and lower their carbon impact.

We are looking for a dynamic Project Manager who can lead clients and contractors to meet their goals within ambitious deadlines. You will be an excellent communicator with the ability to build common approaches, effective working practices and ensuring everyone understands what is required. You’ll have your eye on the day-to-day details while ensuring you horizon scan for emerging issues and work with colleagues to create solutions. You will have a natural approach to fostering working relationships and the ability to effectively challenge to keep progress at the forefront. Collaborative working is key and engaging colleagues to work with you is our core approach.

This role will focus on projects being delivered in the North East of Scotland including Moray. Your nearest office will be in Inverness; the team are encouraged/required to meet with colleagues in-person regularly and will need to visit project sites throughout the North East. We also offer flexible working arrangements that support your life outside work.

Ideally you’ll have experience of working in retrofit, renewables or with local authorities or registered social landlords (RSLs). Most importantly we are looking for someone with the right project management skills, experience and approach. We can support you to grow your knowledge of the sector if you bring the enthusiasm and curiosity.

About The Company

Changeworks is a great place to work. We hold Investors in People Platinum accreditation (something only a few organisations in Scotland have), and we were nominated for employer of the year by the Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce this year. Our staff overwhelmingly would recommend us as an employer too.

The Climate Emergency has resulted in ambitious national targets to reduce carbon emissions from the built environment and reduce rates of fuel poverty. This has driven a significant increase in the number of pilot and large-scale interventions delivered by Changeworks and external organisations in this area. These include area-based domestic energy efficiency retrofit and decarbonisation projects and programmes.

We are a growing organisation, and this role is crucial to the delivery of our ambitious objectives. We want to decarbonise homes in Scotland on a massive scale, and that needs talented individuals like you to help us deliver on our objectives. You’ll receive full training plus coaching and mentoring.

We offer a wide range of staff benefits including flexible working, bike to work scheme, an excellent pension scheme and 26 days paid holiday plus 9 public holidays per year.

At Changeworks, we welcome and encourage applications from everyone.

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You will have: It is expected that the post holder will be a recent graduate of a degree level / ONC / HNC or interested in working towards a degree / ONC / HNC and has theoretical knowledge of construction design and project management with minimum of one year of experience working in the UK design and construction sector. Knowledge of surveying, construction project management. Excellent communication skills including verbal, written and presentational skills. Skills and ability to think creatively with positive and enabling attitude. Experience in operating and using Microsoft packages, Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, and Power Point etc. is essential. Experience in the use of AutoCAD Car driver is essential due to the extensive area of the Estate covered. There is an expectation that this post may travel anywhere within the Trust wide boundary.

This is an excellent opportunity to work in a forward-thinking Directorate delivering a role that offers very diverse requirements across a varied portfolio.

You will be working as part of the Capital Services team to deliver a minor capital programme of delegated schemes, including the associated capital expenditure, planning issues, design service, project management, commissioning of consultant advice to the Trust stakeholders as well supporting the wider Estates and Facilities department with the management of the Trust’s Estate, assets and estate records.

Operating in policy guidelines and in accordance with standing financial orders and instructions.

The role will involve:

· Day to day operational arrangements relating to capital services including advice, design, project management from inception to completion.

· Delivery of day to day minor requests for additional works provided by our In-House help desk via existing contracted suppliers or through approved procurement routes.

· Day to day liaison with Trust staff, Departmental Managers and individuals from external NHS, Local Government and Private Sector agencies.

· Providing support to management, facilitating and monitoring the progress of projects or tasks with the Directorate representatives and working closely with the other corporate departments to facilitate a project or task delivery.

· Resolving minor problems independently and act as the first point of contact for enquiries from end users.

· Estates/Facilities record and information administration actions including but not limited to review and alteration of Building Plans, measured and building condition surveys, access surveys, building occupancy audits.

#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.

We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.

The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.

The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment

You will have:

It is expected that the post holder will be a recent graduate of a degree level / ONC / HNC or interested in working towards a degree / ONC / HNC and has theoretical knowledge of construction design and project management with minimum of one year of experience working in the UK design and construction sector.

Knowledge of surveying, construction project management.

Excellent communication skills including verbal, written and presentational skills.

Skills and ability to think creatively with positive and enabling attitude.

Experience in operating and using Microsoft packages, Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, and Power Point etc. is essential.

Experience in the use of AutoCAD

Car driver is essential due to the extensive area of the Estate covered. There is an expectation that this post may travel anywhere within the Trust wide boundary.


