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Engineering Services West Midlands to £45,000 + benefits Ref: 10460 The Company Our client is an established and expanding provider of specialist facilities and technical services, supporting a broad customer base across the UK. With continued investment in its operational capability, the business is now looking to strengthen its planning function through the appointment of an experienced Planning & Scheduling Manager. The Role Reporting to the Head of Operations, you will take responsibility for the effective planning, scheduling and deployment of a field-based technical workforce. The role will focus on improving visibility, utilisation and operational efficiency across multiple service lines, ensuring work is planned and delivered in the most effective and commercially sensible way. This will include managing the allocation of field-based resources, maintaining forward visibility of capacity and demand, and monitoring utilisation, downtime, travel time and overtime. You will also produce operational reports and performance analysis, coordinate resources for larger projects, planned works and customer shutdowns, and help improve planning processes, systems and ways of working across the business. The Person You will have experience in planning, scheduling, resource coordination or workforce deployment within a field-based service environment. Highly organised and commercially aware, you will be confident managing competing priorities, improving processes and working with stakeholders across a fast-moving operational business. An understanding of technician utilisation, capacity planning and efficient resource deployment will be important, together with the ability to use data and reporting to support better decision-making. Experience of using scheduling, workforce management or resource planning systems is essential. How to Apply This is an excellent opportunity to take ownership of a key planning function and play an important role in improving operational performance within a growing specialist services business. Please apply attaching your full CV and quote your current remuneration details, together with reference 10460.

Luxury Goods West Midlands c. £45,000 + bonus +benefits Ref: 10449 The Opportunity Our client is a UK-based owner managed company that is looking for a Business Development Manager to join their thriving sales team. In this role you will drive commercial growth in international sales through establishing and managing relationships with distribution channels and retail partners. As the Business Development Manager you will identify, develop, and secure business opportunities across various markets, build and maintain a robust sales pipeline, and manage the complete sales process from initial contact to contract negotiation. The Company An innovative and design-focused British manufacturer with a strong heritage in producing and selling high-quality, specialist consumer products. With over 100 years of operations, the business has grown and evolved to become a global leader in their market with a reputation for the highest quality products and services. The Candidate As an experienced sales professional, you have proven success in business development and account management at a retail or manufacturing business. You possess experience selling products to international clients and a successful track record of building long term client relationships. With excellent commercial awareness and communication skills, you are also a strategic thinker who is self-motivated and enjoys working independently. How to apply If you are looking for a fresh and stimulating opportunity that will fully utilise your considerable skills and experience - then look no further. To apply in confidence please submit a fully detailed CV online detailing your current remuneration package quoting job reference 10449.

Central London Office, Hybrid role (circa 2 days in office) £55,000 - £65,000 basic salary range, plus Excellent Benefits (inc. subsidised travel) Ref: 10290 This is an exciting time to join this high-profile business, as they embark on a planned range of investment projects. You will be responsible for a range of projects across multiple categories and the completion of procurement activities, such as sourcing, tendering and contract negotiations through to contract award for a programme of work. Compliance to public sector regulations and processes will be essential. The business operates a category management approach across key procurement pillars in IT/Technology, Indirects & Professional Services and candidates will be considered with any of these core category skillsets. Your Experience Excellent procurement category management skills You will have the gravitas and personal credibility to deal with senior functional stakeholders Strong negotiation, interpersonal and leadership skills when liaising with contractors, suppliers and consultants, with a track record of delivering cost benefits and improvements. Previous tendering experience, or contract management of a medium to large value (£1m+) projects is highly desirable. Working knowledge Public Sector legislation (PCR 2015/PA23 trained) Procure to pay and Finance systems experience E-tendering tools knowledge Qualified CIPS (ideally MCIPS) or working towards this (this is supported as part of the benefits offered) How to Apply Please apply with your CV and details of current remuneration, quoting reference 10290.

Professional Services To £90,000 + Bonus + Benefits Birmingham (Hybrid) Ref: 10371 The Company We are currently working in partnership with a high-growth, acquisitive professional services consultancy with a strong UK presence and an ambitious strategy for continued expansion. Following a number of recent strategic acquisitions, the business is focused on integrating newly acquired entities, strengthening its group finance infrastructure, and streamlining processes across multiple UK offices. Operating in a collaborative, fast-paced, and commercially focused environment, the company is now seeking a high-calibre Group Financial Controller to support the CFO and senior leadership team through the next phase of growth, integration, and operational improvement. The Role This is a pivotal role in ensuring the business has the financial discipline, controls, reporting, and insight required to scale effectively. Working closely with the CFO, the Group Financial Controller will take ownership of the group financial control environment, ensuring robust policies, procedures, systems, and internal controls are embedded across the organisation. The role will include responsibility for monthly, quarterly, and annual group reporting, cash flow forecasting, budgeting, working capital management, and the production of high-quality financial information to support decision-making. A key focus will be supporting the integration of acquired businesses into the group finance framework, improving consistency, accuracy, and efficiency across all reporting lines. The successful candidate will also lead the year-end statutory audit process, manage tax and VAT compliance, and provide clear financial insight to the CFO, CEO, and regional leadership teams to help drive performance across the business. The Person The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant, ACA, ACCA or CIMA, with proven experience in a senior financial control role. You will bring strong technical accounting capability, sound commercial judgement, and the ability to operate effectively in a growing, acquisitive business. You will have experience of group reporting, audit, cash management, budgeting, forecasting, and process improvement, ideally with exposure to integration activity following M & A. Strong communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to build credibility with both finance and non-finance stakeholders will be essential. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on, ambitious, and commercially minded finance professional to play a key role in shaping the financial infrastructure of a growing consultancy during an important period of change and development. How to Apply This is a confidential, high-profile appointment offering you the opportunity to join an ambitious organisation at an exciting stage of its growth journey. If you are driven by job satisfaction in a results-oriented company, thrive on autonomy, and wish to make a positive contribution to the future success of a business, please apply attaching your full CV and quote your current remuneration details, together with reference 10371.

