An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Assistant Marketing Manager to join their growing marketing team. Reporting to the Marketing & DTC Director, this is a broad, hands-on role with a strong focus on social media, influencer marketing and digital campaigns, while also supporting wider brand, retail and ecommerce initiatives. Hayes, West London Hybrid (4 Days in Office) £40,000 - £45,000 DOE Our client is a market-leading global manufacturer of premium sleep products, renowned for combining innovative technology with exceptional comfort, supplying both consumers and major retail partners across the UK. This opportunity is ideal for someone with extensive experience managing social media strategies, leading influencer partnerships and developing a small marketing team, who is looking to make a real impact within a well-established consumer brand. The Role Working closely with the Marketing & DTC Director, you'll be responsible for driving the company's social media presence, delivering influencer campaigns and supporting integrated marketing activity across multiple channels. You'll also line manage the Marketing Executive team, work closely with external agencies and support campaigns across ecommerce, retail, events and brand marketing. Key Responsibilities Lead the social media strategy across all platforms, driving engagement and brand growth. Own all influencer marketing activity, from identifying partnerships through to campaign delivery and reporting. Manage paid social activity and work with media agencies across PPC, SEO, display and wider digital campaigns. Line manage and develop the Marketing Executive team. Support the planning and delivery of integrated marketing campaigns alongside the Marketing & DTC Director. Monitor campaign performance using Google Analytics and make recommendations to optimise results. Support ecommerce activity, ensuring website content and marketing assets remain up to date. Provide marketing support to retail partners and the sales team. Coordinate consumer and trade events, exhibitions and experiential activity. Oversee community management across social media channels. About You Extensive experience managing social media and influencer marketing campaigns. Previous people management experience, with the ability to lead and develop a small team. Strong digital marketing knowledge, including paid social, PPC, SEO and display. Experience managing external marketing, PR and media agencies. Strong analytical skills and experience using Google Analytics and campaign reporting tools. Excellent communication, organisation and stakeholder management skills. Degree or CIM qualification in Marketing (or equivalent) is desirable. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-known consumer brand in a broad marketing role where you'll take ownership of social media and influencer activity while supporting the wider marketing strategy and leading a small team. Handle actively welcomes applicants from under-represented backgrounds - we pride ourselves on attracting the best talent for every opportunity through a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
Aug 21, 2026
Full time
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Assistant Marketing Manager to join their growing marketing team. Reporting to the Marketing & DTC Director, this is a broad, hands-on role with a strong focus on social media, influencer marketing and digital campaigns, while also supporting wider brand, retail and ecommerce initiatives. Hayes, West London Hybrid (4 Days in Office) £40,000 - £45,000 DOE Our client is a market-leading global manufacturer of premium sleep products, renowned for combining innovative technology with exceptional comfort, supplying both consumers and major retail partners across the UK. This opportunity is ideal for someone with extensive experience managing social media strategies, leading influencer partnerships and developing a small marketing team, who is looking to make a real impact within a well-established consumer brand. The Role Working closely with the Marketing & DTC Director, you'll be responsible for driving the company's social media presence, delivering influencer campaigns and supporting integrated marketing activity across multiple channels. You'll also line manage the Marketing Executive team, work closely with external agencies and support campaigns across ecommerce, retail, events and brand marketing. Key Responsibilities Lead the social media strategy across all platforms, driving engagement and brand growth. Own all influencer marketing activity, from identifying partnerships through to campaign delivery and reporting. Manage paid social activity and work with media agencies across PPC, SEO, display and wider digital campaigns. Line manage and develop the Marketing Executive team. Support the planning and delivery of integrated marketing campaigns alongside the Marketing & DTC Director. Monitor campaign performance using Google Analytics and make recommendations to optimise results. Support ecommerce activity, ensuring website content and marketing assets remain up to date. Provide marketing support to retail partners and the sales team. Coordinate consumer and trade events, exhibitions and experiential activity. Oversee community management across social media channels. About You Extensive experience managing social media and influencer marketing campaigns. Previous people management experience, with the ability to lead and develop a small team. Strong digital marketing knowledge, including paid social, PPC, SEO and display. Experience managing external marketing, PR and media agencies. Strong analytical skills and experience using Google Analytics and campaign reporting tools. Excellent communication, organisation and stakeholder management skills. Degree or CIM qualification in Marketing (or equivalent) is desirable. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-known consumer brand in a broad marketing role where you'll take ownership of social media and influencer activity while supporting the wider marketing strategy and leading a small team. Handle actively welcomes applicants from under-represented backgrounds - we pride ourselves on attracting the best talent for every opportunity through a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
Business Development Specialist Location: London Salary: Up to £50,000 per annum Job Type: Permanent Working Pattern: Hybrid - 4 days office / 1 day home The Role An exciting opportunity for a Business Development Specialist to join a leading international law firm's high-performing BD & Marketing team. This role would suit an experienced BD professional, or an Executive/Assistant looking to step up ideally from a legal or professional services background. Key Responsibilities Support pitches, credentials and client-facing materials. Maintain lawyer CVs, case studies and marketing content. Support client events, webinars and thought leadership campaigns. Assist with directory submissions, awards and league tables. Support client relationship and business development initiatives. Coordinate meetings, client plans and practice priorities. Maintain accurate information across CRM and marketing systems. About You Experience in BD, pitches or marketing , ideally within legal/professional services. Open to experienced Assistants/Executives looking to progress into BD. Excellent communication, organisation and attention to detail. Confident managing multiple stakeholders and tight deadlines. Proactive, commercially minded and able to use initiative. Strong Microsoft Office and CRM skills. A fantastic opportunity to join a growing BD function within a leading international law firm, with excellent career development opportunities.Please apply today if you are interested.
Aug 21, 2026
Full time
Business Development Specialist Location: London Salary: Up to £50,000 per annum Job Type: Permanent Working Pattern: Hybrid - 4 days office / 1 day home The Role An exciting opportunity for a Business Development Specialist to join a leading international law firm's high-performing BD & Marketing team. This role would suit an experienced BD professional, or an Executive/Assistant looking to step up ideally from a legal or professional services background. Key Responsibilities Support pitches, credentials and client-facing materials. Maintain lawyer CVs, case studies and marketing content. Support client events, webinars and thought leadership campaigns. Assist with directory submissions, awards and league tables. Support client relationship and business development initiatives. Coordinate meetings, client plans and practice priorities. Maintain accurate information across CRM and marketing systems. About You Experience in BD, pitches or marketing , ideally within legal/professional services. Open to experienced Assistants/Executives looking to progress into BD. Excellent communication, organisation and attention to detail. Confident managing multiple stakeholders and tight deadlines. Proactive, commercially minded and able to use initiative. Strong Microsoft Office and CRM skills. A fantastic opportunity to join a growing BD function within a leading international law firm, with excellent career development opportunities.Please apply today if you are interested.
Assistant Director (Senior Manager) - Procurement - Operational Strategy - Strategy and Execution - EY-Parthenon At EY, we're all in to shape your future with confidence. We'll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go. Join EY and help to build a better working world. The Opportunity At EY-Parthenon (EY-P), our unique combination of transformative strategy, transactions and corporate finance delivers real-world value - solutions that work in practice, not just on paper. Benefiting from EY's full spectrum of services, we've reimagined strategic consulting to work in a world of increasing complexity. With deep functional and sector expertise, paired with innovative AI-powered technology and an investor mindset, we partner with CEOs, boards, private equity and governments every step of the way. The Operational Strategy practice within EY-Parthenon provides clients with pragmatic, results-oriented solutions that drive efficiency and performance improvement, helping solve their most significant financial and operational challenges. We develop strategies and deliver value for clients, that optimise operations and enhance overall business value, leveraging deep sector and functional expertise, including: Cost transformation, procurement strategies & optimisation Transaction value creation, e.g. carve-outs and integrations Private Equity procurement value creation pre and post deal Contract separation Our teams work closely with executive leadership across industries to identify opportunities for improvement (including quick wins), implement best practices, and ensure sustainable growth. Your Key Responsibilities As an Assistant Director you'll advise clients across a variety of sectors, supporting key decision makers (e.g. Board, C-suite, lenders, investors) in developing and implementing strategic transformations. This role involves hands-on delivery in fast-moving, high-pressure situations, often working with incomplete information and tight stakeholder timelines. You will be expected to lead project delivery teams, working with senior client stakeholders within tight timeframes for some of EY's most demanding clients. As a consultant you'll advise clients across all sectors, supporting key decision makers in developing and executing strategies for value creation and cost reduction. Given the client-facing nature of the role, strong interpersonal and communication skills are essential to effectively engage with clients and pragmatically address their needs, including the production of clear, concise, executive-ready reports and recommendations. You will be expected to operate with a high degree of independence, owning workstreams end-to-end and translating operational insights into clear financial outcomes (EBITDA, cash, CAPEX, risk). We expect Assistant Directors to play a leading role in new business development efforts by supporting on pitches/pursuits and preparing compelling go-to-market collateral. You will also help shape our value proposition within the wider Operational Strategy team, contributing to thought leadership and practice growth. We expect you to establish, maintain and strengthen internal and external relationships to help build the profile of our team. As an important member of a growing team, you would be expected to take a leading role in practical efforts to grow the practice and in coaching and counselling junior team members to help them develop. Skills and attributes for success Project Delivery - Ability to lead project delivery teams (both in standalone / corporate or deal environments), driving transformational change at pace, managing project teams, and overseeing engagement management (e.g. project commercials and risk management) with direct ownership of cost transformation and/or operational restructuring related workstreams or projects (size / complexity dependant). Financial Analysis - Excellent financial analysis skills, including ability to oversee/review analysis of other team members, quickly identify key insights, and link operational drivers to P&L, cash and balance sheet impacts. Business and Commercially Driven - Track record for working in a fast-paced environment, while leveraging strong business acumen to add value to clients. Value Creation - Ability to identify the key strategic priorities / challenges facing our clients and pragmatically develop solutions or actions to address them. Report Writing - Ability to produce clear, concise and client-ready reports that effectively communicate complex findings and recommendations to senior stakeholders. Business Development - Credibility to support business origination, including pitches and presentations. Initiative to contribute to our practice development initiatives, supporting the continued focus on our team as a great place to work. Learning - Strong desire to develop technical and personal skills to support achievement of career goals, through a blend of structured learning, coaching and client experiences. Stakeholder management and communication - Ability to effectively engage and manage stakeholders by tailoring communication to influence, align, and drive outcomes. Ability to build trust through clear, concise, and proactive updates. Role Model - Enthusiasm and ability to act as a role model supporting the development and coaching of junior team members. To qualify for the role you must have: Specialism / experience in: Professional services / strategy consulting experience, either gained wholly within consulting or through a combination of consulting and industry roles. Proven track record in delivering (cross-sector) for third party spend: Opportunity assessments Cost reduction delivery programmes Procurement operating model transformation Strong analytical skills, with the ability to link operational analysis to financial statements and understand the implications of findings to client strategy. Ideally, you'll also have Experience across multiple sectors, ideally within one or more of our priority sectors which include Consumer & Retail, Industrials and Energy (including Automotive, Aerospace & Defence, Utilities and Oil & Gas), Life Sciences (including healthcare) and Technology, Media and Telecom (TMT). Expertise within multiple categories of spend, across Indirects and Directs, with an understanding of the key cost drivers and levers to deliver value. Experience in supporting contract separation exercises, with an understanding of the key challenges, pitfalls and accelerators. Experience in building strong working relationships with senior clients, including influence, advice and support to key decision makers. Experience in supporting sales and business development processes for professional services projects in a large-scale consulting environment. Value creation in transactions, including carve outs/separations or integrations. A proven track record of delivering cost transformation with clear, quantified impact, including responsibility for managing project teams and vendors. Strong written and verbal communication skills and experience of producing and reviewing high calibre reports, papers, presentations and thought leadership. What we offer you We will fuel your ambition and potential with future-focused skills development that equips you with state-of-the-art methodologies and technology-enabled solutions. With more than 15,000 people in 150 countries, you will join an inclusive and empowering culture that values your uniqueness, prioritizes your wellbeing, and immerses you in the diverse thinking and cross-cultural experiences necessary to help deliver impact to clients across the globe and to help build a better working world. Learn more about careers at EY-Parthenon. Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today. To help create the best experience during the recruitment process, please describe any disability-related adjustments or accommodations you may need. EY Building a better working world EY is building a better working world by creating new value for clients, people, society and the planet, while building trust in capital markets. Enabled by data, AI and advanced technology, EY teams help clients shape the future with confidence and develop answers for the most pressing issues of today and tomorrow. EY teams work across a full spectrum of services in assurance, consulting, tax, strategy and transactions. Fueled by sector insights, a globally connected, multi-disciplinary network and diverse ecosystem partners, EY teams can provide services in more than 150 countries and territories.
