40-65K GBP / yr plus benefits negotiable Job Posted 24/02/2022 Type Permanent Status Live: Interviewing now Construction careers don't get better than this exciting new opportunity for Senior Engineers or Sub Agents. Our client, a top-tier UK based contractor, is looking to appoint an experienced Senior Engineer or Sub Agent to join their HS2 JV team in London. Develop the design, construction methodology, programme and cost for their area of work as assigned by the Construction Manager. Prepare for the delivery of these works, manage resources and providing supervision, advice and guidance to the members of the Construction teams and Sub-Contractors. Ensure the progress of the works are in accordance with the contract, programme, budget and design requirements. Implement and assure compliance with all relevant HS2 and or statutory requirements with regards to Health, Safety, Environment and Public relations within their scope of work. Manage QA within section of works, including compilation of handover packs and gaining client approval. Responsibilities and Duties Develop the design, construction methodology, programme and cost. Prepare for the delivery of the works, including resources, procurement, consents, and pre start documentation. Manage, supervise, train and mentor the site team to enable them to optimise their work contribution. Review contractual agreements and develop detailed site specific programmes and forecast budgets, assess actual programme and productivity achieved and review weekly, taking action where appropriate, and reporting any changes to the Construction Manager and QS department. Be fully conversant with subcontractor's contract conditions, assist to develop job specific subcontract conditions and manage the subcontractors account with the QS team. Requisitioning resources in a timely manner to ensure that they are correctly specified and readily available so as not to impede the construction programme. Communicate to the Construction Manager, QA and QS teams non-conformances and any instructions received from the client / designer / RE's staff. Ensure that comprehensive records of resources employed on additional works are maintained. Keep a full and accuratedaily site diary, including any changes / variations, subcontractors' attendance, and records of work related discussions with Client / Designer / RE / Project Team. Ensure that inspection and test plans, risk assessments and method statements for the control of the works are being implemented and adhered to. Be familiar with, and demonstrate commitment to the requirements of the Health & Safety and Environmental Policies. Implement the relevant requirements of the Safety Management System within their area of responsibility. Ensure that the Construction Team, Sub-Contractors and Suppliers receive or have access to copies of the relevant Health and Safety as well as Environmental Policy and are kept informed of relevant developments and issues. Internal liaison with the Construction Manager, Design and Engineering Team, QA team and Cost Control. External liaison with HS2, Subcontractors / Suppliers and Stakeholders, close co-ordination with the Construction Manager required. Understand the Client and Joint Venture Partners' Environment and Sustainability Policies, Processes and statutory requirements as they affect the company's operations and ensure that the requirements, as applicable within their discipline, are implemented on the project. Desired Skills and Experience Knowledge of construction techniques, sequencing and best practice. Knowledge and understanding of working to and implementing construction contracts. Ability to use initiative based on engineering and practical experience. Capable of working independently and proactively to progress works but also skilled at working collaboratively with other integrated team members and external stakeholders for the overall benefit of the project. Computer competence; MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Document Control Systems, Auto CAD. Excellent communication skills and ability to adjust communication style to suite receiver. Training in Health & Safety and Environmental management. Experience of constructability reviews and construction input to the design development including through the Early Contractor Involvement Experience in: Reinforced concrete Piling Utility Works Working on major urban construction sites Managing a team of people and subcontractors Qualifications/Educational Requirements Degree level qualification or equivalent in a Civil Engineering allied subject or HND in Civil Engineering and vocational training in Engineering. Employing Company Overview and Profile Civil engineering recruitment continues apace in UK. Our client, one of the top tier construction companies in UK, helps to improve peoples' lives with integrated leading edge smart infrastructure solutions across the UK's energy, water, transportation, and defence markets. The JV is delivering a major portion of the tunneling across London for HS2. The value of the project is £1.8billion with the works due for completion in 2025. Scope of works includes twin-bored tunnels , SCL tunnels, shaft sinking, bridge demolition and reconstruction, services diversions, earthworks and the construction of site compounds. Additional Benefits Package and Incentives Attractive salary and benefits package available to the successful candidate. Richard Poulter is our specialist consultant managing this position (Office hours 9am to 6pm - Hong Kong Time Monday to Friday) and get a £500-£1000 cash reward for successful matches.
