SJC partners is working exclusively with a prestigious BIG4 firm as it looks to bolster its London Financial Services consulting business with a highly accomplished Senior Management Consultant to drive through business critical change for its clients, whether it be business transformation, IT or regulatory programmes across a high profile Financial Services client base. Responsibilities: Designing and implementing new or enhanced operating models Identifying and implementing cost reduction opportunities across a whole organisation or within a specific function Working with clients who are in the process of merging or de-merging to ensure their operation functions going forward Help develop the business by supporting sales activities and leveraging your own networks and contact Managing work streams for larger client assignments and sometimes manage smaller assignments altogether Networking to develop long-term trusted relationships The successful candidate: Strong track record in retail banking operations gained through a top tier consultancy, a specialist financial services consultancy or a top tier Bank Knowledge of current market trends in Retail Banking, Corporate Banking or Wealth Management and the related operational areas Awareness of the regulatory challenges that banks face and their impact on operations Skilled in one or more consultancy approaches, desirably Process Improvement and Operating Model Design Ambition to build / develop a career in advising Financial Services clients This is an exciting role offering a competitive salary and benefits package as well as an unrivalled opportunity to join an ambitious FS management consulting team as it looks to become the no1 player in the marketplace.
15 Feb, 2019
SJC partners is working exclusively with a prestigious BIG4 firm as it looks to bolster its London Financial Services consulting business with a highly accomplished Senior Management Consultant to drive through business critical change for its clients, whether it be business transformation, IT or regulatory programmes across a high profile Financial Services client base. Responsibilities: Designing and implementing new or enhanced operating models Identifying and implementing cost reduction opportunities across a whole organisation or within a specific function Working with clients who are in the process of merging or de-merging to ensure their operation functions going forward Help develop the business by supporting sales activities and leveraging your own networks and contact Managing work streams for larger client assignments and sometimes manage smaller assignments altogether Networking to develop long-term trusted relationships The successful candidate: Strong track record in retail banking operations gained through a top tier consultancy, a specialist financial services consultancy or a top tier Bank Knowledge of current market trends in Retail Banking, Corporate Banking or Wealth Management and the related operational areas Awareness of the regulatory challenges that banks face and their impact on operations Skilled in one or more consultancy approaches, desirably Process Improvement and Operating Model Design Ambition to build / develop a career in advising Financial Services clients This is an exciting role offering a competitive salary and benefits package as well as an unrivalled opportunity to join an ambitious FS management consulting team as it looks to become the no1 player in the marketplace.
Job Description Contract Type: Temporary for up to 12 months Interview Date: Friday 1 March 2019 The job pack for this vacancy is attached at the bottom of the page. It provides more detailed information about the job and the type of person we are looking for. All employees are expected to display and promote certain behaviours in the workplace. Our 'How We Work Matters' behaviour framework contains more information and is available via this link. Before applying, it is important that you read the 'Candidate Information' by clicking on this link. The main Terms and Conditions and employment are available via the same link. Requirements This is a role that requires the post-holder to undertake economic research and analysis including business and labour market statistics. You would provide a point of contact for information requests from internal and external customers. The Individual You will need to be educated to SCQF Level 8 which includes HND or equivalent qualification and have experience of research and analysis of economic and labour market data. You will have good communication skills, experience of working effectively with partners and experience of preparing reports and presenting information in a variety of styles. For further information, please contact: Sandra Montador-Stewart - or Peter Corbett -
15 Feb, 2019
Job Description Contract Type: Temporary for up to 12 months Interview Date: Friday 1 March 2019 The job pack for this vacancy is attached at the bottom of the page. It provides more detailed information about the job and the type of person we are looking for. All employees are expected to display and promote certain behaviours in the workplace. Our 'How We Work Matters' behaviour framework contains more information and is available via this link. Before applying, it is important that you read the 'Candidate Information' by clicking on this link. The main Terms and Conditions and employment are available via the same link. Requirements This is a role that requires the post-holder to undertake economic research and analysis including business and labour market statistics. You would provide a point of contact for information requests from internal and external customers. The Individual You will need to be educated to SCQF Level 8 which includes HND or equivalent qualification and have experience of research and analysis of economic and labour market data. You will have good communication skills, experience of working effectively with partners and experience of preparing reports and presenting information in a variety of styles. For further information, please contact: Sandra Montador-Stewart - or Peter Corbett -
Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited
City of London, UK
PMO/Governance Experience Required. Transport/Local Authority Background. Temporary, Till Nov 2019 Your new company An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Portfolio Management Officer in the team tasked with transforming London's streets to deliver the Mayor's Transport Strategy. You will play a key role in a number of key work streams within the Sponsorship Coordination Team including governance, risk and supply chain management. You will have the opportunity to drive consistent processes to drive business improvements and efficiencies. Your new role The role will be accountable for supporting Portfolio Management activities across the directorate including: * Assisting with directorate governance, ensuring governance activities are consistent across the directorate * Assisting with Business Planning exercises * Maintaining the directorate risk register, tracking appropriate mitigations * Providing accurate, timely and appropriate briefings and reports across the Sponsorship Directorate, * Evaluating the opportunities and challenges facing the directorate to identify and implement process improvements What you'll need to succeed You will have experience in defining, planning and managing projects and/or experience of working in a Programme Management Office (PMO)/governance role within a Project Management environment. You will ideally have a transport and local government in London background, which is supported with a formal qualification in project, programme or portfolio management (e.g. APM Introductory Certificate or equivalent). Good MS skills required. What you'll get in return The equivalent salary is circa £36,000, and you will be paid a £211.66 (PAYE Premium) / £236.64 (Umbrella) Day Rate. 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. 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
15 Feb, 2019
PMO/Governance Experience Required. Transport/Local Authority Background. Temporary, Till Nov 2019 Your new company An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Portfolio Management Officer in the team tasked with transforming London's streets to deliver the Mayor's Transport Strategy. You will play a key role in a number of key work streams within the Sponsorship Coordination Team including governance, risk and supply chain management. You will have the opportunity to drive consistent processes to drive business improvements and efficiencies. Your new role The role will be accountable for supporting Portfolio Management activities across the directorate including: * Assisting with directorate governance, ensuring governance activities are consistent across the directorate * Assisting with Business Planning exercises * Maintaining the directorate risk register, tracking appropriate mitigations * Providing accurate, timely and appropriate briefings and reports across the Sponsorship Directorate, * Evaluating the opportunities and challenges facing the directorate to identify and implement process improvements What you'll need to succeed You will have experience in defining, planning and managing projects and/or experience of working in a Programme Management Office (PMO)/governance role within a Project Management environment. You will ideally have a transport and local government in London background, which is supported with a formal qualification in project, programme or portfolio management (e.g. APM Introductory Certificate or equivalent). Good MS skills required. What you'll get in return The equivalent salary is circa £36,000, and you will be paid a £211.66 (PAYE Premium) / £236.64 (Umbrella) Day Rate. 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. 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
Becoming a Portfolio Office Manager with Capita DCC Location - Manchester - occasional travel to London Competitive Salary and benefits DCC is seeking an experienced Portfolio Office Manager to contribute to the evolution and longer-term management of the newly formed Portfolio Office which operates within the Service Delivery Function (which also includes the Programme Management Office and Programme and Projects Management Practice). Specific responsibilities include: Own and improve the Demand Management capability Support the development and maintenance of an enterprise-wide change roadmap to provide a high-level schedule of change over multi-year horizon Manage the "front door" for change by ensuring that the relevant deliverables and approvals are in place before a Change is allowed to enter the portfolio Govern the Change Request process where changes are required to existing service provider services / systems Ensure capability development plans are in place for each direct report with clear performance parameters that are measured accordingly via career performance appraisals Ensure that interfaces with other parts of the business who require PfO interaction are in place, understood and working effectively Help transform and develop the Portfolio Office with the changing needs of the business, including supporting other capabilities such as Benefits Management, Resource Management and Financial Control Essential experience Experience across both change delivery and assurance roles, including experience in a Portfolio Office Proven experience in building or transforming a Portfolio Office capability based on industry best practice Senior stakeholder management Line management and working with geographically disparate teams Understanding of key tools and techniques to be used in a Portfolio Office Desirable Programme Delivery experience MoP Practioner Qualified Experience of managing 3rd parties Experience of managing contractors About DCC Smart Metering At DCC Smart Metering we've built the data and communications infrastructure that will support the mass roll out of smart electricity and gas meters to homes and small businesses across the country. The world's most ambitious smart meter roll out will see over 53 million smart meters installed across the UK by 2020. Join us and you'll be part of a team that is supporting the country's transition to a low-carbon economy, and helping to ensure an affordable, secure and sustainable energy supply for the future. DCC Smart Metering are part of Capita Plc, the UK's leading provider of business process management and integrated professional support service solutions. Through quality solutions, tailored to our customers' needs, we've helped countless organisations unlock value and maximise their potential. With access to our range of unique and diverse opportunities, offering real career advancement and progression, we can unlock your potential too. What's in it for you? At Capita, we believe an open, transparent working environment that encourages ingenuity and collaboration - with colleagues, customers and clients - is what makes us so effective at what we do. As well as a generous basic salary, we also give you 25 day's holiday (rising to 27 ), excellent benefits, company matched pension scheme and access to a variety of voluntary benefit options. These include a share save scheme, life assurance, holiday buy and many more designed to suit your own personal lifestyle, such as retail, health & wellbeing and leisure discounts. Located at our Manchester Office. You'll be joining a network of some of the most experienced, innovative and dedicated people in the country - the opportunities to learn new skills, develop in your career and grow and as we grow are almost endless. Our mission is to help you realise your potential - whatever that means to you. What we hope you will do next Help us find out more about you by completing our short application process - click apply now . We understand you might have some questions before taking the step to apply - you can contact for guidance. Capita operates as an equal opportunities employer and we welcome all applications regardless of gender, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, race, colour, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or beliefs, disability, age, political opinions or trade union membership. | Become a Change Maker | Follow Capita on Follow Capita on Capita Resourcing welcome applications from all suitably qualified people regardless of gender, race, disability, age or sexual orientation. Capita Resourcing is a trading name of Capita Resourcing Ltd. Services offered are those of an Employment Agency and Employment Business. Applicants will be required to register with us. If you are successful with your application, you will need complete Capita's vetting and screening checks. This will include, but not be limited to, Reference Checks, a Criminality Check, Financial Probity Check, Sanctions Check and Media Check.