Aug 21, 2026
Full time
Assistant Director (Senior Manager) - Procurement - Operational Strategy - Strategy and Execution - EY-Parthenon At EY, we're all in to shape your future with confidence. We'll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go. Join EY and help to build a better working world. The Opportunity At EY-Parthenon (EY-P), our unique combination of transformative strategy, transactions and corporate finance delivers real-world value - solutions that work in practice, not just on paper. Benefiting from EY's full spectrum of services, we've reimagined strategic consulting to work in a world of increasing complexity. With deep functional and sector expertise, paired with innovative AI-powered technology and an investor mindset, we partner with CEOs, boards, private equity and governments every step of the way. The Operational Strategy practice within EY-Parthenon provides clients with pragmatic, results-oriented solutions that drive efficiency and performance improvement, helping solve their most significant financial and operational challenges. We develop strategies and deliver value for clients, that optimise operations and enhance overall business value, leveraging deep sector and functional expertise, including: Cost transformation, procurement strategies & optimisation Transaction value creation, e.g. carve-outs and integrations Private Equity procurement value creation pre and post deal Contract separation Our teams work closely with executive leadership across industries to identify opportunities for improvement (including quick wins), implement best practices, and ensure sustainable growth. Your Key Responsibilities As an Assistant Director you'll advise clients across a variety of sectors, supporting key decision makers (e.g. Board, C-suite, lenders, investors) in developing and implementing strategic transformations. This role involves hands-on delivery in fast-moving, high-pressure situations, often working with incomplete information and tight stakeholder timelines. You will be expected to lead project delivery teams, working with senior client stakeholders within tight timeframes for some of EY's most demanding clients. As a consultant you'll advise clients across all sectors, supporting key decision makers in developing and executing strategies for value creation and cost reduction. Given the client-facing nature of the role, strong interpersonal and communication skills are essential to effectively engage with clients and pragmatically address their needs, including the production of clear, concise, executive-ready reports and recommendations. You will be expected to operate with a high degree of independence, owning workstreams end-to-end and translating operational insights into clear financial outcomes (EBITDA, cash, CAPEX, risk). We expect Assistant Directors to play a leading role in new business development efforts by supporting on pitches/pursuits and preparing compelling go-to-market collateral. You will also help shape our value proposition within the wider Operational Strategy team, contributing to thought leadership and practice growth. We expect you to establish, maintain and strengthen internal and external relationships to help build the profile of our team. As an important member of a growing team, you would be expected to take a leading role in practical efforts to grow the practice and in coaching and counselling junior team members to help them develop. Skills and attributes for success Project Delivery - Ability to lead project delivery teams (both in standalone / corporate or deal environments), driving transformational change at pace, managing project teams, and overseeing engagement management (e.g. project commercials and risk management) with direct ownership of cost transformation and/or operational restructuring related workstreams or projects (size / complexity dependant). Financial Analysis - Excellent financial analysis skills, including ability to oversee/review analysis of other team members, quickly identify key insights, and link operational drivers to P&L, cash and balance sheet impacts. Business and Commercially Driven - Track record for working in a fast-paced environment, while leveraging strong business acumen to add value to clients. Value Creation - Ability to identify the key strategic priorities / challenges facing our clients and pragmatically develop solutions or actions to address them. Report Writing - Ability to produce clear, concise and client-ready reports that effectively communicate complex findings and recommendations to senior stakeholders. Business Development - Credibility to support business origination, including pitches and presentations. Initiative to contribute to our practice development initiatives, supporting the continued focus on our team as a great place to work. Learning - Strong desire to develop technical and personal skills to support achievement of career goals, through a blend of structured learning, coaching and client experiences. Stakeholder management and communication - Ability to effectively engage and manage stakeholders by tailoring communication to influence, align, and drive outcomes. Ability to build trust through clear, concise, and proactive updates. Role Model - Enthusiasm and ability to act as a role model supporting the development and coaching of junior team members. To qualify for the role you must have: Specialism / experience in: Professional services / strategy consulting experience, either gained wholly within consulting or through a combination of consulting and industry roles. Proven track record in delivering (cross-sector) for third party spend: Opportunity assessments Cost reduction delivery programmes Procurement operating model transformation Strong analytical skills, with the ability to link operational analysis to financial statements and understand the implications of findings to client strategy. Ideally, you'll also have Experience across multiple sectors, ideally within one or more of our priority sectors which include Consumer & Retail, Industrials and Energy (including Automotive, Aerospace & Defence, Utilities and Oil & Gas), Life Sciences (including healthcare) and Technology, Media and Telecom (TMT). Expertise within multiple categories of spend, across Indirects and Directs, with an understanding of the key cost drivers and levers to deliver value. Experience in supporting contract separation exercises, with an understanding of the key challenges, pitfalls and accelerators. Experience in building strong working relationships with senior clients, including influence, advice and support to key decision makers. Experience in supporting sales and business development processes for professional services projects in a large-scale consulting environment. Value creation in transactions, including carve outs/separations or integrations. A proven track record of delivering cost transformation with clear, quantified impact, including responsibility for managing project teams and vendors. Strong written and verbal communication skills and experience of producing and reviewing high calibre reports, papers, presentations and thought leadership. What we offer you We will fuel your ambition and potential with future-focused skills development that equips you with state-of-the-art methodologies and technology-enabled solutions. With more than 15,000 people in 150 countries, you will join an inclusive and empowering culture that values your uniqueness, prioritizes your wellbeing, and immerses you in the diverse thinking and cross-cultural experiences necessary to help deliver impact to clients across the globe and to help build a better working world. Learn more about careers at EY-Parthenon. Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today. To help create the best experience during the recruitment process, please describe any disability-related adjustments or accommodations you may need. EY Building a better working world EY is building a better working world by creating new value for clients, people, society and the planet, while building trust in capital markets. Enabled by data, AI and advanced technology, EY teams help clients shape the future with confidence and develop answers for the most pressing issues of today and tomorrow. EY teams work across a full spectrum of services in assurance, consulting, tax, strategy and transactions. Fueled by sector insights, a globally connected, multi-disciplinary network and diverse ecosystem partners, EY teams can provide services in more than 150 countries and territories.
Assistant Director (Senior Manager), Operational Due Diligence, Strategy & Execution, EY-Parthenon At EY, we're all in to shape your future with confidence. We'll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go. Join EY and help to build a better working world. The opportunity At EY-Parthenon, our unique combination of transformative strategy, transactions, tax and corporate finance delivers real-world value - solutions that work in practice, not just on paper. Benefiting from EY's full spectrum of services, we've reimagined strategic consulting to work in a world of increasing complexity. With deep functional and sector expertise, paired with innovative AI-powered technology and an investor mindset, we partner with CEOs, boards, private equity and governments every step of the way. Your key responsibilities As an Assistant Director within our ODD team, you'd assist in aspects of business origination, including pitches and presentations to potential clients to help sell work, and leading project delivery working with senior client stakeholders within tight timeframes for some of EY's most demanding clients. As a consultant you'll advise clients across all sectors, supporting key decision makers in developing and executing strategies for value creation. You would also be expected to contribute to our practice development initiatives, supporting the continued focus on our team as a great place to work. Skills and attributes for success Industry and functional experience: engineering, supply chain or graduate scheme experience at a large corporate Consulting experience: be familiar working in a large-scale consulting environment or industry role where you can demonstrate the ability to perform and summarise analysis into management insights and recommended actions at pace Flexibility: be flexible to support on broader Operational and IT work Role model: act as a role model and support development of junior team members, coupled with the recruitment and training responsibilities To qualify for the role you must have Professional services / consulting; Transactions: ideally due diligence, carve-out or integrations experience; or Deep understanding of one or more core operational functions Strong analytical skills, with the ability to link operational analysis to financial statements, and understand the implications of findings to client strategy Ideally, you'll also have Experience in building strong working relationships with senior clients, including influence, advice and support to key decision makers Experience in supporting sales and business development processes for professional services projects in a large-scale consulting environment A track record of successful project delivery in corporate businesses where you are responsible for managing project team members and vendors Strong written and verbal communication skills and experience of producing and reviewing high-quality reports, papers, presentations and thought leadership What we offer you We will fuel your ambition and potential with future-focused skills development that equips you with state-of-the-art methodologies and technology-enabled solutions. With more than 25,000 people in 150 countries, you will join an inclusive and empowering culture that values your uniqueness, prioritizes your wellbeing, and immerses you in the diverse thinking and cross-cultural experiences necessary to help deliver impact to clients across the globe and to help build a better working world. Learn more about careers at EY-Parthenon. Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today. To help create the best experience during the recruitment process, please describe any disability-related adjustments or accommodations you may need. EY Building a better working world EY is building a better working world by creating new value for clients, people, society and the planet, while building trust in capital markets. Enabled by data, AI and advanced technology, EY teams help clients shape the future with confidence and develop answers for the most pressing issues of today and tomorrow. EY teams work across a full spectrum of services in assurance, consulting, tax, strategy and transactions. Fueled by sector insights, a globally connected, multi-disciplinary network and diverse ecosystem partners, EY teams can provide services in more than 150 countries and territories.
Aug 21, 2026
Full time
Assistant Director (Senior Manager), Operational Due Diligence, Strategy & Execution, EY-Parthenon At EY, we're all in to shape your future with confidence. We'll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go. Join EY and help to build a better working world. The opportunity At EY-Parthenon, our unique combination of transformative strategy, transactions, tax and corporate finance delivers real-world value - solutions that work in practice, not just on paper. Benefiting from EY's full spectrum of services, we've reimagined strategic consulting to work in a world of increasing complexity. With deep functional and sector expertise, paired with innovative AI-powered technology and an investor mindset, we partner with CEOs, boards, private equity and governments every step of the way. Your key responsibilities As an Assistant Director within our ODD team, you'd assist in aspects of business origination, including pitches and presentations to potential clients to help sell work, and leading project delivery working with senior client stakeholders within tight timeframes for some of EY's most demanding clients. As a consultant you'll advise clients across all sectors, supporting key decision makers in developing and executing strategies for value creation. You would also be expected to contribute to our practice development initiatives, supporting the continued focus on our team as a great place to work. Skills and attributes for success Industry and functional experience: engineering, supply chain or graduate scheme experience at a large corporate Consulting experience: be familiar working in a large-scale consulting environment or industry role where you can demonstrate the ability to perform and summarise analysis into management insights and recommended actions at pace Flexibility: be flexible to support on broader Operational and IT work Role model: act as a role model and support development of junior team members, coupled with the recruitment and training responsibilities To qualify for the role you must have Professional services / consulting; Transactions: ideally due diligence, carve-out or integrations experience; or Deep understanding of one or more core operational functions Strong analytical skills, with the ability to link operational analysis to financial statements, and understand the implications of findings to client strategy Ideally, you'll also have Experience in building strong working relationships with senior clients, including influence, advice and support to key decision makers Experience in supporting sales and business development processes for professional services projects in a large-scale consulting environment A track record of successful project delivery in corporate businesses where you are responsible for managing project team members and vendors Strong written and verbal communication skills and experience of producing and reviewing high-quality reports, papers, presentations and thought leadership What we offer you We will fuel your ambition and potential with future-focused skills development that equips you with state-of-the-art methodologies and technology-enabled solutions. With more than 25,000 people in 150 countries, you will join an inclusive and empowering culture that values your uniqueness, prioritizes your wellbeing, and immerses you in the diverse thinking and cross-cultural experiences necessary to help deliver impact to clients across the globe and to help build a better working world. Learn more about careers at EY-Parthenon. Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today. To help create the best experience during the recruitment process, please describe any disability-related adjustments or accommodations you may need. EY Building a better working world EY is building a better working world by creating new value for clients, people, society and the planet, while building trust in capital markets. Enabled by data, AI and advanced technology, EY teams help clients shape the future with confidence and develop answers for the most pressing issues of today and tomorrow. EY teams work across a full spectrum of services in assurance, consulting, tax, strategy and transactions. Fueled by sector insights, a globally connected, multi-disciplinary network and diverse ecosystem partners, EY teams can provide services in more than 150 countries and territories.
We are looking for an Operations Executive Assistant to join our Operations Team. This is a varied role at the heart of the organisation, combining operational coordination and executive support. Working across every part of Purposeful Ventures, you will help ensure colleagues have the systems, processes and support they need to do their best work. Working closely with the Director of Finance and Operations, you will coordinate operational priorities, anticipate issues before they arise, and ensure the organisation runs smoothly, enabling senior leaders to remain focused on strategic work. No two days will be the same. You might be coordinating a new starter's first day, overseeing office operations, preparing papers for senior meetings, implementing a new operational process, coordinating organisational compliance activities, supporting grant administration, or resolving an operational issue before it becomes a problem. This is a role for someone who enjoys making things work well. You will be trusted to take ownership, build strong relationships across the organisation and continuously improve how we operate. You'll need to be equally comfortable supporting senior leaders, coordinating projects, solving practical problems and paying close attention to detail. This role sits at the centre of Purposeful Ventures. You will work with colleagues across the organisation, gaining a broad understanding of how we operate while taking ownership of the systems, processes and coordination that help enhance how the organisation works. If you are someone who enjoys understanding how organisations work and finding practical ways to make them work even better, you will have plenty of opportunities to make a difference. Job Description Purpose The Operations Executive Assistant plays a central role in the efficient running of Purposeful Ventures by providing operational management, executive support and administration across the organisation. The role is varied and post holders are expected to have, and will be supported to continue to develop, expertise across a broad range of operational activities. Responsibilities and duties Executive support Working closely with the Director of Finance and Operations and Management Team: Monitoring operational priorities and proactively following up actions on behalf of the Director of Finance and Operations. Preparing briefing notes, reports and background information to support decision-making. Coordinating cross-organisational activity on behalf of the Directors, ensuring actions are progressed and deadlines met. Providing proactive executive and administrative support to members of the Management Team. Managing diaries, scheduling meetings and coordinating logistics where required. Providing holiday and absence cover for the Executive Assistant to the CEO, ensuring continuity of support. Preparing agendas, coordinating papers and tracking actions from meetings. Organising meetings, workshops and events. Anticipating administrative requirements and proactively resolving issues to enable senior leaders to focus on strategic priorities. Coordinating operational issues across the organisation, using judgement to resolve matters independently and escalating where appropriate. Handling confidential information with professionalism and discretion. Operations and Business Administration Working closely with colleagues across operations, communications, philanthropy, finance and project teams: Being a first point of contact for enquiries, correspondence and shared mailboxes, ensuring a consistently high level of customer service. Managing calendars, room bookings, registering and greeting visitors, organising meetings and organisation wide events. Ensuring the effective management of organisational documents, templates and operational systems. Maintaining CRM records and contributing to operational reporting. Coordinating document administration including agreements and approvals. Driving continuous improvement of organisational systems and processes, for example: Leading small operational improvement projects. Coordinating the implementation of new systems and operational processes. Support organisational change initiatives. Acting as first point of contact for our external IT provider (Penelope), managing internal IT operations Coordinating our operational compliance calendar, ensuring key activities are completed on time, including: Supporting the implementation and review of organisational policies and operational procedures. Coordinating annual policy reviews and maintain version control. Monitoring mandatory organisational compliance activities and escalating any risks. Maintaining relationships with operational suppliers; coordinating contract renewals; monitoring service delivery and escalating issues. Coordinating office health and safety arrangements, working closely with the building management company. Coordinating workplace risk assessments, maintaining accident records and coordinating fire marshal/first aid arrangements. Acting