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JLL empowers you to shape a brighter way .Our people at JLL are shaping the future of real estate for a better world by combining world class services, advisory and technology for our clients. We are committed to hiring the best, most talented people and empowering them to thrive, grow meaningful careers and to find a place where they belong. Whether you've got deep experience in commercial real estate, skilled trades or technology, or you're looking to apply your relevant experience to a new industry, join our team as we help shape a brighter way forward.The EMEA Account Sourcing Manager is responsible for leading strategic sourcing and procurement initiatives across Integrated Facilities Management (IFM) services for a key client account. This role drives value creation, ensures supplier performance, strengthens compliance, and partners closely with internal and external stakeholders across the EMEA region. Key Responsibilities 1. Strategic Sourcing & Procurement Leadership Lead and execute strategic sourcing and procurement activities across all IFM service categories. Develop and implement EMEA wide and country specific sourcing strategies aligned with account priorities. Deliver cost savings, value add initiatives, and commercial improvements through negotiations and sourcing execution. Manage RFP processes end to end, including documentation, evaluation, supplier selection, and recommendations. Identify and mitigate risks across the supply chain using structured sourcing governance practices. 2. Supplier & Contract Management Manage performance and relationships with preferred suppliers, supported by the Category Management team. Ensure supplier documentation, contracts, and compliance files are accurate, updated, and audit ready. Lead supplier qualification and onboarding activities in alignment with JLL risk and compliance frameworks. Monitor supplier KPIs and drive continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen service delivery. Prepare and lead Quarterly Business Reviews, covering performance, risks, opportunities, and forward looking plans. 3. Client & Stakeholder Engagement Represent JLL Sourcing & Procurement in all client, governance, and operational meetings. Partner with Account Directors, Facilities Managers, and client stakeholders to align on sourcing priorities and needs. Support client and stakeholder feedback processes, including Voice of Client surveys and action planning. Provide training and guidance to account teams on tools, systems, and sourcing best practices. 4. Reporting, Analytics & Governance Produce monthly and quarterly reports on sourcing activities, KPIs, compliance, savings, supplier performance, and risk. Ensure accurate and timely savings reporting via Jaggaer and other procurement systems. Maintain alignment with JLL sourcing policies, procedures, and audit standards across all EMEA operations. Update and maintain S&P account policies to reflect local country regulations and operational requirements. 5. Transformation, Growth & Sustainability Support account transformation initiatives, including audits, operational assessments, and improvement plans. Develop the supply chain to meet current and future business needs, identifying opportunities for innovation and enhanced capability. Implement sustainability and diversity & inclusion (D&I) sourcing initiatives with the S&P Sustainability Lead. Support account transitions, including supplier onboarding, mobilisation, and site engagement as needed. Requirements Experience & Technical Skills 5-10 years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, or category management. Strong understanding of IFM services and the EMEA supplier environment. Proficiency in running RFPs, e auctions, and sourcing contracted services. Strong analytical, financial, and commercial capability. Experience using procurement tools (Jaggaer preferred). Proficient in Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint). Experience managing multinational suppliers within a regional environment. Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or a related field. MCIPS or equivalent qualification preferred. Soft Skills & Behaviors Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement skills. Strong organisational abilities and attention to detail. Ability to influence senior stakeholders and build trusted partnerships. Strategic thinker with strong problem solving skills. Fluent in English; additional Western European languages are advantageous. Ideal Candidate Profile Experienced in procurement or sourcing within FM, Manufacturing, Infrastructure, Estate Management, or similar service driven sectors. Fluent in English, with additional languages such as Polish, French, or German providing added value for regional collaboration. Strong analytical, numerical, and commercial acumen with practical experience in e sourcing and contracted service procurement. Highly organized, disciplined, and reliable, with strong follow through and ownership of tasks. Excellent interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills paired with a strong customer service mindset. Technically confident, especially with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and procurement systems.