Apr 22, 2024
Full time
40-65K GBP / yr plus benefits negotiable Job Posted 24/02/2022 Type Permanent Status Live: Interviewing now Construction careers don't get better than this exciting new opportunity for Senior Engineers or Sub Agents. Our client, a top-tier UK based contractor, is looking to appoint an experienced Senior Engineer or Sub Agent to join their HS2 JV team in London. Develop the design, construction methodology, programme and cost for their area of work as assigned by the Construction Manager. Prepare for the delivery of these works, manage resources and providing supervision, advice and guidance to the members of the Construction teams and Sub-Contractors. Ensure the progress of the works are in accordance with the contract, programme, budget and design requirements. Implement and assure compliance with all relevant HS2 and or statutory requirements with regards to Health, Safety, Environment and Public relations within their scope of work. Manage QA within section of works, including compilation of handover packs and gaining client approval. Responsibilities and Duties Develop the design, construction methodology, programme and cost. Prepare for the delivery of the works, including resources, procurement, consents, and pre start documentation. Manage, supervise, train and mentor the site team to enable them to optimise their work contribution. Review contractual agreements and develop detailed site specific programmes and forecast budgets, assess actual programme and productivity achieved and review weekly, taking action where appropriate, and reporting any changes to the Construction Manager and QS department. Be fully conversant with subcontractor's contract conditions, assist to develop job specific subcontract conditions and manage the subcontractors account with the QS team. Requisitioning resources in a timely manner to ensure that they are correctly specified and readily available so as not to impede the construction programme. Communicate to the Construction Manager, QA and QS teams non-conformances and any instructions received from the client / designer / RE's staff. Ensure that comprehensive records of resources employed on additional works are maintained. Keep a full and accuratedaily site diary, including any changes / variations, subcontractors' attendance, and records of work related discussions with Client / Designer / RE / Project Team. Ensure that inspection and test plans, risk assessments and method statements for the control of the works are being implemented and adhered to. Be familiar with, and demonstrate commitment to the requirements of the Health & Safety and Environmental Policies. Implement the relevant requirements of the Safety Management System within their area of responsibility. Ensure that the Construction Team, Sub-Contractors and Suppliers receive or have access to copies of the relevant Health and Safety as well as Environmental Policy and are kept informed of relevant developments and issues. Internal liaison with the Construction Manager, Design and Engineering Team, QA team and Cost Control. External liaison with HS2, Subcontractors / Suppliers and Stakeholders, close co-ordination with the Construction Manager required. Understand the Client and Joint Venture Partners' Environment and Sustainability Policies, Processes and statutory requirements as they affect the company's operations and ensure that the requirements, as applicable within their discipline, are implemented on the project. Desired Skills and Experience Knowledge of construction techniques, sequencing and best practice. Knowledge and understanding of working to and implementing construction contracts. Ability to use initiative based on engineering and practical experience. Capable of working independently and proactively to progress works but also skilled at working collaboratively with other integrated team members and external stakeholders for the overall benefit of the project. Computer competence; MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Document Control Systems, Auto CAD. Excellent communication skills and ability to adjust communication style to suite receiver. Training in Health & Safety and Environmental management. Experience of constructability reviews and construction input to the design development including through the Early Contractor Involvement Experience in: Reinforced concrete Piling Utility Works Working on major urban construction sites Managing a team of people and subcontractors Qualifications/Educational Requirements Degree level qualification or equivalent in a Civil Engineering allied subject or HND in Civil Engineering and vocational training in Engineering. Employing Company Overview and Profile Civil engineering recruitment continues apace in UK. Our client, one of the top tier construction companies in UK, helps to improve peoples' lives with integrated leading edge smart infrastructure solutions across the UK's energy, water, transportation, and defence markets. The JV is delivering a major portion of the tunneling across London for HS2. The value of the project is £1.8billion with the works due for completion in 2025. Scope of works includes twin-bored tunnels , SCL tunnels, shaft sinking, bridge demolition and reconstruction, services diversions, earthworks and the construction of site compounds. Additional Benefits Package and Incentives Attractive salary and benefits package available to the successful candidate. Richard Poulter is our specialist consultant managing this position (Office hours 9am to 6pm - Hong Kong Time Monday to Friday) and get a £500-£1000 cash reward for successful matches.
Salary: Up to £90K + Bonus + Final Salary Pension + Free Travel Location: Multiple London Offices (Hybrid working - 2.5 days p/w) Overview: 1st Executive are delighted to bring to market an exclusive & retained recruitment campaign for a high-profile public sector organisation who are playing a key role in London's economic recovery, generating in excess of 9bn in revenue for the capital p/a, whilst supporting the Major's objective of achieving a Net Zero target by 2030 - creating a better quality of life for all of its communities now and in the future! IT & Technology Procurement Team: There has been no better time to join as our client undertakes a significant transformation journey, with the strategic objective of providing a best in class IT & Technology Procurement capability which will deliver value through innovation and risk mitigation across a £1bn p/a IT & Technology Procurement spend base - helping to future proof customer experience, enable a digital workforce, strengthen cyber defences and improve resilience, whilst helping to maximising revenue generation opportunities and reduce operating costs. In collaboration with the IT stakeholder community, the IT & technology Procurement team play a key role in helping 30,000 employees be more productive in their jobs. Role Overview: As the Senior Sourcing Manager for Surface Ops - you will own a portfolio of large scales critical contracts that include major sourcing programmes valuing at c£1bn. Four main verticals include Traffic Technology, Surface Transport System and CCTV Management. You will be familiar with developing commercial sourcing and contract management to a large number of suppliers (100+) Will often run mulitple high value, but crucially complex tender processes - specifically using the Competitive Procedure with Negotiation or Competitive Dialogue. You will be analytical yet personable, building relationships with Tech & Data stakeholders. You will be responsible for leading, motivating, and challenging, you will be part of a team of 16. Experience: Experience of sourcing and managing IT contracts across the entire IT portfolio. Experience with top-tier IT suppliers and an understanding of their offerings, differentiator and commercial models Familiarity with relevant Public Sector procurement regulations. Lead the commercial team to deliver effective end to end commercial services for a defined category of spend, Ability to build strong relationships with key business stakeholders, providing appropriate challenge and thought leadership to influence and support business decision making, Identify and manage project commercial risks and provide reporting and assurance to the business that project risks are appropriately identified, mitigated and managed, Lead and develop a team to ensure high quality commercial outcomes.