as Fire Marshal following appropriate training People operations and onboarding Working closely with the People Coordinator and colleagues to deliver an outstanding onboarding experience by: Carrying out Right to Work and DBS identity verification processes through our Due Diligence Checking platform, including video identity checks where required. Managing IT onboarding requests, including Penelope onboarding forms. Coordinating system access including EdCity passes and user set up. Preparing first-day arrangements including laptops and merchandise; welcoming new starters including building orientation, team introductions, and IT set up. Scheduling induction meetings, one-to-one introductions and team coffees. Setting colleagues up on the compliance learning system and assigning mandatory training. Monitoring new starter and refresher training to ensure completion and compliance. Maintaining organisation charts and onboarding documentation. Office and Facilities Ensuring that Purposeful Ventures provides a welcoming, productive and well-organised working environment by: Coordinating the day-to-day running of our fully serviced office at EdCity. Welcoming visitors and supporting colleagues in the office. Managing office supplies and equipment. Liaising with building management and external suppliers. Coordinating office IT equipment and ensuring new and existing colleagues have the equipment they need. Supporting the organisation of internal events and team activities. Supporting Incubating Organisations and New Projects Working with organisations that Purposeful Ventures is incubating by: Providing ad hoc administrative support to them and new projects. Assist with processes, communications, and administration. Support teams with coordination and project delivery activities. The job description is subject to change and the postholder may be required to undertake tasks not specifically referred to above. Such duties, however, will fall within the scope of the job description. Who we are looking for We are looking for a highly organised, proactive and collaborative professional with experience providing executive and operational in a fast-paced environment. You will take ownership, build trusted relationships across the organisation, and be passionate about creating efficient systems and delivering an outstanding experience for colleagues and stakeholders. You will bring an appreciation of the charity and social impact sector and a commitment to Purposeful Ventures' mission and values, recognising the importance of working for the good of the wider system. Key requirements The successful candidate will have: A strong understanding of office, operations and business administration, with an appreciation of how effective operational processes enable organisations to deliver meaningful outcomes and impact. Knowledge of executive support and the principles of providing proactive, high-quality support to senior leaders and management teams. An understanding of employee onboarding, colleague experience and the importance of creating a welcoming, well-organised and inclusive environment for new starters. Working knowledge of Microsoft 365 and confidence using and administering a range of digital systems, with the curiosity and agility to learn new technologies quickly. An understanding of organisational policies and procedures, and the importance of maintaining compliance, consistency and good governance within a charity. An understanding of the role of the Charity Commission and Companies House, and an appreciation of the governance and compliance responsibilities of charitable organisations. An understanding of information governance, confidentiality and UK data protection legislation (including GDPR), and the importance of handling sensitive information with integrity and professionalism. Right to work in the UK Experience The successful candidate will have demonstrable experience of: Providing proactive executive or senior administrative support to senior leaders or management teams . click apply for full job details
Aug 21, 2026
Full time
We are looking for an Operations Executive Assistant to join our Operations Team. This is a varied role at the heart of the organisation, combining operational coordination and executive support. Working across every part of Purposeful Ventures, you will help ensure colleagues have the systems, processes and support they need to do their best work. Working closely with the Director of Finance and Operations, you will coordinate operational priorities, anticipate issues before they arise, and ensure the organisation runs smoothly, enabling senior leaders to remain focused on strategic work. No two days will be the same. You might be coordinating a new starter's first day, overseeing office operations, preparing papers for senior meetings, implementing a new operational process, coordinating organisational compliance activities, supporting grant administration, or resolving an operational issue before it becomes a problem. This is a role for someone who enjoys making things work well. You will be trusted to take ownership, build strong relationships across the organisation and continuously improve how we operate. You'll need to be equally comfortable supporting senior leaders, coordinating projects, solving practical problems and paying close attention to detail. This role sits at the centre of Purposeful Ventures. You will work with colleagues across the organisation, gaining a broad understanding of how we operate while taking ownership of the systems, processes and coordination that help enhance how the organisation works. If you are someone who enjoys understanding how organisations work and finding practical ways to make them work even better, you will have plenty of opportunities to make a difference. Job Description Purpose The Operations Executive Assistant plays a central role in the efficient running of Purposeful Ventures by providing operational management, executive support and administration across the organisation. The role is varied and post holders are expected to have, and will be supported to continue to develop, expertise across a broad range of operational activities. Responsibilities and duties Executive support Working closely with the Director of Finance and Operations and Management Team: Monitoring operational priorities and proactively following up actions on behalf of the Director of Finance and Operations. Preparing briefing notes, reports and background information to support decision-making. Coordinating cross-organisational activity on behalf of the Directors, ensuring actions are progressed and deadlines met. Providing proactive executive and administrative support to members of the Management Team. Managing diaries, scheduling meetings and coordinating logistics where required. Providing holiday and absence cover for the Executive Assistant to the CEO, ensuring continuity of support. Preparing agendas, coordinating papers and tracking actions from meetings. Organising meetings, workshops and events. Anticipating administrative requirements and proactively resolving issues to enable senior leaders to focus on strategic priorities. Coordinating operational issues across the organisation, using judgement to resolve matters independently and escalating where appropriate. Handling confidential information with professionalism and discretion. Operations and Business Administration Working closely with colleagues across operations, communications, philanthropy, finance and project teams: Being a first point of contact for enquiries, correspondence and shared mailboxes, ensuring a consistently high level of customer service. Managing calendars, room bookings, registering and greeting visitors, organising meetings and organisation wide events. Ensuring the effective management of organisational documents, templates and operational systems. Maintaining CRM records and contributing to operational reporting. Coordinating document administration including agreements and approvals. Driving continuous improvement of organisational systems and processes, for example: Leading small operational improvement projects. Coordinating the implementation of new systems and operational processes. Support organisational change initiatives. Acting as first point of contact for our external IT provider (Penelope), managing internal IT operations Coordinating our operational compliance calendar, ensuring key activities are completed on time, including: Supporting the implementation and review of organisational policies and operational procedures. Coordinating annual policy reviews and maintain version control. Monitoring mandatory organisational compliance activities and escalating any risks. Maintaining relationships with operational suppliers; coordinating contract renewals; monitoring service delivery and escalating issues. Coordinating office health and safety arrangements, working closely with the building management company. Coordinating workplace risk assessments, maintaining accident records and coordinating fire marshal/first aid arrangements. Acting as Fire Marshal following appropriate training People operations and onboarding Working closely with the People Coordinator and colleagues to deliver an outstanding onboarding experience by: Carrying out Right to Work and DBS identity verification processes through our Due Diligence Checking platform, including video identity checks where required. Managing IT onboarding requests, including Penelope onboarding forms. Coordinating system access including EdCity passes and user set up. Preparing first-day arrangements including laptops and merchandise; welcoming new starters including building orientation, team introductions, and IT set up. Scheduling induction meetings, one-to-one introductions and team coffees. Setting colleagues up on the compliance learning system and assigning mandatory training. Monitoring new starter and refresher training to ensure completion and compliance. Maintaining organisation charts and onboarding documentation. Office and Facilities Ensuring that Purposeful Ventures provides a welcoming, productive and well-organised working environment by: Coordinating the day-to-day running of our fully serviced office at EdCity. Welcoming visitors and supporting colleagues in the office. Managing office supplies and equipment. Liaising with building management and external suppliers. Coordinating office IT equipment and ensuring new and existing colleagues have the equipment they need. Supporting the organisation of internal events and team activities. Supporting Incubating Organisations and New Projects Working with organisations that Purposeful Ventures is incubating by: Providing ad hoc administrative support to them and new projects. Assist with processes, communications, and administration. Support teams with coordination and project delivery activities. The job description is subject to change and the postholder may be required to undertake tasks not specifically referred to above. Such duties, however, will fall within the scope of the job description. Who we are looking for We are looking for a highly organised, proactive and collaborative professional with experience providing executive and operational in a fast-paced environment. You will take ownership, build trusted relationships across the organisation, and be passionate about creating efficient systems and delivering an outstanding experience for colleagues and stakeholders. You will bring an appreciation of the charity and social impact sector and a commitment to Purposeful Ventures' mission and values, recognising the importance of working for the good of the wider system. Key requirements The successful candidate will have: A strong understanding of office, operations and business administration, with an appreciation of how effective operational processes enable organisations to deliver meaningful outcomes and impact. Knowledge of executive support and the principles of providing proactive, high-quality support to senior leaders and management teams. An understanding of employee onboarding, colleague experience and the importance of creating a welcoming, well-organised and inclusive environment for new starters. Working knowledge of Microsoft 365 and confidence using and administering a range of digital systems, with the curiosity and agility to learn new technologies quickly. An understanding of organisational policies and procedures, and the importance of maintaining compliance, consistency and good governance within a charity. An understanding of the role of the Charity Commission and Companies House, and an appreciation of the governance and compliance responsibilities of charitable organisations. An understanding of information governance, confidentiality and UK data protection legislation (including GDPR), and the importance of handling sensitive information with integrity and professionalism. Right to work in the UK Experience The successful candidate will have demonstrable experience of: Providing proactive executive or senior administrative support to senior leaders or management teams . click apply for full job details
Interim Assistant Director needed in South West London Paying £650 per day ref OR111824 Full time hours on a temporarybasis Key Responsibilities Lead the borough's Education Strategy and Inclusion agenda. Oversee SEND, Educational Psychology, Virtual School, outreach and inclusion services click apply for full job details
Aug 20, 2026
Seasonal
Interim Assistant Director needed in South West London Paying £650 per day ref OR111824 Full time hours on a temporarybasis Key Responsibilities Lead the borough's Education Strategy and Inclusion agenda. Oversee SEND, Educational Psychology, Virtual School, outreach and inclusion services click apply for full job details
Pertemps Black Country Perms
Walsall, Staffordshire
Executive Assistant Walsall - Office Based Permanent, Full-Time £35,000 - £40,000 Are you an experienced Executive Assistant who knows how to bring structure, organisation and calm to a busy senior leadership team? We are recruiting for an established and growing business near Walsall, looking for a confident and highly organised Executive Assistant to provide proactive support to senior members of the business. This is a fast-paced, friendly environment where priorities can change quickly. You'll need to think ahead, manage competing demands, chase actions and confidently challenge when needed. We're looking for someone who stays calm under pressure, gets things actioned and naturally brings structure and organisation to the people around them. What you'll be doing Managing busy diaries, meetings, schedules and competing priorities across the senior leadership team Preparing agendas, board packs, presentations and supporting documentation for meetings Attending meetings where required, recording key actions and proactively following these through to completion Coordinating travel, accommodation, visitors, events and customer meetings Supporting leadership reporting, tracking and wider business administration Providing coordination support across internal communications, events and approved company content What we're looking for Strong previous Executive Assistant or Personal Assistant experience , ideally supporting multiple Directors or senior stakeholders Excellent diary management, organisation and ability to prioritise multiple competing demands Confident supporting strong personalities, with the ability to politely challenge and influence when needed Proactive and methodical approach, able to anticipate needs and introduce structure and processes Strong Microsoft Office 365 skills, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Teams Excellent attention to detail, discretion and professionalism, with the ability to remain calm in a fast-paced environment Apply now for immediate consideration.
Aug 20, 2026
Full time
Executive Assistant Walsall - Office Based Permanent, Full-Time £35,000 - £40,000 Are you an experienced Executive Assistant who knows how to bring structure, organisation and calm to a busy senior leadership team? We are recruiting for an established and growing business near Walsall, looking for a confident and highly organised Executive Assistant to provide proactive support to senior members of the business. This is a fast-paced, friendly environment where priorities can change quickly. You'll need to think ahead, manage competing demands, chase actions and confidently challenge when needed. We're looking for someone who stays calm under pressure, gets things actioned and naturally brings structure and organisation to the people around them. What you'll be doing Managing busy diaries, meetings, schedules and competing priorities across the senior leadership team Preparing agendas, board packs, presentations and supporting documentation for meetings Attending meetings where required, recording key actions and proactively following these through to completion Coordinating travel, accommodation, visitors, events and customer meetings Supporting leadership reporting, tracking and wider business administration Providing coordination support across internal communications, events and approved company content What we're looking for Strong previous Executive Assistant or Personal Assistant experience , ideally supporting multiple Directors or senior stakeholders Excellent diary management, organisation and ability to prioritise multiple competing demands Confident supporting strong personalities, with the ability to politely challenge and influence when needed Proactive and methodical approach, able to anticipate needs and introduce structure and processes Strong Microsoft Office 365 skills, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Teams Excellent attention to detail, discretion and professionalism, with the ability to remain calm in a fast-paced environment Apply now for immediate consideration.
Assistant Director (Senior Manager), Operational Due Diligence, Strategy & Execution, EY-Parthenon At EY, we're all in to shape your future with confidence. We'll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go. Join EY and help to build a better working world. The opportunity At EY-Parthenon, our unique combination of transformative strategy, transactions, tax and corporate finance delivers real-world value - solutions that work in practice, not just on paper. Benefiting from EY's full spectrum of services, we've reimagined strategic consulting to work in a world of increasing complexity. With deep functional and sector expertise, paired with innovative AI-powered technology and an investor mindset, we partner with CEOs, boards, private equity and governments every step of the way. Your key responsibilities As an Assistant Director within our ODD team, you'd assist in aspects of business origination, including pitches and presentations to potential clients to help sell work, and leading project delivery working with senior client stakeholders within tight timeframes for some of EY's most demanding clients. As a consultant you'll advise clients across all sectors, supporting key decision makers in developing and executing strategies for value creation. You would also be expected to contribute to our practice development initiatives, supporting the continued focus on our team as a great place to work. Skills and attributes for success Industry and functional experience: engineering, supply chain or graduate scheme experience at a large corporate Consulting experience: be familiar working in a large-scale consulting environment or industry role where you can demonstrate the ability to perform and summarise analysis into management insights and recommended actions at pace Flexibility: be flexible to support on broader Operational and IT work Role model: act as a role model and support development of junior team members, coupled with the recruitment and training responsibilities To qualify for the role you must have Professional services / consulting; Transactions: ideally due diligence, carve-out or integrations experience; or Deep understanding of one or more core operational functions Strong analytical skills, with the ability to link operational analysis to financial statements, and understand the implications of findings to client strategy Ideally, you'll also have Experience in building strong working relationships with senior clients, including influence, advice and support to key decision makers Experience in supporting sales and business development processes for professional services projects in a large-scale consulting environment A track record of successful project delivery in corporate businesses where you are responsible for managing project team members and vendors Strong written and verbal communication skills and experience of producing and reviewing high-quality reports, papers, presentations and thought leadership What we offer you We will fuel your ambition and potential with future-focused skills development that equips you with state-of-the-art methodologies and technology-enabled solutions. With more than 25,000 people in 150 countries, you will join an inclusive and empowering culture that values your uniqueness, prioritizes your wellbeing, and immerses you in the diverse thinking and cross-cultural experiences necessary to help deliver impact to clients across the globe and to help build a better working world. Learn more about careers at EY-Parthenon. Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today. To help create the best experience during the recruitment process, please describe any disability-related adjustments or accommodations you may need. EY Building a better working world EY is building a better working world by creating new value for clients, people, society and the planet, while building trust in capital markets. Enabled by data, AI and advanced technology, EY teams help clients shape the future with confidence and develop answers for the most pressing issues of today and tomorrow. EY teams work across a full spectrum of services in assurance, consulting, tax, strategy and transactions. Fueled by sector insights, a globally connected, multi-disciplinary network and diverse ecosystem partners, EY teams can provide services in more than 150 countries and territories.