# What do we offer : Competitive base salary Private Medical Insurance Flexible work arrangements (hybrid work option) Enhanced pension scheme Ranked in the UK Best Employers index by the Financial Times Electric Car Scheme Great opportunities for long-term career progression Location: On-site -London, GBRIf this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet all of the requirements. We're interested in getting to know you and what you bring to the table!At JLL, we harness the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to efficiently accelerate meaningful connections between candidates and opportunities. Using AI capabilities, we analyze your application for relevant skills, experiences, and qualifications to generate valuable insights about how your unique profile aligns with the specific requirements of the role you're pursuing. JLL Privacy Notice Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL), together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading global provider of real estate and investment management services. We take our responsibility to protect the personal information provided to us seriously. Generally the personal information we collect from you are for the purposes of processing in connection with JLL's recruitment process. 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Please direct any other general recruiting inquiries to our page > I want to work for JLL.At JLL, we give you the opportunity, knowledge and tools to own your success, because we value what makes each of us unique. We help our people thrive, grow meaningful careers and find a place where they belong. Together, we strive to be exceptional

ABOUT LIV GOLF Now in its fourth season, the LIV Golf League features 13 teams competing for both an Individual and Team title at premier golf courses across the world. As the first truly global golf League, LIV Golf is constantly innovating to set a new standard in sport and redefine the fan experience through the lens of music, culture, and entertainment, while growing the game of golf for a new era of players and fans around the world. Headquartered in New York and London, the League holds events in cities across Asia, Australia, Europe, the Middle East, North America, and Africa, with broadcasts reaching nearly 900 million households in more than 200 international markets and territories. LIV Golf was designed to expand the sport on a global level, bring new audiences to the game, create new value within the golfing ecosystem, and enhance the game's societal impact far beyond the course through the League's Impact & Sustainability efforts. In 2022, LIV Golf launched The International Series, which features 10 elevated events in world-class destinations. Sanctioned by the Asian Tour, these events offer a pathway for leading professional and amateur golfers from around the world into the LIV Golf League and the Majors. HISTORY Founded in 2021 and officially launched in 2022 with the eight-event LIV Golf Invitational Series, 2025 was our third 14-event season as the LIV Golf League. The format respects golf's history and traditions with updates for modern day sports fans; four days, 72 holes, no cut, shotgun start, and simultaneous Team and Individual competitions, offering a faster tournament that drives engaging storylines and offers an immersive fan experience. The League's award winning events, each wholly owned and operated by LIV Golf and broadcast to over 900 million homes across 200 international territories, showcase world class competition happening at LIV Golf's 14 global events. Music entertainment, food, live concerts, family friendly activations and offer a festival like atmosphere. A two time winner of the World's Best Golf Event from the World Golf Awards and a Sports Business Awards Finalist for Sports Event of the Year, our signature hospitality, inclusive atmosphere, quality food and beverage offerings, post play concerts have helped LIV Golf have helped build record breaking attendance at events worldwide. LIV Golf continues to expand its reach by bringing the League to new and returning markets featuring some of the most iconic venues in the world. It has also introduced free agency to professional golf, integrating end of season player promotion and relegation, team trades and off season roster movement that drive year round fan engagement, embraced by many of the world's most popular sports. Away from the entertainment on the course, LIV Golf is dedicated to enhancing the well being of the communities it visits through its ground breaking social impact and sustainability strategy. Named a 2024 Most Impactful award winner by Front Office Sports for utilising its platform to make a positive impact on and off the course, in local communities around the globe, the League is committed to giving back and improving the world through golf. ROLE OBJECTIVE / THE TEAM The Senior Manager, Indirects & Governance will be responsible for leading proactive, high quality, innovative and intelligence led category management across all indirect spend categories Including technology, PS and marketing. This role will also take a responsibility for the oversight of procurement governance, tools and reporting. They will help support management teams across all the company's supply of relevant products and services. The Senior Manager, Indirects & Governance responsibilities will include strategising to find the best value outcomes