Feb 01, 2024
Full time
Salary: Up to £90K + Bonus + Final Salary Pension + Free Travel Location: Multiple London Offices (Hybrid working - 2.5 days p/w) Overview: 1st Executive are delighted to bring to market an exclusive & retained recruitment campaign for a high-profile public sector organisation who are playing a key role in London's economic recovery, generating in excess of 9bn in revenue for the capital p/a, whilst supporting the Major's objective of achieving a Net Zero target by 2030 - creating a better quality of life for all of its communities now and in the future! IT & Technology Procurement Team: There has been no better time to join as our client undertakes a significant transformation journey, with the strategic objective of providing a best in class IT & Technology Procurement capability which will deliver value through innovation and risk mitigation across a £1bn p/a IT & Technology Procurement spend base - helping to future proof customer experience, enable a digital workforce, strengthen cyber defences and improve resilience, whilst helping to maximising revenue generation opportunities and reduce operating costs. In collaboration with the IT stakeholder community, the IT & technology Procurement team play a key role in helping 30,000 employees be more productive in their jobs. Role Overview: As the Senior Sourcing Manager for Surface Ops - you will own a portfolio of large scales critical contracts that include major sourcing programmes valuing at c£1bn. Four main verticals include Traffic Technology, Surface Transport System and CCTV Management. You will be familiar with developing commercial sourcing and contract management to a large number of suppliers (100+) Will often run mulitple high value, but crucially complex tender processes - specifically using the Competitive Procedure with Negotiation or Competitive Dialogue. You will be analytical yet personable, building relationships with Tech & Data stakeholders. You will be responsible for leading, motivating, and challenging, you will be part of a team of 16. Experience: Experience of sourcing and managing IT contracts across the entire IT portfolio. Experience with top-tier IT suppliers and an understanding of their offerings, differentiator and commercial models Familiarity with relevant Public Sector procurement regulations. Lead the commercial team to deliver effective end to end commercial services for a defined category of spend, Ability to build strong relationships with key business stakeholders, providing appropriate challenge and thought leadership to influence and support business decision making, Identify and manage project commercial risks and provide reporting and assurance to the business that project risks are appropriately identified, mitigated and managed, Lead and develop a team to ensure high quality commercial outcomes.
Here at SmallWorld Financial Services, we know how important it is to be able to support friends and family from abroad. Put simply, we believe that the more people we can help transfer money to overseas family, friends and businesses, the smaller the world becomes. Our employees are as diverse as our customer base and we value the sharing of skillsets and cultures that come with a truly international company present in several countries. SmallWorld is one of the largest money transfer companies in the world. We have a network of over 253,000 pick-up locations and a global team of over 1000 people who are responsible for over 15 million worldwide transactions each year. Are you passionate about working for a global company that celebrates differences? Do you want to empower people and families to support each other regardless of distance? Then join us! Let's make this big world into SmallWorld. Purpose of role: Reporting to the Chief Internal Auditor (CIA), we are seeking a highly experienced and qualified IT and Change SME Auditor to provide assurance over the Group's IT and Change risks. This will be a new role within our Group Internal Audit team and the successful candidate will have ownership for developing and executing a portfolio of internal audits primarily focused on IT and Change risks. This role provides the opportunity to shape as well as lead audits in accordance with the Group Internal Audit plan and global IA methodology, harnessing a deep understanding of technology risks to provide high quality independent assurance on the effectiveness of controls. The role will focus on major technology transformation programmes as well as on business change andtransformation. Role details: Managing and delivering a portfolio of IT and Change internal audit portfolio. Being agile and working across a range of different subjects and projects. Developing a risk assessment and audit universe and an annual plan of work under area of responsibility. Delivering Internal Audit engagements from planning through to execution and reporting. Communicating risk findings, verbally and written, to key stakeholders in a pragmatic and helpful manner. Engage proactively with Digital, IT and Change C-level and Senior leadership and second line of defence teams to identify critical functions and key controls. Draft, review, finalize and communicate audit deliverables, including audit findings, memos and audit reports to CIA, senior and executive management. This includes follow-up reviews on audits conducted and tracking for all audit issues. Prepare relevant risk and audit reporting to key stakeholders including executive management, CIA and governance committees. Participate as a non-voting member of various IT and Change sub-committees, management working groups, promoting balanced discussions and encouraging challenge and debate. Influence effective and sustainable improvements to processes and controls through insights gained based on risk and control expertise. Provide insight on the evolving industry and best practice environment and interact with local or international regulators as appropriate. Stay abreast of industry matters and efficiently and effectively apply applicable new developments in audit projects. Person specification: ACA / ACCA / CIA / CISA or a Bachelors / Master's Degree with a STEM focus (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) Strong experience of information technology infrastructure components required to operate and manage enterprise IT environments including, hardware, software, networking components, operating systems, and data storage environments. Experience of activities required for the CIDO / IT function to deliver IT and Information Security services and solutions. Comfortable with cloud-based architectures and services delivered as Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) and Software- as-a-Service (SaaS). Cyber security experience including application security, PEN testing, IAM, vulnerability management best practices and security strategy required. Demonstrated knowledge of modern software development processes and practices. Experience with modernizing and migrating applications/clients to strategic architectures. Experience of working on large scale technology and cloud transformation programmes, either through programme delivery or auditing. The ability and skills to effectively manage C-level stakeholder relationships and demonstrating strong communication, technology and change auditing skills and business understanding. The ability to work with multi-disciplinary teams - collaboration skills are key to achieving the Group and function's objectives. Experience of data analytics. Knowledge of Change and Programme management methodologies Experience of writing detailed formal internal audit reports suitable for Executive audience. Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills. Ability to communicate with internal stakeholders, third parties, clients and regulators. Experience of reporting and presenting to Board, Executive Committee or to the Audit Committee. Good understanding of global internal audit standards, practices and methodologies. Desirable Skills CISSP, CISA, CISM, CRISC or CEH Certifications or equivalent. Specialist system experience (i.e. SAP, Oracle, SQL, Python). Broad experience across a variety of applications, technologies, and domains in the payments industry Relevant experience migrating key product flows from heritage platforms onto next gen technology Experience building hybrid cloud architectures leveraging Java, Kafka, Mongo, OSE and AWS. Experience designing and implementing payments processing solutions using GPP-SP and its underlying tech stack (Java, Websphere, MQ, OracleDB)
Dec 15, 2022
Full time
Here at SmallWorld Financial Services, we know how important it is to be able to support friends and family from abroad. Put simply, we believe that the more people we can help transfer money to overseas family, friends and businesses, the smaller the world becomes. Our employees are as diverse as our customer base and we value the sharing of skillsets and cultures that come with a truly international company present in several countries. SmallWorld is one of the largest money transfer companies in the world. We have a network of over 253,000 pick-up locations and a global team of over 1000 people who are responsible for over 15 million worldwide transactions each year. Are you passionate about working for a global company that celebrates differences? Do you want to empower people and families to support each other regardless of distance? Then join us! Let's make this big world into SmallWorld. Purpose of role: Reporting to the Chief Internal Auditor (CIA), we are seeking a highly experienced and qualified IT and Change SME Auditor to provide assurance over the Group's IT and Change risks. This will be a new role within our Group Internal Audit team and the successful candidate will have ownership for developing and executing a portfolio of internal audits primarily focused on IT and Change risks. This role provides the opportunity to shape as well as lead audits in accordance with the Group Internal Audit plan and global IA methodology, harnessing a deep understanding of technology risks to provide high quality independent assurance on the effectiveness of controls. The role will focus on major technology transformation programmes as well as on business change andtransformation. Role details: Managing and delivering a portfolio of IT and Change internal audit portfolio. Being agile and working across a range of different subjects and projects. Developing a risk assessment and audit universe and an annual plan of work under area of responsibility. Delivering Internal Audit engagements from planning through to execution and reporting. Communicating risk findings, verbally and written, to key stakeholders in a pragmatic and helpful manner. Engage proactively with Digital, IT and Change C-level and Senior leadership and second line of defence teams to identify critical functions and key controls. Draft, review, finalize and communicate audit deliverables, including audit findings, memos and audit reports to CIA, senior and executive management. This includes follow-up reviews on audits conducted and tracking for all audit issues. Prepare relevant risk and audit reporting to key stakeholders including executive management, CIA and governance committees. Participate as a non-voting member of various IT and Change sub-committees, management working groups, promoting balanced discussions and encouraging challenge and debate. Influence effective and sustainable improvements to processes and controls through insights gained based on risk and control expertise. Provide insight on the evolving industry and best practice environment and interact with local or international regulators as appropriate. Stay abreast of industry matters and efficiently and effectively apply applicable new developments in audit projects. Person specification: ACA / ACCA / CIA / CISA or a Bachelors / Master's Degree with a STEM focus (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) Strong experience of information technology infrastructure components required to operate and manage enterprise IT environments including, hardware, software, networking components, operating systems, and data storage environments. Experience of activities required for the CIDO / IT function to deliver IT and Information Security services and solutions. Comfortable with cloud-based architectures and services delivered as Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) and Software- as-a-Service (SaaS). Cyber security experience including application security, PEN testing, IAM, vulnerability management best practices and security strategy required. Demonstrated knowledge of modern software development processes and practices. Experience with modernizing and migrating applications/clients to strategic architectures. Experience of working on large scale technology and cloud transformation programmes, either through programme delivery or auditing. The ability and skills to effectively manage C-level stakeholder relationships and demonstrating strong communication, technology and change auditing skills and business understanding. The ability to work with multi-disciplinary teams - collaboration skills are key to achieving the Group and function's objectives. Experience of data analytics. Knowledge of Change and Programme management methodologies Experience of writing detailed formal internal audit reports suitable for Executive audience. Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills. Ability to communicate with internal stakeholders, third parties, clients and regulators. Experience of reporting and presenting to Board, Executive Committee or to the Audit Committee. Good understanding of global internal audit standards, practices and methodologies. Desirable Skills CISSP, CISA, CISM, CRISC or CEH Certifications or equivalent. Specialist system experience (i.e. SAP, Oracle, SQL, Python). Broad experience across a variety of applications, technologies, and domains in the payments industry Relevant experience migrating key product flows from heritage platforms onto next gen technology Experience building hybrid cloud architectures leveraging Java, Kafka, Mongo, OSE and AWS. Experience designing and implementing payments processing solutions using GPP-SP and its underlying tech stack (Java, Websphere, MQ, OracleDB)
