What if you could do the kind of work the world needs? At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you. To find out more about our Property and Buildings business click on the following link and discover what awaits you at WSP: Property and Buildings WSP WSP have an excellent new role for an Associate/Associate Director Sustainability Consultant to support the delivery of sustainable building solutions on high profile projects and major frameworks as part of a growing national team based in the London office. Your Team The Building Performance team primarily supports the UK business in terms of energy, carbon and holistic sustainability advice within the Built Environment. The team covers a central role in P&B multi-disciplinary projects coordinating all WSP disciplines towards the delivery of sustainable designs. While the team works on single building projects it also provides sustainability & energy master planning advice for both urban and semi-rural developments, as well as supporting the delivery of BREEAM, LEED, WELL and NABERS consulting services. Reporting to the one of our Regional Leads you will help develop and grow the team's offering across a range of sectors. The growing team will form a key part of our national Building Performance Network (BPN) within the Building Services Practice. The role will be client-facing, helping clients to understand how to define and fulfil their strategic goals towards net zero operational energy, embodied carbon and wider sustainability targets. A little more about your role We are looking for a Sustainability Specialist to lead the delivery of sustainable building solutions, supporting the UK Properties & Buildings business delivering sustainability leadership and co-ordination on major projects. Your role will involve sustainability leadership for a diverse portfolio of projects and will require independent management of your own projects acting as the "sustainability lead". You will also be responsible for the following; Developing the approach for sustainability across significant portfolios and major frameworks. Increase WSP's profile in the industry, help secure new work and improve the quality and technical knowledge relating to Sustainable design. Undertaking business development activities including attending B2B Meetings with Clients and Professionals and attending Industry social events. Leveraging existing client relationships around the UK. Understand and support Client's brief in matters of sustainability and translating their aspirations into practicable delivery models. Co-ordinate sustainability delivery across design teams and stakeholders internally and externally. Identify opportunities for cross selling of services and co-ordinating with WSPs experts across other teams within the business. Support the growth of the existing team through recruitment and development of existing staff. Prepare high quality reports that clearly and concisely communicate the issues involved and the conclusions. Understand & apply the range of current and proposed UK sustainability related legislation to project solutions at all levels of governance. What we will be looking for you to demonstrate Understanding and experience in Net Zero, Low Carbon Design and materials. Experience as a sustainability consultant, leading sustainability assessments. Proven track record of driving design teams to maximise sustainability including sound assessment skills including proven experience in delivering multiple assessments to certification. Knowledge of the construction process and the associated implications of sustainable design. A proven champion of sustainability who has led and encouraged behavioural change throughout the business. A driver of innovation and best practice, who has clearly communicated benefits to colleagues and clients. Bid support - supported work winning/bidding with business and commercial acumen. An understanding of BREEAM and other environmental assessment methodologies An understanding of thermal modelling and low carbon energy strategies An understanding of current planning policies across the UK - in relation to sustainability and Net Zero Targets Be able to effectively communicate complex technical information and non-technical information to clients both inside and outside the business. Presentation skills and time management. Able to coordinate and provide training to junior consultants Qualifications: Degree in engineering/environmental/architectural or sustainability related subject Membership of a related professional institution and on the way or already "Chartered" either engineer, scientist or environmentalist. Don't quite meet all the criteria? Apply, and we can see how your experience aligns to this role and other opportunities within the team. Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all. Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world. With us, you can.Apply today.
Aug 14, 2025
Full time
What if you could do the kind of work the world needs? At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you. To find out more about our Property and Buildings business click on the following link and discover what awaits you at WSP: Property and Buildings WSP WSP have an excellent new role for an Associate/Associate Director Sustainability Consultant to support the delivery of sustainable building solutions on high profile projects and major frameworks as part of a growing national team based in the London office. Your Team The Building Performance team primarily supports the UK business in terms of energy, carbon and holistic sustainability advice within the Built Environment. The team covers a central role in P&B multi-disciplinary projects coordinating all WSP disciplines towards the delivery of sustainable designs. While the team works on single building projects it also provides sustainability & energy master planning advice for both urban and semi-rural developments, as well as supporting the delivery of BREEAM, LEED, WELL and NABERS consulting services. Reporting to the one of our Regional Leads you will help develop and grow the team's offering across a range of sectors. The growing team will form a key part of our national Building Performance Network (BPN) within the Building Services Practice. The role will be client-facing, helping clients to understand how to define and fulfil their strategic goals towards net zero operational energy, embodied carbon and wider sustainability targets. A little more about your role We are looking for a Sustainability Specialist to lead the delivery of sustainable building solutions, supporting the UK Properties & Buildings business delivering sustainability leadership and co-ordination on major projects. Your role will involve sustainability leadership for a diverse portfolio of projects and will require independent management of your own projects acting as the "sustainability lead". You will also be responsible for the following; Developing the approach for sustainability across significant portfolios and major frameworks. Increase WSP's profile in the industry, help secure new work and improve the quality and technical knowledge relating to Sustainable design. Undertaking business development activities including attending B2B Meetings with Clients and Professionals and attending Industry social events. Leveraging existing client relationships around the UK. Understand and support Client's brief in matters of sustainability and translating their aspirations into practicable delivery models. Co-ordinate sustainability delivery across design teams and stakeholders internally and externally. Identify opportunities for cross selling of services and co-ordinating with WSPs experts across other teams within the business. Support the growth of the existing team through recruitment and development of existing staff. Prepare high quality reports that clearly and concisely communicate the issues involved and the conclusions. Understand & apply the range of current and proposed UK sustainability related legislation to project solutions at all levels of governance. What we will be looking for you to demonstrate Understanding and experience in Net Zero, Low Carbon Design and materials. Experience as a sustainability consultant, leading sustainability assessments. Proven track record of driving design teams to maximise sustainability including sound assessment skills including proven experience in delivering multiple assessments to certification. Knowledge of the construction process and the associated implications of sustainable design. A proven champion of sustainability who has led and encouraged behavioural change throughout the business. A driver of innovation and best practice, who has clearly communicated benefits to colleagues and clients. Bid support - supported work winning/bidding with business and commercial acumen. An understanding of BREEAM and other environmental assessment methodologies An understanding of thermal modelling and low carbon energy strategies An understanding of current planning policies across the UK - in relation to sustainability and Net Zero Targets Be able to effectively communicate complex technical information and non-technical information to clients both inside and outside the business. Presentation skills and time management. Able to coordinate and provide training to junior consultants Qualifications: Degree in engineering/environmental/architectural or sustainability related subject Membership of a related professional institution and on the way or already "Chartered" either engineer, scientist or environmentalist. Don't quite meet all the criteria? Apply, and we can see how your experience aligns to this role and other opportunities within the team. Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all. Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world. With us, you can.Apply today.
Based in London, Milton Keynes, Birmingham or Wilmslow Job title: Home Finance Adviser Direct Home Finance Location: London, Milton Keynes, Birmingham or Wilmslow Closing date: 31 August 2025 Job Summary A Home Finance Adviser provides customers (UK/Expat/International) with a full advice and recommendation service for Home Finance working in accordance with the Banks values, scope of service, regulatory and compliance requirements whilst maintaining excellent customer satisfaction. Key responsibilities To source and progress Regulated (Home Purchase Plan) and Non-Regulated (Buy to Let) home finance applications through to completion and Working within the agreed SLAs. The role holder is responsible for making suitable recommendations to the Bank's credit function to enable growth of the Home Finance book in line with business strategy, whilst ensuring that all finance applications are completed within policy and criteria. Generate telephone appointment activity in order to achieve new business goals, tracking potential customers and following up on enquiries. Recommend the most suitable product, term, and payment method to suit the customer's needs, priorities, and circumstances. Provide a high-quality service to customers in a compliant manner. Achieve and maintain competence to ensure continued professional development. Complete extensive due diligence on home finance applications adopting a host of credit assessment skills to recommend the basis on which risk is taken. Development of existing customer relationships to ensure business retention and growth. To achieve set individual targets in a variety of areas and to contribute towards the overall performance of the Commercial and Home finance business, whilst minimising the risk of losses. Work alongside the Home Finance BDMs. Provide ongoing MI, tracking lead source and outcomes. Ensure that market, sector, and Regulatory knowledge is continuously developed and maintained. Understand and abide by the principles of Conduct Risk, Treating Customers Fairly and Consumer duty rules. Any other duties commensurate with the grade and level of responsibility of this post, for which the post holder has the necessary experience and/or training. Working within the agreed SLAs. This role is in-scope of the Regulators' Senior Manager and Certification Regime. As such the jobholder will be assessed and certified annually. Your role as Home Finance Adviser - Direct Home Finance is a certified function. You are therefore required to discharge the following governance responsibilities: Skills required Previous experience in a Home Finance advisory capacity. Experience within the specialist Buy to Let Home Finance sector. A detailed understanding of banking credit processes. Proven ability to extract key financial information for individuals, partnerships, and companies. Excellent telephone manner. Computer literate with an ability to work with common IT platforms. Team player and excellent relationship builder. Driven, self-motivated and enthusiastic. Advanced understanding of Home Finance products (inc. Secured Financing). Risk awareness. Regulatory standards awareness. Working collaboratively with key stakeholders within the bank. CeMap or equivalent. Beneficial skills and qualifications Understanding of Shariah Banking. About us Founded in 2007, we are a challenger bank that operates in accordance with Shariah principles, with offices in London, Milton Keynes and Wilmslow. We offer personal and corporate savings products and finance for UK residential and commercial property, in addition to sourcing and advising on UK real estate investments. We offer highly attractive reward package; the typical benefits include: 25 days holiday entitlement increasing with service Pension plan Private medical insurance Income protection Life assurance Employee referral bonus Gatehouse Bank is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity. Please be advised that we have an appointed recruitment partner, The Curve Group, to manage our recruitment process and give candidates the best possible experience in pursuing a career with Gatehouse Bank. The personal details you have shared with us may be processed by The Curve Group on behalf of Gatehouse Bank. Full details of their Privacy Policy can be viewed here . Milton Keynes Job SummaryThe purpose of this role is to be responsible for the day-to-day handling of customers who are having difficulties paying their Read more and apply London, Milton Keynes or Wilmslow Job SummaryTo underwrite and process all new home finance applications from receipt of application through to offer. Manage conversations a Read more and apply London Job SummaryThe Senior Risk Analytics Analyst role sits in the Credit Risk team but supports the broader Prudential risk analytics needs of Read more and apply
Aug 14, 2025
Full time
Based in London, Milton Keynes, Birmingham or Wilmslow Job title: Home Finance Adviser Direct Home Finance Location: London, Milton Keynes, Birmingham or Wilmslow Closing date: 31 August 2025 Job Summary A Home Finance Adviser provides customers (UK/Expat/International) with a full advice and recommendation service for Home Finance working in accordance with the Banks values, scope of service, regulatory and compliance requirements whilst maintaining excellent customer satisfaction. Key responsibilities To source and progress Regulated (Home Purchase Plan) and Non-Regulated (Buy to Let) home finance applications through to completion and Working within the agreed SLAs. The role holder is responsible for making suitable recommendations to the Bank's credit function to enable growth of the Home Finance book in line with business strategy, whilst ensuring that all finance applications are completed within policy and criteria. Generate telephone appointment activity in order to achieve new business goals, tracking potential customers and following up on enquiries. Recommend the most suitable product, term, and payment method to suit the customer's needs, priorities, and circumstances. Provide a high-quality service to customers in a compliant manner. Achieve and maintain competence to ensure continued professional development. Complete extensive due diligence on home finance applications adopting a host of credit assessment skills to recommend the basis on which risk is taken. Development of existing customer relationships to ensure business retention and growth. To achieve set individual targets in a variety of areas and to contribute towards the overall performance of the Commercial and Home finance business, whilst minimising the risk of losses. Work alongside the Home Finance BDMs. Provide ongoing MI, tracking lead source and outcomes. Ensure that market, sector, and Regulatory knowledge is continuously developed and maintained. Understand and abide by the principles of Conduct Risk, Treating Customers Fairly and Consumer duty rules. Any other duties commensurate with the grade and level of responsibility of this post, for which the post holder has the necessary experience and/or training. Working within the agreed SLAs. This role is in-scope of the Regulators' Senior Manager and Certification Regime. As such the jobholder will be assessed and certified annually. Your role as Home Finance Adviser - Direct Home Finance is a certified function. You are therefore required to discharge the following governance responsibilities: Skills required Previous experience in a Home Finance advisory capacity. Experience within the specialist Buy to Let Home Finance sector. A detailed understanding of banking credit processes. Proven ability to extract key financial information for individuals, partnerships, and companies. Excellent telephone manner. Computer literate with an ability to work with common IT platforms. Team player and excellent relationship builder. Driven, self-motivated and enthusiastic. Advanced understanding of Home Finance products (inc. Secured Financing). Risk awareness. Regulatory standards awareness. Working collaboratively with key stakeholders within the bank. CeMap or equivalent. Beneficial skills and qualifications Understanding of Shariah Banking. About us Founded in 2007, we are a challenger bank that operates in accordance with Shariah principles, with offices in London, Milton Keynes and Wilmslow. We offer personal and corporate savings products and finance for UK residential and commercial property, in addition to sourcing and advising on UK real estate investments. We offer highly attractive reward package; the typical benefits include: 25 days holiday entitlement increasing with service Pension plan Private medical insurance Income protection Life assurance Employee referral bonus Gatehouse Bank is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity. Please be advised that we have an appointed recruitment partner, The Curve Group, to manage our recruitment process and give candidates the best possible experience in pursuing a career with Gatehouse Bank. The personal details you have shared with us may be processed by The Curve Group on behalf of Gatehouse Bank. Full details of their Privacy Policy can be viewed here . Milton Keynes Job SummaryThe purpose of this role is to be responsible for the day-to-day handling of customers who are having difficulties paying their Read more and apply London, Milton Keynes or Wilmslow Job SummaryTo underwrite and process all new home finance applications from receipt of application through to offer. Manage conversations a Read more and apply London Job SummaryThe Senior Risk Analytics Analyst role sits in the Credit Risk team but supports the broader Prudential risk analytics needs of Read more and apply
A leading specialist in innovative infrastructure solutions is seeking a Business Development Manager . This role will focus on developing new business opportunities for a proprietary Smart, Solar EV Charging Hub, driving sales growth, expanding the client base, and ensuring the delivery of best-in-class service. The Business Development Manager will: Work closely with Marketing and Development, to grow a sustainable pipeline of opportunities in target market sectors, focused on client satisfaction and profitability. Carry out due diligence on potential counterparties and competitors, then working with Finance/Legal to develop winning commercial offers to move opportunities to contract close. Agree and meet sales targets, establishing KPI's and performance tracking and updating progress/results in CRM and client databases. Presenting performance to Directors/Board. Ensure proposals are successfully transitioned from initial bid/presentation to contract close. Generate leads and call prospective clients, in order to arrange face to face meetings. The Business Development Manager will have: Degree Preferred (Engineering/Electronics/Real Estate/Economics). Minimum of 5 years sales experience. Track record in long term client relationships, closing deals and client satisfaction. A minimum of 5 years sales experience. Proficiency in Office 365, Jira & CRM systems (ideally Salesforce) Renewable energy sector knowledge (particularly EV charging) and ability to sell these products to a client base. Commercially awareness and well-organised - able to deliver to deadline/budget. If this sounds like a great opportunity for you, simply apply online by submitting a copy of your up-to-date CV and a member of the EVera team will be in touch with more details!
Aug 13, 2025
Full time
A leading specialist in innovative infrastructure solutions is seeking a Business Development Manager . This role will focus on developing new business opportunities for a proprietary Smart, Solar EV Charging Hub, driving sales growth, expanding the client base, and ensuring the delivery of best-in-class service. The Business Development Manager will: Work closely with Marketing and Development, to grow a sustainable pipeline of opportunities in target market sectors, focused on client satisfaction and profitability. Carry out due diligence on potential counterparties and competitors, then working with Finance/Legal to develop winning commercial offers to move opportunities to contract close. Agree and meet sales targets, establishing KPI's and performance tracking and updating progress/results in CRM and client databases. Presenting performance to Directors/Board. Ensure proposals are successfully transitioned from initial bid/presentation to contract close. Generate leads and call prospective clients, in order to arrange face to face meetings. The Business Development Manager will have: Degree Preferred (Engineering/Electronics/Real Estate/Economics). Minimum of 5 years sales experience. Track record in long term client relationships, closing deals and client satisfaction. A minimum of 5 years sales experience. Proficiency in Office 365, Jira & CRM systems (ideally Salesforce) Renewable energy sector knowledge (particularly EV charging) and ability to sell these products to a client base. Commercially awareness and well-organised - able to deliver to deadline/budget. If this sounds like a great opportunity for you, simply apply online by submitting a copy of your up-to-date CV and a member of the EVera team will be in touch with more details!