for our customers, teams and LIV golf as whole, driving key programmes to deliver savings, reduce risk , improved margins and supplier relationships. JOB RESPONSIBILITIES / WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING Work with business Heads to learn and understand business requirements and build procurement strategy moving forward Devise and use effective sourcing strategies to identify suppliers and initiate business partnerships Negotiate with external vendors to secure advantageous terms Working in conjunction with the legal team, to examine and test existing contracts, looking for efficiencies Track and report key functional metrics to improve effectiveness and capture value add Collaborate with key persons to ensure clarity of the specifications and expectations of the company Foresee alterations in the comparative negotiating ability of suppliers and clients Expect unfavourable events through analysis of data and prepare control strategies Perform risk management for supply contracts and agreements Oversight and ownership of procurement governance, tools and reporting Control spend and build a culture of sustainable year on year saving REQUIRED SKILLS / WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR FROM YOU Proven experience as a Senior Procurement Manager or Head of Procurement handling indirect spend budgets and categories Knowledge of sourcing, procurement techniques Good knowledge of supplier or third party management software Good knowledge of reporting, governance, Procurement KPi's, and technology to support the procurement function Excellent interpersonal skills, both written and verbally, including the ability to communicate confidently and professionally across all levels of the business Experience with collecting and analysing data Skilled negotiator Strong leadership capabilities Self motivating/self starter - confident working both in teams and independently YOU WILL THRIVE HERE IF You are energised by turning business needs into procurement strategies that deliver real value for our teams, customers, and organisation. You enjoy building strong partnerships internally and externally, and can communicate confidently, even when navigating competing priorities or negotiating complex deals. LIV Golf is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace and the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on age, gender, disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, race, ethnicity, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations where we operate. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organisation, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeships. LIV Golf Investments makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

Overview Bilfinger UK is a leading engineering and maintenance provider, supporting customers across the chemical & petrochemical, nuclear, oil & gas, pharmaceuticals & biopharma, power & energy, utilities, renewables and food & beverage markets. We enhance the efficiency of assets, ensuring a high level of availability and reducing maintenance costs. We have extensive experience in offshore and onshore facilities; specialising in asset management services throughout all life cycle phases from consulting, engineering, manufacturing, assembly, operations, maintenance, and decommissioning. This commitment is delivered by an experienced and highly competent workforce of over 4,500 employees operating from 14 offices in strategic industrial hubs, upholding the highest standards of safety, compliance and quality. Role Profile Our Automation teams deliver projects in various industries including Nuclear, Oil & Gas, Food & Beverage, Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals, Energy/Renewables, Data Centres and Utilities. Our teams across Chesterfield, Fareham and Warrington deliver solutions using a wide array of technology including Rockwell, Siemens, Schneider, AVEVA, Ignition and many more. These solutions include PLC, HMI, SCADA, MES, Batch, Functional Safety, OT Cyber Security and Industry 4.0. As part of our continued growth in Automation, we are looking for a Senior Systems Engineer to join our team in Fareham. The Senior Systems Engineer will: Be a committed and enthusiastic member of the team, taking full responsibility for successful technical delivery of a complete project solution to the agreed scope in accordance with company procedures whilst meeting budgetary and time-scale targets. Be pro-active, and able to allocate tasks among team members and supervise, assist and monitor task progress and advise the project manager on progress, risks and issues. Work co-operatively with the Project Manager and engineering team to ensure smooth project progress in accordance with the agreed project lifecycle. Key Activities Responsible for the technical delivery of projects Work closely with and support the Project Manager in all aspects of project technical delivery and scope management Allocate tasks to the engineering team and monitor progress Responsible for meeting the technical and quality requirements of projects Ensure project adherence to company quality processes and procedures Identify project opportunities and variations Support the Project Manager in identifying and managing risks and issues Identify and enable use of reusable modules by standardisation and