Location: London Contract: Permanent Hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week/flexible days and/or hours (Mon-Fri) Salary: Band 6/ £41,500 to £49,000 depending on experience Benefits package: 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time), opportunity to buy and sell holiday 15% employer pension contribution, discretionary bonus scheme Flexible working, cycle to work scheme, healthcare cash plan and life assurance Paid voluntary days, maternity, adoption, and shared parental leave Benefits designed to suit your lifestyle - from discounts on retail and socialising, to health and wellbeing, travel, and technology...and plenty more THE ROLE We're looking for an Enterprise Risk Manager to join our Risk & Compliance team, who act as the Second Line of Defence within the British Business Bank (BBB) and comprises 3 teams: Financial Risk, Non-Financial Risk and Enterprise Risk. Reporting to the Senior Risk Manager, Enterprise Risk, you will support the Senior Manager and Enterprise Risk Director in embedding and enhancing the Risk Management Framework across BBB to ensure that risks are properly identified, assessed, managed and controlled within the Bank's Risk Appetite. You will also provide principal support and liaison for the management, development, and use of our Risk Management System (Xactium) and Risk Reporting through Microsoft Power BI. You will be able to develop and maintain effective working relationships as you will work closely with the Risk Champions (First Line of Defence) across all businesses within BBB, acting as an Enterprise Risk SME, providing coaching and training where required and promoting a positive risk culture across the Bank. In order to be successful in this position, we're looking for experience within a Risk function of a financial services company, a strong understanding of Risk & Controls and how they are measured and assessed against risk appetite and degree or equivalent. You will also have previous experience of using information systems (MS Excel, PowerBI, Tableau) for investigation and reporting. View the full job description. ABOUT US The British Business Bank is a unique and exciting institution. Its mission is to drive sustainable growth and prosperity across the UK, and to enable the transition to a net zero economy, by supporting access to finance for smaller businesses. Established in 2014, it is a 100% government-owned economic development bank but independently managed. To deliver its programmes, the Bank works through more than 200 delivery partners such as high street, digital, specialist and challenger banks, venture capital and private debt funds and fintech platforms. Currently, we employ around 520 people, split between offices in Sheffield and London. Please note all candidates applying for this role should have the right to work in the U.K.
Sep 22, 2022
Full time
Location: London Contract: Permanent Hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week/flexible days and/or hours (Mon-Fri) Salary: Band 6/ £41,500 to £49,000 depending on experience Benefits package: 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time), opportunity to buy and sell holiday 15% employer pension contribution, discretionary bonus scheme Flexible working, cycle to work scheme, healthcare cash plan and life assurance Paid voluntary days, maternity, adoption, and shared parental leave Benefits designed to suit your lifestyle - from discounts on retail and socialising, to health and wellbeing, travel, and technology...and plenty more THE ROLE We're looking for an Enterprise Risk Manager to join our Risk & Compliance team, who act as the Second Line of Defence within the British Business Bank (BBB) and comprises 3 teams: Financial Risk, Non-Financial Risk and Enterprise Risk. Reporting to the Senior Risk Manager, Enterprise Risk, you will support the Senior Manager and Enterprise Risk Director in embedding and enhancing the Risk Management Framework across BBB to ensure that risks are properly identified, assessed, managed and controlled within the Bank's Risk Appetite. You will also provide principal support and liaison for the management, development, and use of our Risk Management System (Xactium) and Risk Reporting through Microsoft Power BI. You will be able to develop and maintain effective working relationships as you will work closely with the Risk Champions (First Line of Defence) across all businesses within BBB, acting as an Enterprise Risk SME, providing coaching and training where required and promoting a positive risk culture across the Bank. In order to be successful in this position, we're looking for experience within a Risk function of a financial services company, a strong understanding of Risk & Controls and how they are measured and assessed against risk appetite and degree or equivalent. You will also have previous experience of using information systems (MS Excel, PowerBI, Tableau) for investigation and reporting. View the full job description. ABOUT US The British Business Bank is a unique and exciting institution. Its mission is to drive sustainable growth and prosperity across the UK, and to enable the transition to a net zero economy, by supporting access to finance for smaller businesses. Established in 2014, it is a 100% government-owned economic development bank but independently managed. To deliver its programmes, the Bank works through more than 200 delivery partners such as high street, digital, specialist and challenger banks, venture capital and private debt funds and fintech platforms. Currently, we employ around 520 people, split between offices in Sheffield and London. Please note all candidates applying for this role should have the right to work in the U.K.