This advert closes on Wednesday 4 Sep 2024

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Changeworks, Scotlands leading environmental charity, is growing and looking for a Project Manager to help us tackle the climate emergency. Our work makes a meaningful difference to reducing the carbon impact of homes in Scotland. Part of what we do involves managing and delivering energy efficiency projects all over Scotland.

Are you looking for a role where you can really make a difference every day? Changeworks, Scotland’s leading environmental charity, is growing and looking for a Project Manager to help us tackle the climate emergency.

Our work makes a meaningful difference to reducing the carbon impact of homes in Scotland. Part of what we do involves managing and delivering energy efficiency projects all over Scotland. This role will focus on projects being delivered in the North East of Scotland including Moray. We deliver schemes to install various insulation and renewable technology measures in people’s homes. Helping them feel warmer and lower their carbon impact.

That’s where you come in! As the managing agent, we partner with local authorities, housing associations, and social landlords to improve the energy efficiency of homes. You’ll use your project management and strong relationship building skills to work effectively with various partners and be confident communicating with various stakeholders.

You’ll already have an understanding of the complexities involved with delivering retrofit projects, such as driving quality and managing complex timelines. Playing a key role in the Building Decarbonisation team, you’ll be supported by project administrators and work closely with our internal Quality Assurance and Quantity Surveying teams.

About us

Changeworks is a great place to work. We hold Investors in People Platinum accreditation (something only a few organisations in Scotland have), and we were nominated for employer of the year by the Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce this year. Our staff overwhelmingly would recommend us as an employer too.

The Climate Emergency has resulted in ambitious national targets to reduce carbon emissions from the built environment and reduce rates of fuel poverty. This has driven a significant increase in the number of pilot and large-scale interventions delivered by Changeworks and external organisations in this area. These include area-based domestic energy efficiency retrofit and decarbonisation projects and programmes.

We are a growing organisation, and this role is crucial to the delivery of our ambitious objectives. We want to decarbonise homes in Scotland on a massive scale, and that needs talented individuals like you to help us deliver on our objectives. You’ll receive full training plus coaching and mentoring.

We offer a wide range of staff benefits including flexible working, bike to work scheme, an excellent pension scheme and 26 days paid holiday plus 9 public holidays per year.

At Changeworks, we welcome and encourage applications from everyone.

Job Title: Project Manager
Location:Fradley Park

With over 30 years' experience in construction across the UK, Thorn Baker's interior fit-out business is now looking for a Senior Project Manager to manage multiple interior fit-out projects across the retail, hospitality and leisure sectors. This is a perfect role for enthusiastic individuals who are keen to work as a team, as well as on their own initiative.

What's in it for you:

Competitive salary + excellent benefits
Work for an employee-owned company
Personal and professional development

Your Responsibilities:

Works as part of a team to achieve common objectives.
Capable of communicating at both Client and Site level.
Can foresee and highlight design & structural design & site issues and offer proposed solutions
Knowledge of departmental roles & responsibilities.
Is persistent & enthusiastic.
Able to work on own initiative.
Write and manage a contract programme in Microsoft Project.
Sourcing and requisitioning of materials
Capable of controlling up to 4 "live" sites - dependent on contract value
Sourcing contractors
Working with Commercial teams and assisting in preparing valuations and final accounts
Liaising with internal departments including Purchasing, Health & Safety and CAD to ensure smooth running of projects.

Required Skills:

At least 5 years proven experience Fitting out of retail, leisure and food sector projects ranging from £100,000 - £3,000,000
Ability to build strong client and contractor relationships, ensuring client expectations are exceeded and contractors are equipped to succeed
Following organizational policies and procedures
Direction of site-based trades
Comprehensive understanding of H&S requirements
Computer literate - Microsoft word, Excel & Project
Positive,proactive and problem-solving attitude, and excellent organisational skills
Cost control experience
Able to work on own initiative and capable of providing solutions to problems.

Key skills: Management, construction, project, retail, fit out

For more information on the role please contact Rhian at Thorn Baker on 07969 972 412 or email: rhian@thornbaker.co.uk

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We are representing a main contractor based in the West Midlands who are excited to bring on an additional Project Manager to the team.

Our client are a specialist interior fit out contractor with a reputation for delivering high-quality projects across the retail, leisure and hospitality sectors. Winning new business and nurturing existing customer relationships is at the forefront of their operations and therefore boast repeat business year on year with big household retail names.