Pinnacle Recruitment are professional specialist head-hunters, recruiting within niche Residential & Construction sectors. Having been established since 2003, we take pride in focusing on talented individuals for high profile roles. Proactive recruitment methods are the backbone of our service and indeed what truly sets us apart from the competition. Pinnacle are looking to continue this impressive growth by recruiting confident and ambitious consultants with superb communication skills to become integral members of our thriving business. With continued expansion Pinnacle Recruitment are looking in their West Byfleet office KT14. We are looking to recruit a Senior Consultant who has experience Recruiting management staff within either a Construction or Residential Recruitment Desk on a permanent basis. This role will be given a wide brief to recruit all forms of Construction Professionals in many disciplines. You can recruit for large national Contractors or Developers and/ or regional smaller contractors and developers. Staff you recruit will be management i.e. Site Manager, Project Managers, Commercial Managers, Bid Managers, Engineers, Quantity Surveyors, Estimators, Technical Design Managers, etc. There will be freedom to develop and grow your section and the opportunity to manage your own team, with all the support and backing you require from Senior Management with vast experience within the Professional Division. We are particularity keen to talk to recruiters with entrepreneurial flair, fiercely motivated, committed and passionate about recruitment with a good working knowledge of Construction & Residential sectors, and have the ability and desire to headhunt perspective candidates. Even If you have limited headhunting experience we would be keen to talk to you, Pinnacle has a proven track record of training experienced recruiters and developing their headhunting skills, which dramatically increased their billings and earnings. In return we offer a market leading uncapped monthly commission structure, with no fixed seat value. Pinnacle Recruitment can offer opportunities to grow and manage your own team or simply develop your own skills and earn big money. Pinnacle has an excellent working environment, all the tools you need to succeed including your own fully expensed mobile, gym membership and a professional but non corporate environment; We will not micro-manage you or swamp you with KPI S but will get the best from you and increase your billings with strategic management and smart working techniques. Contact Jon Moss on our number or email your CV through to our link Check out our website for further details All of our roles include UNCAPPED HIGH COMMISSION STRUCTURE Full confidentiality assured. Flexible working
Aug 13, 2025
Full time
Pinnacle Recruitment are professional specialist head-hunters, recruiting within niche Residential & Construction sectors. Having been established since 2003, we take pride in focusing on talented individuals for high profile roles. Proactive recruitment methods are the backbone of our service and indeed what truly sets us apart from the competition. Pinnacle are looking to continue this impressive growth by recruiting confident and ambitious consultants with superb communication skills to become integral members of our thriving business. With continued expansion Pinnacle Recruitment are looking in their West Byfleet office KT14. We are looking to recruit a Senior Consultant who has experience Recruiting management staff within either a Construction or Residential Recruitment Desk on a permanent basis. This role will be given a wide brief to recruit all forms of Construction Professionals in many disciplines. You can recruit for large national Contractors or Developers and/ or regional smaller contractors and developers. Staff you recruit will be management i.e. Site Manager, Project Managers, Commercial Managers, Bid Managers, Engineers, Quantity Surveyors, Estimators, Technical Design Managers, etc. There will be freedom to develop and grow your section and the opportunity to manage your own team, with all the support and backing you require from Senior Management with vast experience within the Professional Division. We are particularity keen to talk to recruiters with entrepreneurial flair, fiercely motivated, committed and passionate about recruitment with a good working knowledge of Construction & Residential sectors, and have the ability and desire to headhunt perspective candidates. Even If you have limited headhunting experience we would be keen to talk to you, Pinnacle has a proven track record of training experienced recruiters and developing their headhunting skills, which dramatically increased their billings and earnings. In return we offer a market leading uncapped monthly commission structure, with no fixed seat value. Pinnacle Recruitment can offer opportunities to grow and manage your own team or simply develop your own skills and earn big money. Pinnacle has an excellent working environment, all the tools you need to succeed including your own fully expensed mobile, gym membership and a professional but non corporate environment; We will not micro-manage you or swamp you with KPI S but will get the best from you and increase your billings with strategic management and smart working techniques. Contact Jon Moss on our number or email your CV through to our link Check out our website for further details All of our roles include UNCAPPED HIGH COMMISSION STRUCTURE Full confidentiality assured. Flexible working
Belfast, United Kingdom / Cork, Ireland / Dublin, Ireland Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management, and development consultancy with over 20,000 employees across more than 50 countries and 140+ offices. We work across incredible global industries, delivering exciting work that is defining our future and making an important societal impact in the communities we serve. Our people power our performance - we succeed when they do. With countless opportunities to collaborate, learn, and grow, the possibilities for excellence are as varied as every individual. Whether you want to grow as a subject matter expert or broaden your experience with roles across our international community, you're surrounded by global specialists who want to combine their expertise and champion you to be your best. As a proudly employee-owned business, we benefit our clients, our communities, and each other, investing in creating the right space for everyone to feel empowered, included, and valued. Whatever your ambition, Mott MacDonald is where people come to be brilliant. About the business unit We help conceive, drive, and implement transport solutions for cities, regions, and asset owners/operators around the globe. From preparing the business case and advising on related issues - such as revenue, procurement, and environmental legislation - to delivering the completed infrastructure and helping maintain it. Our planning, engineering, environmental and management skills cover the whole project cycle. We play a major role in developing and delivering the Global Transport Sector Strategy. Overview of the role As a senior project manager in Rail division, you will be responsible for managing the delivery of feasibility studies, design and related professional services to a range of UK rail clients including transport authorities, design and build (D&B) contractors and rolling stock manufacturers. You will operate within a team of 40 project management professionals, managing the delivery of projects by our multidiscipline technical teams. Infrastructure projects will typically range from small renewals (£100k) through to large (£3m+) D&B schemes involving stations, bridges, access-for-all upgrades, track, signalling, telecoms, electrification and plant, traction power, overhead catenary and tunnel systems. Rolling stock projects will typically involve either new fleet procurement or fleet life-extension. Most of our projects will also include a systems engineering and assurance workstream. We operate in a matrix structure, so you will have dual lines of reporting. Your discipline line of reporting will be via our Head of Discipline for Project Management. Each of your projects will have a Project Principal, within the client portfolio(s) to which you are assigned. As we progress through Network Rail's Control Period 7, we are seeing an increasing proportion of our work being delivered via D&B contractors. We are therefore looking for senior project managers with a strong understanding of project delivery in a D&B environment. We play a role in many of the UK's largest and most complex rail projects. We offer a great environment in which you can develop your career as a project professional. Senior project managers who deliver positive outcomes for our clients, our staff and the company, are able to progress to project principal roles (supervising the work of other project managers) or towards roles in our flagship projects in the UK, or elsewhere in the world. Existing experience in project management Strong understanding of D&B environment by having: Managed the delivery of professional services (including design) to D&B contractors; or Managed the delivery of professional services (including design) by D&B contractors; or worked in D&B contractor organisations Strong understanding and proven experience in the use of project controls (e.g. earned value analysis) Strong understanding and proven experience in managing change on projects (administering, negotiating and/or closing) Strong analytical and numerical skills including the use of Excel Strong written and verbal communication skills in English language Chartered project professional (or approaching chartered status) Knowledge of rail environment (civil/structural, rail systems and/or rolling stock) Understanding of how design is performed on railway projects Knowledge of Network Rail processes for the delivery of ES1-5 studies/design projects Willingness to embrace ways of delivering projects more efficiently Experience in setting-up and/or administering NEC contracts Experience in agreeing final accounts for projects Experience in developing and updating project programmes using Primavera P6 Experience in managing the technical or commercial aspects of bids/proposals Experience supervising early career project professionals Equality, diversity, and inclusion We put equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they can contribute. Accessibility We want you to perform your best at every stage in the recruitment process. If you are disabled or need any support to enable you to apply or attend an interview, please contact us at and we will talk to you about how we can support you. At Mott MacDonald, we believe it makes business sense for you and your manager to choose how you can work most effectively to meet your client, team, and personal commitments. We offer a hybrid working policy that embraces your well-being, flexibility, and trust. We offer some fantastic benefits including: Pension matched up to 7% of base salary Competitive annual leave An annual professional institution subscription Life insurance Enhanced Paternity leave Annual company performance bonus scheme - Subject to company performance Cycle to work scheme Commitment to Continuing Professional Development - we are accredited by Engineers Ireland Mentoring and support for career development and progression Apply now, or for more information about our application process, click here.
Aug 13, 2025
Full time
Belfast, United Kingdom / Cork, Ireland / Dublin, Ireland Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management, and development consultancy with over 20,000 employees across more than 50 countries and 140+ offices. We work across incredible global industries, delivering exciting work that is defining our future and making an important societal impact in the communities we serve. Our people power our performance - we succeed when they do. With countless opportunities to collaborate, learn, and grow, the possibilities for excellence are as varied as every individual. Whether you want to grow as a subject matter expert or broaden your experience with roles across our international community, you're surrounded by global specialists who want to combine their expertise and champion you to be your best. As a proudly employee-owned business, we benefit our clients, our communities, and each other, investing in creating the right space for everyone to feel empowered, included, and valued. Whatever your ambition, Mott MacDonald is where people come to be brilliant. About the business unit We help conceive, drive, and implement transport solutions for cities, regions, and asset owners/operators around the globe. From preparing the business case and advising on related issues - such as revenue, procurement, and environmental legislation - to delivering the completed infrastructure and helping maintain it. Our planning, engineering, environmental and management skills cover the whole project cycle. We play a major role in developing and delivering the Global Transport Sector Strategy. Overview of the role As a senior project manager in Rail division, you will be responsible for managing the delivery of feasibility studies, design and related professional services to a range of UK rail clients including transport authorities, design and build (D&B) contractors and rolling stock manufacturers. You will operate within a team of 40 project management professionals, managing the delivery of projects by our multidiscipline technical teams. Infrastructure projects will typically range from small renewals (£100k) through to large (£3m+) D&B schemes involving stations, bridges, access-for-all upgrades, track, signalling, telecoms, electrification and plant, traction power, overhead catenary and tunnel systems. Rolling stock projects will typically involve either new fleet procurement or fleet life-extension. Most of our projects will also include a systems engineering and assurance workstream. We operate in a matrix structure, so you will have dual lines of reporting. Your discipline line of reporting will be via our Head of Discipline for Project Management. Each of your projects will have a Project Principal, within the client portfolio(s) to which you are assigned. As we progress through Network Rail's Control Period 7, we are seeing an increasing proportion of our work being delivered via D&B contractors. We are therefore looking for senior project managers with a strong understanding of project delivery in a D&B environment. We play a role in many of the UK's largest and most complex rail projects. We offer a great environment in which you can develop your career as a project professional. Senior project managers who deliver positive outcomes for our clients, our staff and the company, are able to progress to project principal roles (supervising the work of other project managers) or towards roles in our flagship projects in the UK, or elsewhere in the world. Existing experience in project management Strong understanding of D&B environment by having: Managed the delivery of professional services (including design) to D&B contractors; or Managed the delivery of professional services (including design) by D&B contractors; or worked in D&B contractor organisations Strong understanding and proven experience in the use of project controls (e.g. earned value analysis) Strong understanding and proven experience in managing change on projects (administering, negotiating and/or closing) Strong analytical and numerical skills including the use of Excel Strong written and verbal communication skills in English language Chartered project professional (or approaching chartered status) Knowledge of rail environment (civil/structural, rail systems and/or rolling stock) Understanding of how design is performed on railway projects Knowledge of Network Rail processes for the delivery of ES1-5 studies/design projects Willingness to embrace ways of delivering projects more efficiently Experience in setting-up and/or administering NEC contracts Experience in agreeing final accounts for projects Experience in developing and updating project programmes using Primavera P6 Experience in managing the technical or commercial aspects of bids/proposals Experience supervising early career project professionals Equality, diversity, and inclusion We put equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they can contribute. Accessibility We want you to perform your best at every stage in the recruitment process. If you are disabled or need any support to enable you to apply or attend an interview, please contact us at and we will talk to you about how we can support you. At Mott MacDonald, we believe it makes business sense for you and your manager to choose how you can work most effectively to meet your client, team, and personal commitments. We offer a hybrid working policy that embraces your well-being, flexibility, and trust. We offer some fantastic benefits including: Pension matched up to 7% of base salary Competitive annual leave An annual professional institution subscription Life insurance Enhanced Paternity leave Annual company performance bonus scheme - Subject to company performance Cycle to work scheme Commitment to Continuing Professional Development - we are accredited by Engineers Ireland Mentoring and support for career development and progression Apply now, or for more information about our application process, click here.
This individual will head up the Product Management and User Centred Design functions within Club Rum. Responsible for ensuring that the user's needs are forefront in the design of our products within an environment where access to end user can be challenging, these eventual solutions will contribute tangible benefits to both the users and their wider organisations where they are open to the concepts of Product Management but are early in their journey to adopting them. We will achieve success by gathering feedback on products, and working in a cross functional manner with stakeholders from within the club and the user communities, we can work to make user's lives better. What this person will be doing: Recruiting, managing and inspiring the PM and UCD staff within the club, offering the necessary advice and support to ensure that they realise their potential. You will need a keen eye for understanding candidate suitability to such specific environments. Setting the standards for User Centred Design team within the club, and ensuring that all of the solutions that are being delivered to clients are likely to achieve the expected outcomes. Ensuring the team is always delivering value. Facilitating "Innovation/Design sprint" type workshops to accelerate Discovery and Alpha activities. Understanding stakeholder problems (both those that are said and those that are implicit) and defining the vision and roadmap for potential solutions. Work with Club (and wider) stakeholders on bid activities. Influencing the growth and delivery strategies for the club, and working as part of the club Design Authority structure to ensure that those strategies are being executed effectively. Able to adapt and be pro-active towards the needs of the club Club Leadership Responsibilities: Supporting Client Managers and Business Development Managers in building strong client relationships to maintain existing opportunities and uncover new opportunities. Demonstrate capabilities within the club and across the organisation to clients. Ensure quality of delivery across all client engagements including looking for opportunities to innovate and deliver above client expectations Support Club Executive in the effective operation of the club against agreed quality and financial targets Support, the People team in ensuring the Employee experience is excellent within the club. Work with the Club Executive and other Club Leadership roles, to balance between quality and financial KPIs. Ability to estimate team size and makeup for potential opportunities. Keeping abreast of industry trends, customer needs and competitor offerings to position the club effectively. Sharing knowledge and contributing to wider Zaizi success by active participation in the Design Authority and Communities. Actively participate in Zaizi's Design Authority and identify new and emerging technologies or approaches to differentiate offerings. Help write, support and structure compelling bids, including technical and commercial aspects. Capability to lead, coach and mentor others within the club. Work alongside the Club Exec to build club capability and actively manage the club P&L and SFIA reviews and annual pay progressions within the club This role needs to be a driven, passionate, senior leader within the club. One that has the necessary people skills to inspire the confidence of clients and colleagues alike, and facilitate collaborative working practices in a complex stakeholder environment. The individual needs to possess the integrity to do the right thing by stakeholders, and not be afraid to challenge groupthink. The Head of Product will be someone that can interact with stakeholders of all levels and backgrounds, interpret their needs and frustrations, and where necessary coalesce a team that can offer meaningful solutions. Someone that inspires, motivates and supports the team around them to realise their potential by embodying a can-do attitude, always willing to look for ways to add value and improve the lives of users. A strategic problem solver and innovator, someone who is not willing to accept the status quo or mediocrity. Comfortable with navigating ambiguity, and understands that perfect is often the enemy of the good. Willing to make decisions based on the information at hand, but also have the humility to revisit those decisions when new information becomes available, and if necessary change approach. A good understanding of digital technologies, and how they can be leveraged to offer beneficial outcomes to users. Working knowledge of design systems such as GDS, and the potential to repurpose existing design components rather than starting from scratch. Use this experience to work alongside the Principal Solutions architect (amongst others) to estimate effort, and the associated costs, to support the development of bids and proposals. Credibility to act as a point of escalation and advocate for the Product Management function within the club, and the necessary experience tact and diplomacy to line manage their careers effectively in order to help them succeed. Salary: £90k-£110k Security Clearance Certain projects demand that our staff be British and cleared to SC level (or eligible for clearance). Candidates cleared to DV level are also required for our growth plans. You don't meet all the requirements? Studies show that women and black, Asian and minority ethnic people are less likely to apply for a job unless they meet every qualification. So if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with the job description, we'd love you to still apply. You might just be the perfect person for this role, or another role here at Zaizi. We actively welcome applications from people of colour, the LGBTQ+ community, individuals with disabilities, neurodivergent individuals, parents, carers, and those from lower socio-economic backgrounds. If you need any accommodations to support your specific situation, please feel free to let us know. For candidates who are neurodiverse or have disabilities, we are happy to make any adjustments needed throughout the interview process-just ask! Interview Process: 1st stage: Initial phone screening done by a member of the recruitment team 2nd stage: Technical interview, this stage evaluates your technical expertise and problem-solving abilities, especially if you're applying for a technical role. Final Stage: 10-15 min presentation and a panel interview where multiple people from different departments ask you questions. 25 days paid holiday, plus bank holidays Vitality medical insurance Workplace Pension 5% employer contribution Group Life Assurance Cycle scheme 5 days a year for approved Training WFH equipment allowance Buy / Sell Holiday 2 days paid volunteering days Other benefits: Flexible working Work on exciting projects - make a difference Empowered to make decisions Encouraged to fail fast and learn quickly 1-2-1 and team coaching / training available to all our staff For further information contact- Nat Hinds-Head of Talent Kayla Kirby-Talent Acquisition Specialist
Aug 13, 2025
Full time