15 Feb, 2019
Becoming a Portfolio Office Manager with Capita DCC Location - Manchester - occasional travel to London Competitive Salary and benefits DCC is seeking an experienced Portfolio Office Manager to contribute to the evolution and longer-term management of the newly formed Portfolio Office which operates within the Service Delivery Function (which also includes the Programme Management Office and Programme and Projects Management Practice). Specific responsibilities include: Own and improve the Demand Management capability Support the development and maintenance of an enterprise-wide change roadmap to provide a high-level schedule of change over multi-year horizon Manage the "front door" for change by ensuring that the relevant deliverables and approvals are in place before a Change is allowed to enter the portfolio Govern the Change Request process where changes are required to existing service provider services / systems Ensure capability development plans are in place for each direct report with clear performance parameters that are measured accordingly via career performance appraisals Ensure that interfaces with other parts of the business who require PfO interaction are in place, understood and working effectively Help transform and develop the Portfolio Office with the changing needs of the business, including supporting other capabilities such as Benefits Management, Resource Management and Financial Control Essential experience Experience across both change delivery and assurance roles, including experience in a Portfolio Office Proven experience in building or transforming a Portfolio Office capability based on industry best practice Senior stakeholder management Line management and working with geographically disparate teams Understanding of key tools and techniques to be used in a Portfolio Office Desirable Programme Delivery experience MoP Practioner Qualified Experience of managing 3rd parties Experience of managing contractors About DCC Smart Metering At DCC Smart Metering we've built the data and communications infrastructure that will support the mass roll out of smart electricity and gas meters to homes and small businesses across the country. The world's most ambitious smart meter roll out will see over 53 million smart meters installed across the UK by 2020. Join us and you'll be part of a team that is supporting the country's transition to a low-carbon economy, and helping to ensure an affordable, secure and sustainable energy supply for the future. DCC Smart Metering are part of Capita Plc, the UK's leading provider of business process management and integrated professional support service solutions. Through quality solutions, tailored to our customers' needs, we've helped countless organisations unlock value and maximise their potential. With access to our range of unique and diverse opportunities, offering real career advancement and progression, we can unlock your potential too. What's in it for you? At Capita, we believe an open, transparent working environment that encourages ingenuity and collaboration - with colleagues, customers and clients - is what makes us so effective at what we do. As well as a generous basic salary, we also give you 25 day's holiday (rising to 27 ), excellent benefits, company matched pension scheme and access to a variety of voluntary benefit options. These include a share save scheme, life assurance, holiday buy and many more designed to suit your own personal lifestyle, such as retail, health & wellbeing and leisure discounts. Located at our Manchester Office. You'll be joining a network of some of the most experienced, innovative and dedicated people in the country - the opportunities to learn new skills, develop in your career and grow and as we grow are almost endless. Our mission is to help you realise your potential - whatever that means to you. What we hope you will do next Help us find out more about you by completing our short application process - click apply now . We understand you might have some questions before taking the step to apply - you can contact for guidance. Capita operates as an equal opportunities employer and we welcome all applications regardless of gender, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, race, colour, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or beliefs, disability, age, political opinions or trade union membership. | Become a Change Maker | Follow Capita on Follow Capita on Capita Resourcing welcome applications from all suitably qualified people regardless of gender, race, disability, age or sexual orientation. Capita Resourcing is a trading name of Capita Resourcing Ltd. Services offered are those of an Employment Agency and Employment Business. Applicants will be required to register with us. If you are successful with your application, you will need complete Capita's vetting and screening checks. This will include, but not be limited to, Reference Checks, a Criminality Check, Financial Probity Check, Sanctions Check and Media Check.
Responsibilities The position of the Weekend Project Coordinator is responsible for managing and coordinating the completion of all language projects. Be responsible for the entire life-cycle of all projects assigned to the individual Juggle multiple projects and priorities simultaneously in a fast-paced environment Understand and abide by individual project instructions Liaise with sales staff to clarify project parameters Establish and maintain excellent relationships with contract translators and proofreaders globally Negotiate with vendors Coordinate with quality personnel to ensure that the translation perfectly complies with instructions and is linguistically perfect Communicate any issues/problems/caveats or additional Distribute information to sales staff as soon as that information is available Qualifications, Skills & Experiences Excellent written and verbal English communication skills Minimum Bachelor's degree or equivalent Excellent problem solving and analytical skills Customer service and/or project management experience Strong interpersonal skills Effective time management Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to multi-task Working knowledge of MS Office Ability to prioritize and schedule tasks and work in a team environment. Must be willing to learn new things, be open to challenges and thrive on success Desired: Business degree and or customer service experience is preferred Schedule: The work schedule will be as follows: Friday: 9am - 6pm Saturday: 9am - 8pm Sunday: 9am-9pm Monday: 9am-6pm Company Overview: For more than 25 years, TransPerfect has provided comprehensive language and technology solutions to help our clients communicate and conduct business more effectively in a global marketplace. Equipped with a quality management system certified to both the ISO 9001:2008 and EN 15038:2006 standards, TransPerfect provides a full array of language and business support services, including translation, interpretation, multicultural marketing, website globalization, subtitling, voiceovers, staffing services, e-learning and training, and legal support services. TransPerfect also offers a suite of next-generation technologies that significantly reduce costs and improve consistency throughout the translation process, making TransPerfect the vendor of choice for the world's leading multinationals. With annual revenues of over $615 million, TransPerfect is the world's largest privately held provider of language services and technology solutions. From offices in more than 90 cities on six continents, TransPerfect offers a full range of services in 170+ languages to clients worldwide. With an unparalleled commitment to quality and client service, TransPerfect is fully ISO 9001 and EN 15038 certified. TransPerfect has global headquarters in New York, with regional headquarters in London and Hong Kong.
15 Feb, 2019
Responsibilities The position of the Weekend Project Coordinator is responsible for managing and coordinating the completion of all language projects. Be responsible for the entire life-cycle of all projects assigned to the individual Juggle multiple projects and priorities simultaneously in a fast-paced environment Understand and abide by individual project instructions Liaise with sales staff to clarify project parameters Establish and maintain excellent relationships with contract translators and proofreaders globally Negotiate with vendors Coordinate with quality personnel to ensure that the translation perfectly complies with instructions and is linguistically perfect Communicate any issues/problems/caveats or additional Distribute information to sales staff as soon as that information is available Qualifications, Skills & Experiences Excellent written and verbal English communication skills Minimum Bachelor's degree or equivalent Excellent problem solving and analytical skills Customer service and/or project management experience Strong interpersonal skills Effective time management Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to multi-task Working knowledge of MS Office Ability to prioritize and schedule tasks and work in a team environment. Must be willing to learn new things, be open to challenges and thrive on success Desired: Business degree and or customer service experience is preferred Schedule: The work schedule will be as follows: Friday: 9am - 6pm Saturday: 9am - 8pm Sunday: 9am-9pm Monday: 9am-6pm Company Overview: For more than 25 years, TransPerfect has provided comprehensive language and technology solutions to help our clients communicate and conduct business more effectively in a global marketplace. Equipped with a quality management system certified to both the ISO 9001:2008 and EN 15038:2006 standards, TransPerfect provides a full array of language and business support services, including translation, interpretation, multicultural marketing, website globalization, subtitling, voiceovers, staffing services, e-learning and training, and legal support services. TransPerfect also offers a suite of next-generation technologies that significantly reduce costs and improve consistency throughout the translation process, making TransPerfect the vendor of choice for the world's leading multinationals. With annual revenues of over $615 million, TransPerfect is the world's largest privately held provider of language services and technology solutions. From offices in more than 90 cities on six continents, TransPerfect offers a full range of services in 170+ languages to clients worldwide. With an unparalleled commitment to quality and client service, TransPerfect is fully ISO 9001 and EN 15038 certified. TransPerfect has global headquarters in New York, with regional headquarters in London and Hong Kong.