With a busy summer coming up, the requirement to bring on an experienced Construction Project Manager is crucial to their success.

As a Project Manager, you'll be expected to...

Work as part of a team to achieve common objectives
Be confident communicating at both client and site levels
Foresee and highlight design and site issues with ability to offer proposed solutions
Have an understanding and in-depth knowledge of departmental roles and responsibilities
Work on your own initiative and rely on technical experience in the industry
Write and manage a contract programme on Microsoft Projects
Source and requisition of materials
Control up to 4 live sites at a time (dependent on contract value)
Source relevant and compliant subcontractors
Work with commercial teams and assist in preparing valuations and final accounts
Liaise with internal departments including Purchasing, Health & Safety and CAD to ensure smooth running of projects

Candidate Attributes

5+ years proven experience fitting out of retail, leisure and food sector projects ranging from £100K-£3M
Passion for delivering excellence
Must live within the West Midlands and happy to travel nationwide
Ability to build strong client and contractor relationships ensuring client expectations are exceeded and contractors are also equipped to succeed
Work well under pressure, managing multiple projects concurrently
Follow organisational procedures and policies
Direction of site-based trades
Comprehensive understanding of H&S requirements
Computer literate - Microsoft Word, Excel and Projects
Programme control
Proactive and positive problem solver
Cost control experience
Copes well under pressure

Summary of role

Position: Construction Project Manager
Location of office: West Midlands near Birmingham
Client: Main Contractor
Location of Projects: Nationwide across the UK
Sectors: Leisure, Retail and Hospitality
Project values range from £100K-£3M
Type: Full Time Permanent position Monday-Friday
Salary: £55,000-£60,000 (DOE) plus car allowance, pension, annual leave, private healthcare, company phone and laptop.

If you'd like to apply, please submit an updated CV.

Time Recruitment Solutions Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

You will be educated to degree level or have equivalent experience. You will have worked in previous analytics roles, collaborating on data extraction, analysis and information reporting. You are familiar with using SQL/T-SQL. You will also have knowledge of Power BI. These technical abilities will be combined with an attention to detail and a confidence to prioritise your own workload whilst remaining calm under pressure. Act as an advocate for professional values and standards and promote well-being amongst your colleagues. You will work with the Trusts clinicians and managers to roll out the solutions to stakeholders to derive the benefits of the data warehouse infrastructure as well as pursuing the on-going development of this solution, including integrating new data sources, delivering new dashboard and report solutions and visualisations to support performance monitoring, improving clinical outcomes and ensuring the Trust can meet its business objectives. You will have a strong level of knowledge across the range of BI areas including ETL, data warehouse structure and delivering meaningful dashboards and other ways of connecting users to data, whilst having the experience to judge what is the appropriate solution to implement from a strategic Trust position. Our Trust Values are Trust, Honesty, Respect, Compassion and Teamwork We would love you to join us. We welcome part-time applications and are supportive of team members working in flexible, family-friendly ways. Other benefits include an excellent pensions offer, up to 38 days annual leave per year, lease car / cycle to work schemes and other health and wellbeing benefits. We value diversity and welcome applications from all backgrounds, including non-male genders, black and minority ethnic groups and people with health conditions or impairments. To see what we are doing for diversity and inclusion please see https://www.nottinghamshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/equality-and-diversity

Zest Optical are supporting a state of the art practice based in Lichfield, Staffordshire to recruit an Optical Assistant into their team.

This is an outstanding opportunity to join a fantastic practice which holds a great reputation for providing the highest levels of service.

The modern practice offers a friendly, professional and enjoyable environment where a huge amount of support and development is on offer.

Optical Assistant - Role

• Modern, patient focused practice
• Leading the high quality team with the focus on high levels of customer care
• Provide comprehensive dispensing service
• Pre-screening, collections, adjustments etc
• Extensive opportunities for development

Optical Assistant - Requirements

• Previous experience of working within optics
• Must be calm, comfortable and confident at all times when talking to patients.
• Be able to listen and acknowledge requirements thus being able to advise the best possible eye care solutions.
• Maintain the high level of customer care this practice has created
• Ability to learn and want to develop

Optical Assistant - Salary

• Up to £24,000
• Lucrative bonus scheme
• Free parking
• Further added 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 supporting a state of the art practice based in Lichfield, Staffordshire to recruit an Optical Assistant into their team.