This individual will head up the Product Management and User Centred Design functions within Club Rum. Responsible for ensuring that the user's needs are forefront in the design of our products within an environment where access to end user can be challenging, these eventual solutions will contribute tangible benefits to both the users and their wider organisations where they are open to the concepts of Product Management but are early in their journey to adopting them. We will achieve success by gathering feedback on products, and working in a cross functional manner with stakeholders from within the club and the user communities, we can work to make user's lives better. What this person will be doing: Recruiting, managing and inspiring the PM and UCD staff within the club, offering the necessary advice and support to ensure that they realise their potential. You will need a keen eye for understanding candidate suitability to such specific environments. Setting the standards for User Centred Design team within the club, and ensuring that all of the solutions that are being delivered to clients are likely to achieve the expected outcomes. Ensuring the team is always delivering value. Facilitating "Innovation/Design sprint" type workshops to accelerate Discovery and Alpha activities. Understanding stakeholder problems (both those that are said and those that are implicit) and defining the vision and roadmap for potential solutions. Work with Club (and wider) stakeholders on bid activities. Influencing the growth and delivery strategies for the club, and working as part of the club Design Authority structure to ensure that those strategies are being executed effectively. Able to adapt and be pro-active towards the needs of the club Club Leadership Responsibilities: Supporting Client Managers and Business Development Managers in building strong client relationships to maintain existing opportunities and uncover new opportunities. Demonstrate capabilities within the club and across the organisation to clients. Ensure quality of delivery across all client engagements including looking for opportunities to innovate and deliver above client expectations Support Club Executive in the effective operation of the club against agreed quality and financial targets Support, the People team in ensuring the Employee experience is excellent within the club. Work with the Club Executive and other Club Leadership roles, to balance between quality and financial KPIs. Ability to estimate team size and makeup for potential opportunities. Keeping abreast of industry trends, customer needs and competitor offerings to position the club effectively. Sharing knowledge and contributing to wider Zaizi success by active participation in the Design Authority and Communities. Actively participate in Zaizi's Design Authority and identify new and emerging technologies or approaches to differentiate offerings. Help write, support and structure compelling bids, including technical and commercial aspects. Capability to lead, coach and mentor others within the club. Work alongside the Club Exec to build club capability and actively manage the club P&L and SFIA reviews and annual pay progressions within the club This role needs to be a driven, passionate, senior leader within the club. One that has the necessary people skills to inspire the confidence of clients and colleagues alike, and facilitate collaborative working practices in a complex stakeholder environment. The individual needs to possess the integrity to do the right thing by stakeholders, and not be afraid to challenge groupthink. The Head of Product will be someone that can interact with stakeholders of all levels and backgrounds, interpret their needs and frustrations, and where necessary coalesce a team that can offer meaningful solutions. Someone that inspires, motivates and supports the team around them to realise their potential by embodying a can-do attitude, always willing to look for ways to add value and improve the lives of users. A strategic problem solver and innovator, someone who is not willing to accept the status quo or mediocrity. Comfortable with navigating ambiguity, and understands that perfect is often the enemy of the good. Willing to make decisions based on the information at hand, but also have the humility to revisit those decisions when new information becomes available, and if necessary change approach. A good understanding of digital technologies, and how they can be leveraged to offer beneficial outcomes to users. Working knowledge of design systems such as GDS, and the potential to repurpose existing design components rather than starting from scratch. Use this experience to work alongside the Principal Solutions architect (amongst others) to estimate effort, and the associated costs, to support the development of bids and proposals. Credibility to act as a point of escalation and advocate for the Product Management function within the club, and the necessary experience tact and diplomacy to line manage their careers effectively in order to help them succeed. Salary: £90k-£110k Security Clearance Certain projects demand that our staff be British and cleared to SC level (or eligible for clearance). Candidates cleared to DV level are also required for our growth plans. You don't meet all the requirements? Studies show that women and black, Asian and minority ethnic people are less likely to apply for a job unless they meet every qualification. So if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with the job description, we'd love you to still apply. You might just be the perfect person for this role, or another role here at Zaizi. We actively welcome applications from people of colour, the LGBTQ+ community, individuals with disabilities, neurodivergent individuals, parents, carers, and those from lower socio-economic backgrounds. If you need any accommodations to support your specific situation, please feel free to let us know. For candidates who are neurodiverse or have disabilities, we are happy to make any adjustments needed throughout the interview process-just ask! Interview Process: 1st stage: Initial phone screening done by a member of the recruitment team 2nd stage: Technical interview, this stage evaluates your technical expertise and problem-solving abilities, especially if you're applying for a technical role. Final Stage: 10-15 min presentation and a panel interview where multiple people from different departments ask you questions. 25 days paid holiday, plus bank holidays Vitality medical insurance Workplace Pension 5% employer contribution Group Life Assurance Cycle scheme 5 days a year for approved Training WFH equipment allowance Buy / Sell Holiday 2 days paid volunteering days Other benefits: Flexible working Work on exciting projects - make a difference Empowered to make decisions Encouraged to fail fast and learn quickly 1-2-1 and team coaching / training available to all our staff For further information contact- Nat Hinds-Head of Talent Kayla Kirby-Talent Acquisition Specialist
Procurement Category and Contracts Manager, Infrastructure Planning and Sourcing Job ID: Amazon Data Services Ireland Limited AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, we're the people who keep the cloud running. We support all AWS data centers and all of the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. We work on the most challenging problems, with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain - and we're looking for talented people who want to help. You'll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles. You'll collaborate with people across AWS to help us deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers. And you'll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion. Amazon Web Services provides a highly reliable, scalable, and low-cost cloud platform that powers thousands of businesses in over 190 countries. AWS' Infrastructure Supply Chain & Procurement organization works to deliver solutions to source, build and maintain our socially responsible data center supply chains. We are a team of highly-motivated, engaged, and responsive professionals who enable the core sustainable infrastructure of AWS. Come join our team and be a part of history as we deliver results for the largest cloud services company on Earth! The IPS Procurement Category Management Org is responsible for the procurement of all third party provided services required for the operation of our Data Center infrastructure globally, including Colo and Edge facilities for externally delivered services not provided by the facility owner. The team is responsible for the identification, onboarding and performance management of suppliers as well as developing category strategies, conducting competitive tendering processes, supplier negotiations and the preparation of associated Work Orders. The team is structured into three regions, each led by a regional manager, with each regional team composed of category managers with responsibility for the management of specific areas of spend within the region and a cohort of procurement specialists who support the category managers. The category management approach facilitates a strategic approach to procurement by facilitating in depth market analysis coupled with a cross functional approach to identify supplier and associated contracting options which are focused on meeting the particular needs of the business. Category management moves beyond traditional transactional based purchasing negotiations to provide a strategic approach to longer term, sustainable cost reductions, reducing risk and increasing resiliency in the supply base and facilitating innovation from within the supply base that the business can leverage. This is a regional role within the IPS: Procurement -Category Management team responsible for contract negotiations and managing sourcing of third party provided services required for the operations of our Data Center infrastructure. The role specifically manages the category scope of sourcing within the Environment Health & Safety domain. The role is also responsible for working with the multiple AWS teams (including EHS program teams, legal teams and Professional Services team) to ensure SOWs and contracting terms are in compliance with legal requirements. While cost reduction will always be a key focus of the team, the principle cynosure of the team is the delivery of services that are keenly focused on increasing reliability and supporting enhanced availability through robust relationships which support continuity of operations. As service and quality levels can vary greatly, principally based on the skill set within a supplier local organization, the regional structure facilitates tailoring of category strategies to meet local market considerations and closely monitor supplier performance at the local level. Key job responsibilities Category Management The ideal candidate thinks long term, drives multiple initiatives, and communicates appropriately and influences internal partner teams and suppliers at all levels. You must be collaborative, but also work with significant autonomy. To be successful in this role you must be highly analytical; think strategically and globally; have a sense of urgency to meet customer timelines; exhibit curiosity and learning drive; succeed in a fast-paced environment; engage and influence key stakeholders; and have a high level of customer focus and business judgement. Also, you must have a demonstrated track record of managing multiple projects and driving them to completion to meet business objectives. It will be critical to embrace and model Amazon's Leadership Principles and have an entrepreneurial spirit with a "get it done" mentality. • Manage a critical categories with the Environment, Health and Safety Domain. • Achieve cost savings through bidding and negotiations, drive collaboration to achieve long term value delivery. • Obtain market intelligence, analyze category data and metrics to drive Procurement category strategies. • Understand trends in customers' needs and concerns, across categories and regions, to influence customers' priorities. • Lead supplier selection process across multiple sub-categories, internal teams, and regions, and create longer-term supplier selection strategies for management. • Ensure you are knowledgeable about the supply market, new innovations and supplier capabilities, technically and geographically. • Ensure you are knowledgeable about sustainability, diversity, in-country value and have experience developing category strategies to incorporate same. • Develop mechanisms and metrics to track supplier performance related to delivery, quality, and cost. • Create supplier scorecards to measure and track supplier performance. • Lead business reviews to discuss best practices and issues and to ultimately improve supplier performance and strengthen business partnerships. • Innovate within the procurement space, automating and/or improving tools or processes to better support the Procurement Lifecycle. • Provide support throughout the contracting process, as well as SRM and management of contracts post-execution. Contract Management • Drafting key commercial contract terms within an AWS statement of work, work orders and work order amendments • Communicate daily with cross functional teams including peers within the IPS -CM team, Legal, Infra-Operations and Security & EHS program. • Proactively identify and implement operational improvements and enhancements that meet business requirements • Participate in continuous process improvement projects such as creating and maintaining standard operating procedures • Become the SOW creation subject matter expert About the team Diverse Experiences Amazon values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn't followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don't let it stop you from applying. Why AWS Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world's most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating - that's why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses. Work/Life Balance We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there's nothing we can't achieve. Inclusive Team Culture AWS values curiosity and connection. Our employee-led and company-sponsored affinity groups promote inclusion and empower our people to take pride in what makes us unique. Our inclusion events foster stronger, more collaborative teams. Our continual innovation is fueled by the bold ideas, fresh perspectives, and passionate voices our teams bring to everything we do. Mentorship and Career Growth We're continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth's Best Employer. That's why you'll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS 1. Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university or equivalent combination of education and experience 2. 8+ years' experience in a Procurement organization performing vendor management, contract management, negotiating complex purchases and bidding. 3. Experience with driving category strategies, developing pricing models, and having influence across all levels of an organization. 4. Experience as a Project Manager who can prioritize workload and manage complex projects within cost and schedule. 5. Experience in drafting key contract terms for statement of works, contract amendments and work orders or a broad range of standard commercial contracts. 6. Irish Citizenship to work on UK and Germany Goverment Cloud sites PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS 1. Ability to Experience to communicate and report on market intelligence data, including commodity trends and labor indexes. 2 . click apply for full job details
Aug 13, 2025
Full time
Procurement Category and Contracts Manager, Infrastructure Planning and Sourcing Job ID: Amazon Data Services Ireland Limited AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, we're the people who keep the cloud running. We support all AWS data centers and all of the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. We work on the most challenging problems, with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain - and we're looking for talented people who want to help. You'll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles. You'll collaborate with people across AWS to help us deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers. And you'll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion. Amazon Web Services provides a highly reliable, scalable, and low-cost cloud platform that powers thousands of businesses in over 190 countries. AWS' Infrastructure Supply Chain & Procurement organization works to deliver solutions to source, build and maintain our socially responsible data center supply chains. We are a team of highly-motivated, engaged, and responsive professionals who enable the core sustainable infrastructure of AWS. Come join our team and be a part of history as we deliver results for the largest cloud services company on Earth! The IPS Procurement Category Management Org is responsible for the procurement of all third party provided services required for the operation of our Data Center infrastructure globally, including Colo and Edge facilities for externally delivered services not provided by the facility owner. The team is responsible for the identification, onboarding and performance management of suppliers as well as developing category strategies, conducting competitive tendering processes, supplier negotiations and the preparation of associated Work Orders. The team is structured into three regions, each led by a regional manager, with each regional team composed of category managers with responsibility for the management of specific areas of spend within the region and a cohort of procurement specialists who support the category managers. The category management approach facilitates a strategic approach to procurement by facilitating in depth market analysis coupled with a cross functional approach to identify supplier and associated contracting options which are focused on meeting the particular needs of the business. Category management moves beyond traditional transactional based purchasing negotiations to provide a strategic approach to longer term, sustainable cost reductions, reducing risk and increasing resiliency in the supply base and facilitating innovation from within the supply base that the business can leverage. This is a regional role within the IPS: Procurement -Category Management team responsible for contract negotiations and managing sourcing of third party provided services required for the operations of our Data Center infrastructure. The role specifically manages the category scope of sourcing within the Environment Health & Safety domain. The role is also responsible for working with the multiple AWS teams (including EHS program teams, legal teams and Professional Services team) to ensure SOWs and contracting terms are in compliance with legal requirements. While cost reduction will always be a key focus of the team, the principle cynosure of the team is the delivery of services that are keenly focused on increasing reliability and supporting enhanced availability through robust relationships which support continuity of operations. As service and quality levels can vary greatly, principally based on the skill set within a supplier local organization, the regional structure facilitates tailoring of category strategies to meet local market considerations and closely monitor supplier performance at the local level. Key job responsibilities Category Management The ideal candidate thinks long term, drives multiple initiatives, and communicates appropriately and influences internal partner teams and suppliers at all levels. You must be collaborative, but also work with significant autonomy. To be successful in this role you must be highly analytical; think strategically and globally; have a sense of urgency to meet customer timelines; exhibit curiosity and learning drive; succeed in a fast-paced environment; engage and influence key stakeholders; and have a high level of customer focus and business judgement. Also, you must have a demonstrated track record of managing multiple projects and driving them to completion to meet business objectives. It will be critical to embrace and model Amazon's Leadership Principles and have an entrepreneurial spirit with a "get it done" mentality. • Manage a critical categories with the Environment, Health and Safety Domain. • Achieve cost savings through bidding and negotiations, drive collaboration to achieve long term value delivery. • Obtain market intelligence, analyze category data and metrics to drive Procurement category strategies. • Understand trends in customers' needs and concerns, across categories and regions, to influence customers' priorities. • Lead supplier selection process across multiple sub-categories, internal teams, and regions, and create longer-term supplier selection strategies for management. • Ensure you are knowledgeable about the supply market, new innovations and supplier capabilities, technically and geographically. • Ensure you are knowledgeable about sustainability, diversity, in-country value and have experience developing category strategies to incorporate same. • Develop mechanisms and metrics to track supplier performance related to delivery, quality, and cost. • Create supplier scorecards to measure and track supplier performance. • Lead business reviews to discuss best practices and issues and to ultimately improve supplier performance and strengthen business partnerships. • Innovate within the procurement space, automating and/or improving tools or processes to better support the Procurement Lifecycle. • Provide support throughout the contracting process, as well as SRM and management of contracts post-execution. Contract Management • Drafting key commercial contract terms within an AWS statement of work, work orders and work order amendments • Communicate daily with cross functional teams including peers within the IPS -CM team, Legal, Infra-Operations and Security & EHS program. • Proactively identify and implement operational improvements and enhancements that meet business requirements • Participate in continuous process improvement projects such as creating and maintaining standard operating procedures • Become the SOW creation subject matter expert About the team Diverse Experiences Amazon values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn't followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don't let it stop you from applying. Why AWS Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world's most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating - that's why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses. Work/Life Balance We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there's nothing we can't achieve. Inclusive Team Culture AWS values curiosity and connection. Our employee-led and company-sponsored affinity groups promote inclusion and empower our people to take pride in what makes us unique. Our inclusion events foster stronger, more collaborative teams. Our continual innovation is fueled by the bold ideas, fresh perspectives, and passionate voices our teams bring to everything we do. Mentorship and Career Growth We're continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth's Best Employer. That's why you'll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS 1. Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university or equivalent combination of education and experience 2. 8+ years' experience in a Procurement organization performing vendor management, contract management, negotiating complex purchases and bidding. 3. Experience with driving category strategies, developing pricing models, and having influence across all levels of an organization. 4. Experience as a Project Manager who can prioritize workload and manage complex projects within cost and schedule. 5. Experience in drafting key contract terms for statement of works, contract amendments and work orders or a broad range of standard commercial contracts. 6. Irish Citizenship to work on UK and Germany Goverment Cloud sites PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS 1. Ability to Experience to communicate and report on market intelligence data, including commodity trends and labor indexes. 2 . click apply for full job details
This individual will head up the Product Management and User Centred Design functions within Club Rum. Responsible for ensuring that the user's needs are forefront in the design of our products within an environment where access to end user can be challenging, these eventual solutions will contribute tangible benefits to both the users and their wider organisations where they are open to the concepts of Product Management but are early in their journey to adopting them. We will achieve success by gathering feedback on products, and working in a cross functional manner with stakeholders from within the club and the user communities, we can work to make user's lives better. What this person will be doing: Recruiting, managing and inspiring the PM and UCD staff within the club, offering the necessary advice and support to ensure that they realise their potential. You will need a keen eye for understanding candidate suitability to such specific environments. Setting the standards for User Centred Design team within the club, and ensuring that all of the solutions that are being delivered to clients are likely to achieve the expected outcomes. Ensuring the team is always delivering value. Facilitating "Innovation/Design sprint" type workshops to accelerate Discovery and Alpha activities. Understanding stakeholder problems (both those that are said and those that are implicit) and defining the vision and roadmap for potential solutions. Work with Club (and wider) stakeholders on bid activities. Influencing the growth and delivery strategies for the club, and working as part of the club Design Authority structure to ensure that those strategies are being executed effectively. Able to adapt and be pro-active towards the needs of the club Club Leadership Responsibilities: Supporting Client Managers and Business Development Managers in building strong client relationships to maintain existing opportunities and uncover new opportunities. Demonstrate capabilities within the club and across the organisation to clients. Ensure quality of delivery across all client engagements including looking for opportunities to innovate and deliver above client expectations Support Club Executive in the effective operation of the club against agreed quality and financial targets Support, the People team in ensuring the Employee experience is excellent within the club. Work with the Club Executive and other Club Leadership roles, to balance between quality and financial KPIs. Ability to estimate team size and makeup for potential opportunities. Keeping abreast of industry trends, customer needs and competitor offerings to position the club effectively. Sharing knowledge and contributing to wider Zaizi success by active participation in the Design Authority and Communities. Actively participate in Zaizi's Design Authority and identify new and emerging technologies or approaches to differentiate offerings. Help write, support and structure compelling bids, including technical and commercial aspects. Capability to lead, coach and mentor others within the club. Work alongside the Club Exec to build club capability and actively manage the club P&L and SFIA reviews and annual pay progressions within the club This role needs to be a driven, passionate, senior leader within the club. One that has the necessary people skills to inspire the confidence of clients and colleagues alike, and facilitate collaborative working practices in a complex stakeholder environment. The individual needs to possess the integrity to do the right thing by stakeholders, and not be afraid to challenge groupthink. The Head of Product will be someone that can interact with stakeholders of all levels and backgrounds, interpret their needs and frustrations, and where necessary coalesce a team that can offer meaningful solutions. Someone that inspires, motivates and supports the team around them to realise their potential by embodying a can-do attitude, always willing to look for ways to add value and improve the lives of users. A strategic problem solver and innovator, someone who is not willing to accept the status quo or mediocrity. Comfortable with navigating ambiguity, and understands that perfect is often the enemy of the good. Willing to make decisions based on the information at hand, but also have the humility to revisit those decisions when new information becomes available, and if necessary change approach. A good understanding of digital technologies, and how they can be leveraged to offer beneficial outcomes to users. Working knowledge of design systems such as GDS, and the potential to repurpose existing design components rather than starting from scratch. Use this experience to work alongside the Principal Solutions architect (amongst others) to estimate effort, and the associated costs, to support the development of bids and proposals. Credibility to act as a point of escalation and advocate for the Product Management function within the club, and the necessary experience tact and diplomacy to line manage their careers effectively in order to help them succeed. Salary: £90k-£110k Security Clearance Certain projects demand that our staff be British and cleared to SC level (or eligible for clearance). Candidates cleared to DV level are also required for our growth plans. You don't meet all the requirements? Studies show that women and black, Asian and minority ethnic people are less likely to apply for a job unless they meet every qualification. So if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with the job description, we'd love you to still apply. You might just be the perfect person for this role, or another role here at Zaizi. We actively welcome applications from people of colour, the LGBTQ+ community, individuals with disabilities, neurodivergent individuals, parents, carers, and those from lower socio-economic backgrounds. If you need any accommodations to support your specific situation, please feel free to let us know. For candidates who are neurodiverse or have disabilities, we are happy to make any adjustments needed throughout the interview process-just ask! Interview Process: 1st stage: Initial phone screening done by a member of the recruitment team 2nd stage: Technical interview, this stage evaluates your technical expertise and problem-solving abilities, especially if you're applying for a technical role. Final Stage: 10-15 min presentation and a panel interview where multiple people from different departments ask you questions. 25 days paid holiday, plus bank holidays Vitality medical insurance Workplace Pension 5% employer contribution Group Life Assurance Cycle scheme 5 days a year for approved Training WFH equipment allowance Buy / Sell Holiday 2 days paid volunteering days Other benefits: Flexible working Work on exciting projects - make a difference Empowered to make decisions Encouraged to fail fast and learn quickly 1-2-1 and team coaching / training available to all our staff For further information contact- Nat Hinds-Head of Talent Kayla Kirby-Talent Acquisition Specialist