About Company : Commercial Group was established in 1991 and has since grown to become the largest independently owned Business Services Group in the UK. Today, comprising of 6 divisions; Managed IT, Office Supplies, Interiors, Managed Print Services, Technology Supplies and Print, the £65m turnover Company is renowned for delivering superior quality product, service and consultancy to business nationwide. We are currently embarking on exciting and ambitious growth plans to grow to a turnover of £70m by 2019 so we need talented people to support this growth. We understand that superior performance starts and ends with our people; people with passion who like to make a difference and most importantly love what they do. If you would like to be a part of this exciting journey then we would love to hear from you! Job Description: We are currently looking for an ISO Sustainability Consultant to drive improvement within the business through the management and continuous improvement of non-financial standards (e.g. ISO9001, ISO14001) and to introduce and drive sustainability initiatives within the organisation to ensure the company maintains its credibility as a sustainability leader.This is a dual location role requiring you to be in our Cheltenham office two days a week and our London Office three days a week. We want you to... Maintain and develop Commercial's performance against the external Standards to which the company is accredited. (e.g.: ISO9001, ISO14001). This includes: Coordinating ISO internal systems implementation, including working with internal and external stakeholders to 1) ensure systems are fit for purpose and 2) conducting internal audit of systems to ensure efficacy and consistency of implementation Co-chairing the internal Business Management Forum including preparing relevant management reports for the Forum and Senior Management Ensure compliance with relevant environmental legislation and best practice, especially around commercial waste Preparing for, and hosting and facilitating eternal audits with certification bodies Provision of training and support to colleagues on the principles of ISO systems and their implementation Identify opportunities for continually increasing the positive environmental and social good that Commercial can achieve Define and present relevant business cases or project plans to senior management for consideration and approval Work with multiple relevant stakeholders to implement opportunities Validate and promote the company's green alternative product guide Support Account Managers by attending relevant client/supplier meetings and building relationships with Sustainability professionals in key accounts Prepare materials to aid communication with customers/suppliers about achieving relevant sustainable business practices Manage award-winning closed-loop recycling scheme, including: Ensuring legal compliance with relevant legislation Providing training and support to Customer Service and Operations teams to maintain service levels Maintaining effective partnerships with recycling contractors, including auditing Preparing relevant reports for internal and external stakeholders Promote support and expand sustainability consultancy offering for customers, including: Implementing ISO 14001, 9001 Carbon footprint reporting Developing and updating legal registers Recycling audits Environmental questionnaires Employee action days Candidate Requirements : You have got... Enthusiasm for addressing society's environmental and or social challenges Excellent communication skills; both written and verbal Experience with interpreting numerical data Membership of relevant Professional membership body Project management experience Experience implementing and managing ISO9001 and ISO14001 management systems Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Microsoft Excel The ability to travel to customers & suppliers within the UK, occasionally overseas. A full UK Driving Licence IT WOULD BE EVEN BETTER IF YOU HAD…. Qualifications in ISO9001 and/or ISO14001 A degree in a relevant subject Experience of delivering customer-facing consultancy support and advice on sustainability matters Experience in management or administration of health and safety management systems Previous experience of Systems implementation Job Additional Information : Why Commercial..? Competitive salary We all get a generous holiday allowance of 25 days plus bank holidays which increases with length of service Laptop and mobile phone Bonus scheme on successful completion of KPI's A variety of training & Development programmes tailored to you Earn extra money if we hire your friends or family with our employee referral programme Want to get healthy? We have free fruit delivered for all staff! And our state of the art coffee machine will be sure to set you up for the day Looking for a little extra? You could get a day off for doing charity work and you might even get a treat on your birthday and work anniversary! A range of team and social events Cycle to work scheme, pension contributions, Employee support programme, Flexi time scheme and more
15 Feb, 2019
About Company : Commercial Group was established in 1991 and has since grown to become the largest independently owned Business Services Group in the UK. Today, comprising of 6 divisions; Managed IT, Office Supplies, Interiors, Managed Print Services, Technology Supplies and Print, the £65m turnover Company is renowned for delivering superior quality product, service and consultancy to business nationwide. We are currently embarking on exciting and ambitious growth plans to grow to a turnover of £70m by 2019 so we need talented people to support this growth. We understand that superior performance starts and ends with our people; people with passion who like to make a difference and most importantly love what they do. If you would like to be a part of this exciting journey then we would love to hear from you! Job Description: We are currently looking for an ISO Sustainability Consultant to drive improvement within the business through the management and continuous improvement of non-financial standards (e.g. ISO9001, ISO14001) and to introduce and drive sustainability initiatives within the organisation to ensure the company maintains its credibility as a sustainability leader.This is a dual location role requiring you to be in our Cheltenham office two days a week and our London Office three days a week. We want you to... Maintain and develop Commercial's performance against the external Standards to which the company is accredited. (e.g.: ISO9001, ISO14001). This includes: Coordinating ISO internal systems implementation, including working with internal and external stakeholders to 1) ensure systems are fit for purpose and 2) conducting internal audit of systems to ensure efficacy and consistency of implementation Co-chairing the internal Business Management Forum including preparing relevant management reports for the Forum and Senior Management Ensure compliance with relevant environmental legislation and best practice, especially around commercial waste Preparing for, and hosting and facilitating eternal audits with certification bodies Provision of training and support to colleagues on the principles of ISO systems and their implementation Identify opportunities for continually increasing the positive environmental and social good that Commercial can achieve Define and present relevant business cases or project plans to senior management for consideration and approval Work with multiple relevant stakeholders to implement opportunities Validate and promote the company's green alternative product guide Support Account Managers by attending relevant client/supplier meetings and building relationships with Sustainability professionals in key accounts Prepare materials to aid communication with customers/suppliers about achieving relevant sustainable business practices Manage award-winning closed-loop recycling scheme, including: Ensuring legal compliance with relevant legislation Providing training and support to Customer Service and Operations teams to maintain service levels Maintaining effective partnerships with recycling contractors, including auditing Preparing relevant reports for internal and external stakeholders Promote support and expand sustainability consultancy offering for customers, including: Implementing ISO 14001, 9001 Carbon footprint reporting Developing and updating legal registers Recycling audits Environmental questionnaires Employee action days Candidate Requirements : You have got... Enthusiasm for addressing society's environmental and or social challenges Excellent communication skills; both written and verbal Experience with interpreting numerical data Membership of relevant Professional membership body Project management experience Experience implementing and managing ISO9001 and ISO14001 management systems Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Microsoft Excel The ability to travel to customers & suppliers within the UK, occasionally overseas. A full UK Driving Licence IT WOULD BE EVEN BETTER IF YOU HAD…. Qualifications in ISO9001 and/or ISO14001 A degree in a relevant subject Experience of delivering customer-facing consultancy support and advice on sustainability matters Experience in management or administration of health and safety management systems Previous experience of Systems implementation Job Additional Information : Why Commercial..? Competitive salary We all get a generous holiday allowance of 25 days plus bank holidays which increases with length of service Laptop and mobile phone Bonus scheme on successful completion of KPI's A variety of training & Development programmes tailored to you Earn extra money if we hire your friends or family with our employee referral programme Want to get healthy? We have free fruit delivered for all staff! And our state of the art coffee machine will be sure to set you up for the day Looking for a little extra? You could get a day off for doing charity work and you might even get a treat on your birthday and work anniversary! A range of team and social events Cycle to work scheme, pension contributions, Employee support programme, Flexi time scheme and more
Senior Data Analytics Consultant Edinburgh £40000 - £45000 per annum + Bonus We are seeking to recruit an Advanced Data Analytics & Business Intelligence Consultant for our genuine tier one, global client based in Edinburgh or Glasgow. These positions are paying up to £45,000 plus extras (annual bonus, strong pension, extensive benefits etc.) As the use and value of data becomes even more integral to business enterprise operations, so too is the underpinning governance, control and capability of that performance. To this end, robust ability to manage business risk and provide valuable insight through BI, advanced analytics, visualisation and data governance is essential. We are seeking to speak to candidates who can demonstrate experience and skills in: * Data analytics and visualisation products such as Tableau, Spotfire, Qlikview * Advanced data analytics, using platforms such as SAS, SPSS, R * Data quality and data cleansing techniques In addition, has demonstrable experience including: * Ability to develop new ideas into structured, deliverable proposals and projects * Strong analytical and problem solving capabilities * Strong stakeholder management and interpersonal skills * Excellent presentation and report writing skills * Understanding of the importance of managing risk and quality on data projects * Desire to work in an exciting, yet rapidly changing environment To be considered for the role please apply online.
15 Feb, 2019
Senior Data Analytics Consultant Edinburgh £40000 - £45000 per annum + Bonus We are seeking to recruit an Advanced Data Analytics & Business Intelligence Consultant for our genuine tier one, global client based in Edinburgh or Glasgow. These positions are paying up to £45,000 plus extras (annual bonus, strong pension, extensive benefits etc.) As the use and value of data becomes even more integral to business enterprise operations, so too is the underpinning governance, control and capability of that performance. To this end, robust ability to manage business risk and provide valuable insight through BI, advanced analytics, visualisation and data governance is essential. We are seeking to speak to candidates who can demonstrate experience and skills in: * Data analytics and visualisation products such as Tableau, Spotfire, Qlikview * Advanced data analytics, using platforms such as SAS, SPSS, R * Data quality and data cleansing techniques In addition, has demonstrable experience including: * Ability to develop new ideas into structured, deliverable proposals and projects * Strong analytical and problem solving capabilities * Strong stakeholder management and interpersonal skills * Excellent presentation and report writing skills * Understanding of the importance of managing risk and quality on data projects * Desire to work in an exciting, yet rapidly changing environment To be considered for the role please apply online.
IT Services is the infrastructure, IT outsourcing and cloud hosting division of Advanced. The team delivers solutions to business requirements in a changing technological landscape. With our customers relying on our knowledge & expertise within IT Services, our Solution Architects' help to make the complex simple, as we become one of the UK technology industry's success stories. We're growing fast and building an exciting future. The Solution Architect will support sales for both new business and existing customers via the Account Management team. An understanding of a number of market verticals and technologies is needed to deliver solutions to our customers. What you'll be doing The Solution Architect is responsible for building and costing the technical elements of the service The Solution Architect may also cost the service elements of managed services solutions, which include the resource based elements of the services Interact with customers to identify add-on sales opportunities, which creates sustainable value and growth to the customer and Advanced What you'll be good at Ability to work as a technology specialist within End user computing, understand network infrastructure and system characteristics, have vision of customer needs and be able to identify creative solutions Proof of concept creation Supporting the sales team with bids and opportunities, acting as a point of expertise What we'd like you to bring The Solution Architect will have experience of resolving complex technical, strategic and business issues Deep technical understanding of end user computing, cloud, networking, storage and all prominent areas of IT outsourcing Translating customer requirements into solutions Experience in attending meetings with clients to determine technical and business requirements, and ensuring that all necessary information is collated prior to producing a solution Reimagine your Future by Joining the Advanced Team We hire for potential, and develop at pace. Advanced are a different sort of employer. Recruiting people with potential, our focus is on what you might be capable of achieving. We look for aspiration and passionately believe that your individual personality and core strengths are what can make you right for us. We want you to learn, to discover, to experiment, to make a difference. With a £225m turnover, 16,000 customers and 2,200 employees we pride ourselves on delivering focused software solutions for the public sector, enterprise commercial and health & care organisations that simplify complex business challenges and deliver immediate value. Some of our Key Benefits from day oneare: Generous Annual Leave - 25 days annual leave plus localised public holidays, with the ability to buy additional days Stunning office locations across 5 key hubs Charity Fundraising - Proud to be a Patron of The Prince's Trust Dedicated talent development team to help your Advanced career progress Top Achievers Club - our internal award scheme recognising excellence in our Advanced colleagues Pension Scheme (up to 5% matched contribution) Life insurance x 4 times salary Income protection insurance Childcare voucher (salary sacrifice) Cycle to work scheme (salary sacrifice) Employee assistance programme Why should you apply? Advanced are different - we hire for potential and develop at pace so if you can reimagine your future in a vibrant growing company we would like to hear from you. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to removing bias from the hiring process. If your application is successful, you will initially be required to take an online assessment, undertake a telephone interview with the HR team and attend a final interview. Do not hesitate, apply now and a member of our in-house talent acquisition team will be in touch!