Business Services To £90,000 + Car + Bonus East Midlands (Hybrid) 10373 The Company We are currently working in partnership with a high-growth, UK-based B2B business with an excellent reputation, established customer relationships, and an expanding national footprint. Having already achieved significant recurring revenues, the business is now entering an important next phase of strategic growth, including the launch of a new proposition that will create a substantial additional revenue opportunity. With ambitious plans to scale materially over the coming years, the company has invested significantly in technology to build a more efficient, data-led and scalable platform for growth. The Role This is a pivotal senior leadership role, created to unite multiple revenue-generating teams into one cohesive, accountable commercial function. Reporting directly to the CEO, you will provide both strategic direction and hands-on operational leadership across sales, revenue operations, forecasting, commercial governance, and GTM execution. Leading a sizeable sales organisation, you will ensure all channels operate together with consistent KPIs, defined performance standards and a shared focus on profitable growth. Key priorities will include improving the accuracy and reliability of revenue forecasting, strengthening CRM adoption and data integrity, optimising territories, and segmentation, enhancing pipeline conversion, and introducing scalable processes, dashboards, and governance to support the next stage of the company's growth. The Person The ideal candidate will be a commercially astute, highly structured revenue leader with a proven track record of improving sales performance across multi-channel environments. You will bring strong experience across revenue operations, sales leadership, forecasting, CRM optimisation, data-led decision making and commercial governance. Confident leading sizeable teams, you will know how to set clear expectations, raise performance standards and create accountability, while bringing people with you through change. A hands-on, delivery-focused approach is essential; this is not a purely strategic role as the successful candidate will be comfortable building, fixing, and improving the day-to-day commercial performance, while maintaining credibility with both senior stakeholders and frontline teams. How to Apply This is a high-profile, confidential opportunity to join an ambitious, growing organisation at a pivotal point in its development. If you are motivated by commercial impact, enjoy creating structure in a fast-moving environment, and wish to play a key role in delivering the next phase of growth, please apply attaching your full CV and quote your current remuneration details, together with reference 10373.

London £60,000 - £80,000 base + bonus + benefits Ref: 1035 7 The Firm We are representing a fast-growing, boutique consulting and advisory firm supporting leading organisations across the UK financial services sector. They focus on delivering high-impact, client-centric solutions that help businesses navigate transformation, improve performance, and unlock sustainable growth.In response to continued growth and expansion, they are seeking an experienced Client Partner to join their team The Opportunity This is a senior sales role with the primary responsibility of building exceptional relationships with clients and prospects. As the Client Partner, you will develop a clear and ongoing understanding of client needs and requirements by engaging at all levels.Throughout the process, you will identify, develop, manage, and close sales opportunities, leveraging the full range of the business's service offerings. Key Responsibilities Lead business development activities with new and existing clients across the financial services sector Create strong relationships with key client stakeholders at all levels Professionally and confidently communicate value proposition, capabilities, and service offerings Lead and coordinate all aspects of the sales process to a successful close, to meet and exceed business development targets Identify new business opportunities by developing a strong understanding of client objectives and challenges Support and assist the development of bids and completion of RFI's and RFP's Document and manage account plans aligned to overall development strategy About You Considerable experience within a professional services or consulting firm Proven track record of selling consulting or advisory services into financial service organisations Strong network within this sector in the UK Demonstrated ability to build trusted relationships at C-suite and senior executive level Commercially astute with strong negotiation and deal-closing skills Self-starter with an entrepreneurial mindset and collaborative approach How to apply So, if you are looking for a fresh and stimulating opportunity that will fully utilise your considerable skills and experience - then look no further. To apply in confidence please submit a fully detailed CV online detailing your current remuneration package quoting job reference 10357.

Manufacturing To £175,000 + Bonus + Benefits Birmingham Ref: 10347 The Company Our client is a highly regarded international manufacturing business with a premium brand, a reputation for innovation, and ambitious global growth objectives. With an established footprint across the UK, Europe and the US, the business is well positioned for its next phase of expansion and is now seeking to appoint an outstanding Group Sales Director to its senior leadership team.This is a pivotal appointment for a commercially driven executive who can combine strategic leadership with hands-on delivery in a complex international environment. The Role Reporting to the CEO, the Group Sales Director will take overall responsibility for leading the international sales agenda across multiple territories, with a clear focus on accelerating revenue growth, improving commercial performance, and strengthening sales capability across the group. The role will require a disciplined and strategic approach to sales leadership, with responsibility for enhancing forecasting accuracy, pipeline management, customer development and overall sales effectiveness. Working closely with the wider leadership team, the Group Sales Director will play a key role in identifying market opportunities, shaping commercial priorities, and ensuring sales strategy is fully aligned with broader business goals.This is a highly visible leadership role, requiring both strategic insight and operational credibility, together with the ability to drive consistency, accountability and performance across international markets. The Person The successful candidate will bring a strong track record of delivering profitable international sales growth, ideally across the UK, US and European markets. You will be an accomplished sales leader with the commercial judgement, strategic capability and executive presence to operate effectively at a senior level within a growing international business. You will be highly credible, data-led and results focused, with the ability to lead, develop and inspire high-performing teams across different regions and market dynamics. A collaborative style, strong leadership skills, and the ability to influence both internally and externally will be essential. Previous experience within a premium manufacturing environment would be particularly attractive. How to Apply This is an exceptional opportunity to join an ambitious and well-positioned international business in a key senior leadership role. To apply, please send your full CV together with details of your current remuneration, quoting reference 10347.