Aug 13, 2025
Full time
This individual will head up the Product Management and User Centred Design functions within Club Rum. Responsible for ensuring that the user's needs are forefront in the design of our products within an environment where access to end user can be challenging, these eventual solutions will contribute tangible benefits to both the users and their wider organisations where they are open to the concepts of Product Management but are early in their journey to adopting them. We will achieve success by gathering feedback on products, and working in a cross functional manner with stakeholders from within the club and the user communities, we can work to make user's lives better. What this person will be doing: Recruiting, managing and inspiring the PM and UCD staff within the club, offering the necessary advice and support to ensure that they realise their potential. You will need a keen eye for understanding candidate suitability to such specific environments. Setting the standards for User Centred Design team within the club, and ensuring that all of the solutions that are being delivered to clients are likely to achieve the expected outcomes. Ensuring the team is always delivering value. Facilitating "Innovation/Design sprint" type workshops to accelerate Discovery and Alpha activities. Understanding stakeholder problems (both those that are said and those that are implicit) and defining the vision and roadmap for potential solutions. Work with Club (and wider) stakeholders on bid activities. Influencing the growth and delivery strategies for the club, and working as part of the club Design Authority structure to ensure that those strategies are being executed effectively. Able to adapt and be pro-active towards the needs of the club Club Leadership Responsibilities: Supporting Client Managers and Business Development Managers in building strong client relationships to maintain existing opportunities and uncover new opportunities. Demonstrate capabilities within the club and across the organisation to clients. Ensure quality of delivery across all client engagements including looking for opportunities to innovate and deliver above client expectations Support Club Executive in the effective operation of the club against agreed quality and financial targets Support, the People team in ensuring the Employee experience is excellent within the club. Work with the Club Executive and other Club Leadership roles, to balance between quality and financial KPIs. Ability to estimate team size and makeup for potential opportunities. Keeping abreast of industry trends, customer needs and competitor offerings to position the club effectively. Sharing knowledge and contributing to wider Zaizi success by active participation in the Design Authority and Communities. Actively participate in Zaizi's Design Authority and identify new and emerging technologies or approaches to differentiate offerings. Help write, support and structure compelling bids, including technical and commercial aspects. Capability to lead, coach and mentor others within the club. Work alongside the Club Exec to build club capability and actively manage the club P&L and SFIA reviews and annual pay progressions within the club This role needs to be a driven, passionate, senior leader within the club. One that has the necessary people skills to inspire the confidence of clients and colleagues alike, and facilitate collaborative working practices in a complex stakeholder environment. The individual needs to possess the integrity to do the right thing by stakeholders, and not be afraid to challenge groupthink. The Head of Product will be someone that can interact with stakeholders of all levels and backgrounds, interpret their needs and frustrations, and where necessary coalesce a team that can offer meaningful solutions. Someone that inspires, motivates and supports the team around them to realise their potential by embodying a can-do attitude, always willing to look for ways to add value and improve the lives of users. A strategic problem solver and innovator, someone who is not willing to accept the status quo or mediocrity. Comfortable with navigating ambiguity, and understands that perfect is often the enemy of the good. Willing to make decisions based on the information at hand, but also have the humility to revisit those decisions when new information becomes available, and if necessary change approach. A good understanding of digital technologies, and how they can be leveraged to offer beneficial outcomes to users. Working knowledge of design systems such as GDS, and the potential to repurpose existing design components rather than starting from scratch. Use this experience to work alongside the Principal Solutions architect (amongst others) to estimate effort, and the associated costs, to support the development of bids and proposals. Credibility to act as a point of escalation and advocate for the Product Management function within the club, and the necessary experience tact and diplomacy to line manage their careers effectively in order to help them succeed. Salary: £90k-£110k Security Clearance Certain projects demand that our staff be British and cleared to SC level (or eligible for clearance). Candidates cleared to DV level are also required for our growth plans. You don't meet all the requirements? Studies show that women and black, Asian and minority ethnic people are less likely to apply for a job unless they meet every qualification. So if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with the job description, we'd love you to still apply. You might just be the perfect person for this role, or another role here at Zaizi. We actively welcome applications from people of colour, the LGBTQ+ community, individuals with disabilities, neurodivergent individuals, parents, carers, and those from lower socio-economic backgrounds. If you need any accommodations to support your specific situation, please feel free to let us know. For candidates who are neurodiverse or have disabilities, we are happy to make any adjustments needed throughout the interview process-just ask! Interview Process: 1st stage: Initial phone screening done by a member of the recruitment team 2nd stage: Technical interview, this stage evaluates your technical expertise and problem-solving abilities, especially if you're applying for a technical role. Final Stage: 10-15 min presentation and a panel interview where multiple people from different departments ask you questions. 25 days paid holiday, plus bank holidays Vitality medical insurance Workplace Pension 5% employer contribution Group Life Assurance Cycle scheme 5 days a year for approved Training WFH equipment allowance Buy / Sell Holiday 2 days paid volunteering days Other benefits: Flexible working Work on exciting projects - make a difference Empowered to make decisions Encouraged to fail fast and learn quickly 1-2-1 and team coaching / training available to all our staff For further information contact- Nat Hinds-Head of Talent Kayla Kirby-Talent Acquisition Specialist
Senior Pre-Construction Manager, EMEA Pre-Construction Job ID: Amazon Data Services UK Limited Amazon's Data Centers are industry leading examples of innovation in the areas of security, safety, space utilization, efficiency, and cost effectiveness. We are the global team responsible for the construction of the Amazon owned sites. The EMEA Data Center Construction team is looking for a Senior Pre-Construction Manager to serve as the primary liaison between Real Estate, Design Engineering, Construction and other critical partner teams during initial planning, conceptual design and design development; providing cost, schedule, and constructibility guidance. Our pre-Construction Managers are on the forefront of creating and delivering the most innovative products to our customers and are known for changing the face of cloud computing. As a pre-Construction Manager you will support the development and implementation of design standards across regional construction programs and will create and release high quality, consistent documentation for processes, standards and procedures. Our goal is to find the candidate that has highly developed critical facility pre-construction knowledge coupled with extensive practical construction experience to drive standards in this essential part of our delivery process. If you have experience driving global pre-construction standards, bid documents, specifications and general requirements to describe all the elements of a construction project and working within a broad design and construction infrastructure environment, then this could be your role! AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, we're the people who keep the cloud running. We support all AWS data centers and all of the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. We work on the most challenging problems, with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain - and we're looking for talented people who want to help. You'll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles. You'll collaborate with people across AWS to help us deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers. And you'll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion. 10001 Key job responsibilities - Each day you will represent AWS in ensuring the on time and in budget execution of Amazon projects, while strategically improving its processes, costs, quality H&S, and sustainability performance. - You will be leading and mentoring large cross-functional teams as an expert technical and project management resource to complete construction projects and skillfully motivate and focus people of all levels to deliver. - You will drive significant communication across departments, to front line and executive level managers while serving as an authority on project issues. - You will leverage your experience and tools to understand where gaps exist in project plans and propose solutions. - You will be understanding and negotiating terms of contracts with developers, contractors and consultants representing AWS' interests. Daily tasks may be comprised of site validation, due diligence and risk analysis, design management, contract/lease and cost negotiations, stakeholder and vendor management. - You will act as the primary escalation point for the evaluation of the feasibility of potential future projects and pre-development actions; owning and tracking issues to ensure that they are addressed, documented, and resolved using influence to manage team members. - You will lead negotiations with general contractors and internal procurement partners and evaluate bids/proposals/claims with detail and accuracy, reporting key construction/commercial metrics, including schedule, cost and budget. - You will review and provide input into global standards and data center template designs. - You will independently support, overview and manage complex, cross-functional Data Center projects from site selection, permitting and contract execution, and keep project stakeholders informed to contribute to the performance of the team, building trust and respect in all working relationships. - You will keep the scope progress under control a by driving crisp and timely decisions, identifying and clearing blockers, and escalating appropriately. - You will work with internal/external teams including real estate, design engineering, construction, finance, architects, engineers, permitting agencies, developers and landlords to secure resources, scope infrastructure builds, set priorities, milestones and drive results through clearing blockers, making decisions, leading and influencing. - You will conduct negotiations with general contractors and evaluate bids/proposals participating in pricing reviews for scope inclusions/exclusions and negotiate the cost of the work with developers, general contractors and design consultants. - You will evaluate Due Diligences, schedule tracking, and identify and solve factors that may impede a successful permitted project hand-over to Amazon stakeholders. - You will insist on the highest standards from self and others and drive accountability for results, leading externals and, potentially, internals, including coaching and disciplinary actions, as needed. A day in the life Each day you will represent AWS in ensuring the on time and in budget execution of Amazon projects, while strategically improving its processes, costs, quality H&S, and sustainability performance. You will be leading and mentoring large cross-functional teams as an expert technical and project management resource to complete construction projects and skillfully motivate and focus people of all levels to deliver. You will drive significant communication across departments, to front line and executive level managers while serving as an authority on project issues. You will leverage your experience and tools to understand where gaps exist in project plans and propose solutions. You will be understanding and negotiating terms of contracts with developers, contractors and consultants representing AWS' interests. Daily tasks may be comprised of site validation, due diligence and risk analysis, design management, contract/lease and cost negotiations, stakeholder and vendor management. You will act as the primary escalation point for the evaluation of the feasibility of potential future projects and pre-development actions; owning and tracking issues to ensure that they are addressed, documented, and resolved using influence to manage team members. You will lead negotiations with general contractors and internal procurement partners and evaluate bids/proposals/claims with detail and accuracy, reporting key construction/commercial metrics, including schedule, cost and budget. About the team Amazon's Data Centers are industry leading examples of innovation. We are the global team responsible for the construction of the Amazon owned sites. Our Pre-construction Managers are on the forefront of creating and delivering the most innovative products to our customers; and are known for changing the face of cloud computing. As a Pre-Construction Manager you will support the development and implementation of design standards across regional construction programs and develop new concepts. We create and release high quality, consistent documentation for processes, standards and procedures. This role will serve as the primary liaison between Real Estate, Design Engineering, Construction, Procurement and other critical partner teams during initial planning, conceptual design, schematics progress, and design development; providing cost, schedule, and constructability guidance. Diverse Experiences AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn't followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don't let it stop you from applying. Why AWS? Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world's most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating - that's why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses. Inclusive Team Culture Here at AWS, it's in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness. Mentorship & Career Growth We're continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth's Best Employer. That's why you'll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional. Work/Life Balance We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there's nothing we can't achieve in the cloud. . click apply for full job details
Aug 13, 2025
Full time
Senior Pre-Construction Manager, EMEA Pre-Construction Job ID: Amazon Data Services UK Limited Amazon's Data Centers are industry leading examples of innovation in the areas of security, safety, space utilization, efficiency, and cost effectiveness. We are the global team responsible for the construction of the Amazon owned sites. The EMEA Data Center Construction team is looking for a Senior Pre-Construction Manager to serve as the primary liaison between Real Estate, Design Engineering, Construction and other critical partner teams during initial planning, conceptual design and design development; providing cost, schedule, and constructibility guidance. Our pre-Construction Managers are on the forefront of creating and delivering the most innovative products to our customers and are known for changing the face of cloud computing. As a pre-Construction Manager you will support the development and implementation of design standards across regional construction programs and will create and release high quality, consistent documentation for processes, standards and procedures. Our goal is to find the candidate that has highly developed critical facility pre-construction knowledge coupled with extensive practical construction experience to drive standards in this essential part of our delivery process. If you have experience driving global pre-construction standards, bid documents, specifications and general requirements to describe all the elements of a construction project and working within a broad design and construction infrastructure environment, then this could be your role! AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, we're the people who keep the cloud running. We support all AWS data centers and all of the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. We work on the most challenging problems, with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain - and we're looking for talented people who want to help. You'll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles. You'll collaborate with people across AWS to help us deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers. And you'll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion. 10001 Key job responsibilities - Each day you will represent AWS in ensuring the on time and in budget execution of Amazon projects, while strategically improving its processes, costs, quality H&S, and sustainability performance. - You will be leading and mentoring large cross-functional teams as an expert technical and project management resource to complete construction projects and skillfully motivate and focus people of all levels to deliver. - You will drive significant communication across departments, to front line and executive level managers while serving as an authority on project issues. - You will leverage your experience and tools to understand where gaps exist in project plans and propose solutions. - You will be understanding and negotiating terms of contracts with developers, contractors and consultants representing AWS' interests. Daily tasks may be comprised of site validation, due diligence and risk analysis, design management, contract/lease and cost negotiations, stakeholder and vendor management. - You will act as the primary escalation point for the evaluation of the feasibility of potential future projects and pre-development actions; owning and tracking issues to ensure that they are addressed, documented, and resolved using influence to manage team members. - You will lead negotiations with general contractors and internal procurement partners and evaluate bids/proposals/claims with detail and accuracy, reporting key construction/commercial metrics, including schedule, cost and budget. - You will review and provide input into global standards and data center template designs. - You will independently support, overview and manage complex, cross-functional Data Center projects from site selection, permitting and contract execution, and keep project stakeholders informed to contribute to the performance of the team, building trust and respect in all working relationships. - You will keep the scope progress under control a by driving crisp and timely decisions, identifying and clearing blockers, and escalating appropriately. - You will work with internal/external teams including real estate, design engineering, construction, finance, architects, engineers, permitting agencies, developers and landlords to secure resources, scope infrastructure builds, set priorities, milestones and drive results through clearing blockers, making decisions, leading and influencing. - You will conduct negotiations with general contractors and evaluate bids/proposals participating in pricing reviews for scope inclusions/exclusions and negotiate the cost of the work with developers, general contractors and design consultants. - You will evaluate Due Diligences, schedule tracking, and identify and solve factors that may impede a successful permitted project hand-over to Amazon stakeholders. - You will insist on the highest standards from self and others and drive accountability for results, leading externals and, potentially, internals, including coaching and disciplinary actions, as needed. A day in the life Each day you will represent AWS in ensuring the on time and in budget execution of Amazon projects, while strategically improving its processes, costs, quality H&S, and sustainability performance. You will be leading and mentoring large cross-functional teams as an expert technical and project management resource to complete construction projects and skillfully motivate and focus people of all levels to deliver. You will drive significant communication across departments, to front line and executive level managers while serving as an authority on project issues. You will leverage your experience and tools to understand where gaps exist in project plans and propose solutions. You will be understanding and negotiating terms of contracts with developers, contractors and consultants representing AWS' interests. Daily tasks may be comprised of site validation, due diligence and risk analysis, design management, contract/lease and cost negotiations, stakeholder and vendor management. You will act as the primary escalation point for the evaluation of the feasibility of potential future projects and pre-development actions; owning and tracking issues to ensure that they are addressed, documented, and resolved using influence to manage team members. You will lead negotiations with general contractors and internal procurement partners and evaluate bids/proposals/claims with detail and accuracy, reporting key construction/commercial metrics, including schedule, cost and budget. About the team Amazon's Data Centers are industry leading examples of innovation. We are the global team responsible for the construction of the Amazon owned sites. Our Pre-construction Managers are on the forefront of creating and delivering the most innovative products to our customers; and are known for changing the face of cloud computing. As a Pre-Construction Manager you will support the development and implementation of design standards across regional construction programs and develop new concepts. We create and release high quality, consistent documentation for processes, standards and procedures. This role will serve as the primary liaison between Real Estate, Design Engineering, Construction, Procurement and other critical partner teams during initial planning, conceptual design, schematics progress, and design development; providing cost, schedule, and constructability guidance. Diverse Experiences AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn't followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don't let it stop you from applying. Why AWS? Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world's most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating - that's why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses. Inclusive Team Culture Here at AWS, it's in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness. Mentorship & Career Growth We're continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth's Best Employer. That's why you'll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional. Work/Life Balance We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there's nothing we can't achieve in the cloud. . click apply for full job details