Associate General Counsel - Employment Law Location: EMEA, United Kingdom, London Ref: GROUPEMEA00220 Division: Smiths Group Job Function: Legal and Compliance Job Description We have a fantastic opportunity for senior corporate in-house legal professional to join our Smiths Group Legal team based at our Head Offices in London. Your mission in this position will be to lead all global requirements for legal support and advice connected with employment/labour law (including dispute resolution) across the Smiths Group and its businesses building an effective network and becoming a strong influence on strategy and compliance As our Associate General Counsel - Employment (AGC Employment) you will be a key member of the corporate HQ legal team and will be expected to be fully involved in the Group's People agenda, helping to set and drive policy and strategy in support of HR across the Group at the HQ and divisional level. In this highly visible and influential role, you will report to the Deputy General Counsel, Smiths Group and interface with all group functions and others in the Smiths Legal team including Divisional General Counsels and the other legal "Centres of Excellence". - The work is varied and constantly evolving: being a member of a fast-moving team that's doing cutting edge legal work is not always easy. We strive for excellence leveraging our amazing team, coming up with creative solutions to complex problems! An excellent communicator, you will provide business-oriented advice in an efficient, succinct, and easy-to-understand way. We're looking for a curious, passionate, and dedicated business lawyer with a proven track record operating at a senior level in a global organisation. You must be able to juggle competing priorities, directly manage high pressure situations, be equally adept at playing a lead role on some projects and a supporting role on others and be an effective and confident communicator who can provide user-friendly legal advice. Most of all, you will need to become a trusted advisor at all levels of the organisation. Duties & Responsibilities Responsible for providing strategic and commercial legal advice across the Smiths Group including advising on and running employment / labour investigations, disputes and litigation. Prime relationship with advising the Group HR function setting strategy and advising on policy adoption and implementation. Devising and deploying strategies for engagement and management of external legal firms and technology in the area to ensure efficient use of resources and budgets, specifically managing the relationship with external panel firms in the employment area. Understand and advise on Group projects which may have a global impact on people or policies requiring an ability to navigate multiple jurisdictions and complex issues calmly and report out to business partners and project managers or senior management as required. Proactively support legal risk management across the Group within the area of employment/labour law, disputes and litigation avoidance/management deploying mitigation strategies including updating policies and procedures, raising awareness and training legal and business colleagues. Working closely with Divisional General Counsel on employment matters and disputes within the context of their divisional business requirements. Management of the legal budget as far as it pertains to recordable employment advice. Supporting Group M&A and Group M&A Legal on all M&A activity both inbound and outbound to include advising on the employment aspects of a proposed transaction and working closely with the project managers to successfully deliver M&A and working on integration post completion. Advise on and assist with the development and implementation of compensation and benefit initiatives working closely with Group Remuneration & Benefits team. Supporting the Company Secretary team in connection with the preparation of the appropriate public disclosures in, amongst other things, the Annual Report and other public disclosures or announcements. Working closely with Group E&C team and GC in connection with employment related Code of Conduct issues and investigations Diversity & Inclusion We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity The Individual Qualified lawyer EMEA and/or US jurisdictions with excellent academic credentials. Demonstratable post-qualification experience in labor and employment counselling including familiarity with employment law and international employment issues across different EMEA countries, with a willingness to learn in new jurisdictions. Experience with coordinating and driving to completion large-scale projects. In house legal employment law experience including employment litigation in a global business English employment law expertise. Global experience. Strong technical knowledge and experience of UK employment law and employment litigation in the context of day-to-day advice across multi jurisdictions and businesses. Wide experience in managing the requirement for targeted legal advice on multi-jurisdictional projects, to include project management of global projects to solve legal business challenges and engage stakeholders in the sphere of employment law. Change Management - proven effectiveness at driving change with strong engagement of others to contribute to successful execution Proven Programme Management capability - ability to coordinate and manage a series of complex workstreams within an overarching programme of works using cross-divisional and cross-functional resources Strong collaboration and influencing skills to mobilise senior colleagues outside and inside the legal function in support of global people projects. Continuous Improvement mindset in relation to delivery of legal service. Strong English communication skills, both verbally and in writing. Other languages are a plus. Willingness and flexibility to travel globally. About Smiths At Smiths we apply leading-edge technology to design, manufacture and deliver market-leading innovative solutions that meet our customers' evolving needs and touch the lives of millions of people every day. We are a FTSE100, global business of around 14,000 colleagues, based in around 50 countries. Our solutions have a real impact on lives across the planet, enabling industry, enhancing security, advancing connectivity, and supporting new homes. Our products and services are often critical to our customers' operations, while our proprietary technology and high service levels help create competitive advantage. We welcome colleagues with a curious mind, who are happy with responsibility, enjoy a challenge and are attracted by the idea of working at a business with an almost 170-year history of innovation, and four global divisions, all experts in their field. About Smiths Group Smiths Group plc is a global entity with 4 distinct trading Divisions. John Crane is a global leader in rotating equipment solutions, supplying engineered technologies and services to process industries including oil & gas, pharmaceutical, chemical, petrochemical, power generation, mining, water treatment, pulp & paper, and turbo machinery. Smiths Interconnect is a leading provider of technically differentiated electronic components, subsystems, microwave and radio frequency products that provide secure connectivity of critical applications in the defence, aerospace, communications and industrial markets. Flex-Tek is a global provider of engineered components that heat and move fluids and gases for the aerospace, medical, industrial, construction and domestic appliance markets.