15 Feb, 2019
IT Services is the infrastructure, IT outsourcing and cloud hosting division of Advanced. The team delivers solutions to business requirements in a changing technological landscape. With our customers relying on our knowledge & expertise within IT Services, our Solution Architects' help to make the complex simple, as we become one of the UK technology industry's success stories. We're growing fast and building an exciting future. The Solution Architect will support sales for both new business and existing customers via the Account Management team. An understanding of a number of market verticals and technologies is needed to deliver solutions to our customers. What you'll be doing The Solution Architect is responsible for building and costing the technical elements of the service The Solution Architect may also cost the service elements of managed services solutions, which include the resource based elements of the services Interact with customers to identify add-on sales opportunities, which creates sustainable value and growth to the customer and Advanced What you'll be good at Ability to work as a technology specialist within End user computing, understand network infrastructure and system characteristics, have vision of customer needs and be able to identify creative solutions Proof of concept creation Supporting the sales team with bids and opportunities, acting as a point of expertise What we'd like you to bring The Solution Architect will have experience of resolving complex technical, strategic and business issues Deep technical understanding of end user computing, cloud, networking, storage and all prominent areas of IT outsourcing Translating customer requirements into solutions Experience in attending meetings with clients to determine technical and business requirements, and ensuring that all necessary information is collated prior to producing a solution Reimagine your Future by Joining the Advanced Team We hire for potential, and develop at pace. Advanced are a different sort of employer. Recruiting people with potential, our focus is on what you might be capable of achieving. We look for aspiration and passionately believe that your individual personality and core strengths are what can make you right for us. We want you to learn, to discover, to experiment, to make a difference. With a £225m turnover, 16,000 customers and 2,200 employees we pride ourselves on delivering focused software solutions for the public sector, enterprise commercial and health & care organisations that simplify complex business challenges and deliver immediate value. Some of our Key Benefits from day oneare: Generous Annual Leave - 25 days annual leave plus localised public holidays, with the ability to buy additional days Stunning office locations across 5 key hubs Charity Fundraising - Proud to be a Patron of The Prince's Trust Dedicated talent development team to help your Advanced career progress Top Achievers Club - our internal award scheme recognising excellence in our Advanced colleagues Pension Scheme (up to 5% matched contribution) Life insurance x 4 times salary Income protection insurance Childcare voucher (salary sacrifice) Cycle to work scheme (salary sacrifice) Employee assistance programme Why should you apply? Advanced are different - we hire for potential and develop at pace so if you can reimagine your future in a vibrant growing company we would like to hear from you. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to removing bias from the hiring process. If your application is successful, you will initially be required to take an online assessment, undertake a telephone interview with the HR team and attend a final interview. Do not hesitate, apply now and a member of our in-house talent acquisition team will be in touch!
Operations Director | Fast Growth Software Start-Up | VC Backed The Company: Harmonic Finance are proud to be working on a retained basis with one of the UK's most exciting Software as a Service (SAAS) start-up who have developed an innovative piece of technology which has the capability to revolutionise their marketplace. Having raised substantial Venture Capital investment, they have more than doubled in size in the last 12 months with 300% growth planned for 2019. This is an opportunity to join the business as it scales as a key member of the leadership providing a basis to have massive impact on the overall success of the company. Company culture is diverse with incredibly ambitious and passionate people who also want to have fun. The HR team being instructed to get the "brightest and best" to facilitate the company's growth strategy. The Role: The Operations Director will report to the CEO and act as the number two in the business. They will be instrumental in communicating the CEO's vision and managing multiple projects across the business to prepare them for growth. They will run the day-to-day performance of the company while also playing a key role in shaping and driving Commercial direction. Your role will involve (but not be restricted to): Working with the CEO to outline the overall strategy driving growth and profitability Establish processes and procedures to create scalable working practices (particularly with the Sales, Customer Success, Marketing and Tech teams) Take a hands-on approach to implementing system improvements Attract, retain & develop talent to build high performing teams Support day-to-day operations in the business Extensive ad-hoc projects Although the business has a very enlightened approach to working arrangements for its staff, given the current revenue growth rates this role will not suit an Operations Director who wants a steady 9-5 role! What you need (essential): Experience taking a hands-on approach to building both processes and high performing teams Ability to manage change and major projects Commercially astute Excellent Leadership skills with demonstrable success of improving performance Experience working in a fast-growing scale-up A sense of fun: this is a defiantly non-corporate business. What we'd like to see (bonus): Software as a Service experience (B2B is preferred) Package: £70k - £110k base (depends on experience) + excellent share options Start date: ASAP Please forward an up-to-date CV to Fin Glanvill on be considered for interview. Alternatively, please call . Please feel free to share with anyone in your network that may be interested. Follow us on
15 Feb, 2019
Operations Director | Fast Growth Software Start-Up | VC Backed The Company: Harmonic Finance are proud to be working on a retained basis with one of the UK's most exciting Software as a Service (SAAS) start-up who have developed an innovative piece of technology which has the capability to revolutionise their marketplace. Having raised substantial Venture Capital investment, they have more than doubled in size in the last 12 months with 300% growth planned for 2019. This is an opportunity to join the business as it scales as a key member of the leadership providing a basis to have massive impact on the overall success of the company. Company culture is diverse with incredibly ambitious and passionate people who also want to have fun. The HR team being instructed to get the "brightest and best" to facilitate the company's growth strategy. The Role: The Operations Director will report to the CEO and act as the number two in the business. They will be instrumental in communicating the CEO's vision and managing multiple projects across the business to prepare them for growth. They will run the day-to-day performance of the company while also playing a key role in shaping and driving Commercial direction. Your role will involve (but not be restricted to): Working with the CEO to outline the overall strategy driving growth and profitability Establish processes and procedures to create scalable working practices (particularly with the Sales, Customer Success, Marketing and Tech teams) Take a hands-on approach to implementing system improvements Attract, retain & develop talent to build high performing teams Support day-to-day operations in the business Extensive ad-hoc projects Although the business has a very enlightened approach to working arrangements for its staff, given the current revenue growth rates this role will not suit an Operations Director who wants a steady 9-5 role! What you need (essential): Experience taking a hands-on approach to building both processes and high performing teams Ability to manage change and major projects Commercially astute Excellent Leadership skills with demonstrable success of improving performance Experience working in a fast-growing scale-up A sense of fun: this is a defiantly non-corporate business. What we'd like to see (bonus): Software as a Service experience (B2B is preferred) Package: £70k - £110k base (depends on experience) + excellent share options Start date: ASAP Please forward an up-to-date CV to Fin Glanvill on be considered for interview. Alternatively, please call . Please feel free to share with anyone in your network that may be interested. Follow us on
We have a new opportunity, not to be missed! At Depaul UK we are currently looking for a Corporate Development Manager to come and join our team based in London . You will join us on a full-time permanent basis. In return, you will receive a competitive salary of £ 38,000 per annum + pension and other benefits. Depaul UK delivers a range of support and housing services around the UK for young people and adults at risk of homelessness. We provide services that prevent homelessness, increase the resilience of those we work with and energise opportunities for employment, education, training & volunteering. We're dedicated to putting our values into action to achieve a society where everyone has a place to call home and a stake in their community. In return as our Corporate Development Manager , we can offer you: - A friendly, flexible and values-led organisation - Competitive salary - 34 days of annual holiday, including bank holidays - Contributory pension scheme - Life assurance The Corporate Development Manager role: You'll be joining the motivated and dedicated Fundraising and Communications team, and will play a pivotal role in helping them make a difference to the lives of our young people. The team is looking for an experienced and ambitious individual to help us develop and implement an innovative new business plan, and bring on board new high profile corporate partners. As of date, the Fundraising and Communications team have had significant success in securing and managing long term strategic partnerships with leading organisations in the UK. Therefore, you'll be assisting us in not only defining, but also advancing through the vital next steps. You'll work with the Executive Director of Fundraising & Communications, Corporate Partnerships Manager and Corporate Account Manager to identify, develop and manage a pipeline of potential partners, whilst collaborating with all directorates across the organisation to maximise any corporate fundraising opportunities through the activity of the charity. What makes this role exciting? - You'll use your well honed new business and relationship management skills to ensure the Corporate Partnerships team can go from great to greatness. - You'll be based at Depaul UK's first UK Endeavour Centre near London Bridge working alongside young people directly benefiting from Depaul's Nightstop London and Alone in London services. - The opportunity to work for a charity which lives and breathes it's values ensuring as a member of the Depaul family, you and the organization take a wider role in civil society. What will ideally support your success in the Corporate Development Manager role? - Significant experience of working on identifying new opportunities and developing multi-strand, multi-year partnerships, whether in the commercial or charity sector. - Extensive experience of researching, pitching, preparing presentations and writing proposals. - You'll have previously compiled and implemented successful pipelines, business plans, budgets and associated performance measures. - Evidence of successful influence and negotiations. - Thorough understanding of the commercial sector and corporate social responsibility opportunities. - Proven ability to manage multiple projects and time pressures. So, if this sounds like the perfect opportunity for you and you'd like to become our Corporate Development Manager then please click ' apply ' today - don't miss out, we'd love to hear from you! Closing date: 8th February 2019 at 12pm Interview date: 14th and 15th February 2019 An enhanced DBS disclosure is a requirement for this post. Our recruitment checks, induction and ongoing support and supervision reflect our commitment to safeguarding our clients. Depaul UK strives to be equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We kindly request no contact from Recruitment or Media Agencies.
15 Feb, 2019
We have a new opportunity, not to be missed! At Depaul UK we are currently looking for a Corporate Development Manager to come and join our team based in London . You will join us on a full-time permanent basis. In return, you will receive a competitive salary of £ 38,000 per annum + pension and other benefits. Depaul UK delivers a range of support and housing services around the UK for young people and adults at risk of homelessness. We provide services that prevent homelessness, increase the resilience of those we work with and energise opportunities for employment, education, training & volunteering. We're dedicated to putting our values into action to achieve a society where everyone has a place to call home and a stake in their community. In return as our Corporate Development Manager , we can offer you: - A friendly, flexible and values-led organisation - Competitive salary - 34 days of annual holiday, including bank holidays - Contributory pension scheme - Life assurance The Corporate Development Manager role: You'll be joining the motivated and dedicated Fundraising and Communications team, and will play a pivotal role in helping them make a difference to the lives of our young people. The team is looking for an experienced and ambitious individual to help us develop and implement an innovative new business plan, and bring on board new high profile corporate partners. As of date, the Fundraising and Communications team have had significant success in securing and managing long term strategic partnerships with leading organisations in the UK. Therefore, you'll be assisting us in not only defining, but also advancing through the vital next steps. You'll work with the Executive Director of Fundraising & Communications, Corporate Partnerships Manager and Corporate Account Manager to identify, develop and manage a pipeline of potential partners, whilst collaborating with all directorates across the organisation to maximise any corporate fundraising opportunities through the activity of the charity. What makes this role exciting? - You'll use your well honed new business and relationship management skills to ensure the Corporate Partnerships team can go from great to greatness. - You'll be based at Depaul UK's first UK Endeavour Centre near London Bridge working alongside young people directly benefiting from Depaul's Nightstop London and Alone in London services. - The opportunity to work for a charity which lives and breathes it's values ensuring as a member of the Depaul family, you and the organization take a wider role in civil society. What will ideally support your success in the Corporate Development Manager role? - Significant experience of working on identifying new opportunities and developing multi-strand, multi-year partnerships, whether in the commercial or charity sector. - Extensive experience of researching, pitching, preparing presentations and writing proposals. - You'll have previously compiled and implemented successful pipelines, business plans, budgets and associated performance measures. - Evidence of successful influence and negotiations. - Thorough understanding of the commercial sector and corporate social responsibility opportunities. - Proven ability to manage multiple projects and time pressures. So, if this sounds like the perfect opportunity for you and you'd like to become our Corporate Development Manager then please click ' apply ' today - don't miss out, we'd love to hear from you! Closing date: 8th February 2019 at 12pm Interview date: 14th and 15th February 2019 An enhanced DBS disclosure is a requirement for this post. Our recruitment checks, induction and ongoing support and supervision reflect our commitment to safeguarding our clients. Depaul UK strives to be equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We kindly request no contact from Recruitment or Media Agencies.