Aug 20, 2026
Full time
Assistant Director (Senior Manager), Operational Due Diligence, Strategy & Execution, EY-Parthenon At EY, we're all in to shape your future with confidence. We'll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go. Join EY and help to build a better working world. The opportunity At EY-Parthenon, our unique combination of transformative strategy, transactions, tax and corporate finance delivers real-world value - solutions that work in practice, not just on paper. Benefiting from EY's full spectrum of services, we've reimagined strategic consulting to work in a world of increasing complexity. With deep functional and sector expertise, paired with innovative AI-powered technology and an investor mindset, we partner with CEOs, boards, private equity and governments every step of the way. Your key responsibilities As an Assistant Director within our ODD team, you'd assist in aspects of business origination, including pitches and presentations to potential clients to help sell work, and leading project delivery working with senior client stakeholders within tight timeframes for some of EY's most demanding clients. As a consultant you'll advise clients across all sectors, supporting key decision makers in developing and executing strategies for value creation. You would also be expected to contribute to our practice development initiatives, supporting the continued focus on our team as a great place to work. Skills and attributes for success Industry and functional experience: engineering, supply chain or graduate scheme experience at a large corporate Consulting experience: be familiar working in a large-scale consulting environment or industry role where you can demonstrate the ability to perform and summarise analysis into management insights and recommended actions at pace Flexibility: be flexible to support on broader Operational and IT work Role model: act as a role model and support development of junior team members, coupled with the recruitment and training responsibilities To qualify for the role you must have Professional services / consulting; Transactions: ideally due diligence, carve-out or integrations experience; or Deep understanding of one or more core operational functions Strong analytical skills, with the ability to link operational analysis to financial statements, and understand the implications of findings to client strategy Ideally, you'll also have Experience in building strong working relationships with senior clients, including influence, advice and support to key decision makers Experience in supporting sales and business development processes for professional services projects in a large-scale consulting environment A track record of successful project delivery in corporate businesses where you are responsible for managing project team members and vendors Strong written and verbal communication skills and experience of producing and reviewing high-quality reports, papers, presentations and thought leadership What we offer you We will fuel your ambition and potential with future-focused skills development that equips you with state-of-the-art methodologies and technology-enabled solutions. With more than 25,000 people in 150 countries, you will join an inclusive and empowering culture that values your uniqueness, prioritizes your wellbeing, and immerses you in the diverse thinking and cross-cultural experiences necessary to help deliver impact to clients across the globe and to help build a better working world. Learn more about careers at EY-Parthenon. Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today. To help create the best experience during the recruitment process, please describe any disability-related adjustments or accommodations you may need. EY Building a better working world EY is building a better working world by creating new value for clients, people, society and the planet, while building trust in capital markets. Enabled by data, AI and advanced technology, EY teams help clients shape the future with confidence and develop answers for the most pressing issues of today and tomorrow. EY teams work across a full spectrum of services in assurance, consulting, tax, strategy and transactions. Fueled by sector insights, a globally connected, multi-disciplinary network and diverse ecosystem partners, EY teams can provide services in more than 150 countries and territories.
Assistant Director (Senior Manager) - Procurement - Operational Strategy - Strategy and Execution - EY-Parthenon At EY, we're all in to shape your future with confidence. We'll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go. Join EY and help to build a better working world. The Opportunity At EY-Parthenon (EY-P), our unique combination of transformative strategy, transactions and corporate finance delivers real-world value - solutions that work in practice, not just on paper. Benefiting from EY's full spectrum of services, we've reimagined strategic consulting to work in a world of increasing complexity. With deep functional and sector expertise, paired with innovative AI-powered technology and an investor mindset, we partner with CEOs, boards, private equity and governments every step of the way. The Operational Strategy practice within EY-Parthenon provides clients with pragmatic, results-oriented solutions that drive efficiency and performance improvement, helping solve their most significant financial and operational challenges. We develop strategies and deliver value for clients, that optimise operations and enhance overall business value, leveraging deep sector and functional expertise, including: Cost transformation, procurement strategies & optimisation Transaction value creation, e.g. carve-outs and integrations Private Equity procurement value creation pre and post deal Contract separation Our teams work closely with executive leadership across industries to identify opportunities for improvement (including quick wins), implement best practices, and ensure sustainable growth. Your Key Responsibilities As an Assistant Director you'll advise clients across a variety of sectors, supporting key decision makers (e.g. Board, C-suite, lenders, investors) in developing and implementing strategic transformations. This role involves hands-on delivery in fast-moving, high-pressure situations, often working with incomplete information and tight stakeholder timelines. You will be expected to lead project delivery teams, working with senior client stakeholders within tight timeframes for some of EY's most demanding clients. As a consultant you'll advise clients across all sectors, supporting key decision makers in developing and executing strategies for value creation and cost reduction. Given the client-facing nature of the role, strong interpersonal and communication skills are essential to effectively engage with clients and pragmatically address their needs, including the production of clear, concise, executive-ready reports and recommendations. You will be expected to operate with a high degree of independence, owning workstreams end-to-end and translating operational insights into clear financial outcomes (EBITDA, cash, CAPEX, risk). We expect Assistant Directors to play a leading role in new business development efforts by supporting on pitches/pursuits and preparing compelling go-to-market collateral. You will also help shape our value proposition within the wider Operational Strategy team, contributing to thought leadership and practice growth. We expect you to establish, maintain and strengthen internal and external relationships to help build the profile of our team. As an important member of a growing team, you would be expected to take a leading role in practical efforts to grow the practice and in coaching and counselling junior team members to help them develop. Skills and attributes for success Project Delivery - Ability to lead project delivery teams (both in standalone / corporate or deal environments), driving transformational change at pace, managing project teams, and overseeing engagement management (e.g. project commercials and risk management) with direct ownership of cost transformation and/or operational restructuring related workstreams or projects (size / complexity dependant). Financial Analysis - Excellent financial analysis skills, including ability to oversee/review analysis of other team members, quickly identify key insights, and link operational drivers to P&L, cash and balance sheet impacts. Business and Commercially Driven - Track record for working in a fast-paced environment, while leveraging strong business acumen to add value to clients. Value Creation - Ability to identify the key strategic priorities / challenges facing our clients and pragmatically develop solutions or actions to address them. Report Writing - Ability to produce clear, concise and client-ready reports that effectively communicate complex findings and recommendations to senior stakeholders. Business Development - Credibility to support business origination, including pitches and presentations. Initiative to contribute to our practice development initiatives, supporting the continued focus on our team as a great place to work. Learning - Strong desire to develop technical and personal skills to support achievement of career goals, through a blend of structured learning, coaching and client experiences. Stakeholder management and communication - Ability to effectively engage and manage stakeholders by tailoring communication to influence, align, and drive outcomes. Ability to build trust through clear, concise, and proactive updates. Role Model - Enthusiasm and ability to act as a role model supporting the development and coaching of junior team members. To qualify for the role you must have: Specialism / experience in: Professional services / strategy consulting experience, either gained wholly within consulting or through a combination of consulting and industry roles. Proven track record in delivering (cross-sector) for third party spend: Opportunity assessments Cost reduction delivery programmes Procurement operating model transformation Strong analytical skills, with the ability to link operational analysis to financial statements and understand the implications of findings to client strategy. Ideally, you'll also have Experience across multiple sectors, ideally within one or more of our priority sectors which include Consumer & Retail, Industrials and Energy (including Automotive, Aerospace & Defence, Utilities and Oil & Gas), Life Sciences (including healthcare) and Technology, Media and Telecom (TMT). Expertise within multiple categories of spend, across Indirects and Directs, with an understanding of the key cost drivers and levers to deliver value. Experience in supporting contract separation exercises, with an understanding of the key challenges, pitfalls and accelerators. Experience in building strong working relationships with senior clients, including influence, advice and support to key decision makers. Experience in supporting sales and business development processes for professional services projects in a large-scale consulting environment. Value creation in transactions, including carve outs/separations or integrations. A proven track record of delivering cost transformation with clear, quantified impact, including responsibility for managing project teams and vendors. Strong written and verbal communication skills and experience of producing and reviewing high calibre reports, papers, presentations and thought leadership. What we offer you We will fuel your ambition and potential with future-focused skills development that equips you with state-of-the-art methodologies and technology-enabled solutions. With more than 15,000 people in 150 countries, you will join an inclusive and empowering culture that values your uniqueness, prioritizes your wellbeing, and immerses you in the diverse thinking and cross-cultural experiences necessary to help deliver impact to clients across the globe and to help build a better working world. Learn more about careers at EY-Parthenon. Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today. To help create the best experience during the recruitment process, please describe any disability-related adjustments or accommodations you may need. EY Building a better working world EY is building a better working world by creating new value for clients, people, society and the planet, while building trust in capital markets. Enabled by data, AI and advanced technology, EY teams help clients shape the future with confidence and develop answers for the most pressing issues of today and tomorrow. EY teams work across a full spectrum of services in assurance, consulting, tax, strategy and transactions. Fueled by sector insights, a globally connected, multi-disciplinary network and diverse ecosystem partners, EY teams can provide services in more than 150 countries and territories.
Aug 20, 2026
Full time
Assistant Director (Senior Manager) - Procurement - Operational Strategy - Strategy and Execution - EY-Parthenon At EY, we're all in to shape your future with confidence. We'll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go. Join EY and help to build a better working world. The Opportunity At EY-Parthenon (EY-P), our unique combination of transformative strategy, transactions and corporate finance delivers real-world value - solutions that work in practice, not just on paper. Benefiting from EY's full spectrum of services, we've reimagined strategic consulting to work in a world of increasing complexity. With deep functional and sector expertise, paired with innovative AI-powered technology and an investor mindset, we partner with CEOs, boards, private equity and governments every step of the way. The Operational Strategy practice within EY-Parthenon provides clients with pragmatic, results-oriented solutions that drive efficiency and performance improvement, helping solve their most significant financial and operational challenges. We develop strategies and deliver value for clients, that optimise operations and enhance overall business value, leveraging deep sector and functional expertise, including: Cost transformation, procurement strategies & optimisation Transaction value creation, e.g. carve-outs and integrations Private Equity procurement value creation pre and post deal Contract separation Our teams work closely with executive leadership across industries to identify opportunities for improvement (including quick wins), implement best practices, and ensure sustainable growth. Your Key Responsibilities As an Assistant Director you'll advise clients across a variety of sectors, supporting key decision makers (e.g. Board, C-suite, lenders, investors) in developing and implementing strategic transformations. This role involves hands-on delivery in fast-moving, high-pressure situations, often working with incomplete information and tight stakeholder timelines. You will be expected to lead project delivery teams, working with senior client stakeholders within tight timeframes for some of EY's most demanding clients. As a consultant you'll advise clients across all sectors, supporting key decision makers in developing and executing strategies for value creation and cost reduction. Given the client-facing nature of the role, strong interpersonal and communication skills are essential to effectively engage with clients and pragmatically address their needs, including the production of clear, concise, executive-ready reports and recommendations. You will be expected to operate with a high degree of independence, owning workstreams end-to-end and translating operational insights into clear financial outcomes (EBITDA, cash, CAPEX, risk). We expect Assistant Directors to play a leading role in new business development efforts by supporting on pitches/pursuits and preparing compelling go-to-market collateral. You will also help shape our value proposition within the wider Operational Strategy team, contributing to thought leadership and practice growth. We expect you to establish, maintain and strengthen internal and external relationships to help build the profile of our team. As an important member of a growing team, you would be expected to take a leading role in practical efforts to grow the practice and in coaching and counselling junior team members to help them develop. Skills and attributes for success Project Delivery - Ability to lead project delivery teams (both in standalone / corporate or deal environments), driving transformational change at pace, managing project teams, and overseeing engagement management (e.g. project commercials and risk management) with direct ownership of cost transformation and/or operational restructuring related workstreams or projects (size / complexity dependant). Financial Analysis - Excellent financial analysis skills, including ability to oversee/review analysis of other team members, quickly identify key insights, and link operational drivers to P&L, cash and balance sheet impacts. Business and Commercially Driven - Track record for working in a fast-paced environment, while leveraging strong business acumen to add value to clients. Value Creation - Ability to identify the key strategic priorities / challenges facing our clients and pragmatically develop solutions or actions to address them. Report Writing - Ability to produce clear, concise and client-ready reports that effectively communicate complex findings and recommendations to senior stakeholders. Business Development - Credibility to support business origination, including pitches and presentations. Initiative to contribute to our practice development initiatives, supporting the continued focus on our team as a great place to work. Learning - Strong desire to develop technical and personal skills to support achievement of career goals, through a blend of structured learning, coaching and client experiences. Stakeholder management and communication - Ability to effectively engage and manage stakeholders by tailoring communication to influence, align, and drive outcomes. Ability to build trust through clear, concise, and proactive updates. Role Model - Enthusiasm and ability to act as a role model supporting the development and coaching of junior team members. To qualify for the role you must have: Specialism / experience in: Professional services / strategy consulting experience, either gained wholly within consulting or through a combination of consulting and industry roles. Proven track record in delivering (cross-sector) for third party spend: Opportunity assessments Cost reduction delivery programmes Procurement operating model transformation Strong analytical skills, with the ability to link operational analysis to financial statements and understand the implications of findings to client strategy. Ideally, you'll also have Experience across multiple sectors, ideally within one or more of our priority sectors which include Consumer & Retail, Industrials and Energy (including Automotive, Aerospace & Defence, Utilities and Oil & Gas), Life Sciences (including healthcare) and Technology, Media and Telecom (TMT). Expertise within multiple categories of spend, across Indirects and Directs, with an understanding of the key cost drivers and levers to deliver value. Experience in supporting contract separation exercises, with an understanding of the key challenges, pitfalls and accelerators. Experience in building strong working relationships with senior clients, including influence, advice and support to key decision makers. Experience in supporting sales and business development processes for professional services projects in a large-scale consulting environment. Value creation in transactions, including carve outs/separations or integrations. A proven track record of delivering cost transformation with clear, quantified impact, including responsibility for managing project teams and vendors. Strong written and verbal communication skills and experience of producing and reviewing high calibre reports, papers, presentations and thought leadership. What we offer you We will fuel your ambition and potential with future-focused skills development that equips you with state-of-the-art methodologies and technology-enabled solutions. With more than 15,000 people in 150 countries, you will join an inclusive and empowering culture that values your uniqueness, prioritizes your wellbeing, and immerses you in the diverse thinking and cross-cultural experiences necessary to help deliver impact to clients across the globe and to help build a better working world. Learn more about careers at EY-Parthenon. Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today. To help create the best experience during the recruitment process, please describe any disability-related adjustments or accommodations you may need. EY Building a better working world EY is building a better working world by creating new value for clients, people, society and the planet, while building trust in capital markets. Enabled by data, AI and advanced technology, EY teams help clients shape the future with confidence and develop answers for the most pressing issues of today and tomorrow. EY teams work across a full spectrum of services in assurance, consulting, tax, strategy and transactions. Fueled by sector insights, a globally connected, multi-disciplinary network and diverse ecosystem partners, EY teams can provide services in more than 150 countries and territories.