Sep 22, 2022
Full time
Associate General Counsel - Employment Law Location: EMEA, United Kingdom, London Ref: GROUPEMEA00220 Division: Smiths Group Job Function: Legal and Compliance Job Description We have a fantastic opportunity for senior corporate in-house legal professional to join our Smiths Group Legal team based at our Head Offices in London. Your mission in this position will be to lead all global requirements for legal support and advice connected with employment/labour law (including dispute resolution) across the Smiths Group and its businesses building an effective network and becoming a strong influence on strategy and compliance As our Associate General Counsel - Employment (AGC Employment) you will be a key member of the corporate HQ legal team and will be expected to be fully involved in the Group's People agenda, helping to set and drive policy and strategy in support of HR across the Group at the HQ and divisional level. In this highly visible and influential role, you will report to the Deputy General Counsel, Smiths Group and interface with all group functions and others in the Smiths Legal team including Divisional General Counsels and the other legal "Centres of Excellence". - The work is varied and constantly evolving: being a member of a fast-moving team that's doing cutting edge legal work is not always easy. We strive for excellence leveraging our amazing team, coming up with creative solutions to complex problems! An excellent communicator, you will provide business-oriented advice in an efficient, succinct, and easy-to-understand way. We're looking for a curious, passionate, and dedicated business lawyer with a proven track record operating at a senior level in a global organisation. You must be able to juggle competing priorities, directly manage high pressure situations, be equally adept at playing a lead role on some projects and a supporting role on others and be an effective and confident communicator who can provide user-friendly legal advice. Most of all, you will need to become a trusted advisor at all levels of the organisation. Duties & Responsibilities Responsible for providing strategic and commercial legal advice across the Smiths Group including advising on and running employment / labour investigations, disputes and litigation. Prime relationship with advising the Group HR function setting strategy and advising on policy adoption and implementation. Devising and deploying strategies for engagement and management of external legal firms and technology in the area to ensure efficient use of resources and budgets, specifically managing the relationship with external panel firms in the employment area. Understand and advise on Group projects which may have a global impact on people or policies requiring an ability to navigate multiple jurisdictions and complex issues calmly and report out to business partners and project managers or senior management as required. Proactively support legal risk management across the Group within the area of employment/labour law, disputes and litigation avoidance/management deploying mitigation strategies including updating policies and procedures, raising awareness and training legal and business colleagues. Working closely with Divisional General Counsel on employment matters and disputes within the context of their divisional business requirements. Management of the legal budget as far as it pertains to recordable employment advice. Supporting Group M&A and Group M&A Legal on all M&A activity both inbound and outbound to include advising on the employment aspects of a proposed transaction and working closely with the project managers to successfully deliver M&A and working on integration post completion. Advise on and assist with the development and implementation of compensation and benefit initiatives working closely with Group Remuneration & Benefits team. Supporting the Company Secretary team in connection with the preparation of the appropriate public disclosures in, amongst other things, the Annual Report and other public disclosures or announcements. Working closely with Group E&C team and GC in connection with employment related Code of Conduct issues and investigations Diversity & Inclusion We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity The Individual Qualified lawyer EMEA and/or US jurisdictions with excellent academic credentials. Demonstratable post-qualification experience in labor and employment counselling including familiarity with employment law and international employment issues across different EMEA countries, with a willingness to learn in new jurisdictions. Experience with coordinating and driving to completion large-scale projects. In house legal employment law experience including employment litigation in a global business English employment law expertise. Global experience. Strong technical knowledge and experience of UK employment law and employment litigation in the context of day-to-day advice across multi jurisdictions and businesses. Wide experience in managing the requirement for targeted legal advice on multi-jurisdictional projects, to include project management of global projects to solve legal business challenges and engage stakeholders in the sphere of employment law. Change Management - proven effectiveness at driving change with strong engagement of others to contribute to successful execution Proven Programme Management capability - ability to coordinate and manage a series of complex workstreams within an overarching programme of works using cross-divisional and cross-functional resources Strong collaboration and influencing skills to mobilise senior colleagues outside and inside the legal function in support of global people projects. Continuous Improvement mindset in relation to delivery of legal service. Strong English communication skills, both verbally and in writing. Other languages are a plus. Willingness and flexibility to travel globally. About Smiths At Smiths we apply leading-edge technology to design, manufacture and deliver market-leading innovative solutions that meet our customers' evolving needs and touch the lives of millions of people every day. We are a FTSE100, global business of around 14,000 colleagues, based in around 50 countries. Our solutions have a real impact on lives across the planet, enabling industry, enhancing security, advancing connectivity, and supporting new homes. Our products and services are often critical to our customers' operations, while our proprietary technology and high service levels help create competitive advantage. We welcome colleagues with a curious mind, who are happy with responsibility, enjoy a challenge and are attracted by the idea of working at a business with an almost 170-year history of innovation, and four global divisions, all experts in their field. About Smiths Group Smiths Group plc is a global entity with 4 distinct trading Divisions. John Crane is a global leader in rotating equipment solutions, supplying engineered technologies and services to process industries including oil & gas, pharmaceutical, chemical, petrochemical, power generation, mining, water treatment, pulp & paper, and turbo machinery. Smiths Interconnect is a leading provider of technically differentiated electronic components, subsystems, microwave and radio frequency products that provide secure connectivity of critical applications in the defence, aerospace, communications and industrial markets. Flex-Tek is a global provider of engineered components that heat and move fluids and gases for the aerospace, medical, industrial, construction and domestic appliance markets.