Richard James Recruitment Specialists Ltd
City of London, UK
Our client is a global, industrial commodities business who specialise in the production and trading of industrial commodities. They employ over 650 people across 7 locations in 5 countries around the world and are committed to continued growth. We are seeking an experienced M&A Executive to join a small focussed M&A team who can source opportunities to add Metals and Mining assets to their portfolio and ensure the continued growth of the global portfolio of assets. The role will principally involve transaction origination, so both an extensive industry and financial institution contact network and a willingness to pursue new relationships at senior executive levels are of paramount importance. The second part of the role will involve the various stages of transaction execution, including valuation, negotiations and the various levels of financial and operational due diligence (including appointing advisors and experts as appropriate). The successful candidate will be outgoing in their nature and have several years of experience in comparable roles, either at financial institutions or large corporates, or a mixture of both. Responsibilities will include but may not be limited to: Sourcing and developing prospective metals and mining opportunities through continuous contact with potential counterparties. Leading all aspects of any projects including origination, due diligence, valuation, negotiations, transaction structuring and commercial negotiation, driving to successful completion Supporting the commercial negotiation process to maximize value for the company PERSONAL PROFILE/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Extensive work-based experience in a comparable M&A focus ed role with a focus on Metals and Mining; within a Financial Institution, large corporate or a mixture of both. Proven networking and communication skills with extensive contacts across the Metals and Mining industries. A track-record of originating and closing significant M&A transactions in the Metals and Mining sector; Mining background preferred. Strong financial modelling / valuation skills Understanding of investment banking/leveraged finance products Strong project management and organisational skills
15 Feb, 2019
Our client is a global, industrial commodities business who specialise in the production and trading of industrial commodities. They employ over 650 people across 7 locations in 5 countries around the world and are committed to continued growth. We are seeking an experienced M&A Executive to join a small focussed M&A team who can source opportunities to add Metals and Mining assets to their portfolio and ensure the continued growth of the global portfolio of assets. The role will principally involve transaction origination, so both an extensive industry and financial institution contact network and a willingness to pursue new relationships at senior executive levels are of paramount importance. The second part of the role will involve the various stages of transaction execution, including valuation, negotiations and the various levels of financial and operational due diligence (including appointing advisors and experts as appropriate). The successful candidate will be outgoing in their nature and have several years of experience in comparable roles, either at financial institutions or large corporates, or a mixture of both. Responsibilities will include but may not be limited to: Sourcing and developing prospective metals and mining opportunities through continuous contact with potential counterparties. Leading all aspects of any projects including origination, due diligence, valuation, negotiations, transaction structuring and commercial negotiation, driving to successful completion Supporting the commercial negotiation process to maximize value for the company PERSONAL PROFILE/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Extensive work-based experience in a comparable M&A focus ed role with a focus on Metals and Mining; within a Financial Institution, large corporate or a mixture of both. Proven networking and communication skills with extensive contacts across the Metals and Mining industries. A track-record of originating and closing significant M&A transactions in the Metals and Mining sector; Mining background preferred. Strong financial modelling / valuation skills Understanding of investment banking/leveraged finance products Strong project management and organisational skills
JDX Consulting is one of the world's fastest growing privately owned financial consultancy companies. We now have offices in London, New York, Singapore and Birmingham. JDX Consulting advises clients across a range of sectors, including regulated sectors such as financial services. The JDX values are; integrity and honesty, commitment to learning, diversity, and energy and passion for our clients. We believe that we are creating the next generation of operations professionals for the financial services industry. In particular, JDX Consulting supports our global financial services client base on major implementation projects, such as compliance and regulatory change, remediation and redress programmes, operational and finance transformations, technology implementations, restructuring and divestment initiatives and acquisitions and mergers. About the role This is an exciting opportunity to work within a high growth team, where you will play a key role in the support and development of a key JDX service offering. Progression opportunities exist for motivated and exceptional performers, and all successful candidates will be provided with structured training and professional development enabling them to meet the requirements of this responsive and fast-paced team. Due to the unique requirements of JDX Consulting, candidates will sometimes have the opportunity to work from international client locations for the duration of the client engagement. Responsibilities will vary by engagement and skillset, but may include: Finance & Accounting -Gathering/collation of financial information from both electronic and manual (documentary) sources -Financial input - spreadsheets and/or proprietary systems -Financial calculations - using software tools and packages (proprietary and off-the shelf) -Financial analysis - as above but with a specific purpose/objective -Financial reporting - detailed and summary analyses (by transition, time period or categorisation) Legal & Compliance -Document collation - evidencing paper trail of transactions -Case and documentation review - analysing legal and other documents to identify key facts, anomalies, etc, for categorisation -Data input - of key information into spreadsheets and or proprietary systems -Reporting - detailed and summary analyses (by transition, time period or categorisation) -Contract reviews - analysing if requirements are adequately defined and documented -Complaint handling and Customer redress -Regulatory remediation and quality compliance testing Technology & Data -Manual data sourcing - searching and extracting data from multiple sources (including electronic and manual (documentary) sources) -Manual data cleansing - prior to input and processing, or existing data which has been corrupted -Data input - spreadsheets and/or proprietary systems (new data or corrections/updates to existing data) -System upgrades, integration or decommissioning - manual support to parallel running, testing, remodelling, etc -Data processing - using software tools and packages (proprietary and off-the shelf) -Data analysis - categorising and interpreting data, but with a specific purpose/objective in mind -Reporting - detailed and summary analyses (by transition, time period or categorisation) -Data analysis - categorising and interpreting data, but with a specific purpose/objective in mind -Reporting - detailed and summary analyses (by transition, time period or categorisation) Additional information -Opportunity for working from home? No -Amount of time client based: 95% -Need to travel/overnight stays away from home: Flexible -Opportunity for flexible working (hours)? No -Amount of time JDX Office based: 5% Desired skills & experience Applicants should ideally have most or all of the following: -Minimum 2:1 degree -Candidates with 2:2 degrees, but who have relevant experience and/or qualifications, will be considered -Any other relevant professional qualifications would be advantageous. Experience - Candidates should ideally possess relevant work experience Qualifications Ability to apply a logical and analytical approach to work; Ability to manage time, prioritise tasks and work under tight deadlines; Excellent attention to detail and the ability to follow direction; Self-starter and motivated to succeed; Professionally sceptical mind-set; Proven ability to be a team player, while retaining ability to work independently with little supervision; Excellent written and verbal communication skills; and Aptitude for learning new software and IT applications
15 Feb, 2019
JDX Consulting is one of the world's fastest growing privately owned financial consultancy companies. We now have offices in London, New York, Singapore and Birmingham. JDX Consulting advises clients across a range of sectors, including regulated sectors such as financial services. The JDX values are; integrity and honesty, commitment to learning, diversity, and energy and passion for our clients. We believe that we are creating the next generation of operations professionals for the financial services industry. In particular, JDX Consulting supports our global financial services client base on major implementation projects, such as compliance and regulatory change, remediation and redress programmes, operational and finance transformations, technology implementations, restructuring and divestment initiatives and acquisitions and mergers. About the role This is an exciting opportunity to work within a high growth team, where you will play a key role in the support and development of a key JDX service offering. Progression opportunities exist for motivated and exceptional performers, and all successful candidates will be provided with structured training and professional development enabling them to meet the requirements of this responsive and fast-paced team. Due to the unique requirements of JDX Consulting, candidates will sometimes have the opportunity to work from international client locations for the duration of the client engagement. Responsibilities will vary by engagement and skillset, but may include: Finance & Accounting -Gathering/collation of financial information from both electronic and manual (documentary) sources -Financial input - spreadsheets and/or proprietary systems -Financial calculations - using software tools and packages (proprietary and off-the shelf) -Financial analysis - as above but with a specific purpose/objective -Financial reporting - detailed and summary analyses (by transition, time period or categorisation) Legal & Compliance -Document collation - evidencing paper trail of transactions -Case and documentation review - analysing legal and other documents to identify key facts, anomalies, etc, for categorisation -Data input - of key information into spreadsheets and or proprietary systems -Reporting - detailed and summary analyses (by transition, time period or categorisation) -Contract reviews - analysing if requirements are adequately defined and documented -Complaint handling and Customer redress -Regulatory remediation and quality compliance testing Technology & Data -Manual data sourcing - searching and extracting data from multiple sources (including electronic and manual (documentary) sources) -Manual data cleansing - prior to input and processing, or existing data which has been corrupted -Data input - spreadsheets and/or proprietary systems (new data or corrections/updates to existing data) -System upgrades, integration or decommissioning - manual support to parallel running, testing, remodelling, etc -Data processing - using software tools and packages (proprietary and off-the shelf) -Data analysis - categorising and interpreting data, but with a specific purpose/objective in mind -Reporting - detailed and summary analyses (by transition, time period or categorisation) -Data analysis - categorising and interpreting data, but with a specific purpose/objective in mind -Reporting - detailed and summary analyses (by transition, time period or categorisation) Additional information -Opportunity for working from home? No -Amount of time client based: 95% -Need to travel/overnight stays away from home: Flexible -Opportunity for flexible working (hours)? No -Amount of time JDX Office based: 5% Desired skills & experience Applicants should ideally have most or all of the following: -Minimum 2:1 degree -Candidates with 2:2 degrees, but who have relevant experience and/or qualifications, will be considered -Any other relevant professional qualifications would be advantageous. Experience - Candidates should ideally possess relevant work experience Qualifications Ability to apply a logical and analytical approach to work; Ability to manage time, prioritise tasks and work under tight deadlines; Excellent attention to detail and the ability to follow direction; Self-starter and motivated to succeed; Professionally sceptical mind-set; Proven ability to be a team player, while retaining ability to work independently with little supervision; Excellent written and verbal communication skills; and Aptitude for learning new software and IT applications
NEW OPENING!!! HICKORY'S SMOKEHOUSE We are delighted to announce that the next addition to our Hickory's family will be opening in Wilmslow this year. You can earn up to £40k including benefits plus we offer amazing trips! Minimum of 45hrs per week. We are currently looking for a passionate, experienced General Manager for our new Hickory's Smokehouse due to open later this year... You will be responsible for the day to day running of the venue, as well as doing rotas, managing your own P&L and overall management of the team. Our successful General Manager must be hands on and lead by example demonstrating the ability to motivate and lead a team. You will oversee an enthusiastic and hardworking team delivering a quality service to a high standard. The General Manager will have strong leadership and training skills, high standards and good knowledge of in-house systems. We are looking for career driven professional people who are passionate about customer service, quality food and drink and are willing to go the extra mile to make our guest experience special. Essential requirements of a Hickory's General Manager: - Previous experience in a similar role within a fast-paced restaurant environment - Developing and training the team to a high standard to maximise both service and bottom line profits - Working to Labour budgets - Ordering and stock controls - Flexible and adaptable - Strong passion for the industry and for guest satisfaction - Ability to lead and inspire a team - Possess excellent organisational skills, be flexible and adaptable in your approach to work and you should be reliable and punctual You will need to be a hard-working team player with an eye for detail and a real desire to provide great service in all aspects of our business. You will have all the relevant experience and bags of enthusiasm, together with a fun personality and the ability to communicate well. To the successful candidate we will offer: - Company pension scheme - Free team food when on shift - 20% off for you and 3 friends in all of our venues - Competitive rates of pay - A free meal for you plus 3 friends on your Birthday - A bike to work scheme - 28 days holiday - Inspirational team trips (from Margate to Mississippi) If you are ready for a new challenge, have experience in a fast-paced restaurant environment, are professional, self-motivated and available to work a minimum of 40 hours per week then we would like to hear from you!