This is a Full Time, Permanent position. This is a rare opportunity to lead one of the region's most diverse and strategically important property portfolios at Hull City Council. As Head of Estates, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of the city's land and property assets, driving investment, regeneration, income growth and public value. Working at the heart of the Property and Assets Service, you will influence major decisions, lead a high-performing team, and help deliver transformative outcomes for Hull's residents, businesses and communities. ROLE AND PURPOSE The post holder is the Head of Service and professional lead for the management of the Council's commercial land and property portfolio, managed workspace centres and development sites. They are responsible for the wide range of professional services delivery in respect of land and property, and all associated business re-porting, legislative compliance, resourcing, and programme management that relate to the Council's commercial property portfolio together with defined responsibilities that are re-quired for the role. The postholder is responsible for the professional teams that deliver the services across the role which includes all professionals and management functions, and provide a comprehensive and effective service to enable it to efficiently and effective manage a commercial port-folio of land and property, and a property asset disposals programme, and 3 managed work-space centres in line with targets in the Council's medium term financial plan, and promoting the decarbonisation and enhancing the biodiversity of the Council's commercial land and property portfolio. The postholder will also be responsible manging the team that delivers major investment projects in partnership with anchor institutions and investors including Yorkshire Energy Park Freeport site and the MKM Stadium/Hull City and with the voluntary and community sector in relation to community asset transfers and strategic land asset purchases. The postholder will influence and derive maximum outcomes from policy and to ensure the service adds value to the regeneration, economic development, operation, and environment, of the City through effective and efficient delivery of strategic land and property advice and interventions. To deputise for the Director/Assistant Director of the service. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES: Leads on the development and implementation of strategic plans across operational portfolios, property advice, professional estates, portfolio management and asset management services, valuation and property consultancy and statutory obligations in relation to the Council's commercial portfolio, managed workspace centres and development land. Ensures a co-ordinated management function through the integrated operation of the service, considering income, expenditure, and value of land and property assets, service and budgetary planning. The post holder has full autonomy for the high-level of delegation of decision making on land and property assets and related matters and associated expenditure, and strategic decisions relating to service operations, technical and professional matters. Provide strategic direction, prioritisation of actions, target setting and evaluation of outputs/outcomes with respect to policy and strategic frameworks and programmes. Provides leadership and support to managers and staff and develops and maintains good employee relations through effective communication, consultation, application of personnel policies and development of good practice, ensuring roles and responsibilities are clearly defined and understood. Provides a leading role for professional teams setting policy and practice to ensure a coordinated and integrated function and producing a Service Delivery Plan which includes SMART objectives. Lead or contribute to multidisciplinary project teams delivering infrastructure aligned with corporate vision and priorities 2 Customer Focus - Strong engagement with the property sector across the city to ensure delivery of programmes of work and significant projects in a timely manner whilst balancing environmental, social and community aspirations. Highly visible in the Council's domain, speaking about land and property matters in Hull. Leads the formulation of strategic property portfolio planning and management and the development and review of the Council's Corporate Land and Property Strategy Develops, reviews and provides best practice in customer service delivery; is proactive in engaging with customers and stakeholders to ensure the service meets their needs. Holds regular briefings with Senior Officers and Councillors of Hull City Council and presents subject expert reports and advice, as needed. 3 Performance Management - Develops, reviews and manages a performance management framework to ensure effectiveness, to monitor and evaluate service delivery and to demonstrate outcomes and continual improvements. Ensures that resources available to deliver objectives are effectively managed including facilitating external resourcing as needed. Is an active member of the Property and Assets service area, raising all matters of significance from the service and feeding back key messages corporately to the staff. Leads on the Associate Professional Leads managerial team meetings and presents to the whole service on performance and budgetary matters. Closely manages expenditure targets and continually reviews opportunities to manage value for money and make savings where opportune. Responsible for the ultimate sign off of the service related business reporting and all business matters. Secures external funding to ensure delivery of projects where possible. Authorisation of all expenditure within the service and manages this expenditure in accordance with budgets. This post carries a very high degree of autonomy and consequently accountability, with regard to decision making. The postholder is frequently required to make important decisions in relation to contractual lease, disposal and development, and the negotiations leading up to contractual agreements to protect the Council's and business partners' interests. Responsible on own authority for spending within set budget and ensures the continual review of service delivery, implementing Council policy and practice and researching and developing improvements using national best practice. Carries out long term planning of budgets, staffing and work programmes for the effective delivery of services to meet Hull City Council and Government targets, including a Service Delivery Plan and ensures managers produce team service delivery plans for their areas. 4 Leadership - This role is part of the senior management team and provides building and design related professional advice to the Chief Executive, Councillors and senior executive staff as needed. Provides the main source of leadership to Associate Professional Leads and Managers in professional competence; implements Council's policy on human resources and equalities and develops continual improvement in service delivery. The role is responsible for ensuring teams produce work programmes and that the work is focused on corporate aims and objectives and that deadlines are met. The post holder deputises for the Director/Assistant Director and also stands in for other senior management staff as needed. 5 Statutory Obligations - Responsible for ensuring the Legal, Health and Safety and Statutory Compliance requirements of Hull City Council within the Building and Design services are fully met. 6 Emergency Management and Response - In fulfilment of its statutory requirements under the Civil Contingencies Act, the Council operates an out of hours emergency response rota of which this post is part. The post holder will be required to assist in any emergency situations when an incident is declared. NC5058.Head Of Service - Property Assets GRADES 14. Pay Ranges: Job Classifications: 2 - Designated As Politically Sensitive - Designated As Politically Sensitive (Politically Restricted Posts), 3- Standard - (Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS , Casual - (Travel Allowance Policy), No - (Childcare Disqualification Requirement), No - (Statutory Post) Benefits of Working of Hull City Council: An excellent pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) Initially 23 days annual leave depending on length of service. You will also get eight public holidays per year, and three additional days off, one in May/August and one during the Christmas/New year period Career development and learning experiences from a range of training courses and learning methods Supportive and forward-thinking culture We are committed to increasing the diversity, equality, and inclusion within our workforce to represent the people we serve and build an environment in which everyone can feel like they belong. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. We adopt a 'name blind' approach to shortlisting. Recruiting managers will not have access to personal information, including your name and contact details, until a shortlisting decision has been made. Equality monitoring information is not accessible by recruiting managers at any stage. We reserve the right to amend the dates associated with this advert, which may include closing the advert early where required. The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children . click apply for full job details
Aug 20, 2026
Full time
This is a Full Time, Permanent position. This is a rare opportunity to lead one of the region's most diverse and strategically important property portfolios at Hull City Council. As Head of Estates, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of the city's land and property assets, driving investment, regeneration, income growth and public value. Working at the heart of the Property and Assets Service, you will influence major decisions, lead a high-performing team, and help deliver transformative outcomes for Hull's residents, businesses and communities. ROLE AND PURPOSE The post holder is the Head of Service and professional lead for the management of the Council's commercial land and property portfolio, managed workspace centres and development sites. They are responsible for the wide range of professional services delivery in respect of land and property, and all associated business re-porting, legislative compliance, resourcing, and programme management that relate to the Council's commercial property portfolio together with defined responsibilities that are re-quired for the role. The postholder is responsible for the professional teams that deliver the services across the role which includes all professionals and management functions, and provide a comprehensive and effective service to enable it to efficiently and effective manage a commercial port-folio of land and property, and a property asset disposals programme, and 3 managed work-space centres in line with targets in the Council's medium term financial plan, and promoting the decarbonisation and enhancing the biodiversity of the Council's commercial land and property portfolio. The postholder will also be responsible manging the team that delivers major investment projects in partnership with anchor institutions and investors including Yorkshire Energy Park Freeport site and the MKM Stadium/Hull City and with the voluntary and community sector in relation to community asset transfers and strategic land asset purchases. The postholder will influence and derive maximum outcomes from policy and to ensure the service adds value to the regeneration, economic development, operation, and environment, of the City through effective and efficient delivery of strategic land and property advice and interventions. To deputise for the Director/Assistant Director of the service. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES: Leads on the development and implementation of strategic plans across operational portfolios, property advice, professional estates, portfolio management and asset management services, valuation and property consultancy and statutory obligations in relation to the Council's commercial portfolio, managed workspace centres and development land. Ensures a co-ordinated management function through the integrated operation of the service, considering income, expenditure, and value of land and property assets, service and budgetary planning. The post holder has full autonomy for the high-level of delegation of decision making on land and property assets and related matters and associated expenditure, and strategic decisions relating to service operations, technical and professional matters. Provide strategic direction, prioritisation of actions, target setting and evaluation of outputs/outcomes with respect to policy and strategic frameworks and programmes. Provides leadership and support to managers and staff and develops and maintains good employee relations through effective communication, consultation, application of personnel policies and development of good practice, ensuring roles and responsibilities are clearly defined and understood. Provides a leading role for professional teams setting policy and practice to ensure a coordinated and integrated function and producing a Service Delivery Plan which includes SMART objectives. Lead or contribute to multidisciplinary project teams delivering infrastructure aligned with corporate vision and priorities 2 Customer Focus - Strong engagement with the property sector across the city to ensure delivery of programmes of work and significant projects in a timely manner whilst balancing environmental, social and community aspirations. Highly visible in the Council's domain, speaking about land and property matters in Hull. Leads the formulation of strategic property portfolio planning and management and the development and review of the Council's Corporate Land and Property Strategy Develops, reviews and provides best practice in customer service delivery; is proactive in engaging with customers and stakeholders to ensure the service meets their needs. Holds regular briefings with Senior Officers and Councillors of Hull City Council and presents subject expert reports and advice, as needed. 3 Performance Management - Develops, reviews and manages a performance management framework to ensure effectiveness, to monitor and evaluate service delivery and to demonstrate outcomes and continual improvements. Ensures that resources available to deliver objectives are effectively managed including facilitating external resourcing as needed. Is an active member of the Property and Assets service area, raising all matters of significance from the service and feeding back key messages corporately to the staff. Leads on the Associate Professional Leads managerial team meetings and presents to the whole service on performance and budgetary matters. Closely manages expenditure targets and continually reviews opportunities to manage value for money and make savings where opportune. Responsible for the ultimate sign off of the service related business reporting and all business matters. Secures external funding to ensure delivery of projects where possible. Authorisation of all expenditure within the service and manages this expenditure in accordance with budgets. This post carries a very high degree of autonomy and consequently accountability, with regard to decision making. The postholder is frequently required to make important decisions in relation to contractual lease, disposal and development, and the negotiations leading up to contractual agreements to protect the Council's and business partners' interests. Responsible on own authority for spending within set budget and ensures the continual review of service delivery, implementing Council policy and practice and researching and developing improvements using national best practice. Carries out long term planning of budgets, staffing and work programmes for the effective delivery of services to meet Hull City Council and Government targets, including a Service Delivery Plan and ensures managers produce team service delivery plans for their areas. 4 Leadership - This role is part of the senior management team and provides building and design related professional advice to the Chief Executive, Councillors and senior executive staff as needed. Provides the main source of leadership to Associate Professional Leads and Managers in professional competence; implements Council's policy on human resources and equalities and develops continual improvement in service delivery. The role is responsible for ensuring teams produce work programmes and that the work is focused on corporate aims and objectives and that deadlines are met. The post holder deputises for the Director/Assistant Director and also stands in for other senior management staff as needed. 5 Statutory Obligations - Responsible for ensuring the Legal, Health and Safety and Statutory Compliance requirements of Hull City Council within the Building and Design services are fully met. 6 Emergency Management and Response - In fulfilment of its statutory requirements under the Civil Contingencies Act, the Council operates an out of hours emergency response rota of which this post is part. The post holder will be required to assist in any emergency situations when an incident is declared. NC5058.Head Of Service - Property Assets GRADES 14. Pay Ranges: Job Classifications: 2 - Designated As Politically Sensitive - Designated As Politically Sensitive (Politically Restricted Posts), 3- Standard - (Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS , Casual - (Travel Allowance Policy), No - (Childcare Disqualification Requirement), No - (Statutory Post) Benefits of Working of Hull City Council: An excellent pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) Initially 23 days annual leave depending on length of service. You will also get eight public holidays per year, and three additional days off, one in May/August and one during the Christmas/New year period Career development and learning experiences from a range of training courses and learning methods Supportive and forward-thinking culture We are committed to increasing the diversity, equality, and inclusion within our workforce to represent the people we serve and build an environment in which everyone can feel like they belong. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. We adopt a 'name blind' approach to shortlisting. Recruiting managers will not have access to personal information, including your name and contact details, until a shortlisting decision has been made. Equality monitoring information is not accessible by recruiting managers at any stage. We reserve the right to amend the dates associated with this advert, which may include closing the advert early where required. The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children . click apply for full job details
Leatherhead Dorking Gymnastics Club
Leatherhead, Surrey
Position Overview The Assistant Executive Director provides commercial, operational, and communications support across the Club. The role assists with marketing, documentation, event coordination, HR administration, and Health & Safety processes, while helping maintain facility presentation and smooth day-to-day operations click apply for full job details
Aug 20, 2026
Full time
Position Overview The Assistant Executive Director provides commercial, operational, and communications support across the Club. The role assists with marketing, documentation, event coordination, HR administration, and Health & Safety processes, while helping maintain facility presentation and smooth day-to-day operations click apply for full job details
Job Title: Executive Assistant Location: Hull Salary: £35,000 - £38,000 per annum Make an impact at the heart of a successful professional services business Consortium Professional Recruitment are pleased to be working with an established and respected professional services organisation to recruit an Executive Assistant. This newly created position offers the opportunity to work closely with the Managing Director and Senior Leadership Team, providing trusted support while helping the wider business stay organised, connected and effective. This is a varied role for someone who enjoys taking ownership, managing competing priorities and being a dependable point of support. You will combine executive assistance with wider business coordination, working across administration, communications, recruitment, events and external supplier relationships. The Opportunity: As an Executive Assistant, you ll play a key role in: Providing proactive and confidential support to the Managing Director and Senior Leadership Team, including selected strategic matters. Preparing high-quality reports, presentations, meeting papers and action trackers. Coordinating projects, business administration, audio typing, document production and secretarial cover. Supporting internal communications and business planning, helping information and actions move effectively across the organisation. Coordinating external marketing, PR, website and design suppliers, alongside client and staff events, recruitment, onboarding, AML and GDPR administration. Your work will directly contribute to stronger organisation, greater leadership capacity and effective day-to-day business operations. About You: We re looking for someone who can bring: Previous experience as an Executive Assistant, PA or in a senior business support position. Strong organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise effectively and coordinate varied activities. Clear and confident communication skills, together with a professional and discreet approach when handling confidential information. Strong Microsoft 365 skills and previous audio typing experience. A proactive, dependable approach and the confidence to take ownership of tasks while working collaboratively with colleagues and external partners. Experience within professional services would be beneficial, although it is not essential. The Benefits and Package: In return, you ll enjoy: £35,000 - £38,000 per annum. 37.5 hours per week. 25 days holiday plus bank holidays. A newly created role with the opportunity to provide meaningful support across leadership and wider business activities. How to Apply: This exciting Executive Assistant opportunity is being managed by Consortium Professional Recruitment, a trusted recruitment partner with a Human First approach. If you re ready to take the next step in your career, we d love to hear from you. Please apply with your CV attached. Consortium Professional Recruitment Ltd are a professional level recruitment consultancy specialising in the delivery of high relevance recruitment services on behalf of our clients across the UK. We regularly receive large responses to our advertising which can make providing individual feedback to every applicant challenging. If you haven t received a reply from us within 14 days of your application, we regret to say your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. We have a policy of retaining your details for future vacancies unless you request otherwise. To learn more about our services, please visit (url removed)
Aug 20, 2026
Full time