Company Description At Mitie, you will be working for the UK's leading facilities management and professional services company, looking after a large, diverse, blue-chip customer base, from banks and retailers, to hospitals, schools and government offices. You will be part of a workforce with over 77,000 people, 100+ office locations, and thousands of customers across the country, there is no limit to what you can achieve if you work for us. Job Description Core to Mite's growth strategy is the success of Strategic Accounts and the development of our Strategic Account Managers (SAMs). These Strategic Accounts represent those where our relationship has sufficient scale and longevity for both the client and us to be able to invest and build a true strategic relationship. The Chief Government & Strategy Officer (Simon Venn) has responsibility for supporting all Strategic Accounts - regardless of Business Unit - to enable differential Strategic Account growth vs the rest of the business. The role is designed to support this growth and creating a Strategic Account Manager community. The role includes: Financial and operational assessment of the Strategic Account portfolio on an ongoing basis; Assessment of action planning based on the above; Delivery of quarterly SAM webinars in conjunction with Jason Towse, Carlo Alloni, Simon Venn, Brian Talbot and Alice Woodwark - providing quality assurance of content, briefing of presenters, managing logistics of meeting rooms, videos and break out spaces Assessment of effectiveness of SAM Working Groups - and what else can be done to support cross Business Unit SAM engagement; In conjunction with HR, assessment of training needs and capabilities across the SAM population - helping making sure we have the right SAMs on the right Accounts; Support in MGX updates as and when required; Ownership of the SAM Microsoft Teams site - ensuring up-to-date, relevant, of value to SAM community; Co-ordination of production and embedding of The Mitie Way (ie. the setting out of behaviours and ways of working across the Mitie organisation). Given the reporting line into Graham Harvey (Governance Director) the role will also encompass occasional support for embedding the growth strategy for Central Government & Defence (CG&D) in particular delivery of commitments made to the Cabinet office ('PEM' commitments) Qualifications Experience extensive work experience delivery of projects and programmes Occasional exposure to Executive engagement Personal traits Proactive - starter finisher Good communication skills - able to engage across Business Units effectively Responsive - swift to respond when needs arise Team player, able to work in a matrix environment Takes accountability Creative - ability to portray stories which are engaging / interesting Attention to detail Technical skills Competent / good excel skills Good Powerpoint and presentation skills Familiar with use and seting up of Sharepoint Project management experience Additional Information Health and Safety responsibilities Follow Group and company policies and procedures at all times; Report any apparent deficiencies in systems of work or equipment provided that may result in failure of service delivery or risk to health and safety or the environment; Use all work equipment and personal PPE properly and in accordance with training received; Report any issues or training needs to your Line manager and /or via your divisional incident reporting system; Information Security Ensure compliance with Mitie's information security procedures in all activities; Proactively identify and report security risks to your manager; Report actual and suspected security incidents; Note This job description Is intended to give the post holder an appreciation of the role envisaged for this position and the range of duties undertaken. Specific tasks and objectives will be agreed with the post holder throughout the period of employment. The job description may be varied from time to time by the Company to reflect changes in the post holder's role and/or the needs of the business.
Dec 01, 2021
Full time
Company Description At Mitie, you will be working for the UK's leading facilities management and professional services company, looking after a large, diverse, blue-chip customer base, from banks and retailers, to hospitals, schools and government offices. You will be part of a workforce with over 77,000 people, 100+ office locations, and thousands of customers across the country, there is no limit to what you can achieve if you work for us. Job Description Core to Mite's growth strategy is the success of Strategic Accounts and the development of our Strategic Account Managers (SAMs). These Strategic Accounts represent those where our relationship has sufficient scale and longevity for both the client and us to be able to invest and build a true strategic relationship. The Chief Government & Strategy Officer (Simon Venn) has responsibility for supporting all Strategic Accounts - regardless of Business Unit - to enable differential Strategic Account growth vs the rest of the business. The role is designed to support this growth and creating a Strategic Account Manager community. The role includes: Financial and operational assessment of the Strategic Account portfolio on an ongoing basis; Assessment of action planning based on the above; Delivery of quarterly SAM webinars in conjunction with Jason Towse, Carlo Alloni, Simon Venn, Brian Talbot and Alice Woodwark - providing quality assurance of content, briefing of presenters, managing logistics of meeting rooms, videos and break out spaces Assessment of effectiveness of SAM Working Groups - and what else can be done to support cross Business Unit SAM engagement; In conjunction with HR, assessment of training needs and capabilities across the SAM population - helping making sure we have the right SAMs on the right Accounts; Support in MGX updates as and when required; Ownership of the SAM Microsoft Teams site - ensuring up-to-date, relevant, of value to SAM community; Co-ordination of production and embedding of The Mitie Way (ie. the setting out of behaviours and ways of working across the Mitie organisation). Given the reporting line into Graham Harvey (Governance Director) the role will also encompass occasional support for embedding the growth strategy for Central Government & Defence (CG&D) in particular delivery of commitments made to the Cabinet office ('PEM' commitments) Qualifications Experience extensive work experience delivery of projects and programmes Occasional exposure to Executive engagement Personal traits Proactive - starter finisher Good communication skills - able to engage across Business Units effectively Responsive - swift to respond when needs arise Team player, able to work in a matrix environment Takes accountability Creative - ability to portray stories which are engaging / interesting Attention to detail Technical skills Competent / good excel skills Good Powerpoint and presentation skills Familiar with use and seting up of Sharepoint Project management experience Additional Information Health and Safety responsibilities Follow Group and company policies and procedures at all times; Report any apparent deficiencies in systems of work or equipment provided that may result in failure of service delivery or risk to health and safety or the environment; Use all work equipment and personal PPE properly and in accordance with training received; Report any issues or training needs to your Line manager and /or via your divisional incident reporting system; Information Security Ensure compliance with Mitie's information security procedures in all activities; Proactively identify and report security risks to your manager; Report actual and suspected security incidents; Note This job description Is intended to give the post holder an appreciation of the role envisaged for this position and the range of duties undertaken. Specific tasks and objectives will be agreed with the post holder throughout the period of employment. The job description may be varied from time to time by the Company to reflect changes in the post holder's role and/or the needs of the business.