Aker Systems was founded in 2017 by a team of experienced technology professionals who recognised an opportunity to provide highly secure enterprise data platforms to large organisations. We build and operate ground-breaking, ultra-secure, high performance, cloud-based data infrastructure for the enterprise. Our proprietary technology solutions drive performance and reduce costs while helping our clients to improve the management and sharing of data across their organisations. In 2024, Aker Systems won the Breakthrough Culture Awards highlighting growth companies putting culture first. In 2020 Aker Systems was recognised as a 'One to Watch' on the Sunday Times Tech Track. The Company was also recognised at the Thames Valley Tech Awards 2020; winning the Thames Valley Tech Company of the year, the Emerging Tech Company and High Growth Tech Business categories. We encourage people of all different backgrounds and identities to apply. We are committed to maintaining an inclusive, and supportive place for you to do your very best work. A UK Government Security Check (SC) clearance is required for this role. If you don't hold SC clearance, we will support you to apply assuming you have lived and worked in the UK for a minimum of 5 years. As the Lead Pre-Sales Architect within Aker Systems, your primary responsibility will be to develop customer solutions that consistently outperform those produced by our competitors by innovatively and cost-effectively meeting the requirements of our customers. You will be responsible for leading the Pre-Sales technical activities in our pursuit of new business and growth. You must be prepared to travel to London 2-3 times a month, occasionally including an overnight stay. Duties & Responsibilities Winning Proposals. You will be responsible for creating compelling technical responses to customer requirements, enabling Aker System to pursue new business via the DOS4, DOS5, GCloud, Technology Services and other commercial frameworks - either directly; or indirectly via a suitable partner or prime contractor. You will be experienced in creating high-scoring responses to customer's technical requirements. You are to proactively seek customer feedback, acting upon that feedback so that we may continually improve the strength and quality of our technical responses. Client Engagement. You will act as an ambassador for the business supporting sales personnel in client engagements. You will have excellent client-facing skills with the ability to influence and define enterprise solutions, data architecture transformations and their associated benefits - both financial and non-financial. Critically, you will do more than advocate technology for technology's sake, but instead readily articulate the business benefits and return on investment inherent in Aker System's customer-facing solutions and relate these to the customer's specific circumstances. Solution Leadership. You will be responsible for the design, planning and pricing of market-beating solutions that consistently outperform those of our competitors. As the senior technical professional assigned to strategic bids, you will provide leadership of the solution development activities and our responses to technical requirements throughout the sales process, ensuring the overall technical response and customer solution is of winning caliber and achievable in delivery. You shall take accountability and responsibility for your solution. You must clearly articulate design decisions both informally in whilst developing the solution in the 'Campaign' phase of the sales process 1 , and formally within the Company governance process. You must be able to balance economic, commercial and technological factors to create market-beating solutions. Competitive Insight. Through a combination of industry experience, proactive networking (internal and external), and technology horizon scanning you will maintain a balanced view of market capability. You are to apply this insight in the creation of customer-facing solutions by identifying the competitive nature of the individual solution estimates that inform the customers' total cost of ownership for Aker-supplied solutions. Estimates that fail to pass either: the commonsense test; or which are at odds with prevailing industry practices - are to be challenged and corrected to ensure that Aker Systems is able to win new business and grow by remaining competitive. Thought Leadership. Through proactive participation in strategic industry groups - and other 'idea generating or thought leadership' forums (such as public sector Chief Data Officer or CIO forums) - you are to enhance Aker's profile in the market by providing thought leadership and technical white papers both to customers and internal stakeholders. Requirements & Needs Analysis. Through ongoing and regular contact with our customer-base - coupled with an acute understanding of competitors' activities - you and your team will provide Aker's CTO with a barometer of current client needs and, thereby, work collaboratively with the CTO to evolve Aker's products and capabilities so they are able to meet and stimulate customer demand for our services. Risk analysis. You will be responsible for identifying solution risks and propose effective and proportionate mitigations. Where possible, you are to develop innovative approaches that cost effectively mitigate the identified risks, providing the customer with a low-risk approach to contracting with Aker Systems - or staying with us in the event of any re-compete. Technical Awareness. You will maintain up-to-date knowledge of emerging trends and developments over a broad range of technologies as well as monitoring the outcomes of research work, seeking to identify where technology might be deployed in order to deliver business improvements and competitive advantage. Partnering for Solution Coherence. On occasion, it will be necessary to partner with external organisations and strategic partners. You are responsible for representing the business, developing and maintaining relationships with these organisations. As part of this activity, you will identify suitable strategic alliances to help develop our business strategy and capability in line with business requirements and budgeted growth commitments. Core Competencies Technical Competencies. You are to have the following technical competencies and expertise: Delivery. Designing, delivering platforms and managed services at enterprise scale, specifically bespoke software solutions, particularly in streaming and cloud-native solutions. Data. Solving enterprise data and analytics problems using technology. Cloud. Hands-on Public Cloud experience in either AWS/Azure/Google Cloud Platform, both their 'services' and 'how' to work in the cloud such as DevOps-centric approach. Security. Having worked in sensitive data environments and ideally have experience facing off to cyber security specialists. You will either hold SC clearance or be committed to achieving this. Sector. Initial target sectors and key areas of focus for sales growth are public sector and financial services. Experience Required. In order of priority, qualitative criteria are concerned with credibility, ability, experience and personality: Aker Delivery Teams. Working closely with engineers, Analysts, Architects and other members of the Aker Technical Team. Client CTO/Architects. Eventually become a go-to person for the sales teams and the client to reach out to regarding the technical direction of any client sales engagement. When necessary, liaise with other members of the Aker Technical Team regarding product developments, enhancements and feasibility of what has been proposed for a specific customer solution. Aker Sales Teams. Ability to understand the Aker USPs, technology stack, hyper scalers environments and native applications/services and think on their feet in pre-sales conversations during exploratory, due diligence or customer sales engagements. Design Winning Solutions. You are responsible for leading solution teams capable of outperforming our competitors in order to win strategic new business opportunities aimed at delivering profitable revenue growth. The measure of success shall be bids won total bids pursued with a target of maintaining or improving on 1 bid won for every 3 bids pursued. Solution Design Documentation. You are responsible for the creation, ownership and delivery of all solution design documentation - critically, this includes responses to the technical questions in the bid, which are scored during competitive evaluation. These documents include both external and internal-facing (predominantly client-facing) and shall meet the requirements of each set of stakeholders. The measure of success shall be the technical evaluation scores for each bid on which you participate, whereby you are to achieve a technical score in excess of 90% for solution quality and the quality of the written technical bid responses. Solution Design Analysis. You will be responsible for assessing and analysing all aspects of the solution design to ensure that a balance is maintained between compliance and affordability, whilst always remaining competitive. This analysis should include - but is not limited to - the risks, assumptions, issues and dependencies associated with your solutions. Business Cases for Change . click apply for full job details
Aug 13, 2025
Full time
Aker Systems was founded in 2017 by a team of experienced technology professionals who recognised an opportunity to provide highly secure enterprise data platforms to large organisations. We build and operate ground-breaking, ultra-secure, high performance, cloud-based data infrastructure for the enterprise. Our proprietary technology solutions drive performance and reduce costs while helping our clients to improve the management and sharing of data across their organisations. In 2024, Aker Systems won the Breakthrough Culture Awards highlighting growth companies putting culture first. In 2020 Aker Systems was recognised as a 'One to Watch' on the Sunday Times Tech Track. The Company was also recognised at the Thames Valley Tech Awards 2020; winning the Thames Valley Tech Company of the year, the Emerging Tech Company and High Growth Tech Business categories. We encourage people of all different backgrounds and identities to apply. We are committed to maintaining an inclusive, and supportive place for you to do your very best work. A UK Government Security Check (SC) clearance is required for this role. If you don't hold SC clearance, we will support you to apply assuming you have lived and worked in the UK for a minimum of 5 years. As the Lead Pre-Sales Architect within Aker Systems, your primary responsibility will be to develop customer solutions that consistently outperform those produced by our competitors by innovatively and cost-effectively meeting the requirements of our customers. You will be responsible for leading the Pre-Sales technical activities in our pursuit of new business and growth. You must be prepared to travel to London 2-3 times a month, occasionally including an overnight stay. Duties & Responsibilities Winning Proposals. You will be responsible for creating compelling technical responses to customer requirements, enabling Aker System to pursue new business via the DOS4, DOS5, GCloud, Technology Services and other commercial frameworks - either directly; or indirectly via a suitable partner or prime contractor. You will be experienced in creating high-scoring responses to customer's technical requirements. You are to proactively seek customer feedback, acting upon that feedback so that we may continually improve the strength and quality of our technical responses. Client Engagement. You will act as an ambassador for the business supporting sales personnel in client engagements. You will have excellent client-facing skills with the ability to influence and define enterprise solutions, data architecture transformations and their associated benefits - both financial and non-financial. Critically, you will do more than advocate technology for technology's sake, but instead readily articulate the business benefits and return on investment inherent in Aker System's customer-facing solutions and relate these to the customer's specific circumstances. Solution Leadership. You will be responsible for the design, planning and pricing of market-beating solutions that consistently outperform those of our competitors. As the senior technical professional assigned to strategic bids, you will provide leadership of the solution development activities and our responses to technical requirements throughout the sales process, ensuring the overall technical response and customer solution is of winning caliber and achievable in delivery. You shall take accountability and responsibility for your solution. You must clearly articulate design decisions both informally in whilst developing the solution in the 'Campaign' phase of the sales process 1 , and formally within the Company governance process. You must be able to balance economic, commercial and technological factors to create market-beating solutions. Competitive Insight. Through a combination of industry experience, proactive networking (internal and external), and technology horizon scanning you will maintain a balanced view of market capability. You are to apply this insight in the creation of customer-facing solutions by identifying the competitive nature of the individual solution estimates that inform the customers' total cost of ownership for Aker-supplied solutions. Estimates that fail to pass either: the commonsense test; or which are at odds with prevailing industry practices - are to be challenged and corrected to ensure that Aker Systems is able to win new business and grow by remaining competitive. Thought Leadership. Through proactive participation in strategic industry groups - and other 'idea generating or thought leadership' forums (such as public sector Chief Data Officer or CIO forums) - you are to enhance Aker's profile in the market by providing thought leadership and technical white papers both to customers and internal stakeholders. Requirements & Needs Analysis. Through ongoing and regular contact with our customer-base - coupled with an acute understanding of competitors' activities - you and your team will provide Aker's CTO with a barometer of current client needs and, thereby, work collaboratively with the CTO to evolve Aker's products and capabilities so they are able to meet and stimulate customer demand for our services. Risk analysis. You will be responsible for identifying solution risks and propose effective and proportionate mitigations. Where possible, you are to develop innovative approaches that cost effectively mitigate the identified risks, providing the customer with a low-risk approach to contracting with Aker Systems - or staying with us in the event of any re-compete. Technical Awareness. You will maintain up-to-date knowledge of emerging trends and developments over a broad range of technologies as well as monitoring the outcomes of research work, seeking to identify where technology might be deployed in order to deliver business improvements and competitive advantage. Partnering for Solution Coherence. On occasion, it will be necessary to partner with external organisations and strategic partners. You are responsible for representing the business, developing and maintaining relationships with these organisations. As part of this activity, you will identify suitable strategic alliances to help develop our business strategy and capability in line with business requirements and budgeted growth commitments. Core Competencies Technical Competencies. You are to have the following technical competencies and expertise: Delivery. Designing, delivering platforms and managed services at enterprise scale, specifically bespoke software solutions, particularly in streaming and cloud-native solutions. Data. Solving enterprise data and analytics problems using technology. Cloud. Hands-on Public Cloud experience in either AWS/Azure/Google Cloud Platform, both their 'services' and 'how' to work in the cloud such as DevOps-centric approach. Security. Having worked in sensitive data environments and ideally have experience facing off to cyber security specialists. You will either hold SC clearance or be committed to achieving this. Sector. Initial target sectors and key areas of focus for sales growth are public sector and financial services. Experience Required. In order of priority, qualitative criteria are concerned with credibility, ability, experience and personality: Aker Delivery Teams. Working closely with engineers, Analysts, Architects and other members of the Aker Technical Team. Client CTO/Architects. Eventually become a go-to person for the sales teams and the client to reach out to regarding the technical direction of any client sales engagement. When necessary, liaise with other members of the Aker Technical Team regarding product developments, enhancements and feasibility of what has been proposed for a specific customer solution. Aker Sales Teams. Ability to understand the Aker USPs, technology stack, hyper scalers environments and native applications/services and think on their feet in pre-sales conversations during exploratory, due diligence or customer sales engagements. Design Winning Solutions. You are responsible for leading solution teams capable of outperforming our competitors in order to win strategic new business opportunities aimed at delivering profitable revenue growth. The measure of success shall be bids won total bids pursued with a target of maintaining or improving on 1 bid won for every 3 bids pursued. Solution Design Documentation. You are responsible for the creation, ownership and delivery of all solution design documentation - critically, this includes responses to the technical questions in the bid, which are scored during competitive evaluation. These documents include both external and internal-facing (predominantly client-facing) and shall meet the requirements of each set of stakeholders. The measure of success shall be the technical evaluation scores for each bid on which you participate, whereby you are to achieve a technical score in excess of 90% for solution quality and the quality of the written technical bid responses. Solution Design Analysis. You will be responsible for assessing and analysing all aspects of the solution design to ensure that a balance is maintained between compliance and affordability, whilst always remaining competitive. This analysis should include - but is not limited to - the risks, assumptions, issues and dependencies associated with your solutions. Business Cases for Change . click apply for full job details
Job Posting End Date: August 11 Who are we? We're a specialist employee benefits provider, striving to create healthy, happy workplaces. As part of the international Unum Group, we're on a collective mission to help the working world thrive. The role What will you be doing? Senior Sourcing Specialist Location: Hybrid, Dorking or Basingstoke, 3 days per week We are looking for a Senior Sourcing Specialist to join us here at Unum UK. You will be responsible for developing and executing sourcing strategies to reduce costs, create value and mitigate risk. You will cover and gain exposure to a broad spectrum of spend categories, including facilities, marketing, consulting, HR and L&D. We are looking for someone to act as a trusted partner to the business, negotiating and administering contracts, ensuring alignment to strategic goals. You will manage RFP events, create and manage Service Level Agreements to measure supplier performance, and perform complex analysis to enhance business outcomes. You will also support and improve supply base development programs (e.g., supplier diversity, local economic development and sustainability programs). What will you bring? Strong experience in Procurement, Category Management, Supplier Management. Sourcing experience across multiple spend categories. Excellent stakeholder relationship management and communication skills. Ability to proactively develop a deep and thorough understanding of business goals and objectives, then translate these into aligned sourcing strategies. Proven ability to develop and implement sourcing and negotiation strategies. Good experience of commercial contract formation and specification/SOW development. Experience performing financial analysis (i.e.: ROI, financial status, make vs. buy and bid comparison etc.) Demonstrated strong initiative with the ability to autonomously prioritise work, proactively identify opportunities and then deliver value. Proficiency in MS suite and vendor management platforms. Our Benefits: Generous Bonus Life and Income Protection Insurance Excellent pension contributions Access to remote GP, nutrition coaching, personal training, unlimited mental health support, and medical second opinion 27 days holiday with the option to buy and sell holiday up to 5 days (plus Bank Holidays) Salary sacrifice, electric car scheme with free on-site electric chargers. Company-funded Health Cash Plan Why join us? At Unum, we've created a workplace where people feel supported to progress and grow, and can see their ambitions coming to life. We've built a supportive, inclusive environment where you can be yourself, whilst also being part of a growing organisation. From charity and volunteer opportunities to career growth, your possibilities are endless. If you need assistance and/or reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to . Company: Unum UK
Aug 13, 2025
Full time
Job Posting End Date: August 11 Who are we? We're a specialist employee benefits provider, striving to create healthy, happy workplaces. As part of the international Unum Group, we're on a collective mission to help the working world thrive. The role What will you be doing? Senior Sourcing Specialist Location: Hybrid, Dorking or Basingstoke, 3 days per week We are looking for a Senior Sourcing Specialist to join us here at Unum UK. You will be responsible for developing and executing sourcing strategies to reduce costs, create value and mitigate risk. You will cover and gain exposure to a broad spectrum of spend categories, including facilities, marketing, consulting, HR and L&D. We are looking for someone to act as a trusted partner to the business, negotiating and administering contracts, ensuring alignment to strategic goals. You will manage RFP events, create and manage Service Level Agreements to measure supplier performance, and perform complex analysis to enhance business outcomes. You will also support and improve supply base development programs (e.g., supplier diversity, local economic development and sustainability programs). What will you bring? Strong experience in Procurement, Category Management, Supplier Management. Sourcing experience across multiple spend categories. Excellent stakeholder relationship management and communication skills. Ability to proactively develop a deep and thorough understanding of business goals and objectives, then translate these into aligned sourcing strategies. Proven ability to develop and implement sourcing and negotiation strategies. Good experience of commercial contract formation and specification/SOW development. Experience performing financial analysis (i.e.: ROI, financial status, make vs. buy and bid comparison etc.) Demonstrated strong initiative with the ability to autonomously prioritise work, proactively identify opportunities and then deliver value. Proficiency in MS suite and vendor management platforms. Our Benefits: Generous Bonus Life and Income Protection Insurance Excellent pension contributions Access to remote GP, nutrition coaching, personal training, unlimited mental health support, and medical second opinion 27 days holiday with the option to buy and sell holiday up to 5 days (plus Bank Holidays) Salary sacrifice, electric car scheme with free on-site electric chargers. Company-funded Health Cash Plan Why join us? At Unum, we've created a workplace where people feel supported to progress and grow, and can see their ambitions coming to life. We've built a supportive, inclusive environment where you can be yourself, whilst also being part of a growing organisation. From charity and volunteer opportunities to career growth, your possibilities are endless. If you need assistance and/or reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to . Company: Unum UK
Bennett and Game Recruitment
Leicester, Leicestershire
Bennett & Game Recruitment are working in partnership with a well-established and reputable specialist contractor to recruit a Senior / Lead Estimator. This is a key role within the business, responsible for leading estimates across demolition and construction projects, with a focus on complex groundworks, civils, and concrete structures. The successful candidate will report directly to the Preconstruction Director and will take a lead role in managing multiple tenders, ensuring commercially sound and competitive submissions that align with the company's strategic goals. Key Responsibilities: Lead the preparation of detailed cost estimates in line with company procedures. Develop and mentor junior estimators within the team. Identify opportunities and risks throughout the tendering process. Collaborate with the Bid Manager and Planner to develop tender methodology and strategy. Produce clarifications and exclusions to accompany pricing documents. Liaise with site teams to ensure estimates reflect current methods and costs. Present estimates and key assumptions at internal adjudication meetings. Support client negotiations and amend authority documentation as required. Manage tender handovers and provide ongoing commercial support to project delivery teams. Maintain clear documentation for estimating processes and adjudications. Play a key role in developing win strategies alongside operational and preconstruction teams. Key Relationships: Operations / Delivery Teams Supply Chain Partners Requirements: Minimum 10 years of experience in a similar estimating role within civil engineering or construction. Proven background in groundworks, civils, and concrete frame structures. Demonstrable experience leading tenders up to £50m in value. Strong IT skills including Microsoft Excel, Bluebeam, and estimating software. Commercially astute with the ability to balance feasibility and profitability in submissions. Experience with demolition and construction projects in Central London. Competitive salary (depending on experience) Company pension contribution Private medical insurance Clear career progression with a forward-thinking contractor Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries. We are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy, and in accordance with GDPR by applying you are granting us consent to process your data, contact you about the services we offer, and submit your CV for the role you have applied for.