Job Title: Executive Assistant Location: Hull Salary: £35,000 - £38,000 per annum Make an impact at the heart of a successful professional services business Consortium Professional Recruitment are pleased to be working with an established and respected professional services organisation to recruit an Executive Assistant. This newly created position offers the opportunity to work closely with the Managing Director and Senior Leadership Team, providing trusted support while helping the wider business stay organised, connected and effective. This is a varied role for someone who enjoys taking ownership, managing competing priorities and being a dependable point of support. You will combine executive assistance with wider business coordination, working across administration, communications, recruitment, events and external supplier relationships. The Opportunity: As an Executive Assistant, you ll play a key role in: Providing proactive and confidential support to the Managing Director and Senior Leadership Team, including selected strategic matters. Preparing high-quality reports, presentations, meeting papers and action trackers. Coordinating projects, business administration, audio typing, document production and secretarial cover. Supporting internal communications and business planning, helping information and actions move effectively across the organisation. Coordinating external marketing, PR, website and design suppliers, alongside client and staff events, recruitment, onboarding, AML and GDPR administration. Your work will directly contribute to stronger organisation, greater leadership capacity and effective day-to-day business operations. About You: We re looking for someone who can bring: Previous experience as an Executive Assistant, PA or in a senior business support position. Strong organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise effectively and coordinate varied activities. Clear and confident communication skills, together with a professional and discreet approach when handling confidential information. Strong Microsoft 365 skills and previous audio typing experience. A proactive, dependable approach and the confidence to take ownership of tasks while working collaboratively with colleagues and external partners. Experience within professional services would be beneficial, although it is not essential. The Benefits and Package: In return, you ll enjoy: £35,000 - £38,000 per annum. 37.5 hours per week. 25 days holiday plus bank holidays. A newly created role with the opportunity to provide meaningful support across leadership and wider business activities. How to Apply: This exciting Executive Assistant opportunity is being managed by Consortium Professional Recruitment, a trusted recruitment partner with a Human First approach. If you re ready to take the next step in your career, we d love to hear from you. Please apply with your CV attached. Consortium Professional Recruitment Ltd are a professional level recruitment consultancy specialising in the delivery of high relevance recruitment services on behalf of our clients across the UK. We regularly receive large responses to our advertising which can make providing individual feedback to every applicant challenging. If you haven t received a reply from us within 14 days of your application, we regret to say your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. We have a policy of retaining your details for future vacancies unless you request otherwise. To learn more about our services, please visit (url removed)
Your new company Are you an immediately available experienced Personal Assistant who thrives in a fast-paced environment? Do you enjoy managing competing priorities, building strong stakeholder relationships, and ensuring senior leaders can focus on delivering business objectives? We are working with a long-standing client to find them an experienced PA / Executive Support professional to provide high-level support to a Director within their busy and dynamic organisation. This role is temporary to start in September.This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is highly organised, proactive, and confident managing complex schedules and changing priorities. Key responsibilities include complex diary management, stakeholder coordination, meeting support, and administrative leadership.Your new role You will act as a trusted support partner to a Director, taking ownership of a demanding workload and ensuring the smooth day-to-day management of their commitments. Working at pace, you will proactively anticipate challenges whilst reacting quickly to changing priorities and urgent business needs.Key responsibilities include: Complex diary management using Outlook and Microsoft Teams Managing competing priorities and coordinating meetings across multiple stakeholders Arranging and scheduling meetings, both internal and external Acting as a key point of contact on behalf of the Director Preparing documents, reports, presentations and meeting papers Supporting meetings, including agenda preparation, minute taking and action tracking Managing sensitive and confidential information with discretion Building effective relationships with colleagues and senior stakeholders Identifying opportunities to improve processes and ways of working What you'll need to succeed We're looking for someone who can confidently juggle multiple demands while maintaining exceptional attention to detail.You'll have: Significant experience supporting senior leaders at Director level Exceptional diary management skills using Outlook and Teams Strong organisational and prioritisation skills The ability to remain calm and effective in a busy, changing environment Excellent written and verbal communication skills A proactive and forward-thinking approach Confidence dealing with senior stakeholders Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Outlook, Teams, Word and PowerPoint The ability to work independently whilst also being a collaborative team player What you'll get in return £18.65+ per hour 35-hour working week Hybrid working with 1-3 days on site depending on business requirements Opportunity to work closely with senior leadership Varied, fast-paced and rewarding workload Immediate opportunity to make a real impact What you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk
Aug 20, 2026
Seasonal
Your new company Are you an immediately available experienced Personal Assistant who thrives in a fast-paced environment? Do you enjoy managing competing priorities, building strong stakeholder relationships, and ensuring senior leaders can focus on delivering business objectives? We are working with a long-standing client to find them an experienced PA / Executive Support professional to provide high-level support to a Director within their busy and dynamic organisation. This role is temporary to start in September.This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is highly organised, proactive, and confident managing complex schedules and changing priorities. Key responsibilities include complex diary management, stakeholder coordination, meeting support, and administrative leadership.Your new role You will act as a trusted support partner to a Director, taking ownership of a demanding workload and ensuring the smooth day-to-day management of their commitments. Working at pace, you will proactively anticipate challenges whilst reacting quickly to changing priorities and urgent business needs.Key responsibilities include: Complex diary management using Outlook and Microsoft Teams Managing competing priorities and coordinating meetings across multiple stakeholders Arranging and scheduling meetings, both internal and external Acting as a key point of contact on behalf of the Director Preparing documents, reports, presentations and meeting papers Supporting meetings, including agenda preparation, minute taking and action tracking Managing sensitive and confidential information with discretion Building effective relationships with colleagues and senior stakeholders Identifying opportunities to improve processes and ways of working What you'll need to succeed We're looking for someone who can confidently juggle multiple demands while maintaining exceptional attention to detail.You'll have: Significant experience supporting senior leaders at Director level Exceptional diary management skills using Outlook and Teams Strong organisational and prioritisation skills The ability to remain calm and effective in a busy, changing environment Excellent written and verbal communication skills A proactive and forward-thinking approach Confidence dealing with senior stakeholders Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Outlook, Teams, Word and PowerPoint The ability to work independently whilst also being a collaborative team player What you'll get in return £18.65+ per hour 35-hour working week Hybrid working with 1-3 days on site depending on business requirements Opportunity to work closely with senior leadership Varied, fast-paced and rewarding workload Immediate opportunity to make a real impact What you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk
Assistant Director - Education Strategy, Access & Inclusion Location: Local Authority Rate: £650 per day Contract: Full-time, InterimPertemps Social Care is currently recruiting for an experienced Assistant Director - Education Strategy, Access & Inclusion to join a Local Authority on an interim basis.This is a senior strategic leadership position reporting to the Director of Education and Learning. The successful candidate will form part of the senior management team within Education and Learning, Children's Services and the wider Council.You will provide strategic leadership across education inclusion and outreach, working closely with colleagues across Children's Services, schools, partner organisations and wider stakeholders to deliver effective, child-focused services. Key responsibilities will include: Providing strategic leadership for Education Strategy, school access, admissions and inclusion. Overseeing pupil place planning, education sufficiency and education provision, ensuring high-quality services are maintained. Leading services supporting vulnerable pupils, SEND and inclusion, working collaboratively across Children's Services. Overseeing traded services to schools, including Educational Psychology, behaviour and sensory support/outreach services. Driving strategic and operational service improvement and supporting cultural change and transformation. Developing effective multi-agency partnerships with schools, voluntary organisations and other stakeholders. Leading significant areas of school policy and performance and acting as a School Improvement Adviser to a number of schools. Ensuring school admissions, services for excluded pupils, Fair Access Protocols and Panels are managed effectively. Providing senior leadership to professionally qualified staff and ensuring high standards of service delivery. Maintaining comprehensive knowledge of relevant education and children's services legislation, policy and statutory requirements. Identifying and implementing best practice locally and nationally to improve outcomes for children and young people. Essential ExperienceThe successful candidate will have: Substantial senior leadership experience within education, a Local Authority, education authority, school or large Multi-Academy Trust. Proven experience managing professionally qualified staff at a senior level. A successful track record of senior management and policy development, translating strategic plans into effective operational delivery. Strong experience across education strategy, school improvement, SEND/inclusion, admissions and access. Excellent understanding of relevant education and children's services legislation, policy and statutory requirements. Significant experience working strategically with schools, senior leaders, partners and multi-agency services. Demonstrable experience of leading service improvement, transformation and organisational change. Strong knowledge of services for vulnerable children and young peo ple . Qualifications Educated to degree level or above . PGCE or equivalent qualification is desirable/required. Why work through Pertemps? By applying through Pertemps, you'll benefit from: A dedicated consultant with access to roles nationwide and available whenever you need support A simple online registration process Attractive referral schemes and incentives Ongoing compliance fully managed for you Prompt and reliable payroll and much more! To discuss this role in more detail, please contact Freya Joseph on or email .
Aug 19, 2026
Contractor
Assistant Director - Education Strategy, Access & Inclusion Location: Local Authority Rate: £650 per day Contract: Full-time, InterimPertemps Social Care is currently recruiting for an experienced Assistant Director - Education Strategy, Access & Inclusion to join a Local Authority on an interim basis.This is a senior strategic leadership position reporting to the Director of Education and Learning. The successful candidate will form part of the senior management team within Education and Learning, Children's Services and the wider Council.You will provide strategic leadership across education inclusion and outreach, working closely with colleagues across Children's Services, schools, partner organisations and wider stakeholders to deliver effective, child-focused services. Key responsibilities will include: Providing strategic leadership for Education Strategy, school access, admissions and inclusion. Overseeing pupil place planning, education sufficiency and education provision, ensuring high-quality services are maintained. Leading services supporting vulnerable pupils, SEND and inclusion, working collaboratively across Children's Services. Overseeing traded services to schools, including Educational Psychology, behaviour and sensory support/outreach services. Driving strategic and operational service improvement and supporting cultural change and transformation. Developing effective multi-agency partnerships with schools, voluntary organisations and other stakeholders. Leading significant areas of school policy and performance and acting as a School Improvement Adviser to a number of schools. Ensuring school admissions, services for excluded pupils, Fair Access Protocols and Panels are managed effectively. Providing senior leadership to professionally qualified staff and ensuring high standards of service delivery. Maintaining comprehensive knowledge of relevant education and children's services legislation, policy and statutory requirements. Identifying and implementing best practice locally and nationally to improve outcomes for children and young people. Essential ExperienceThe successful candidate will have: Substantial senior leadership experience within education, a Local Authority, education authority, school or large Multi-Academy Trust. Proven experience managing professionally qualified staff at a senior level. A successful track record of senior management and policy development, translating strategic plans into effective operational delivery. Strong experience across education strategy, school improvement, SEND/inclusion, admissions and access. Excellent understanding of relevant education and children's services legislation, policy and statutory requirements. Significant experience working strategically with schools, senior leaders, partners and multi-agency services. Demonstrable experience of leading service improvement, transformation and organisational change. Strong knowledge of services for vulnerable children and young peo ple . Qualifications Educated to degree level or above . PGCE or equivalent qualification is desirable/required. Why work through Pertemps? By applying through Pertemps, you'll benefit from: A dedicated consultant with access to roles nationwide and available whenever you need support A simple online registration process Attractive referral schemes and incentives Ongoing compliance fully managed for you Prompt and reliable payroll and much more! To discuss this role in more detail, please contact Freya Joseph on or email .
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an Interim Assistant Director Finance & Governance and deputy S151 Officer to join this Local Authority for an initial period of 6 months. As the Interim Assistant Director Finance & Governance and deputy S151 will provide strategic leadership across the Council's Finance and Governance Services, including Revenues and Benefits, Commercial and Procurement, and Audit and Risk. You will also provide expert financial and governance advice to senior leaders and elected members, lead the delivery of key priorities, policies and strategies, and ensure compliance with statutory requirements. The role will support income generation and service improvement, promote collaboration and best practice across the organisation, and champion the Council's equality and diversity objectives. The successful candidate will provide visible leadership through clear communication, maintain an office presence of at least three days per week, and lead service committees while supporting Scrutiny Committees. To be considered for the role you will need to be a CCAB qualified accountant and ideally held a previous post as a DS151. You will also have experience of providing effective and expert financial and governance assurance advice and guidance in a complex political environment as well as significant experience of successfully leading, managing, motivating, developing and inspiring teams through significant periods of change. The role requires 2 to 3 days a week in the office and the rate is £750-850 a day inside IR35.
Aug 19, 2026
Contractor
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an Interim Assistant Director Finance & Governance and deputy S151 Officer to join this Local Authority for an initial period of 6 months. As the Interim Assistant Director Finance & Governance and deputy S151 will provide strategic leadership across the Council's Finance and Governance Services, including Revenues and Benefits, Commercial and Procurement, and Audit and Risk. You will also provide expert financial and governance advice to senior leaders and elected members, lead the delivery of key priorities, policies and strategies, and ensure compliance with statutory requirements. The role will support income generation and service improvement, promote collaboration and best practice across the organisation, and champion the Council's equality and diversity objectives. The successful candidate will provide visible leadership through clear communication, maintain an office presence of at least three days per week, and lead service committees while supporting Scrutiny Committees. To be considered for the role you will need to be a CCAB qualified accountant and ideally held a previous post as a DS151. You will also have experience of providing effective and expert financial and governance assurance advice and guidance in a complex political environment as well as significant experience of successfully leading, managing, motivating, developing and inspiring teams through significant periods of change. The role requires 2 to 3 days a week in the office and the rate is £750-850 a day inside IR35.
I am working with a Local Authority in Essex who are looking for an Interim Assistant Director of Finance & Governance (Deputy S151 Officer) for 6 months initially. The role is full time and paying £850 umbrella per day (inside IR35) - this can be negotiated for the right candidate. The role is hybrid, 3 days a week on site, 2 days from home. Job Purpose: The postholder will provide strategic leadership across the Council's Finance and Governance Services, including Revenues and Benefits, Commercial and Procurement, and Audit and Risk, while acting as Deputy Section 151 Officer. They will provide expert financial and governance advice to senior leaders and elected members, lead the delivery of key priorities, policies and strategies, and ensure compliance with statutory requirements. The role will support income generation and service improvement, promote collaboration and best practice across the organisation, and champion the Council's equality and diversity objectives. The successful candidate will provide visible leadership through clear communication, maintain an office presence of at least three days per week, and lead service committees while supporting Scrutiny Committees. Accountabilities: To support the Executive Director of Resources & Governance, in developing and delivering the corporate vision, value and priorities of the Council and the projects for which the post holder is responsible. To ensure the delivery of the council's finance, commercial procurement, insurance, audit, risk and revenues and benefits services. To lead, direct and effectively manage high performing, customer focused services, ensure that the Council performs its duties in accordance with relevant statutory obligations and the principles of good governance. Build strong corporate partnering and commissioning relationships with partners, governmental bodies and stakeholders ensuring that influence and evidence is used to promote better outcomes for the Council's community. To focus on service improvement issues working under the direction of the Executive Director of Resources & Governance, and in partnership with the Council's chosen support partners on the service improvement journey and to lead on special projects to deliver service improvements and redesign, both on their own and within a team to enhance efficiency and to meet key performance indicators. The Experience You Will Bring: CCAB qualified or equivalent i.e. CIMA re S151 regs. Demonstrable experience of providing effective and expert financial and governance assurance advice and guidance in a complex political environment. Significant experience of successfully leading, managing, motivating, developing and inspiring teams through significant periods of change. Proven experience of dealing with Chief Executive, key stakeholders and elected Councillors at all levels within a local government context. Significant experience in Local Government constitution, financial regulations and Local Code of Governance. Demonstrable experience of negotiating at a high level with a range of stakeholders including within complex political environments. Experience of delivering complex services and making successful improvements to processes and the services. Flexibility and ability to work under pressure including meeting deadlines and managing a complex workload simultaneously. Experience and expert knowledge of the statutory requirement and operational delivery of an internal audit service to a major public body. Experience and knowledge of the operational delivery of an insurance service to a major public body. Experience of working in pursuit of collaborative/organisational goals. Takes control and exercises leadership. Initiates action, gives direction and takes responsibility. Please only apply for this post if you have the essential skills and experience as mentioned above and happy to work in Essex as and when needed. Thank you Charlotte Eden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer. Eden Brown Limited is a limited company registered in England and Wales with registered number . Our registered address is 5th floor 4 Coleman Street, London, EC2R 5AR, part of nGAGE Specialist Recruitment Limited T/A nGAGE Talent. Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail. This message is intended solely for the addressee and may contain confidential information. If you have received this message in error, please send it back to us, and immediately and permanently delete it. Do not use, copy or disclose the information contained in this message or in any attachment. We take reasonable precautions to ensure no viruses are present in this email but cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage sustained as a result of computer viruses and the recipient must ensure that the email (and attachments) are virus free.