15 Feb, 2019
NEW OPENING!!! HICKORY'S SMOKEHOUSE We are delighted to announce that the next addition to our Hickory's family will be opening in Wilmslow this year. You can earn up to £40k including benefits plus we offer amazing trips! Minimum of 45hrs per week. We are currently looking for a passionate, experienced General Manager for our new Hickory's Smokehouse due to open later this year... You will be responsible for the day to day running of the venue, as well as doing rotas, managing your own P&L and overall management of the team. Our successful General Manager must be hands on and lead by example demonstrating the ability to motivate and lead a team. You will oversee an enthusiastic and hardworking team delivering a quality service to a high standard. The General Manager will have strong leadership and training skills, high standards and good knowledge of in-house systems. We are looking for career driven professional people who are passionate about customer service, quality food and drink and are willing to go the extra mile to make our guest experience special. Essential requirements of a Hickory's General Manager: - Previous experience in a similar role within a fast-paced restaurant environment - Developing and training the team to a high standard to maximise both service and bottom line profits - Working to Labour budgets - Ordering and stock controls - Flexible and adaptable - Strong passion for the industry and for guest satisfaction - Ability to lead and inspire a team - Possess excellent organisational skills, be flexible and adaptable in your approach to work and you should be reliable and punctual You will need to be a hard-working team player with an eye for detail and a real desire to provide great service in all aspects of our business. You will have all the relevant experience and bags of enthusiasm, together with a fun personality and the ability to communicate well. To the successful candidate we will offer: - Company pension scheme - Free team food when on shift - 20% off for you and 3 friends in all of our venues - Competitive rates of pay - A free meal for you plus 3 friends on your Birthday - A bike to work scheme - 28 days holiday - Inspirational team trips (from Margate to Mississippi) If you are ready for a new challenge, have experience in a fast-paced restaurant environment, are professional, self-motivated and available to work a minimum of 40 hours per week then we would like to hear from you!
IT Services is the infrastructure, IT outsourcing and cloud hosting division of Advanced. The team delivers solutions to business requirements in a changing technological landscape. With our customers relying on our knowledge & expertise within IT Services, our Solution Architects' help to make the complex simple, as we become one of the UK technology industry's success stories. We're growing fast and building an exciting future. The Solution Architect will support sales for both new business and existing customers via the Account Management team. An understanding of a number of market verticals and technologies is needed to deliver solutions to our customers. What you'll be doing The Solution Architect is responsible for building and costing the technical elements of the service The Solution Architect may also cost the service elements of managed services solutions, which include the resource based elements of the services Interact with customers to identify add-on sales opportunities, which creates sustainable value and growth to the customer and Advanced What you'll be good at Ability to work as a technology specialist within End user computing, understand network infrastructure and system characteristics, have vision of customer needs and be able to identify creative solutions Proof of concept creation Supporting the sales team with bids and opportunities, acting as a point of expertise What we'd like you to bring The Solution Architect will have experience of resolving complex technical, strategic and business issues Deep technical understanding of end user computing, cloud, networking, storage and all prominent areas of IT outsourcing Translating customer requirements into solutions Experience in attending meetings with clients to determine technical and business requirements, and ensuring that all necessary information is collated prior to producing a solution Reimagine your Future by Joining the Advanced Team We hire for potential, and develop at pace. Advanced are a different sort of employer. Recruiting people with potential, our focus is on what you might be capable of achieving. We look for aspiration and passionately believe that your individual personality and core strengths are what can make you right for us. We want you to learn, to discover, to experiment, to make a difference. With a £225m turnover, 16,000 customers and 2,200 employees we pride ourselves on delivering focused software solutions for the public sector, enterprise commercial and health & care organisations that simplify complex business challenges and deliver immediate value. Some of our Key Benefits from day oneare: Generous Annual Leave - 25 days annual leave plus localised public holidays, with the ability to buy additional days Stunning office locations across 5 key hubs Charity Fundraising - Proud to be a Patron of The Prince's Trust Dedicated talent development team to help your Advanced career progress Top Achievers Club - our internal award scheme recognising excellence in our Advanced colleagues Pension Scheme (up to 5% matched contribution) Life insurance x 4 times salary Income protection insurance Childcare voucher (salary sacrifice) Cycle to work scheme (salary sacrifice) Employee assistance programme Why should you apply? Advanced are different - we hire for potential and develop at pace so if you can reimagine your future in a vibrant growing company we would like to hear from you. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to removing bias from the hiring process. If your application is successful, you will initially be required to take an online assessment, undertake a telephone interview with the HR team and attend a final interview. Do not hesitate, apply now and a member of our in-house talent acquisition team will be in touch!
15 Feb, 2019
IT Services is the infrastructure, IT outsourcing and cloud hosting division of Advanced. The team delivers solutions to business requirements in a changing technological landscape. With our customers relying on our knowledge & expertise within IT Services, our Solution Architects' help to make the complex simple, as we become one of the UK technology industry's success stories. We're growing fast and building an exciting future. The Solution Architect will support sales for both new business and existing customers via the Account Management team. An understanding of a number of market verticals and technologies is needed to deliver solutions to our customers. What you'll be doing The Solution Architect is responsible for building and costing the technical elements of the service The Solution Architect may also cost the service elements of managed services solutions, which include the resource based elements of the services Interact with customers to identify add-on sales opportunities, which creates sustainable value and growth to the customer and Advanced What you'll be good at Ability to work as a technology specialist within End user computing, understand network infrastructure and system characteristics, have vision of customer needs and be able to identify creative solutions Proof of concept creation Supporting the sales team with bids and opportunities, acting as a point of expertise What we'd like you to bring The Solution Architect will have experience of resolving complex technical, strategic and business issues Deep technical understanding of end user computing, cloud, networking, storage and all prominent areas of IT outsourcing Translating customer requirements into solutions Experience in attending meetings with clients to determine technical and business requirements, and ensuring that all necessary information is collated prior to producing a solution Reimagine your Future by Joining the Advanced Team We hire for potential, and develop at pace. Advanced are a different sort of employer. Recruiting people with potential, our focus is on what you might be capable of achieving. We look for aspiration and passionately believe that your individual personality and core strengths are what can make you right for us. We want you to learn, to discover, to experiment, to make a difference. With a £225m turnover, 16,000 customers and 2,200 employees we pride ourselves on delivering focused software solutions for the public sector, enterprise commercial and health & care organisations that simplify complex business challenges and deliver immediate value. Some of our Key Benefits from day oneare: Generous Annual Leave - 25 days annual leave plus localised public holidays, with the ability to buy additional days Stunning office locations across 5 key hubs Charity Fundraising - Proud to be a Patron of The Prince's Trust Dedicated talent development team to help your Advanced career progress Top Achievers Club - our internal award scheme recognising excellence in our Advanced colleagues Pension Scheme (up to 5% matched contribution) Life insurance x 4 times salary Income protection insurance Childcare voucher (salary sacrifice) Cycle to work scheme (salary sacrifice) Employee assistance programme Why should you apply? Advanced are different - we hire for potential and develop at pace so if you can reimagine your future in a vibrant growing company we would like to hear from you. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to removing bias from the hiring process. If your application is successful, you will initially be required to take an online assessment, undertake a telephone interview with the HR team and attend a final interview. Do not hesitate, apply now and a member of our in-house talent acquisition team will be in touch!