Aug 13, 2025
Full time
Bennett & Game Recruitment are working in partnership with a well-established and reputable specialist contractor to recruit a Senior / Lead Estimator. This is a key role within the business, responsible for leading estimates across demolition and construction projects, with a focus on complex groundworks, civils, and concrete structures. The successful candidate will report directly to the Preconstruction Director and will take a lead role in managing multiple tenders, ensuring commercially sound and competitive submissions that align with the company's strategic goals. Key Responsibilities: Lead the preparation of detailed cost estimates in line with company procedures. Develop and mentor junior estimators within the team. Identify opportunities and risks throughout the tendering process. Collaborate with the Bid Manager and Planner to develop tender methodology and strategy. Produce clarifications and exclusions to accompany pricing documents. Liaise with site teams to ensure estimates reflect current methods and costs. Present estimates and key assumptions at internal adjudication meetings. Support client negotiations and amend authority documentation as required. Manage tender handovers and provide ongoing commercial support to project delivery teams. Maintain clear documentation for estimating processes and adjudications. Play a key role in developing win strategies alongside operational and preconstruction teams. Key Relationships: Operations / Delivery Teams Supply Chain Partners Requirements: Minimum 10 years of experience in a similar estimating role within civil engineering or construction. Proven background in groundworks, civils, and concrete frame structures. Demonstrable experience leading tenders up to £50m in value. Strong IT skills including Microsoft Excel, Bluebeam, and estimating software. Commercially astute with the ability to balance feasibility and profitability in submissions. Experience with demolition and construction projects in Central London. Competitive salary (depending on experience) Company pension contribution Private medical insurance Clear career progression with a forward-thinking contractor Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries. We are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy, and in accordance with GDPR by applying you are granting us consent to process your data, contact you about the services we offer, and submit your CV for the role you have applied for.
Senior Commercial Contract Specialist page is loaded Senior Commercial Contract Specialist Apply locations London time type Full time posted on Posted Yesterday job requisition id REQ_ Believ: ABOUT US At Believ, formerly known as Liberty Charge, we believe sustainable transport should be accessible to everyone. We're a Charge Point Operator (CPO) on a mission to create the UK's most reliable electric vehicle charging network that doesn't cost the earth and leaves no one behind. We work closely with local authorities and businesses to deliver reliable, high quality charging networks at pace, at scale and at zero cost. We offer all the advantages of being a scale-up business, but with the added security and long-term backing from well-known parents - Liberty Global (who also own our delivery partner, Virgin Media O2) and Zouk Capital (who manage the Government's Charging Investment Infrastructure Fund). You'll be joining this exciting journey at the start of our scale-up phase, and work with us to hit the ambitious targets our shareholders have set. You'll become part of a passionate and supportive team in a fast-paced, dynamic and result-driven environment. About the role We're seeking an experienced Senior Commercial Contract Specialist to join our team, specialising in high-value (£5m+) Public Sector contracts. Reporting to the Public Sector Director, this is a critical role supporting our mission to accelerate the UK's transition to net zero through strategic partnerships with Local Authorities (LAs). The successful candidate will be part of the Commercial team securing high-value, long-term complex concession contracts with LAs across the UK. Working closely with our legal team, you'll address commercial matters as part of the contract completion process. You'll have a good understanding of both the commercial realities of major concession contracts and the unique elements of public sector procurement; with strong legal awareness to support collaborative contract completion. Contract Management Support the Business Development Managers to progress post-award contract discussions with LA clients Collaborate with the legal team during contract completion Guide the pre-award team to navigate complex commercial terms including advising on change of control mechanisms, remediation rights, payment processes, and termination & compensation clauses, to ensure contracts are fit for purpose and aligned to the company strategy during the bid stage Assess the suitability of the required liability, indemnity, and insurance provisions appropriate for long-term concession projects Under an established business playbook and delegated authority levels, provide commercial context and business rationale to support the legal team's contract analysis Stakeholder Management Build relationships at multiple levels within LAs including EV Officers, Councillors, Cabinet Members, Directors, and their legal teams Effectively manage client expectations regarding contract preparation and anticipated signature timeframes Educate clients on commercial realities of infrastructure delivery Manage escalations to senior stakeholders as required Coordinate with internal teams (commercial, legal, operations, finance) to ensure alignment Manage internal stakeholders with differing priorities and expectations; including the ability to challenge diplomatically, influence decisions, and reach agreement on commercial positions when needed Success Measures Achieve contract signatures within agreed timescales post-award Maintain contract pipeline momentum with minimal delays attributable to commercial department Secure commercial terms that align with company risk appetite and strategic objectives Successfully negotiate risk allocation that protects against unreasonable liability exposure while maintaining competitive positioning Achieve contract terms that support long-term project viability and profitability targets Successfully support bid processes that result in contract award rates and contract signatures meeting or exceeding business targets Process Management Conduct thorough contract handovers post-signature to Operations to commence the deployment of projects, using digital systems including CRM, Microsoft Office Suite and AI tools Brief account management teams on key contract obligations following signature Maintain detailed records of contract discussions and decisions Develop and implement standardised commercial approaches that reduce completion cycle times Support development of contract management best practices Provide clear, actionable commercial guidance that enables legal team efficiency and decision-making Leverage industry expertise to advise leadership on strategy and contract process improvements About you At Believ, we are building a culture that attracts and retains the best talent. We are a dedicated and high-performing team, accustomed to working at pace in an ever-evolving industry. The successful candidate will be as passionate as us about cutting carbon emissions and providing cleaner air for all; making a tangible impact on the UK's net zero journey. You'll enjoy solving complex commercial challenges, and have the following attributes and skills: Essential Experience Public Sector Procurement: Deep understanding of public sector procurement processes and regulations, buying frameworks, and decision-making structures Commercial Contract Management: Minimum 3 years of complex contract management experience, preferably with contract values £5m+ Stakeholder Management: Proven ability to build relationships and manage expectations with senior public sector stakeholders Contract Law Understanding: Strong commercial contract knowledge including liability, indemnity, termination, and change control mechanisms - with ability to support legal team analysis (rather than lead legal interpretation) Project Management: Ability to manage multiple concurrent contract discussions with competing priorities Desirable Qualifications / Experience EV sector knowledge Infrastructure, utilities, telecoms, construction, or concession sector background Experience with Local Authority procurement processes including understanding of long-term public concession contracts and their commercial implications, knowledge of contract law, public contract regulatory requirements, and industry-specific legal considerations Experience of reviewing commercial contracts and identifying risks across a range of commercial and legal matters. Familiarity with working with Government funding schemes and public procurement processes Proven experience leading complex, multi-stakeholder contract discussions, ideally in public sector procurement or infrastructure projects, with a track record of closing high-value deals over extended timeframes (6-12 months) Skills Core Competencies Commercial Acumen: Strong business sense with ability to balance risk and commercial opportunity while supporting legal team's wider contract analysis Attention to Detail: Meticulous approach to contract terms and their implications. Capable of interpreting legal jargon and translating it into business-friendly language to make informed decisions Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with ability to explain complex commercial concepts to both legal teams and clients Collaborative: Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams, especially legal, finance, and business development, to achieve mutually beneficial contract terms Soft Skills Diplomacy: Skilled at managing difficult conversations and finding mutually acceptable solutions Resilience: Comfortable with up to 12-month contract completion cycles and managing client expectations. Ability to remain calm under pressure and stay focused on securing the best terms for the organisation Integrity: Strong sense of ethics and professional integrity, ensuring that contracts are completed fairly and comply with legal and company standards. Team-oriented with a strong sense of responsibility and ownership Benefits Competitive salary and bonus scheme 25 days' annual leave, plus the usual 8 UK Bank Holidays and the option to purchase up to 5 additional days per year Access to wellbeing and mental health benefits such as the Calm app, personal medical insurance, critical illness cover, dental, optical & travel insurance, income protection and life assurance Pension contribution matched up to 10% Access to our car benefit scheme and cycle to work scheme Access to our online learning platform to continue to develop and grow your career with us. 24 hours a year Volunteer Time Off to support causes that are important to you Virgin Media / O2 discounts and offers Access to VIP Arena Suites at the O2 Arena (London) and First Direct Arena (Leeds) Enhanced parental leave policies This perk can only be availed for the following calendar year by employees who started before 1st December Location The business is currently based in our office in Southwark. The position is full time, hybrid with 3 days (Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday) based in the office . click apply for full job details
Aug 13, 2025
Full time
Senior Commercial Contract Specialist page is loaded Senior Commercial Contract Specialist Apply locations London time type Full time posted on Posted Yesterday job requisition id REQ_ Believ: ABOUT US At Believ, formerly known as Liberty Charge, we believe sustainable transport should be accessible to everyone. We're a Charge Point Operator (CPO) on a mission to create the UK's most reliable electric vehicle charging network that doesn't cost the earth and leaves no one behind. We work closely with local authorities and businesses to deliver reliable, high quality charging networks at pace, at scale and at zero cost. We offer all the advantages of being a scale-up business, but with the added security and long-term backing from well-known parents - Liberty Global (who also own our delivery partner, Virgin Media O2) and Zouk Capital (who manage the Government's Charging Investment Infrastructure Fund). You'll be joining this exciting journey at the start of our scale-up phase, and work with us to hit the ambitious targets our shareholders have set. You'll become part of a passionate and supportive team in a fast-paced, dynamic and result-driven environment. About the role We're seeking an experienced Senior Commercial Contract Specialist to join our team, specialising in high-value (£5m+) Public Sector contracts. Reporting to the Public Sector Director, this is a critical role supporting our mission to accelerate the UK's transition to net zero through strategic partnerships with Local Authorities (LAs). The successful candidate will be part of the Commercial team securing high-value, long-term complex concession contracts with LAs across the UK. Working closely with our legal team, you'll address commercial matters as part of the contract completion process. You'll have a good understanding of both the commercial realities of major concession contracts and the unique elements of public sector procurement; with strong legal awareness to support collaborative contract completion. Contract Management Support the Business Development Managers to progress post-award contract discussions with LA clients Collaborate with the legal team during contract completion Guide the pre-award team to navigate complex commercial terms including advising on change of control mechanisms, remediation rights, payment processes, and termination & compensation clauses, to ensure contracts are fit for purpose and aligned to the company strategy during the bid stage Assess the suitability of the required liability, indemnity, and insurance provisions appropriate for long-term concession projects Under an established business playbook and delegated authority levels, provide commercial context and business rationale to support the legal team's contract analysis Stakeholder Management Build relationships at multiple levels within LAs including EV Officers, Councillors, Cabinet Members, Directors, and their legal teams Effectively manage client expectations regarding contract preparation and anticipated signature timeframes Educate clients on commercial realities of infrastructure delivery Manage escalations to senior stakeholders as required Coordinate with internal teams (commercial, legal, operations, finance) to ensure alignment Manage internal stakeholders with differing priorities and expectations; including the ability to challenge diplomatically, influence decisions, and reach agreement on commercial positions when needed Success Measures Achieve contract signatures within agreed timescales post-award Maintain contract pipeline momentum with minimal delays attributable to commercial department Secure commercial terms that align with company risk appetite and strategic objectives Successfully negotiate risk allocation that protects against unreasonable liability exposure while maintaining competitive positioning Achieve contract terms that support long-term project viability and profitability targets Successfully support bid processes that result in contract award rates and contract signatures meeting or exceeding business targets Process Management Conduct thorough contract handovers post-signature to Operations to commence the deployment of projects, using digital systems including CRM, Microsoft Office Suite and AI tools Brief account management teams on key contract obligations following signature Maintain detailed records of contract discussions and decisions Develop and implement standardised commercial approaches that reduce completion cycle times Support development of contract management best practices Provide clear, actionable commercial guidance that enables legal team efficiency and decision-making Leverage industry expertise to advise leadership on strategy and contract process improvements About you At Believ, we are building a culture that attracts and retains the best talent. We are a dedicated and high-performing team, accustomed to working at pace in an ever-evolving industry. The successful candidate will be as passionate as us about cutting carbon emissions and providing cleaner air for all; making a tangible impact on the UK's net zero journey. You'll enjoy solving complex commercial challenges, and have the following attributes and skills: Essential Experience Public Sector Procurement: Deep understanding of public sector procurement processes and regulations, buying frameworks, and decision-making structures Commercial Contract Management: Minimum 3 years of complex contract management experience, preferably with contract values £5m+ Stakeholder Management: Proven ability to build relationships and manage expectations with senior public sector stakeholders Contract Law Understanding: Strong commercial contract knowledge including liability, indemnity, termination, and change control mechanisms - with ability to support legal team analysis (rather than lead legal interpretation) Project Management: Ability to manage multiple concurrent contract discussions with competing priorities Desirable Qualifications / Experience EV sector knowledge Infrastructure, utilities, telecoms, construction, or concession sector background Experience with Local Authority procurement processes including understanding of long-term public concession contracts and their commercial implications, knowledge of contract law, public contract regulatory requirements, and industry-specific legal considerations Experience of reviewing commercial contracts and identifying risks across a range of commercial and legal matters. Familiarity with working with Government funding schemes and public procurement processes Proven experience leading complex, multi-stakeholder contract discussions, ideally in public sector procurement or infrastructure projects, with a track record of closing high-value deals over extended timeframes (6-12 months) Skills Core Competencies Commercial Acumen: Strong business sense with ability to balance risk and commercial opportunity while supporting legal team's wider contract analysis Attention to Detail: Meticulous approach to contract terms and their implications. Capable of interpreting legal jargon and translating it into business-friendly language to make informed decisions Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with ability to explain complex commercial concepts to both legal teams and clients Collaborative: Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams, especially legal, finance, and business development, to achieve mutually beneficial contract terms Soft Skills Diplomacy: Skilled at managing difficult conversations and finding mutually acceptable solutions Resilience: Comfortable with up to 12-month contract completion cycles and managing client expectations. Ability to remain calm under pressure and stay focused on securing the best terms for the organisation Integrity: Strong sense of ethics and professional integrity, ensuring that contracts are completed fairly and comply with legal and company standards. Team-oriented with a strong sense of responsibility and ownership Benefits Competitive salary and bonus scheme 25 days' annual leave, plus the usual 8 UK Bank Holidays and the option to purchase up to 5 additional days per year Access to wellbeing and mental health benefits such as the Calm app, personal medical insurance, critical illness cover, dental, optical & travel insurance, income protection and life assurance Pension contribution matched up to 10% Access to our car benefit scheme and cycle to work scheme Access to our online learning platform to continue to develop and grow your career with us. 24 hours a year Volunteer Time Off to support causes that are important to you Virgin Media / O2 discounts and offers Access to VIP Arena Suites at the O2 Arena (London) and First Direct Arena (Leeds) Enhanced parental leave policies This perk can only be availed for the following calendar year by employees who started before 1st December Location The business is currently based in our office in Southwark. The position is full time, hybrid with 3 days (Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday) based in the office . click apply for full job details
Ready to take your career to the next level with a global leader? Stantec, ranked the engineering consultancy in the NCE listings, is looking for a Senior Technical Specialist/Technical Director . This role can be based in any of our Northern offices. We are searching for a leader to enhance our water network modelling and infrastructure solutions for our clients in the region. You'll play a key role in delivering exciting, long-term projects and strategic resource schemes. About the Role This is an opportunity to provide strategic direction and innovative solutions to complex water infrastructure challenges. As a senior leader, you'll be at the forefront of our business, driving the strategic direction of our water network modelling and developing new capital investment solutions. You'll use your global network to bring new opportunities to the business, provide technical insight for strategic bids, and mentor staff to foster professional growth. Your expertise and leadership will be vital to our success. About You We are seeking a candidate who is a recognised thought leader with a proven ability to influence technical direction. The ideal person will have: A strong commercial aptitude and understanding of business risk and contract models. The credibility to lead the technical governance of large, complex projects and programs. A track record of compelling presentations and publications, with active involvement in key professional institutions. The ability to leverage a global network to stay ahead of industry trends. A degree in civil or environmental engineering is essential. Chartership or advanced progression with professional bodies such as CIWEM, ICE, or the Institute of Water is strongly preferred. Please get in touch even if you don't fulfil all requirements; we value diverse backgrounds and skillsets and support professional development. About Stantec The Stantec community unites more than 32,000 employees working in over 450 locations across 6 continents. We have been working with our clients and communities in the UK for over 150 years. We plan, design, deliver and manage the development and infrastructure needed to support the creation of sustainable, healthy and prosperous communities. Our teams provide effective and relevant solutions, translating our clients' vision into valued consents, deliverable plans for projects and programmes, and efficient designs for delivery, based on technical excellence and deep market insights. We deal with today's challenges, but also keep a fairer, better tomorrow in sight, looking at how we deliver clean growth, support radical changes in our economy and meet the needs of future communities. Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. Building an inspired, inclusive work environment that attracts, supports, and develops world-class talent is a crucial key to our success. If you are excited by this role but worry that your experience doesn't exactly align, we encourage you to apply. At Stantec we want you to perform your best at every stage of the recruitment process and are committed to ensuring it is accessible to all. If you need any support or require adjustments to be made then please contact we will talk to you about how we can support you. ReqID: 7791
Aug 13, 2025
Full time
Ready to take your career to the next level with a global leader? Stantec, ranked the engineering consultancy in the NCE listings, is looking for a Senior Technical Specialist/Technical Director . This role can be based in any of our Northern offices. We are searching for a leader to enhance our water network modelling and infrastructure solutions for our clients in the region. You'll play a key role in delivering exciting, long-term projects and strategic resource schemes. About the Role This is an opportunity to provide strategic direction and innovative solutions to complex water infrastructure challenges. As a senior leader, you'll be at the forefront of our business, driving the strategic direction of our water network modelling and developing new capital investment solutions. You'll use your global network to bring new opportunities to the business, provide technical insight for strategic bids, and mentor staff to foster professional growth. Your expertise and leadership will be vital to our success. About You We are seeking a candidate who is a recognised thought leader with a proven ability to influence technical direction. The ideal person will have: A strong commercial aptitude and understanding of business risk and contract models. The credibility to lead the technical governance of large, complex projects and programs. A track record of compelling presentations and publications, with active involvement in key professional institutions. The ability to leverage a global network to stay ahead of industry trends. A degree in civil or environmental engineering is essential. Chartership or advanced progression with professional bodies such as CIWEM, ICE, or the Institute of Water is strongly preferred. Please get in touch even if you don't fulfil all requirements; we value diverse backgrounds and skillsets and support professional development. About Stantec The Stantec community unites more than 32,000 employees working in over 450 locations across 6 continents. We have been working with our clients and communities in the UK for over 150 years. We plan, design, deliver and manage the development and infrastructure needed to support the creation of sustainable, healthy and prosperous communities. Our teams provide effective and relevant solutions, translating our clients' vision into valued consents, deliverable plans for projects and programmes, and efficient designs for delivery, based on technical excellence and deep market insights. We deal with today's challenges, but also keep a fairer, better tomorrow in sight, looking at how we deliver clean growth, support radical changes in our economy and meet the needs of future communities. Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. Building an inspired, inclusive work environment that attracts, supports, and develops world-class talent is a crucial key to our success. If you are excited by this role but worry that your experience doesn't exactly align, we encourage you to apply. At Stantec we want you to perform your best at every stage of the recruitment process and are committed to ensuring it is accessible to all. If you need any support or require adjustments to be made then please contact we will talk to you about how we can support you. ReqID: 7791
Head of Geo-Intelligence & Earth Observation Satellite Applications Catapult Employment Type Full time Location Hybrid Didcot, UK Harwell, Didcot, Oxfordshire (onsite 3 days per week) Salary £85,000 - £95,000 (GBP) Discretionary 15% bonus (50% company performance & 50% personal performance) Team GI Seniority Senior Closing: 2:22pm, 22nd Aug 2025 BST Perks and benefits Work from home option Life Insurance Wellness programs Employee Assistance Programme Enhanced maternity and paternity leave Sabbatical Opportunities Salary sacrifice Team social events Extracurricular clubs Cycle to work scheme Candidate happiness 8.51 (1921) Job Description Head of Geo-Intelligence & Earth Observation The Role As Head of GI, you'll lead SAC's Geo-Intelligence and Earth Observation (EO) activities-providing expert insight, strategic direction, and team leadership. You'll be a senior remote sensing specialist, a line manager, and a champion for innovation and collaboration across SAC's Missions. You'll ensure the GI team is: The right shape and size to meet SAC's strategic goals Embedded across our programmes ("Missions") via our matrix structure Positioned at the forefront of EO and GI thought leadership You'll work across technical domains and professional disciplines, integrating business strategy with fit-for-purpose technology. As a not-for-profit organisation funded by InnovateUK, SAC exists to help the UK benefit from space services and grow a thriving space sector. You'll collaborate with commercial clients, academia, and government stakeholders. We operate with both near- and far-horizon goals: Near-Horizon: Lead a team that delivers practical solutions for SMEs and clients, raising technology readiness levels (TRLs) and enabling successful programmes. Far-Horizon: Shape the future of the sector through visionary thought leadership and strategic influence. You'll work within SAC's matrix management system, coordinating daily with colleagues across technical, commercial, and delivery teams. Strong cross-disciplinary relationships are key to success. Role Responsibilities Represent SAC as a thought leader in the space sector and beyond Line manage and develop a team of 7 subject matter experts Support business development through project bidding and funding acquisition Provide expert advice and staff support to SAC's Missions Lead thought-leadership initiatives to influence SAC strategy and sector direction Ensure technical quality in bids and project delivery Skills Required Remote Sensing Expertise: Deep experience in space-based EO and its applications, with a clear understanding of EO's strengths and limitations Downstream & Upstream Knowledge: While focused on downstream applications, familiarity with upstream satellite instruments and observing systems is desirable Operational Impact: Proven experience applying EO data to real-world decision-making Leadership: Experience managing and developing technical teams Communication: Ability to explain complex concepts to diverse audiences, including public engagement and technical collaboration Experience in one or more of the following areas is highly valued: Environmental, national security, or commercial satellite remote sensing Translating data into actionable intelligence Working with end-users to ensure market relevance About us & how we work: We strive to create a high trust, high performance and inclusive environment that enables team members to bring their whole selves to work. This helps to create the foundations of an innovation culture. Our shared values are critical to this: We care - for our people, our partners, and our planet We connect - and engage with people and ideas We learn - and grow, as people and as an industry Underpinning this is our belief in great teams. Our combined efforts will always deliver outcomes beyond that of any individual, providing we are honest through debate, experiment and reflect, and create shared resolutions in support of our purpose. Live these values, work to our principles, take ownership to deliver, and we are certain you will thrive with us. This job description set outs the skills and experience we think are needed to be able to perform in this job. If you believe you can deliver in this role then we want to hear from you. Important notice for applicants: We use tools to detect plagiarism and the use of AI or chatbots for applicant answers. If plagiarism, AI use (such as ChatGPT) or similar software are found to have been used in your application you will not be considered for this or future roles within the Satellite Applications Catapult. At Satellite Applications Catapult, we're committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workforce. We welcome candidates from all corners of the globe, but due to legal and logistical considerations, we want to be transparent about the potential visa-related challenges that could arise. Our ability to offer sponsorship will depend on the level of interest for our roles and salary level. If you need any additional support during the application process, please do reach out and connect. We also invite you to share feedback via Applied.