Aug 19, 2026
Seasonal
I am working with a Local Authority in Essex who are looking for an Interim Assistant Director of Finance & Governance (Deputy S151 Officer) for 6 months initially. The role is full time and paying £850 umbrella per day (inside IR35) - this can be negotiated for the right candidate. The role is hybrid, 3 days a week on site, 2 days from home. Job Purpose: The postholder will provide strategic leadership across the Council's Finance and Governance Services, including Revenues and Benefits, Commercial and Procurement, and Audit and Risk, while acting as Deputy Section 151 Officer. They will provide expert financial and governance advice to senior leaders and elected members, lead the delivery of key priorities, policies and strategies, and ensure compliance with statutory requirements. The role will support income generation and service improvement, promote collaboration and best practice across the organisation, and champion the Council's equality and diversity objectives. The successful candidate will provide visible leadership through clear communication, maintain an office presence of at least three days per week, and lead service committees while supporting Scrutiny Committees. Accountabilities: To support the Executive Director of Resources & Governance, in developing and delivering the corporate vision, value and priorities of the Council and the projects for which the post holder is responsible. To ensure the delivery of the council's finance, commercial procurement, insurance, audit, risk and revenues and benefits services. To lead, direct and effectively manage high performing, customer focused services, ensure that the Council performs its duties in accordance with relevant statutory obligations and the principles of good governance. Build strong corporate partnering and commissioning relationships with partners, governmental bodies and stakeholders ensuring that influence and evidence is used to promote better outcomes for the Council's community. To focus on service improvement issues working under the direction of the Executive Director of Resources & Governance, and in partnership with the Council's chosen support partners on the service improvement journey and to lead on special projects to deliver service improvements and redesign, both on their own and within a team to enhance efficiency and to meet key performance indicators. The Experience You Will Bring: CCAB qualified or equivalent i.e. CIMA re S151 regs. Demonstrable experience of providing effective and expert financial and governance assurance advice and guidance in a complex political environment. Significant experience of successfully leading, managing, motivating, developing and inspiring teams through significant periods of change. Proven experience of dealing with Chief Executive, key stakeholders and elected Councillors at all levels within a local government context. Significant experience in Local Government constitution, financial regulations and Local Code of Governance. Demonstrable experience of negotiating at a high level with a range of stakeholders including within complex political environments. Experience of delivering complex services and making successful improvements to processes and the services. Flexibility and ability to work under pressure including meeting deadlines and managing a complex workload simultaneously. Experience and expert knowledge of the statutory requirement and operational delivery of an internal audit service to a major public body. Experience and knowledge of the operational delivery of an insurance service to a major public body. Experience of working in pursuit of collaborative/organisational goals. Takes control and exercises leadership. Initiates action, gives direction and takes responsibility. Please only apply for this post if you have the essential skills and experience as mentioned above and happy to work in Essex as and when needed. Thank you Charlotte Eden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer. Eden Brown Limited is a limited company registered in England and Wales with registered number . Our registered address is 5th floor 4 Coleman Street, London, EC2R 5AR, part of nGAGE Specialist Recruitment Limited T/A nGAGE Talent. Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail. This message is intended solely for the addressee and may contain confidential information. If you have received this message in error, please send it back to us, and immediately and permanently delete it. Do not use, copy or disclose the information contained in this message or in any attachment. We take reasonable precautions to ensure no viruses are present in this email but cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage sustained as a result of computer viruses and the recipient must ensure that the email (and attachments) are virus free.
We're looking for a talented Events Chef to join the team at Leiths, delivering exceptional culinary experiences across courses, private hire, and corporate events while showcasing creativity, precision, and the highest standards of food quality and presentation. Hours of work: As required by the business (available weekdays, evenings & weekends) Location: Leiths Culinary School, London Job Description Purpose of the Job: Events Chefs are responsible for delivering high quality corporate cooking experiences to up to 12 guests. You will either lead events as the workshop lead or support another Events Chef by preparing the kitchen, assisting throughout the session, and ensuring smooth service and clean up. This role combines culinary skills, confident communication, and an enthusiasm for excellent guest experience. Key Working Relationships Reporting to: Business Development & Events Executive Key working relationships: Commercial Director, Culinary School Director, Storeroom Assistant, Teaching Team, Head of Procurement & Facilities Main Responsibilities Deliver exceptional, engaging cooking experiences that ensure every client feels welcomed and has an enjoyable, memorable time. Represent and showcase the very best of Leiths' expertise, standards, and hospitality through professional delivery and outstanding guest interaction. Create a positive, inclusive atmosphere that reflects the quality and reputation of the brand, encouraging repeat business and strong client partnerships. Preparation & Setup: Review event menus, recipes, timings, and required skills. Prepare ingredients, equipment, and workstations to a high standard. Ensure all dietary requirements and guest needs are understood and planned for. Coordinate with the Business Development & Events Executive and Culinary School Director to confirm timings, guest numbers, and event format. Event Facilitation: Lead or support hands on cooking sessions for corporate groups. Demonstrate techniques clearly and confidently where required. Guide guests through recipes, offering support and encouragement. Maintain a safe, enjoyable, and professional environment throughout the event. Assist the lead Events Chef with cooking tasks, checks, plating, and service flow. Keep the kitchen organised, clean, and free of clutter during the event. Manage washing up, equipment resets, and workstation turnover as needed. Ensure all areas are cleaned, restocked, and reset for the next event/class. Return equipment and ingredients to the correct storage areas. Report any issues with equipment, stock, or facilities. General Responsibilities: Provide professional, customer focused communication in person, by phone, or by email. Act as a knowledgeable and welcoming point of contact for guests, clients, and colleagues. Comply with all School policies and procedures, including Health & Safety, Child Protection, and guidelines on personal online profiles. Skills and Experience Strong practical cooking skills, ideally with professional kitchen experience. Ability to demonstrate techniques clearly and confidently to non professionals. Understanding of kitchen safety, hygiene, and food handling standards. Ability to adapt recipes or processes for dietary requirements. Confident, engaging communication style suited to mixed ability groups. Experience teaching, training, mentoring or leading workshops. Background in hospitality, events, customer service, or front-facing roles. Confidence representing the organization to corporate clients. Experience in corporate events, team building, or experiential learning. Prior work in cookery schools, food education, or culinary demonstrations. First aid or food safety certifications. Experience working with diverse groups, including those with dietary needs. Leiths is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including online checks, checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. This position requires a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which will reveal any unspent convictions. A criminal record may not necessarily be a bar to employment, as any decision will be treated on its merits and individual circumstances subject to Leiths' overriding obligation to protect the students in its charge and the safety of Leiths' staff. All staff have a responsibility and duty of care to safeguard and promote the welfare of pupils. Staff must be aware of the systems within Leiths which support safeguarding and must act in accordance with the School's Safeguarding & Child Protection policy and Code of Conduct. Staff will receive appropriate child protection training which is regularly updated.
Aug 19, 2026
Full time
We're looking for a talented Events Chef to join the team at Leiths, delivering exceptional culinary experiences across courses, private hire, and corporate events while showcasing creativity, precision, and the highest standards of food quality and presentation. Hours of work: As required by the business (available weekdays, evenings & weekends) Location: Leiths Culinary School, London Job Description Purpose of the Job: Events Chefs are responsible for delivering high quality corporate cooking experiences to up to 12 guests. You will either lead events as the workshop lead or support another Events Chef by preparing the kitchen, assisting throughout the session, and ensuring smooth service and clean up. This role combines culinary skills, confident communication, and an enthusiasm for excellent guest experience. Key Working Relationships Reporting to: Business Development & Events Executive Key working relationships: Commercial Director, Culinary School Director, Storeroom Assistant, Teaching Team, Head of Procurement & Facilities Main Responsibilities Deliver exceptional, engaging cooking experiences that ensure every client feels welcomed and has an enjoyable, memorable time. Represent and showcase the very best of Leiths' expertise, standards, and hospitality through professional delivery and outstanding guest interaction. Create a positive, inclusive atmosphere that reflects the quality and reputation of the brand, encouraging repeat business and strong client partnerships. Preparation & Setup: Review event menus, recipes, timings, and required skills. Prepare ingredients, equipment, and workstations to a high standard. Ensure all dietary requirements and guest needs are understood and planned for. Coordinate with the Business Development & Events Executive and Culinary School Director to confirm timings, guest numbers, and event format. Event Facilitation: Lead or support hands on cooking sessions for corporate groups. Demonstrate techniques clearly and confidently where required. Guide guests through recipes, offering support and encouragement. Maintain a safe, enjoyable, and professional environment throughout the event. Assist the lead Events Chef with cooking tasks, checks, plating, and service flow. Keep the kitchen organised, clean, and free of clutter during the event. Manage washing up, equipment resets, and workstation turnover as needed. Ensure all areas are cleaned, restocked, and reset for the next event/class. Return equipment and ingredients to the correct storage areas. Report any issues with equipment, stock, or facilities. General Responsibilities: Provide professional, customer focused communication in person, by phone, or by email. Act as a knowledgeable and welcoming point of contact for guests, clients, and colleagues. Comply with all School policies and procedures, including Health & Safety, Child Protection, and guidelines on personal online profiles. Skills and Experience Strong practical cooking skills, ideally with professional kitchen experience. Ability to demonstrate techniques clearly and confidently to non professionals. Understanding of kitchen safety, hygiene, and food handling standards. Ability to adapt recipes or processes for dietary requirements. Confident, engaging communication style suited to mixed ability groups. Experience teaching, training, mentoring or leading workshops. Background in hospitality, events, customer service, or front-facing roles. Confidence representing the organization to corporate clients. Experience in corporate events, team building, or experiential learning. Prior work in cookery schools, food education, or culinary demonstrations. First aid or food safety certifications. Experience working with diverse groups, including those with dietary needs. Leiths is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including online checks, checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. This position requires a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which will reveal any unspent convictions. A criminal record may not necessarily be a bar to employment, as any decision will be treated on its merits and individual circumstances subject to Leiths' overriding obligation to protect the students in its charge and the safety of Leiths' staff. All staff have a responsibility and duty of care to safeguard and promote the welfare of pupils. Staff must be aware of the systems within Leiths which support safeguarding and must act in accordance with the School's Safeguarding & Child Protection policy and Code of Conduct. Staff will receive appropriate child protection training which is regularly updated.
Executive Assistant / Document Controller Leading MEP Contractor Cambridge Competitive Salary + Fantastic Benefits Are you an organised, proactive professional who thrives in a fast-paced construction environment? This is an exciting opportunity to join one of the UK's leading Mechanical & Electrical Contractors, supporting the Regional Director while playing a key role in the successful delivery of major MEP projects across the region. You'll become the organisational backbone of the regional team, combining high-level Executive Assistant responsibilities with project administration and document control duties, ensuring projects and people remain organised, compliant and running efficiently. The Company Our client is a well-established and highly respected Mechanical & Electrical Contractor with an outstanding reputation for delivering technically complex projects across the commercial, life sciences, healthcare, education and industrial sectors. With a strong pipeline of secured work and a collaborative culture, they continue to invest in both their people and their long-term growth. The Role Reporting directly to the Regional Director, you'll provide comprehensive Executive Assistant support whilst assisting project teams with document management and project administration throughout the project lifecycle. Your responsibilities will include: Providing Executive Assistant support to the Regional Director, including diary management, meeting coordination and travel arrangements. Preparing presentations, reports, correspondence and management documentation. Organising internal and client meetings, taking minutes and tracking actions. Managing confidential information with complete professionalism and discretion. Acting as a central point of contact for the regional office. Maintaining project documentation using the company's document management systems. Issuing, tracking and filing drawings, technical submissions, RFIs and project correspondence. Ensuring all project documentation is accurate, compliant and up to date. Supporting project teams with project administration, reporting and document coordination. Assisting with project handovers, O&M documentation and close-out activities. Liaising with clients, consultants, subcontractors and internal departments to ensure documentation is issued correctly and on time. Providing general administrative support across the regional team as required. About You We're looking for someone who is highly organised, approachable and able to confidently manage multiple priorities. Ideally you'll have: Previous experience as an Executive Assistant, Personal Assistant, Project Administrator or Document Controller within construction, engineering or the built environment. Excellent organisational and time management skills. Strong communication skills with the confidence to liaise at all levels. Experience managing project documentation within a construction environment. High levels of accuracy and attention to detail. Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Experience using document management systems such as Asite, Viewpoint, Aconex, Autodesk Construction Cloud or similar would be advantageous. The ability to work independently whilst supporting a busy regional leadership team. A professional, positive and flexible approach. What's on Offer Opportunity to join one of the UK's leading MEP contractors. Varied role combining Executive Assistant and project support responsibilities. Involvement in prestigious building services projects across the region. Supportive, collaborative working environment. Genuine long-term career progression. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package. If you're looking for a varied role where no two days are the same and enjoy supporting senior leadership while helping deliver complex construction projects, we'd love to hear from you.