modularization of systems where appropriate Prototyping of new technologies Training planning and support Mentoring of Engineers Support the Automation sales and proposals teams Provide Health and Safety leadership by example Functions Senior Systems Engineers are normally expected to undertake the following: Involvement in sales to projects hand-over process Assist the Project Managerin the development of the project Qualityplan Assist the Project Managerin the development and ongoing updates of task & procurement lists Peer review documents created by the project team or other teams Undertake site surveys as required Undertake outline design, upfront design studies and requirement definition for clients Develop FDS Develop DDS Develop project modules. (Modules as identified in the design - PLC code modules, SCADA scripts, Mimics, communicationdrivers, etc.) Develop site work documentation with team input as necessary (Risk assessment, method statement, site test documentation) Undertake full integrated system testing, CFAT, SAT and installation Undertake observations, variation and reworks Undertake site installation & commissioning Experience & Qualifications The following experience is essential: Detailed experience of the full project life cycle from system specification through design, development, testing and on-site commissioning is essential Development & delivery of detaileddesign documentation Hands on delivery experience of PLC and SCADA systems A good appreciation of Control panels, electrical installation and Instrumentation solutions. A Degree or HND/HNC in Electrical / Electronic Engineering, Control Systems or relevant discipline Chartered Engineer or working towards professional registration Experience of some or all of the following is desirable: PLC and SCADA experience with Rockwell, Siemens, Schneider, AVEVA or Ignition MQTT & IOT Systems Historians Database Implementation and Management Ethernet Network design and configuration IT hardware & Software Virtualised platforms such as VMware & ESXi OT Cyber Security Functional Safety If you wish to speak to a member of the recruitment team, please contact .

Senior Procurement and Supply Chain Manager Location: Corsham, GB, SN13 9NP Bristol, GB, BS3 2HQ Onsite or Hybrid: Hybrid Job Title: Senior Procurement and Supply Chain Manager Compensation: Competitive Salary + Benefits Role Type: Full time / Permanent Role ID: SF71384 At Babcock, we're working to create a safe and secure world, together. If you join us, you can play your part as a Senior Procurement and Supply Chain Manager at Hawthorn, near Corsham, Wiltshire. The Role As a Senior Procurement and Supply Chain Manager, you'll help drive one of the most exciting areas of our Mission Systems business - ensuring our space and defence programmes have the right suppliers, contracts and commercial foundations to succeed. This is a role with significant influence. Your work will directly support national security, space capability, and cutting edge technology programmes, giving you the opportunity to shape high value supply chains that make a genuine difference. You'll build strong commercial strategies, guide a high performing team, and work with senior leaders across Babcock to deliver robust, innovative and resilient supply solutions. The experience you gain here will accelerate your leadership journey, broaden your commercial capability, and give you exposure to some of the most complex and high value subcontract portfolios in the UK defence and aerospace sector. Day-to-day, you'll be required to: Lead the end to end procurement and supply chain strategy for a portfolio worth approximately £100m annually. Manage performance across a strategically important and diverse supplier base. Drive risk management and opportunity identification across the full supply lifecycle. Develop and lead commercial strategies that ensure all supplier contracts align with prime contract requirements, legal standards, regulatory frameworks and trade controls. Coach, inspire and develop a talented procurement team, elevating commercial capability across the function. This role is full time, 37 hours per week and provides hybrid working arrangements with days onsite and days working from home. Essential experience of the Senior Procurement and Supply Chain Manager Extensive experience in Procurement, Supply Chain Management and Commercial Management within complex, high value environments. Proven expertise in drafting, negotiating and managing large and complex subcontracts. Strong leadership experience and the ability to guide and develop teams. Confident stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence at senior levels. Deep understanding of contract law, supplier performance management, risk management and commercial governance. Qualifications for the Senior Procurement and Supply Chain Manager CIPS, IACCM/WorldCC or equivalent professional accreditation. Degree in Business, Commercial Management, Law or a related field. Experience within regulated, engineering, defence, manufacturing or infrastructure sectors. Security Clearance The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role. Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (). What We Offer Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+ Employee share scheme Employee shopping savings portal Payment of Professional Fees Reservists in the armed forces receive 10 days special paid leave Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement. There is an annual Window to request this benefit. 