Aug 13, 2025
Full time
Head of Geo-Intelligence & Earth Observation Satellite Applications Catapult Employment Type Full time Location Hybrid Didcot, UK Harwell, Didcot, Oxfordshire (onsite 3 days per week) Salary £85,000 - £95,000 (GBP) Discretionary 15% bonus (50% company performance & 50% personal performance) Team GI Seniority Senior Closing: 2:22pm, 22nd Aug 2025 BST Perks and benefits Work from home option Life Insurance Wellness programs Employee Assistance Programme Enhanced maternity and paternity leave Sabbatical Opportunities Salary sacrifice Team social events Extracurricular clubs Cycle to work scheme Candidate happiness 8.51 (1921) Job Description Head of Geo-Intelligence & Earth Observation The Role As Head of GI, you'll lead SAC's Geo-Intelligence and Earth Observation (EO) activities-providing expert insight, strategic direction, and team leadership. You'll be a senior remote sensing specialist, a line manager, and a champion for innovation and collaboration across SAC's Missions. You'll ensure the GI team is: The right shape and size to meet SAC's strategic goals Embedded across our programmes ("Missions") via our matrix structure Positioned at the forefront of EO and GI thought leadership You'll work across technical domains and professional disciplines, integrating business strategy with fit-for-purpose technology. As a not-for-profit organisation funded by InnovateUK, SAC exists to help the UK benefit from space services and grow a thriving space sector. You'll collaborate with commercial clients, academia, and government stakeholders. We operate with both near- and far-horizon goals: Near-Horizon: Lead a team that delivers practical solutions for SMEs and clients, raising technology readiness levels (TRLs) and enabling successful programmes. Far-Horizon: Shape the future of the sector through visionary thought leadership and strategic influence. You'll work within SAC's matrix management system, coordinating daily with colleagues across technical, commercial, and delivery teams. Strong cross-disciplinary relationships are key to success. Role Responsibilities Represent SAC as a thought leader in the space sector and beyond Line manage and develop a team of 7 subject matter experts Support business development through project bidding and funding acquisition Provide expert advice and staff support to SAC's Missions Lead thought-leadership initiatives to influence SAC strategy and sector direction Ensure technical quality in bids and project delivery Skills Required Remote Sensing Expertise: Deep experience in space-based EO and its applications, with a clear understanding of EO's strengths and limitations Downstream & Upstream Knowledge: While focused on downstream applications, familiarity with upstream satellite instruments and observing systems is desirable Operational Impact: Proven experience applying EO data to real-world decision-making Leadership: Experience managing and developing technical teams Communication: Ability to explain complex concepts to diverse audiences, including public engagement and technical collaboration Experience in one or more of the following areas is highly valued: Environmental, national security, or commercial satellite remote sensing Translating data into actionable intelligence Working with end-users to ensure market relevance About us & how we work: We strive to create a high trust, high performance and inclusive environment that enables team members to bring their whole selves to work. This helps to create the foundations of an innovation culture. Our shared values are critical to this: We care - for our people, our partners, and our planet We connect - and engage with people and ideas We learn - and grow, as people and as an industry Underpinning this is our belief in great teams. Our combined efforts will always deliver outcomes beyond that of any individual, providing we are honest through debate, experiment and reflect, and create shared resolutions in support of our purpose. Live these values, work to our principles, take ownership to deliver, and we are certain you will thrive with us. This job description set outs the skills and experience we think are needed to be able to perform in this job. If you believe you can deliver in this role then we want to hear from you. Important notice for applicants: We use tools to detect plagiarism and the use of AI or chatbots for applicant answers. If plagiarism, AI use (such as ChatGPT) or similar software are found to have been used in your application you will not be considered for this or future roles within the Satellite Applications Catapult. At Satellite Applications Catapult, we're committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workforce. We welcome candidates from all corners of the globe, but due to legal and logistical considerations, we want to be transparent about the potential visa-related challenges that could arise. Our ability to offer sponsorship will depend on the level of interest for our roles and salary level. If you need any additional support during the application process, please do reach out and connect. We also invite you to share feedback via Applied.
Head of Geo-Intelligence & Earth Observation Satellite Applications Catapult Employment Type Full time Location Hybrid Didcot, UK Harwell, Didcot, Oxfordshire (onsite 3 days per week) Salary £85,000 - £95,000 (GBP) Discretionary 15% bonus (50% company performance & 50% personal performance) Team GI Seniority Senior Closing: 2:22pm, 22nd Aug 2025 BST Perks and benefits Work from home option Life Insurance Wellness programs Employee Assistance Programme Enhanced maternity and paternity leave Sabbatical Opportunities Salary sacrifice Team social events Extracurricular clubs Cycle to work scheme Candidate happiness 8.51 (1921) Job Description Head of Geo-Intelligence & Earth Observation The Role As Head of GI, you'll lead SAC's Geo-Intelligence and Earth Observation (EO) activities-providing expert insight, strategic direction, and team leadership. You'll be a senior remote sensing specialist, a line manager, and a champion for innovation and collaboration across SAC's Missions. You'll ensure the GI team is: The right shape and size to meet SAC's strategic goals Embedded across our programmes ("Missions") via our matrix structure Positioned at the forefront of EO and GI thought leadership You'll work across technical domains and professional disciplines, integrating business strategy with fit-for-purpose technology. As a not-for-profit organisation funded by InnovateUK, SAC exists to help the UK benefit from space services and grow a thriving space sector. You'll collaborate with commercial clients, academia, and government stakeholders. We operate with both near- and far-horizon goals: Near-Horizon: Lead a team that delivers practical solutions for SMEs and clients, raising technology readiness levels (TRLs) and enabling successful programmes. Far-Horizon: Shape the future of the sector through visionary thought leadership and strategic influence. You'll work within SAC's matrix management system, coordinating daily with colleagues across technical, commercial, and delivery teams. Strong cross-disciplinary relationships are key to success. Role Responsibilities Represent SAC as a thought leader in the space sector and beyond Line manage and develop a team of 7 subject matter experts Support business development through project bidding and funding acquisition Provide expert advice and staff support to SAC's Missions Lead thought-leadership initiatives to influence SAC strategy and sector direction Ensure technical quality in bids and project delivery Skills Required Remote Sensing Expertise: Deep experience in space-based EO and its applications, with a clear understanding of EO's strengths and limitations Downstream & Upstream Knowledge: While focused on downstream applications, familiarity with upstream satellite instruments and observing systems is desirable Operational Impact: Proven experience applying EO data to real-world decision-making Leadership: Experience managing and developing technical teams Communication: Ability to explain complex concepts to diverse audiences, including public engagement and technical collaboration Experience in one or more of the following areas is highly valued: Environmental, national security, or commercial satellite remote sensing Translating data into actionable intelligence Working with end-users to ensure market relevance About us & how we work: We strive to create a high trust, high performance and inclusive environment that enables team members to bring their whole selves to work. This helps to create the foundations of an innovation culture. Our shared values are critical to this: We care - for our people, our partners, and our planet We connect - and engage with people and ideas We learn - and grow, as people and as an industry Underpinning this is our belief in great teams. Our combined efforts will always deliver outcomes beyond that of any individual, providing we are honest through debate, experiment and reflect, and create shared resolutions in support of our purpose. Live these values, work to our principles, take ownership to deliver, and we are certain you will thrive with us. This job description set outs the skills and experience we think are needed to be able to perform in this job. If you believe you can deliver in this role then we want to hear from you. Important notice for applicants: We use tools to detect plagiarism and the use of AI or chatbots for applicant answers. If plagiarism, AI use (such as ChatGPT) or similar software are found to have been used in your application you will not be considered for this or future roles within the Satellite Applications Catapult. At Satellite Applications Catapult, we're committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workforce. We welcome candidates from all corners of the globe, but due to legal and logistical considerations, we want to be transparent about the potential visa-related challenges that could arise. Our ability to offer sponsorship will depend on the level of interest for our roles and salary level. If you need any additional support during the application process, please do reach out and connect. We also invite you to share feedback via Applied.
Aug 13, 2025
Full time
Head of Geo-Intelligence & Earth Observation Satellite Applications Catapult Employment Type Full time Location Hybrid Didcot, UK Harwell, Didcot, Oxfordshire (onsite 3 days per week) Salary £85,000 - £95,000 (GBP) Discretionary 15% bonus (50% company performance & 50% personal performance) Team GI Seniority Senior Closing: 2:22pm, 22nd Aug 2025 BST Perks and benefits Work from home option Life Insurance Wellness programs Employee Assistance Programme Enhanced maternity and paternity leave Sabbatical Opportunities Salary sacrifice Team social events Extracurricular clubs Cycle to work scheme Candidate happiness 8.51 (1921) Job Description Head of Geo-Intelligence & Earth Observation The Role As Head of GI, you'll lead SAC's Geo-Intelligence and Earth Observation (EO) activities-providing expert insight, strategic direction, and team leadership. You'll be a senior remote sensing specialist, a line manager, and a champion for innovation and collaboration across SAC's Missions. You'll ensure the GI team is: The right shape and size to meet SAC's strategic goals Embedded across our programmes ("Missions") via our matrix structure Positioned at the forefront of EO and GI thought leadership You'll work across technical domains and professional disciplines, integrating business strategy with fit-for-purpose technology. As a not-for-profit organisation funded by InnovateUK, SAC exists to help the UK benefit from space services and grow a thriving space sector. You'll collaborate with commercial clients, academia, and government stakeholders. We operate with both near- and far-horizon goals: Near-Horizon: Lead a team that delivers practical solutions for SMEs and clients, raising technology readiness levels (TRLs) and enabling successful programmes. Far-Horizon: Shape the future of the sector through visionary thought leadership and strategic influence. You'll work within SAC's matrix management system, coordinating daily with colleagues across technical, commercial, and delivery teams. Strong cross-disciplinary relationships are key to success. Role Responsibilities Represent SAC as a thought leader in the space sector and beyond Line manage and develop a team of 7 subject matter experts Support business development through project bidding and funding acquisition Provide expert advice and staff support to SAC's Missions Lead thought-leadership initiatives to influence SAC strategy and sector direction Ensure technical quality in bids and project delivery Skills Required Remote Sensing Expertise: Deep experience in space-based EO and its applications, with a clear understanding of EO's strengths and limitations Downstream & Upstream Knowledge: While focused on downstream applications, familiarity with upstream satellite instruments and observing systems is desirable Operational Impact: Proven experience applying EO data to real-world decision-making Leadership: Experience managing and developing technical teams Communication: Ability to explain complex concepts to diverse audiences, including public engagement and technical collaboration Experience in one or more of the following areas is highly valued: Environmental, national security, or commercial satellite remote sensing Translating data into actionable intelligence Working with end-users to ensure market relevance About us & how we work: We strive to create a high trust, high performance and inclusive environment that enables team members to bring their whole selves to work. This helps to create the foundations of an innovation culture. Our shared values are critical to this: We care - for our people, our partners, and our planet We connect - and engage with people and ideas We learn - and grow, as people and as an industry Underpinning this is our belief in great teams. Our combined efforts will always deliver outcomes beyond that of any individual, providing we are honest through debate, experiment and reflect, and create shared resolutions in support of our purpose. Live these values, work to our principles, take ownership to deliver, and we are certain you will thrive with us. This job description set outs the skills and experience we think are needed to be able to perform in this job. If you believe you can deliver in this role then we want to hear from you. Important notice for applicants: We use tools to detect plagiarism and the use of AI or chatbots for applicant answers. If plagiarism, AI use (such as ChatGPT) or similar software are found to have been used in your application you will not be considered for this or future roles within the Satellite Applications Catapult. At Satellite Applications Catapult, we're committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workforce. We welcome candidates from all corners of the globe, but due to legal and logistical considerations, we want to be transparent about the potential visa-related challenges that could arise. Our ability to offer sponsorship will depend on the level of interest for our roles and salary level. If you need any additional support during the application process, please do reach out and connect. We also invite you to share feedback via Applied.
Are you a proactive, commercially-minded individual with a knack for building relationships? We're looking for an Account Manager, Public Sector to join our team in London. This hybrid role is perfect for someone who is passionate about nurturing existing client accounts and expanding our footprint within the public sector. You'll be a key part of our growth, working closely with the senior account management team. The Role in a Nutshell This is an exciting role where you'll be the bridge between client relations and project delivery, playing a vital part in the agency's success. You'll be the main point of contact for our public sector clients, building strong relationships and ensuring they receive an outstanding level of service. Proactively spot opportunities to grow accounts year-on-year by creating long-term digital roadmaps with clients. Help transition new clients into the delivery phase smoothly, setting them up for a long-term partnership. Work with our Project Managers and delivery teams to ensure work is delivered on time and to a high standard. Handle tender and bid submissions, working closely with our technical, UX, and delivery teams to create compelling proposals and secure new opportunities. Work with the broader team to identify and qualify new public sector opportunities. What You'll Bring You're a great fit for this role if you have: 2-3 years' experience in a client-facing or account management role, ideally within a creative or digital agency. Experience with public sector procurement, including writing and managing tenders or bids. Strong written communication skills and the ability to translate technical information into persuasive, easy-to-understand language. A commercial mindset with a keen eye for spotting new opportunities and growing accounts. The ability to build and manage relationships with various stakeholders, from prospects to long-term clients. Excellent organisational skills and the ability to juggle multiple deadlines. A confident and professional communication style, both in writing and in meetings. Desirable Skills: Knowledge of public sector procurement and frameworks (G-Cloud, CCS, DOS). Experience with CMS platforms like WordPress, Drupal, or Umbraco. Familiarity with agency tools like CRMs and project management software. What We Offer If that's you, we'd love to hear more! In return, we can offer: A competitive salary and pension contributions. 33 days' holidays as standard (including bank holidays). Private Health Insurance cover includes: 24/7 GP appointments, Fast Track Appointments to see a specialist quickly, Axa Dentist and Optician cashback scheme. Mental Health Assistance Programme. Discounted gym memberships. Cycle-to-work & technology purchase scheme. Budget for training to help you grow. Participation in charity volunteering days Position: Perm anent Working Model: Hybrid (2 days in our office in Old Street, London Why Join Us? This is a full-time, permanent position based in London with a hybrid working model. We offer a competitive salary based on your experience and the chance to be a key part of our agency's growth in a meaningful sector. If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you.