This is an outstanding opportunity to join a fantastic practice which holds a great reputation for providing the highest levels of service.

The modern practice offers a friendly, professional and enjoyable environment where a huge amount of support and development is on offer.

Optical Assistant - Role

• Modern, patient focused practice
• Leading the high quality team with the focus on high levels of customer care
• Provide comprehensive dispensing service
• Pre-screening, collections, adjustments etc
• Extensive opportunities for development

Optical Assistant - Requirements

• Previous experience of working within optics
• Must be calm, comfortable and confident at all times when talking to patients.
• Be able to listen and acknowledge requirements thus being able to advise the best possible eye care solutions.
• Maintain the high level of customer care this practice has created
• Ability to learn and want to develop

Optical Assistant - Salary

• Up to £22,500
• Lucrative bonus scheme
• Free parking
• Further added benefits

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

Business Insight and Performance Manager

Temporary maternity cover starting Monday 22nd January 2024 until 31st March 2025.

This is a hybrid role with the understanding you may be required to work on campus once a fortnight.

Paying £24.43ph that equates to £47,000pa - working 37hrs a week

Our client, is a public distance Learning and Research University, and one of the biggest universities in the UK for undergraduate education.

They are looking to recruit a Business Insight and Performance Manager, who is a multi-skilled individual with the ability to work in the Business Management Team, within the Insights and Performance team in a multi-functional post with dual responsibilities. You must have a proven record of providing high quality MI, reports and dashboards that helps the organisation utilise data to produce meaningful insights and support business decision making.

The role

This role will support delivery of diversified income sources for the University. Working in this role based in the Business Management Team; which as a portfolio drives activity relating to the business insights, market analysis, data management and unit performance.

An ideal role for a resourceful self-starter with business vision and acumen supported by excellent planning and prioritising capabilities, and the ability to cope with multiple demands effectively in a fast-paced and changing environment. We are looking for a multi-skilled professional, who can evidence the skills and experience required to and outlined below:

Skills and experience

• Experienced in delivering a suite of management information and performance reports, driving continuous improvements.
• Highly adept with Microsoft Power BI and Microsoft Excel.
• Working knowledge of SAS (particularly Enterprise Guide), SQL and Microsoft Azure is highly desirable.
• Experience of working with or administering a CRM system such as Salesforce (or similar) also highly desirable.
• Ability to demonstrate excellent analytical and numerical skills and to communicate complex information quickly and effectively to a range of stakeholders.
• Experience of using statistical modelling to support the creation of business forecasts and forecasting scenarios.
• Experience of using datasets to develop business insights in support of the development of business plans.
• Ability to cope with multiple demands effectively, using excellent planning and prioritising capabilities.
• Experience of working in Higher Education sector or HE-related knowledge is desirable.

The client promotes diversity in employment and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

If you feel this is the role for you, please apply online, or call Sophie Holmes or Angela Hoxley on 01908 246715 for more detail.

Finance Business Partner

Temporary role until September 2024

Mon to Fri - 37hrs, this is a hybrid role with ideally Tuesdays in the Milton Keynes campus

Paying between £23.69-£28.27ph, equating to £45,585-£54,395pa dependent on experience

Our client is a public distance Learning and Research University, and one of the biggest universities in the UK for undergraduate education.

They are looking to recruit an experienced fully qualified Finance Business Partner to join them in the Commercial Finance Business Partnering team, supporting the Business Development Unit, which is the part of the University focused on commercial opportunities. The role focuses on:

About the role

• Managing a team of finance staff in building partnerships and maintaining strong relationships with senior management stakeholders and their teams
• Financial management and regular reporting for the BDU activities and projects
• Driving impact and understanding of business performance, KPI's and key cost drivers of activity, using financial data to inform business strategies
• Being the first point of contact for bids, tenders, and new UK and International partnership opportunities, working closely with the legal teams and tax specialists
• Supporting systems development and process improvement across Finance & Business Services following the implementation of a new accounting system (SAP)

Skills and experience required:

• Must be a qualified CCAB/CIMA Accountant (with membership)
• Team development and leadership skills
• Track record of financial accounting experience in a similar role in a complex organisation
• Excellent understanding with accounting IT packages and systems (especially SAP)
• Intermediate to advanced level Excel experience
• Confidence in business partner engagement, communication and analytical skills

The client promotes diversity in employment and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

If you feel this is the role for you, please apply online, email or call 01908 246715.