Business Analyst Permanent - £45000 - £55000 per annum Colchester An opportunity for the successful candidate to work in the PITstop team, an agile change capability setup to deliver rapid system enhancements to better meet business need. More specifically this entails the delivery of small incremental improvements as well as strategic initiatives across our new underwriting, claims & accounting application and the transactional websites that interface with it. Working with representatives from around the UK business you will understand their change needs, articulate these as business & functional requirements and collaborate with development and test teams in order to deliver solutions that meet the business need. To be successful you will be required to develop strong system & product knowledge to compliment your analysis skills. You will need to understand and balance business needs with the practicalities of development and implementation. You will work on a variety of concurrent changes so there is a strong emphasis on managing your work-load and time effectively, whilst being responsive to changes in business priority. What you will be doing as a Business Analyst This is an opportunity to shape the how the BA function operates. You will be able to: * Build strong productive relationships with the business to create functional requirements that are based on true business need. * Produce high quality business analyst deliverables such as user stories, acceptance criteria & accurate revisions to existing functional specifications. * Producing these high quality outputs while working at pace to facilitate a rapid turnaround of value added incremental change. * Work closely with the development, test teams to ensure requirements are well understood and issues are identified & managed effectively. * Identify dependencies between concurrent changes and mitigate the knock on effect of these dependencies to minimise unintended issues. * Demonstrate problem solving skills to identify the root cause of issues and the most appropriate solution to meet the business need. * Become a trusted expert on system design, processes and behaviour. * Identify & implement continual improvements within your sphere of influence to ensure that we are constantly delivering efficient and effective change. Must haves * Be a graduate, or of graduate calibre. * Have proven experience of eliciting, documenting and delivering high quality business analysis deliverables. * Experience of the full project life cycle, from inception to BAU handover. * Experience of Waterfall and Agile methodologies, delivering incremental improvements to systems and processes. * Motivated by developing expertise in system design that others consult with for guidance & advice. Nice to haves * Experience of querying databases using SQL, or an interest in developing these skills is desired. * Experience of working in the Insurance industry (personal lines and small commercial) is preferred, but not essential. To be considered for the role please apply online with your most recent CV
15 Feb, 2019
Business Analyst Permanent - £45000 - £55000 per annum Colchester An opportunity for the successful candidate to work in the PITstop team, an agile change capability setup to deliver rapid system enhancements to better meet business need. More specifically this entails the delivery of small incremental improvements as well as strategic initiatives across our new underwriting, claims & accounting application and the transactional websites that interface with it. Working with representatives from around the UK business you will understand their change needs, articulate these as business & functional requirements and collaborate with development and test teams in order to deliver solutions that meet the business need. To be successful you will be required to develop strong system & product knowledge to compliment your analysis skills. You will need to understand and balance business needs with the practicalities of development and implementation. You will work on a variety of concurrent changes so there is a strong emphasis on managing your work-load and time effectively, whilst being responsive to changes in business priority. What you will be doing as a Business Analyst This is an opportunity to shape the how the BA function operates. You will be able to: * Build strong productive relationships with the business to create functional requirements that are based on true business need. * Produce high quality business analyst deliverables such as user stories, acceptance criteria & accurate revisions to existing functional specifications. * Producing these high quality outputs while working at pace to facilitate a rapid turnaround of value added incremental change. * Work closely with the development, test teams to ensure requirements are well understood and issues are identified & managed effectively. * Identify dependencies between concurrent changes and mitigate the knock on effect of these dependencies to minimise unintended issues. * Demonstrate problem solving skills to identify the root cause of issues and the most appropriate solution to meet the business need. * Become a trusted expert on system design, processes and behaviour. * Identify & implement continual improvements within your sphere of influence to ensure that we are constantly delivering efficient and effective change. Must haves * Be a graduate, or of graduate calibre. * Have proven experience of eliciting, documenting and delivering high quality business analysis deliverables. * Experience of the full project life cycle, from inception to BAU handover. * Experience of Waterfall and Agile methodologies, delivering incremental improvements to systems and processes. * Motivated by developing expertise in system design that others consult with for guidance & advice. Nice to haves * Experience of querying databases using SQL, or an interest in developing these skills is desired. * Experience of working in the Insurance industry (personal lines and small commercial) is preferred, but not essential. To be considered for the role please apply online with your most recent CV
My client is looking for an experienced Enterprise Agile Coach to lead their agile transformation for an entire business unit. The successful person for this role will be 'half evangelist, half do-er'. You must have exceptional agile knowledge but be able to practically apply a variety of different methodologies rather than simply an agile theorist. This role will be based between 2 locations: London & Newbury. Please only apply if you are able to be on-site weekly at both of those locations. Essential experience: practical application of agile principles excellent senior stakeholder management skills in a corporate environment - coaching and managing upwards is crucial here whilst a background in agile coaching from a development/technical environment is expected, some experience at enterprise level (non-tech application of agile) is important building agile communities of practice understand differing levels of agile maturity and coach accordingly
15 Feb, 2019
My client is looking for an experienced Enterprise Agile Coach to lead their agile transformation for an entire business unit. The successful person for this role will be 'half evangelist, half do-er'. You must have exceptional agile knowledge but be able to practically apply a variety of different methodologies rather than simply an agile theorist. This role will be based between 2 locations: London & Newbury. Please only apply if you are able to be on-site weekly at both of those locations. Essential experience: practical application of agile principles excellent senior stakeholder management skills in a corporate environment - coaching and managing upwards is crucial here whilst a background in agile coaching from a development/technical environment is expected, some experience at enterprise level (non-tech application of agile) is important building agile communities of practice understand differing levels of agile maturity and coach accordingly
IT Services is the infrastructure, IT outsourcing and cloud hosting division of Advanced. The team delivers solutions to business requirements in a changing technological landscape. With our customers relying on our knowledge & expertise within IT Services, our Solution Architects' help to make the complex simple, as we become one of the UK technology industry's success stories. We're growing fast and building an exciting future. The Solution Architect will support sales for both new business and existing customers via the Account Management team. An understanding of a number of market verticals and technologies is needed to deliver solutions to our customers. What you'll be doing The Solution Architect is responsible for building and costing the technical elements of the service The Solution Architect may also cost the service elements of managed services solutions, which include the resource based elements of the services Interact with customers to identify add-on sales opportunities, which creates sustainable value and growth to the customer and Advanced What you'll be good at Ability to work as a technology specialist within End user computing, understand network infrastructure and system characteristics, have vision of customer needs and be able to identify creative solutions Proof of concept creation Supporting the sales team with bids and opportunities, acting as a point of expertise What we'd like you to bring The Solution Architect will have experience of resolving complex technical, strategic and business issues Deep technical understanding of end user computing, cloud, networking, storage and all prominent areas of IT outsourcing Translating customer requirements into solutions Experience in attending meetings with clients to determine technical and business requirements, and ensuring that all necessary information is collated prior to producing a solution Reimagine your Future by Joining the Advanced Team We hire for potential, and develop at pace. Advanced are a different sort of employer. Recruiting people with potential, our focus is on what you might be capable of achieving. We look for aspiration and passionately believe that your individual personality and core strengths are what can make you right for us. We want you to learn, to discover, to experiment, to make a difference. With a £225m turnover, 16,000 customers and 2,200 employees we pride ourselves on delivering focused software solutions for the public sector, enterprise commercial and health & care organisations that simplify complex business challenges and deliver immediate value. Some of our Key Benefits from day oneare: Generous Annual Leave - 25 days annual leave plus localised public holidays, with the ability to buy additional days Stunning office locations across 5 key hubs Charity Fundraising - Proud to be a Patron of The Prince's Trust Dedicated talent development team to help your Advanced career progress Top Achievers Club - our internal award scheme recognising excellence in our Advanced colleagues Pension Scheme (up to 5% matched contribution) Life insurance x 4 times salary Income protection insurance Childcare voucher (salary sacrifice) Cycle to work scheme (salary sacrifice) Employee assistance programme Why should you apply? Advanced are different - we hire for potential and develop at pace so if you can reimagine your future in a vibrant growing company we would like to hear from you. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to removing bias from the hiring process. If your application is successful, you will initially be required to take an online assessment, undertake a telephone interview with the HR team and attend a final interview. Do not hesitate, apply now and a member of our in-house talent acquisition team will be in touch!
15 Feb, 2019
IT Services is the infrastructure, IT outsourcing and cloud hosting division of Advanced. The team delivers solutions to business requirements in a changing technological landscape. With our customers relying on our knowledge & expertise within IT Services, our Solution Architects' help to make the complex simple, as we become one of the UK technology industry's success stories. We're growing fast and building an exciting future. The Solution Architect will support sales for both new business and existing customers via the Account Management team. An understanding of a number of market verticals and technologies is needed to deliver solutions to our customers. What you'll be doing The Solution Architect is responsible for building and costing the technical elements of the service The Solution Architect may also cost the service elements of managed services solutions, which include the resource based elements of the services Interact with customers to identify add-on sales opportunities, which creates sustainable value and growth to the customer and Advanced What you'll be good at Ability to work as a technology specialist within End user computing, understand network infrastructure and system characteristics, have vision of customer needs and be able to identify creative solutions Proof of concept creation Supporting the sales team with bids and opportunities, acting as a point of expertise What we'd like you to bring The Solution Architect will have experience of resolving complex technical, strategic and business issues Deep technical understanding of end user computing, cloud, networking, storage and all prominent areas of IT outsourcing Translating customer requirements into solutions Experience in attending meetings with clients to determine technical and business requirements, and ensuring that all necessary information is collated prior to producing a solution Reimagine your Future by Joining the Advanced Team We hire for potential, and develop at pace. Advanced are a different sort of employer. Recruiting people with potential, our focus is on what you might be capable of achieving. We look for aspiration and passionately believe that your individual personality and core strengths are what can make you right for us. We want you to learn, to discover, to experiment, to make a difference. With a £225m turnover, 16,000 customers and 2,200 employees we pride ourselves on delivering focused software solutions for the public sector, enterprise commercial and health & care organisations that simplify complex business challenges and deliver immediate value. Some of our Key Benefits from day oneare: Generous Annual Leave - 25 days annual leave plus localised public holidays, with the ability to buy additional days Stunning office locations across 5 key hubs Charity Fundraising - Proud to be a Patron of The Prince's Trust Dedicated talent development team to help your Advanced career progress Top Achievers Club - our internal award scheme recognising excellence in our Advanced colleagues Pension Scheme (up to 5% matched contribution) Life insurance x 4 times salary Income protection insurance Childcare voucher (salary sacrifice) Cycle to work scheme (salary sacrifice) Employee assistance programme Why should you apply? Advanced are different - we hire for potential and develop at pace so if you can reimagine your future in a vibrant growing company we would like to hear from you. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to removing bias from the hiring process. If your application is successful, you will initially be required to take an online assessment, undertake a telephone interview with the HR team and attend a final interview. Do not hesitate, apply now and a member of our in-house talent acquisition team will be in touch!