Aug 13, 2025
Full time
Are you a proactive, commercially-minded individual with a knack for building relationships? We're looking for an Account Manager, Public Sector to join our team in London. This hybrid role is perfect for someone who is passionate about nurturing existing client accounts and expanding our footprint within the public sector. You'll be a key part of our growth, working closely with the senior account management team. The Role in a Nutshell This is an exciting role where you'll be the bridge between client relations and project delivery, playing a vital part in the agency's success. You'll be the main point of contact for our public sector clients, building strong relationships and ensuring they receive an outstanding level of service. Proactively spot opportunities to grow accounts year-on-year by creating long-term digital roadmaps with clients. Help transition new clients into the delivery phase smoothly, setting them up for a long-term partnership. Work with our Project Managers and delivery teams to ensure work is delivered on time and to a high standard. Handle tender and bid submissions, working closely with our technical, UX, and delivery teams to create compelling proposals and secure new opportunities. Work with the broader team to identify and qualify new public sector opportunities. What You'll Bring You're a great fit for this role if you have: 2-3 years' experience in a client-facing or account management role, ideally within a creative or digital agency. Experience with public sector procurement, including writing and managing tenders or bids. Strong written communication skills and the ability to translate technical information into persuasive, easy-to-understand language. A commercial mindset with a keen eye for spotting new opportunities and growing accounts. The ability to build and manage relationships with various stakeholders, from prospects to long-term clients. Excellent organisational skills and the ability to juggle multiple deadlines. A confident and professional communication style, both in writing and in meetings. Desirable Skills: Knowledge of public sector procurement and frameworks (G-Cloud, CCS, DOS). Experience with CMS platforms like WordPress, Drupal, or Umbraco. Familiarity with agency tools like CRMs and project management software. What We Offer If that's you, we'd love to hear more! In return, we can offer: A competitive salary and pension contributions. 33 days' holidays as standard (including bank holidays). Private Health Insurance cover includes: 24/7 GP appointments, Fast Track Appointments to see a specialist quickly, Axa Dentist and Optician cashback scheme. Mental Health Assistance Programme. Discounted gym memberships. Cycle-to-work & technology purchase scheme. Budget for training to help you grow. Participation in charity volunteering days Position: Perm anent Working Model: Hybrid (2 days in our office in Old Street, London Why Join Us? This is a full-time, permanent position based in London with a hybrid working model. We offer a competitive salary based on your experience and the chance to be a key part of our agency's growth in a meaningful sector. If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you.
Select how often (in days) to receive an alert: Location: UK - Mobile England Job-ID: 214917 Contract type: Standard Business Unit: Sales & Pre-Sales & Alliances Life on the team At Computacenter UK, we pride ourselves on fostering a culture that emphasises diversity, inclusivity, and collaboration. We are committed to building supportive and rewarding relationships, celebrating success, and treating everyone with respect. Our focus is on putting customers first, keeping our promises, and considering long-term sustainability in all our decisions. We are currently seeking a Lead Deal Architect / Solution Manager with a focus on designing and developing tailored IT Managed Service Solutions to meet the unique needs of our clients. In this role, you will delve into understanding client requirements and create tailored solutions that effectively address their specific business challenges. Collaborating closely with clients and internal teams, you will be responsible for ensuring proposed solutions align with industry best practices whilst being mindful of cost implications and technological advancements. Your responsibilities will also include collaborating with our sales and pre-sales teams to create engaging proposals and presentations that highlight the value of our solutions. Additionally, you will play a key role in shaping solution win themes, determining pricing strategies, and supporting negotiation efforts with clients. If you're seeking a career opportunity that presents meaningful challenges and opportunities for growth, and if you're passionate about engaging with customers on both technical and business levels, this role could be a perfect match for you. We value personal and professional development and are excited to welcome individuals who want to contribute to diverse business projects while working alongside dedicated colleagues. If you're in search of a collaborative environment that encourages growth and offers flexibility, don't hesitate to apply and join us on this exciting journey. What you'll do Guiding the pre-sales team and collaborating effectively with subject matter experts as necessary to manage the Service Design process (incl. Due Diligence) to ensure internal and external milestones of a sales campaign are met. Facilitating the service and commercial negotiations (with respect to the IT managed service design) with support from the sales and pre-sales teams. Setting an example for Service Architects & Designers in terms of work ethics, engagement, and integrity. Support and mentor more junior team members. Qualification Participate in the evaluation of opportunities and customer requirements against Computacenter's capabilities and strengths. Participate in customer-specific campaigns, coordination of marketing support, ensuring Computacenter brand compliance. Support Sales to develop and implement an effective sales strategy. Creation of solution strategies to align with / support the sales strategy. Collaborate and coordinate with the overall pre-sales / pursuit / service design team. Accountable for adherence to the established processes (incl. all appropriate documentation / artifacts and approval gateways) within the services solution design team. Analysis and effective management of requirements and mapping against core Computacenter capabilities. Development of IT managed service solutions aligned to standards where possible, and effectively managing variation from standard. Accountable for overall deal cost and proactive management of risk and opportunity in a deal. Support Sales Specialist in the assessment & validation of overall cost consolidation with respect to market / price benchmarks and target pricing. Collaborate and coordinate the creation of a bid response that articulates agreed win themes, Computacenter value, and the return on investment to support the client's internal business case. Effective internal and external relationship management. Navigation of IT managed service opportunities through deal assurance. Support the Sales Specialist with navigation through internal governance. Contribute to the creation of, and be a key member of the team, delivering presentations and supporting bid material at a senior customer level. Contract Negotiation Support the Sales Specialist and Group Legal with all commercial aspects and legal aspects of the contract. Facilitate contract negotiation from a service perspective. Delivery Initiation Support Transition & Transformation during service delivery initiation and handover to Service Team after contract signature. Proposition Development Represent the customer perspective in the qualification and creation of new differentiating propositions. Promote nominated Propositions into the sales force, working in tandem with the Service Design experts on that proposition to ensure awareness of market trends, customers' buying behaviour, and competitor threats. What you'll need Relevant experience in IT services, including 3 years in a pre-sales or solution management role in the managed service & outsourcing industry. Knowledge of pre-sales / Solution Design Processes and ownership for decision-making for complex, international IT managed services engagements. Experience of sales processes including ITT / RFP qualification, ITT / RFP responses, proposal development, presentations, contract negotiation, and closure. Self-motivation and initiative. Ability to inspire and lead teams. Deep knowledge of IT and industry standards (for example, ITIL, IT4IT, LEAN). Ability to build relationships and communicate effectively at senior / board levels. Skill in influencing the sales team and customer through sound and well-structured thought processes supported where necessary with articulate and concise written work. Skill in articulating value propositions against customer issues in support of the sales process. Understanding of contracts and service contract structures for clients and external partners. High level of competence and experience with technical writing. Proficiency in writing IT managed service contract artefacts, including Schedules, Appendices, and document Contract Change Notifications. High degree of strategic, analytical thinking and problem-solving capabilities. Ability to remain focused and decisive in uncertain and unstructured situations. Additional information Country: UK Location: TBC - Hybrid Hours: 37.5 Role Type: Permanent About us With over 20,000 employees across the globe, we work at the heart of digitisation, advising organisations on IT strategy, implementing the most appropriate technology, and helping our customers to source, transform and manage their technology infrastructure in over 70 countries. We deliver digital technology to some of the world's greatest organisations, driving digital transformation, enabling people and their business.
Aug 13, 2025
Full time
Select how often (in days) to receive an alert: Location: UK - Mobile England Job-ID: 214917 Contract type: Standard Business Unit: Sales & Pre-Sales & Alliances Life on the team At Computacenter UK, we pride ourselves on fostering a culture that emphasises diversity, inclusivity, and collaboration. We are committed to building supportive and rewarding relationships, celebrating success, and treating everyone with respect. Our focus is on putting customers first, keeping our promises, and considering long-term sustainability in all our decisions. We are currently seeking a Lead Deal Architect / Solution Manager with a focus on designing and developing tailored IT Managed Service Solutions to meet the unique needs of our clients. In this role, you will delve into understanding client requirements and create tailored solutions that effectively address their specific business challenges. Collaborating closely with clients and internal teams, you will be responsible for ensuring proposed solutions align with industry best practices whilst being mindful of cost implications and technological advancements. Your responsibilities will also include collaborating with our sales and pre-sales teams to create engaging proposals and presentations that highlight the value of our solutions. Additionally, you will play a key role in shaping solution win themes, determining pricing strategies, and supporting negotiation efforts with clients. If you're seeking a career opportunity that presents meaningful challenges and opportunities for growth, and if you're passionate about engaging with customers on both technical and business levels, this role could be a perfect match for you. We value personal and professional development and are excited to welcome individuals who want to contribute to diverse business projects while working alongside dedicated colleagues. If you're in search of a collaborative environment that encourages growth and offers flexibility, don't hesitate to apply and join us on this exciting journey. What you'll do Guiding the pre-sales team and collaborating effectively with subject matter experts as necessary to manage the Service Design process (incl. Due Diligence) to ensure internal and external milestones of a sales campaign are met. Facilitating the service and commercial negotiations (with respect to the IT managed service design) with support from the sales and pre-sales teams. Setting an example for Service Architects & Designers in terms of work ethics, engagement, and integrity. Support and mentor more junior team members. Qualification Participate in the evaluation of opportunities and customer requirements against Computacenter's capabilities and strengths. Participate in customer-specific campaigns, coordination of marketing support, ensuring Computacenter brand compliance. Support Sales to develop and implement an effective sales strategy. Creation of solution strategies to align with / support the sales strategy. Collaborate and coordinate with the overall pre-sales / pursuit / service design team. Accountable for adherence to the established processes (incl. all appropriate documentation / artifacts and approval gateways) within the services solution design team. Analysis and effective management of requirements and mapping against core Computacenter capabilities. Development of IT managed service solutions aligned to standards where possible, and effectively managing variation from standard. Accountable for overall deal cost and proactive management of risk and opportunity in a deal. Support Sales Specialist in the assessment & validation of overall cost consolidation with respect to market / price benchmarks and target pricing. Collaborate and coordinate the creation of a bid response that articulates agreed win themes, Computacenter value, and the return on investment to support the client's internal business case. Effective internal and external relationship management. Navigation of IT managed service opportunities through deal assurance. Support the Sales Specialist with navigation through internal governance. Contribute to the creation of, and be a key member of the team, delivering presentations and supporting bid material at a senior customer level. Contract Negotiation Support the Sales Specialist and Group Legal with all commercial aspects and legal aspects of the contract. Facilitate contract negotiation from a service perspective. Delivery Initiation Support Transition & Transformation during service delivery initiation and handover to Service Team after contract signature. Proposition Development Represent the customer perspective in the qualification and creation of new differentiating propositions. Promote nominated Propositions into the sales force, working in tandem with the Service Design experts on that proposition to ensure awareness of market trends, customers' buying behaviour, and competitor threats. What you'll need Relevant experience in IT services, including 3 years in a pre-sales or solution management role in the managed service & outsourcing industry. Knowledge of pre-sales / Solution Design Processes and ownership for decision-making for complex, international IT managed services engagements. Experience of sales processes including ITT / RFP qualification, ITT / RFP responses, proposal development, presentations, contract negotiation, and closure. Self-motivation and initiative. Ability to inspire and lead teams. Deep knowledge of IT and industry standards (for example, ITIL, IT4IT, LEAN). Ability to build relationships and communicate effectively at senior / board levels. Skill in influencing the sales team and customer through sound and well-structured thought processes supported where necessary with articulate and concise written work. Skill in articulating value propositions against customer issues in support of the sales process. Understanding of contracts and service contract structures for clients and external partners. High level of competence and experience with technical writing. Proficiency in writing IT managed service contract artefacts, including Schedules, Appendices, and document Contract Change Notifications. High degree of strategic, analytical thinking and problem-solving capabilities. Ability to remain focused and decisive in uncertain and unstructured situations. Additional information Country: UK Location: TBC - Hybrid Hours: 37.5 Role Type: Permanent About us With over 20,000 employees across the globe, we work at the heart of digitisation, advising organisations on IT strategy, implementing the most appropriate technology, and helping our customers to source, transform and manage their technology infrastructure in over 70 countries. We deliver digital technology to some of the world's greatest organisations, driving digital transformation, enabling people and their business.
Commercial Manager Cardiff WARD offer metal & waste recycling to homes and businesses throughout the UK - from skip hire and car recycling through to nationwide projects. We are looking for a Commercial Manager to join our team in Cardiff, Wales. You will be responsible for the purchasing of both ferrous and non-ferrous metal and establishing and maintaining relationships with customers and suppliers. You will assist with identifying and exploring opportunities for Ward within the area and managing various high value and diverse business accounts. Key Responsibilities: Purchasing of both ferrous and non-ferrous metals. Utilising your skill set to create and explore new opportunities. To develop and increase WARD market share within the area. Developing and presenting project proposals to the commercial heads. Preparing tenders for client and commercial bids to help bring in new business. Performing due diligence on potential customers and drawing conclusions after careful examination of the information gathered. Dissemination of contract documents to appropriate parties externally and internally Manage relationships with customers/suppliers regarding the purchase of their materials - understanding the needs of your customers and be able to respond effectively. Skills and Knowledge Required: Experience within the metal recycling industry. Excellent communication skills/relationship building. The ability to build good working relationships with senior staff. Problem solving skills and analytical thinking. Highly self-motivated individual. A full UK driving license. What is in it for you? We offer a diverse role with the opportunity to develop your skills and experience, the ability to work on your own initiative and be part of a busy team. Benefits: Continuous training and development opportunities Employee assistance programme Company Pension and life assurance About us: Today Ward Recycling employs over 400 people and operates a fleet of over 120 vehicles. The company is now managed by third and fourth generation family members who continue their commitment to developing waste management and recycling techniques, saving their customers money and helping them to meet and exceed their recycling targets. As a modern business, Ward are aiming to be a positive force in the world. We believe that if we treat our customers, partners, staff and neighbours with respect and dignity, we will succeed in both our business and sustainability goals. As a waste management and resource recycling specialist, the environment is close to our hearts. We are committed to delivering market-leading performance on key environmental issues in our business, with our customers, our supply chain, and our end consumers. Do you want to be part of a fast-growing company with a sense of purpose, committed to developing waste management and recycling techniques with an environmental conscience? Please send your CV along with a covering letter outlining your suitability for the role to Katie Brown, HR Manager at Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Pay: From £40,000.00 per year Additional pay: Performance bonus Quarterly bonus Benefits: Company pension Cycle to work scheme Employee discount Free parking Health & wellbeing programme Life insurance On-site parking Referral programme Store discount Schedule: 8 hour shift Day shift Monday to Friday Work Location: In person Reference ID: Commercial Manager Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Pay: From £40,000.00 per year Additional pay: Performance bonus Quarterly bonus Benefits: Company pension Cycle to work scheme Employee discount Free parking Health & wellbeing programme Life insurance On-site parking Referral programme Store discount Schedule: 8 hour shift Day shift Monday to Friday Work Location: In person Reference ID: Commercial Manager
Aug 13, 2025
Full time
Commercial Manager Cardiff WARD offer metal & waste recycling to homes and businesses throughout the UK - from skip hire and car recycling through to nationwide projects. We are looking for a Commercial Manager to join our team in Cardiff, Wales. You will be responsible for the purchasing of both ferrous and non-ferrous metal and establishing and maintaining relationships with customers and suppliers. You will assist with identifying and exploring opportunities for Ward within the area and managing various high value and diverse business accounts. Key Responsibilities: Purchasing of both ferrous and non-ferrous metals. Utilising your skill set to create and explore new opportunities. To develop and increase WARD market share within the area. Developing and presenting project proposals to the commercial heads. Preparing tenders for client and commercial bids to help bring in new business. Performing due diligence on potential customers and drawing conclusions after careful examination of the information gathered. Dissemination of contract documents to appropriate parties externally and internally Manage relationships with customers/suppliers regarding the purchase of their materials - understanding the needs of your customers and be able to respond effectively. Skills and Knowledge Required: Experience within the metal recycling industry. Excellent communication skills/relationship building. The ability to build good working relationships with senior staff. Problem solving skills and analytical thinking. Highly self-motivated individual. A full UK driving license. What is in it for you? We offer a diverse role with the opportunity to develop your skills and experience, the ability to work on your own initiative and be part of a busy team. Benefits: Continuous training and development opportunities Employee assistance programme Company Pension and life assurance About us: Today Ward Recycling employs over 400 people and operates a fleet of over 120 vehicles. The company is now managed by third and fourth generation family members who continue their commitment to developing waste management and recycling techniques, saving their customers money and helping them to meet and exceed their recycling targets. As a modern business, Ward are aiming to be a positive force in the world. We believe that if we treat our customers, partners, staff and neighbours with respect and dignity, we will succeed in both our business and sustainability goals. As a waste management and resource recycling specialist, the environment is close to our hearts. We are committed to delivering market-leading performance on key environmental issues in our business, with our customers, our supply chain, and our end consumers. Do you want to be part of a fast-growing company with a sense of purpose, committed to developing waste management and recycling techniques with an environmental conscience? Please send your CV along with a covering letter outlining your suitability for the role to Katie Brown, HR Manager at Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Pay: From £40,000.00 per year Additional pay: Performance bonus Quarterly bonus Benefits: Company pension Cycle to work scheme Employee discount Free parking Health & wellbeing programme Life insurance On-site parking Referral programme Store discount Schedule: 8 hour shift Day shift Monday to Friday Work Location: In person Reference ID: Commercial Manager Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Pay: From £40,000.00 per year Additional pay: Performance bonus Quarterly bonus Benefits: Company pension Cycle to work scheme Employee discount Free parking Health & wellbeing programme Life insurance On-site parking Referral programme Store discount Schedule: 8 hour shift Day shift Monday to Friday Work Location: In person Reference ID: Commercial Manager