'Be Kind Day' enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing. Babcock We're Babcock - a global FTSE 100 organisation with over 26,000 people working together to make a difference. Here, you'll be part of something bigger. From initial design to final decommissioning, your work will contribute to products and services that are essential to national security and public infrastructure. Together, we're building a future that lasts - not just through the impact we make, but through meaningful careers that respect your work life balance. We call that lifetime engineering. Join us and see how far we can go, together. We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email with the subject header 'Reasonable adjustments requirement'. We're committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone's free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working - please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview. Closing Date: 26/02/2026

Join CEF - The UK's Industry-Leading Electrical Wholesaler With over 390 branches nationwide, CEF offers a fantastic opportunity for professionals in the electrical wholesale industry who are looking for a brighter tomorrow! About the Role: We're seeking an experienced HR Leader to partner with our Professional Services and Support Functions (IT, Marketing, Finance, Procurement & Legal) across the UK. Based within the People, Culture and Talent team, you will work closely with stakeholders across our business, to design, develop and deliver end-to-end People processes, practices and policies-enabling teams to make sound, fair and legally compliant people decisions. In this newly created position, you will provide expert guidance on talent management, employee relations and organisational development, delivering solutions that strengthen capability and support business objectives and functional goals. For functions that operate as part of global team, the role will contribute to the design of people frameworks and practices that are scalable, consistent and reusable across regions, while allowing for appropriate local delivery and compliance. You'll be tech-savvy, AI aware and commercially astute, with strong data analysis skills and the ability to translate insights into actionable strategies. As our Professional Services and Support Functions continue to evolve driven by digital transformation, automation and new ways of working you will play a key role in helping leaders adapt roles, skills and operating models in a structured and people centred way. Equally, you'll be passionate about building strong relationships and bring a people-centred mindset-helping to close critical gaps while reflecting our purpose, goals and values. This role will require you to spend time between our Durham, Kenilworth and London offices, meeting regularly with stakeholders across the Professional Services & Support departments. Key Skills & Experience: Proven experience partnering with senior leaders as a trusted People & Culture advisor, aligning people strategies with commercial and operational goals. Strong background in talent management, including workforce planning, retention, succession planning and performance frameworks in evolving, skills-led environments. Hands-on experience supporting organisational design, restructuring and change initiatives, with the ability to build high-performing, inclusive teams. Sound knowledge of employee relations, with confidence advising on complex cases and ensuring fair, consistent people practices. Data-driven mindset, with experience using people insights to identify trends, assess organisational readiness and translate insight into practical actions. Proven coaching capability, supporting managers to strengthen leadership skills, performance management and team engagement. Strong understanding of employment legislation and HR compliance, with the ability to apply this pragmatically in a business setting. Experience implementing and continuously improving People, Culture and Talent programmes, processes and systems, ideally in changing or digitally evolving organisations. About You: Qualified to CIPD Level 5 or above Generalist HR experience within a dynamic and commercial environment Ability to work independently, make decisions and deliver solutions A track record of communicating and influencing at all levels of an organisation Experience in collaborating across and connecting cross continent teams Experience supporting Professional Services functions (e.g. Finance, Marketing, Procurement, IT, Legal) Data literate with the ability to interpret insight in context and translate into action. Capable of operating at both a strategic and operational level Flexible, consultative, and adaptable in nature Previous experience in a multi-site/multi-channel and ideally multi-country business Ability to travel extensively across the UK Process: Screening call with Talent Acquisition - Phone Calls - 30 Mins 1st Stage Teams Interview with the People, Culture & Talent team - 60 Mins 2nd Stage on site interview with the People Culture & Talent Director and Senior CEF Leadership team members - 90 Minutes Our Package: Competitive Basic Salary Unique uncapped