Ecorys UK is leading International management consultancy delivering innovative solutions in research and evaluation, communications and programme management services for a range of UK and European public and private sector organisations. We have passionate teams working on meaningful policies that have an impact on people's lives around the world. We're a socially responsible, employee-owned organisation that gives 1% of our profits to charity each year. Our working culture promotes personal and career development and you'll be part of a large international group with offices worldwide. Ecorys operates a flexible working policy. About the Role: Our Programme Management & Communication Business Unit help public, private and civil society organisations deliver and communicate their grants programmes across the UK. We have a long standing reputation for the management of multi-million pound grants programmes for government departments and third sector bodies. We are currently recruiting for 2 Digital Communications Assistants to work with our Digital Team to help deliver content and engage with our audience on a number of contracts. Working alongside our team, the successful candidate will develop their digital communications skills working on websites, blogs, and social media platforms for a number of high profile clients. This is a full time role and is based in our Birmingham office. Role Responsibilities: This role will consist of supporting the web and social media team with: Developing written and audiovisual content for websites and social media Updating websites using our CMS system. Management of our social media platforms. Maintaining social media accounts, this includes creating and editing content for different channels. Assisting with social media monitoring and analysis based on our social media strategy Helping to plan and organise digital campaigns. Stay abreast of trends, developments and opportunities in the field. To be an active member of the team, contributing ideas, suggestions and taking part in training and team meetings and events. Providing administrative support to the team in all digital activities and other tasks as requested. Any other duties deemed commensurate to this role. Role Requirements: Essential qualifications, experience and skills: A degree in one of the following; Journalism Communications Digital Marketing Multi-media studies Social Media Skills/ knowledge An interest in or experience of digital environments, web content and/or social media development. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Good knowledge of Microsoft Office applications. Flexible, enthusiastic and proactive approach to work. Ability to work as part of a team. Able to work in a fast paced environment. Able to create for digital work as well as traditional media. Ideally CMS knowledge or experience. Good understanding of marketing and communication principles. The Closing date for applications is Friday 8th February 2019.
15 Feb, 2019
Ecorys UK is leading International management consultancy delivering innovative solutions in research and evaluation, communications and programme management services for a range of UK and European public and private sector organisations. We have passionate teams working on meaningful policies that have an impact on people's lives around the world. We're a socially responsible, employee-owned organisation that gives 1% of our profits to charity each year. Our working culture promotes personal and career development and you'll be part of a large international group with offices worldwide. Ecorys operates a flexible working policy. About the Role: Our Programme Management & Communication Business Unit help public, private and civil society organisations deliver and communicate their grants programmes across the UK. We have a long standing reputation for the management of multi-million pound grants programmes for government departments and third sector bodies. We are currently recruiting for 2 Digital Communications Assistants to work with our Digital Team to help deliver content and engage with our audience on a number of contracts. Working alongside our team, the successful candidate will develop their digital communications skills working on websites, blogs, and social media platforms for a number of high profile clients. This is a full time role and is based in our Birmingham office. Role Responsibilities: This role will consist of supporting the web and social media team with: Developing written and audiovisual content for websites and social media Updating websites using our CMS system. Management of our social media platforms. Maintaining social media accounts, this includes creating and editing content for different channels. Assisting with social media monitoring and analysis based on our social media strategy Helping to plan and organise digital campaigns. Stay abreast of trends, developments and opportunities in the field. To be an active member of the team, contributing ideas, suggestions and taking part in training and team meetings and events. Providing administrative support to the team in all digital activities and other tasks as requested. Any other duties deemed commensurate to this role. Role Requirements: Essential qualifications, experience and skills: A degree in one of the following; Journalism Communications Digital Marketing Multi-media studies Social Media Skills/ knowledge An interest in or experience of digital environments, web content and/or social media development. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Good knowledge of Microsoft Office applications. Flexible, enthusiastic and proactive approach to work. Ability to work as part of a team. Able to work in a fast paced environment. Able to create for digital work as well as traditional media. Ideally CMS knowledge or experience. Good understanding of marketing and communication principles. The Closing date for applications is Friday 8th February 2019.
Associate Director HEOR (Leading pharmaceutical company) Location: Hertfordshire Salary: 75,000 - 95,000 Leading pharmaceutical company based in Hertfordshire are looking for an Associate Director to join their HEOR team. It is an excellent opportunity to join a well established and growing team, focusing on projects within Oncology. Your Responsibilities: Managing all economic components of HTA submissions to a high standard Developing economic models including developing and delivering tools to support the wider market access team Line managing and mentoring junior members of the team Project management including ensuring the timelines and accuracy of submissions are adhered to Working within a cross functional matrix environment in order to optimise HTA submissions Skillset Required: MSc or PhD in Health Economics Strong experience in leading HTA submissions Project management experience Technical Health economics modelling experience This is a great time to join a thriving environment offering clear career progression as well as career learning and development opportunities. Please apply now for further information.
15 Feb, 2019
Associate Director HEOR (Leading pharmaceutical company) Location: Hertfordshire Salary: 75,000 - 95,000 Leading pharmaceutical company based in Hertfordshire are looking for an Associate Director to join their HEOR team. It is an excellent opportunity to join a well established and growing team, focusing on projects within Oncology. Your Responsibilities: Managing all economic components of HTA submissions to a high standard Developing economic models including developing and delivering tools to support the wider market access team Line managing and mentoring junior members of the team Project management including ensuring the timelines and accuracy of submissions are adhered to Working within a cross functional matrix environment in order to optimise HTA submissions Skillset Required: MSc or PhD in Health Economics Strong experience in leading HTA submissions Project management experience Technical Health economics modelling experience This is a great time to join a thriving environment offering clear career progression as well as career learning and development opportunities. Please apply now for further information.
Senior Project Manager Our client is a rapidly expanding, innovative, UK based tech company who provide online (SaaS) HR systems and solutions to help organisations attract, engage, manage and retain their workforce more effectively. Position: Senior Project Delivery Manager Location: Marlow, Buckinghamshire Job type: Full Time, Permanent Salary: £50,000 to £60,000 per annum & Benefits Package About the role: A fantastic opportunity has arisen to lead their Project Management team. You'll be highly experienced proactive and passionate about delivering high quality customer service with proven communication, project management, problem solving and leadership skills. You'll also be resourceful, analytical, adaptable, and well organised with the ability to build excellent relationships with their customers and internal colleagues. Based at the Head Office in Marlow, the Senior Project Delivery Manager will be responsible for overseeing the delivery of all customer projects, leading and motivating the Project Management team to achieve departmental goals, as well as managing their own portfolio of new company implementations. Responsibilities: - Ensure that the scope, delivery, quality and budget of assigned projects and projects assigned to the Project Delivery Managers are effectively managed - Proactively monitor the standard of delivery across the Project Delivery Managers, taking action where appropriate to support and assist with the resolution of issues as they arise - Create and maintain appropriate project documentation, ensuring that the scope, project issues, risks and project plan are clearly documented and monitored - Be the first escalation point for assigned projects and projects assigned to the Project Delivery Managers throughout the project lifecycle - Manage customer expectations effectively through regular, clear and concise communication - Develop and maintain strong internal relationships in order to ensure that internal and external resources are utilised and managed effectively across projects - Manage PCS, where directed, to allow Finance to raise relevant invoices and ensure that the correct value of the job is charged and that Managed Service project tasks are correctly created to allow for accurate usage reports - Liaise closely with the Account Management and New Business teams to ensure that support is given where appropriate for pre-sales and account development activity - Follow documented team procedures for project and delivery management, whilst identifying, proposing and implementing improvements for efficiency and quality - Provide advice, guidance and assistance to customers on the configuration and best practice solutions for the use of company Products - Provide coaching, support and regular feedback to Project Delivery Managers About you: - Professional qualification in one or more Project Management methodologies - Excellent planning and organisation skills - Excellent communication skills; written, spoken, listening - Good knowledge of one or more Project Management methodologies - Good literacy, numeracy and IT skills - Good knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 products (Sharepoint, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Dynamics CRM, MS Project) - Effective influencing and negotiating skills - Educated to degree level desirable You may have experience of the following: Senior Project Delivery Manager, Senior Project Manager, Project Management, Project Manager, Senior Programme Delivery Manager, Senior Programme Manager, Programme Management, Programme Manager, Operations Manager, etc.
15 Feb, 2019
Senior Project Manager Our client is a rapidly expanding, innovative, UK based tech company who provide online (SaaS) HR systems and solutions to help organisations attract, engage, manage and retain their workforce more effectively. Position: Senior Project Delivery Manager Location: Marlow, Buckinghamshire Job type: Full Time, Permanent Salary: £50,000 to £60,000 per annum & Benefits Package About the role: A fantastic opportunity has arisen to lead their Project Management team. You'll be highly experienced proactive and passionate about delivering high quality customer service with proven communication, project management, problem solving and leadership skills. You'll also be resourceful, analytical, adaptable, and well organised with the ability to build excellent relationships with their customers and internal colleagues. Based at the Head Office in Marlow, the Senior Project Delivery Manager will be responsible for overseeing the delivery of all customer projects, leading and motivating the Project Management team to achieve departmental goals, as well as managing their own portfolio of new company implementations. Responsibilities: - Ensure that the scope, delivery, quality and budget of assigned projects and projects assigned to the Project Delivery Managers are effectively managed - Proactively monitor the standard of delivery across the Project Delivery Managers, taking action where appropriate to support and assist with the resolution of issues as they arise - Create and maintain appropriate project documentation, ensuring that the scope, project issues, risks and project plan are clearly documented and monitored - Be the first escalation point for assigned projects and projects assigned to the Project Delivery Managers throughout the project lifecycle - Manage customer expectations effectively through regular, clear and concise communication - Develop and maintain strong internal relationships in order to ensure that internal and external resources are utilised and managed effectively across projects - Manage PCS, where directed, to allow Finance to raise relevant invoices and ensure that the correct value of the job is charged and that Managed Service project tasks are correctly created to allow for accurate usage reports - Liaise closely with the Account Management and New Business teams to ensure that support is given where appropriate for pre-sales and account development activity - Follow documented team procedures for project and delivery management, whilst identifying, proposing and implementing improvements for efficiency and quality - Provide advice, guidance and assistance to customers on the configuration and best practice solutions for the use of company Products - Provide coaching, support and regular feedback to Project Delivery Managers About you: - Professional qualification in one or more Project Management methodologies - Excellent planning and organisation skills - Excellent communication skills; written, spoken, listening - Good knowledge of one or more Project Management methodologies - Good literacy, numeracy and IT skills - Good knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 products (Sharepoint, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Dynamics CRM, MS Project) - Effective influencing and negotiating skills - Educated to degree level desirable You may have experience of the following: Senior Project Delivery Manager, Senior Project Manager, Project Management, Project Manager, Senior Programme Delivery Manager, Senior Programme Manager, Programme Management, Programme Manager, Operations Manager, etc.