Aug 19, 2026
Full time
Executive Assistant / Document Controller Leading MEP Contractor Cambridge Competitive Salary + Fantastic Benefits Are you an organised, proactive professional who thrives in a fast-paced construction environment? This is an exciting opportunity to join one of the UK's leading Mechanical & Electrical Contractors, supporting the Regional Director while playing a key role in the successful delivery of major MEP projects across the region. You'll become the organisational backbone of the regional team, combining high-level Executive Assistant responsibilities with project administration and document control duties, ensuring projects and people remain organised, compliant and running efficiently. The Company Our client is a well-established and highly respected Mechanical & Electrical Contractor with an outstanding reputation for delivering technically complex projects across the commercial, life sciences, healthcare, education and industrial sectors. With a strong pipeline of secured work and a collaborative culture, they continue to invest in both their people and their long-term growth. The Role Reporting directly to the Regional Director, you'll provide comprehensive Executive Assistant support whilst assisting project teams with document management and project administration throughout the project lifecycle. Your responsibilities will include: Providing Executive Assistant support to the Regional Director, including diary management, meeting coordination and travel arrangements. Preparing presentations, reports, correspondence and management documentation. Organising internal and client meetings, taking minutes and tracking actions. Managing confidential information with complete professionalism and discretion. Acting as a central point of contact for the regional office. Maintaining project documentation using the company's document management systems. Issuing, tracking and filing drawings, technical submissions, RFIs and project correspondence. Ensuring all project documentation is accurate, compliant and up to date. Supporting project teams with project administration, reporting and document coordination. Assisting with project handovers, O&M documentation and close-out activities. Liaising with clients, consultants, subcontractors and internal departments to ensure documentation is issued correctly and on time. Providing general administrative support across the regional team as required. About You We're looking for someone who is highly organised, approachable and able to confidently manage multiple priorities. Ideally you'll have: Previous experience as an Executive Assistant, Personal Assistant, Project Administrator or Document Controller within construction, engineering or the built environment. Excellent organisational and time management skills. Strong communication skills with the confidence to liaise at all levels. Experience managing project documentation within a construction environment. High levels of accuracy and attention to detail. Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Experience using document management systems such as Asite, Viewpoint, Aconex, Autodesk Construction Cloud or similar would be advantageous. The ability to work independently whilst supporting a busy regional leadership team. A professional, positive and flexible approach. What's on Offer Opportunity to join one of the UK's leading MEP contractors. Varied role combining Executive Assistant and project support responsibilities. Involvement in prestigious building services projects across the region. Supportive, collaborative working environment. Genuine long-term career progression. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package. If you're looking for a varied role where no two days are the same and enjoy supporting senior leadership while helping deliver complex construction projects, we'd love to hear from you.
Personal Assistant to Sales Director Role Overview Are you highly organised, proactive and confident working closely with senior management? We are looking for a Personal Assistant to support our Sales Director and wider commercial team, providing high-quality administrative, organisational and sales support within one of the fastest-growing specialised Truck Rental companies in the country. This is more than a traditional administration role. You will become a key support to the Sales Director, helping manage their diary, meetings, customer information and day-to-day workload. A key part of the role will involve attending sales meetings, taking accurate notes, recording actions and ensuring all relevant information is inputted onto our CRM and internal systems. You will need to be organised, commercially aware and confident dealing with customers and colleagues at all levels. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with PA, Executive Assistant, Sales Support or Senior Administration experience who wants to develop within a fast-paced and growing business. Key Responsibilities Provide day-to-day PA and administrative support to the Sales Director. Manage diaries, appointments, meetings and customer visits. Attend sales meetings and take clear, accurate notes of discussions, decisions and agreed actions. Input meeting notes, customer updates, actions and sales information accurately onto the CRM and internal systems. Maintain accurate and up-to-date customer records, contacts and sales information. Monitor actions following meetings and ensure key tasks are followed up and completed. Prepare meeting agendas, reports, presentations and other sales documentation. Support the Sales Director with quotations, contracts, correspondence and customer documentation. Handle telephone calls and emails, dealing with queries professionally or directing them to the appropriate person. Coordinate with workshop, logistics, finance and other internal departments on behalf of the Sales Director. Assist with customer visits, sales events and promotional activity in conjunction with the wider team. Arrange travel, accommodation and other requirements for business meetings and visits. Help monitor sales opportunities and ensure relevant information is recorded accurately within company systems. Maintain confidentiality when dealing with commercially sensitive and customer information. Keep up to date with company products and services to provide accurate information to customers and colleagues. Provide general administrative and organisational support to help the Sales Director and sales team operate effectively. Required Skills & Experience Essential Proven experience in a PA, Personal Assistant, Executive Assistant, Sales Support or senior administration role. Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Excellent note-taking skills and a high level of accuracy when recording and inputting information. Confident using Microsoft Office, particularly Outlook, Word and Excel. Comfortable using CRM, databases and other computerised systems. Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate records. Professional and confident when communicating with customers, colleagues and senior management. Ability to work independently, use initiative and anticipate the needs of the Sales Director. Friendly, professional and commercially aware approach. Good GCSEs or equivalent in Maths and English. Desirable Previous experience supporting a Sales Director, Managing Director or senior manager. Experience within sales, commercial administration or customer service. Experience within the HGV, truck rental, transport or automotive sector. Previous experience using CRM systems. Experience preparing sales reports, presentations or meeting documentation. Understanding of sales processes and commercial operations. Benefits 23 days paid annual leave + bank holidays Company workplace pension scheme (auto-enrolment) Free on-site parking Training and career progression opportunities Death in service (after qualifying period)
Aug 19, 2026
Full time
Personal Assistant to Sales Director Role Overview Are you highly organised, proactive and confident working closely with senior management? We are looking for a Personal Assistant to support our Sales Director and wider commercial team, providing high-quality administrative, organisational and sales support within one of the fastest-growing specialised Truck Rental companies in the country. This is more than a traditional administration role. You will become a key support to the Sales Director, helping manage their diary, meetings, customer information and day-to-day workload. A key part of the role will involve attending sales meetings, taking accurate notes, recording actions and ensuring all relevant information is inputted onto our CRM and internal systems. You will need to be organised, commercially aware and confident dealing with customers and colleagues at all levels. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with PA, Executive Assistant, Sales Support or Senior Administration experience who wants to develop within a fast-paced and growing business. Key Responsibilities Provide day-to-day PA and administrative support to the Sales Director. Manage diaries, appointments, meetings and customer visits. Attend sales meetings and take clear, accurate notes of discussions, decisions and agreed actions. Input meeting notes, customer updates, actions and sales information accurately onto the CRM and internal systems. Maintain accurate and up-to-date customer records, contacts and sales information. Monitor actions following meetings and ensure key tasks are followed up and completed. Prepare meeting agendas, reports, presentations and other sales documentation. Support the Sales Director with quotations, contracts, correspondence and customer documentation. Handle telephone calls and emails, dealing with queries professionally or directing them to the appropriate person. Coordinate with workshop, logistics, finance and other internal departments on behalf of the Sales Director. Assist with customer visits, sales events and promotional activity in conjunction with the wider team. Arrange travel, accommodation and other requirements for business meetings and visits. Help monitor sales opportunities and ensure relevant information is recorded accurately within company systems. Maintain confidentiality when dealing with commercially sensitive and customer information. Keep up to date with company products and services to provide accurate information to customers and colleagues. Provide general administrative and organisational support to help the Sales Director and sales team operate effectively. Required Skills & Experience Essential Proven experience in a PA, Personal Assistant, Executive Assistant, Sales Support or senior administration role. Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Excellent note-taking skills and a high level of accuracy when recording and inputting information. Confident using Microsoft Office, particularly Outlook, Word and Excel. Comfortable using CRM, databases and other computerised systems. Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate records. Professional and confident when communicating with customers, colleagues and senior management. Ability to work independently, use initiative and anticipate the needs of the Sales Director. Friendly, professional and commercially aware approach. Good GCSEs or equivalent in Maths and English. Desirable Previous experience supporting a Sales Director, Managing Director or senior manager. Experience within sales, commercial administration or customer service. Experience within the HGV, truck rental, transport or automotive sector. Previous experience using CRM systems. Experience preparing sales reports, presentations or meeting documentation. Understanding of sales processes and commercial operations. Benefits 23 days paid annual leave + bank holidays Company workplace pension scheme (auto-enrolment) Free on-site parking Training and career progression opportunities Death in service (after qualifying period)
Associate Director to Bill Buckhurst for the world premiere and transfer to Les Théâtres de la Ville de Luxembourg of I Can Die Too by Frances Rufelle, Sally George and Alan Cumming. Role Description The Associate Director will support Director Bill Buckhurst in delivering and maintaining the artistic vision of the production, both in it's world premiere at Pitlochry Festival Theatre and its transfer to Les Théâtres de la Ville de Luxembourg. This role ensures the continuity, quality and integrity of the production throughout the rehearsal period, technical stages, press performance and subsequent transfer. The Associate Director will act as the Director's representative when required. About the Production Written by Frances Ruffelle, Sally George and Alan Cumming Directed by Bill Buckhurst Music and Lyrics by Frances Ruffelle, Sam Kelser, Mark Kelser, Simon Alexander, Robin Hancock, George de Angelis, Natti Vogel, Rafi, Dan McDougal, Eliza Caird, Blair Mackichan, Jim Duguid "If you think I'm doing the rest of this in French you've got another thing coming!" I Can Die Too is a play with music about a play with music - inspired by Cocteau's La Voix Humaine and playfully reimagined during a chaotic tech rehearsal. The trouble is, our leading actress, Lily, can't bear the role she's playing as it mirrors her own life, and the ghosts she can't quite leave behind. As the rehearsal spirals, she humorously descends into a world of doubt, defiance, and the insatiable desire to sing. A collision of life and art, I Can Die Too is a sharp, self-aware exploration of theatre - blurring the lines between classic drama, tragicomedy, musical theatre and concert. Why Join Pitlochry Festival Theatre? Set in one of the most beautiful landscapes in the UK, Pitlochry Festival Theatre is a place of creativity, ambition and community. We're entering a bold new chapter and investing in innovation, inclusion and artistic excellence. You'll be joining a passionate, dedicated team - and you'll help shape work that resonates with people of all ages and backgrounds. Role Responsibilities Work closely with the Director to understand and interpret the creative vision, style and staging of the production Assist with scheduling, rehearsal room planning and communication between creative departments Provide detailed documentation of staging, blocking and scene transitions to support production departments During Technical rehearsals Assist the Director with technical notes, staging adjustment and integration of the technical design elements During the Transfer Lead and maintain the artistic quality of the production across it's transfer to Les Théâtres de la Ville de Luxembourg, ensuring consistency with the original decision and staging Note to the company following the first show at the venue Other responsibilities may be highlighted as required by the production throughout this time Person Specification At least 2 years professional experience working as a director in theatre. This could include directing your own productions, assistant director work, youth theatre work, working with drama schools/colleges and other similar work. Experience working on a touring production Understanding and previous professional experience working as an Assistant, Associate or Resident Director. Confidence and ability to act on own initiative Ability to act on behalf of the Director, working to maintain the vision and integrity of the production with the actors, and being comfortable holding the rehearsal room/production meeting if needed A team player, collaborator and proactive, organised, hard working individual, working closely to support performers and other colleagues High level of organisation and the ability to multi task Strong eye for detail and consistency Ability to give clear, constructive notes and work collaboratively with performers and creative departments Experience working on musicals or plays with music is desirable, but not essential. Role Information Freelance fixed term contract You must be available for all dates listed below: Rehearsals in London: 8 June until 4 July Technical Rehearsals in Pitlochry: 6 July until 11 July First Performance: 11 July Press Performance: 16 July Travel and relocation expenses offered, in line with relevant UK Theatre and Equity rates for performers Travel and accommodation covered in addition in Luxembourg Pitlochry Festival Theatre wants its workforce to be representative of society and welcomes applications from everyone. We positively encourage applications from artists living in Scotland or Scottish, from those currently underrepresented in the industry, including individuals from working class backgrounds, individuals from Global Majority, disabled or neurodiverse individuals, and LGBTQ+ individuals. If you require any adjustments for the interview process please let us know by emailing
Aug 19, 2026
Full time
Associate Director to Bill Buckhurst for the world premiere and transfer to Les Théâtres de la Ville de Luxembourg of I Can Die Too by Frances Rufelle, Sally George and Alan Cumming. Role Description The Associate Director will support Director Bill Buckhurst in delivering and maintaining the artistic vision of the production, both in it's world premiere at Pitlochry Festival Theatre and its transfer to Les Théâtres de la Ville de Luxembourg. This role ensures the continuity, quality and integrity of the production throughout the rehearsal period, technical stages, press performance and subsequent transfer. The Associate Director will act as the Director's representative when required. About the Production Written by Frances Ruffelle, Sally George and Alan Cumming Directed by Bill Buckhurst Music and Lyrics by Frances Ruffelle, Sam Kelser, Mark Kelser, Simon Alexander, Robin Hancock, George de Angelis, Natti Vogel, Rafi, Dan McDougal, Eliza Caird, Blair Mackichan, Jim Duguid "If you think I'm doing the rest of this in French you've got another thing coming!" I Can Die Too is a play with music about a play with music - inspired by Cocteau's La Voix Humaine and playfully reimagined during a chaotic tech rehearsal. The trouble is, our leading actress, Lily, can't bear the role she's playing as it mirrors her own life, and the ghosts she can't quite leave behind. As the rehearsal spirals, she humorously descends into a world of doubt, defiance, and the insatiable desire to sing. A collision of life and art, I Can Die Too is a sharp, self-aware exploration of theatre - blurring the lines between classic drama, tragicomedy, musical theatre and concert. Why Join Pitlochry Festival Theatre? Set in one of the most beautiful landscapes in the UK, Pitlochry Festival Theatre is a place of creativity, ambition and community. We're entering a bold new chapter and investing in innovation, inclusion and artistic excellence. You'll be joining a passionate, dedicated team - and you'll help shape work that resonates with people of all ages and backgrounds. Role Responsibilities Work closely with the Director to understand and interpret the creative vision, style and staging of the production Assist with scheduling, rehearsal room planning and communication between creative departments Provide detailed documentation of staging, blocking and scene transitions to support production departments During Technical rehearsals Assist the Director with technical notes, staging adjustment and integration of the technical design elements During the Transfer Lead and maintain the artistic quality of the production across it's transfer to Les Théâtres de la Ville de Luxembourg, ensuring consistency with the original decision and staging Note to the company following the first show at the venue Other responsibilities may be highlighted as required by the production throughout this time Person Specification At least 2 years professional experience working as a director in theatre. This could include directing your own productions, assistant director work, youth theatre work, working with drama schools/colleges and other similar work. Experience working on a touring production Understanding and previous professional experience working as an Assistant, Associate or Resident Director. Confidence and ability to act on own initiative Ability to act on behalf of the Director, working to maintain the vision and integrity of the production with the actors, and being comfortable holding the rehearsal room/production meeting if needed A team player, collaborator and proactive, organised, hard working individual, working closely to support performers and other colleagues High level of organisation and the ability to multi task Strong eye for detail and consistency Ability to give clear, constructive notes and work collaboratively with performers and creative departments Experience working on musicals or plays with music is desirable, but not essential. Role Information Freelance fixed term contract You must be available for all dates listed below: Rehearsals in London: 8 June until 4 July Technical Rehearsals in Pitlochry: 6 July until 11 July First Performance: 11 July Press Performance: 16 July Travel and relocation expenses offered, in line with relevant UK Theatre and Equity rates for performers Travel and accommodation covered in addition in Luxembourg Pitlochry Festival Theatre wants its workforce to be representative of society and welcomes applications from everyone. We positively encourage applications from artists living in Scotland or Scottish, from those currently underrepresented in the industry, including individuals from working class backgrounds, individuals from Global Majority, disabled or neurodiverse individuals, and LGBTQ+ individuals. If you require any adjustments for the interview process please let us know by emailing