profit share style bonus scheme Company Car Company Pension Scheme Light Up Learning - Our Learning & Development platform MySavings - Employee Discount Platform Wellbeing platform for physical, mental and financial wellbeing Free use of the state-of-the-art private gym at our IT & Marketing Offices in Durham About Us: City Electrical Factors is the UK's leading electrical wholesaler, with over 390 stores nationwide, an award winning website and a strong reputation for supplying innovative solutions. We supply the equipment that powers the nation. From over 300+ industry leading brands and our own in-house manufacturing to renewables expertise and on-site support, we're more than a wholesaler! You can find out more about us on YouTube Our Values: We are a caring family - At CEF, we care about our people, as friends, as a community and as one team. We are humble & honest - At CEF, we are modest and act with integrity, always holding ourselves to the highest standard. We are passionately curious - At CEF, we are resourceful, we encourage our teams to take the initiative with a strong desire to be curious, and seek out opportunities to learn and grow. We work together to find creative solutions. Our Mission: At CEF, we are more than a business - we're a family. We are a family that values one another, our customers, and our suppliers - always placing people at the heart of everything we do. We are driven by a clear purpose, guided by meaningful goals, and united by shared values. Together, they give us direction, inspire how we work, and strengthen our commitment to building a brighter tomorrow for everyone. Find Out More: Find out more about us Find your local branch Find our Privacy Notice here Ready to Apply? If you're excited by technology, value collaboration and want to make a genuine impact, we'd love to hear from you. Click Apply to get started!

We're looking for a Senior Manager, Sustainable Procurement join us in London, United Kingdom The Sustainable Procurement Senior Manager, within Liberty Blume Procurement Services (LBPS), will play a pivotal role in the delivery of sustainable procurement across our suppliers within LBPS and for our customers. This position is suited to an individual who can collaborate with LBPS teams, suppliers, and customers to embed sustainability practices throughout the supply chain. The successful candidate will help build a culture of resilience and sustainability, ensuring compliance with relevant sustainability standards. The ideal candidate will be hard working, motivated, and have a clear passion for sustainable procurement. Prior experience in sustainability and the risk landscape is desired. We are looking for someone who also has an interest in and understanding of the evolving procure tech landscape and its potential to further enable the resilient and sustainable supply chain agenda. Key Accountabilities Sustainable Procurement Practices: Deliver market intelligence and showcase best in class examples to identify opportunities for embedding sustainable practices across LBPS sourcing strategies, supplier evaluation, supplier monitoring and contractual negotiations. Sustainable Procurement Documentation: Design, manage, and continuously update procurement documentation to support source to contract processes, sustainability goals, and best practices, including strategies, policies, and training materials. For example, Due Diligence Policy; Responsible Supplier Code of Conduct; Sustainability Schedule; Sustainability RFP Questionnaire; Category Management Handbooks; Contract Clause Library. Sustainability Impact Assessments: Support sustainability impact assessments of suppliers, including reviewing and scoring of supplier screening and RFP responses and scoring against a set criterion. Lead and coordinate the annual EcoVadis sustainability assessment campaign, ensuring timely supplier engagement, accurate data submission, and regular progress reporting to customer stakeholders to drive supplier insight, maintain or improve company wide ratings and support strategic procurement objectives. This includes leading supplier engagement via the Corrective Action Plan functionality. Supplier Engagement and Ongoing Monitoring: Collaborate with suppliers to enhance sustainability performance through targeted initiatives-including audits, carbon reduction and engagement programmes-while leading stakeholder engagement, tracking KPIs, and delivering regular performance reporting. Industry Engagement & Profile Management: Connect with key industry networks to gather and share best practices, build the LBPS network and increase our profile within the sector. Active participation in industry forums, conferences, and working groups to keep abreast of the latest trends and innovations, including managing LBPS membership in JAC. Compile and report on our achievements, ensuring that our successes are communicated effectively both internally and externally. Social Responsibility Integration: Collaborate with LPS category leads to integrate social responsibility considerations into supplier evaluations and selection processes. Ensure suppliers follow labour standards, human rights, and ethical business practices in collaboration with risk management colleagues. Deploy the Supply Chain human right action plan as per UN Compact guidelines. Data, Analytics & Reporting: Use, develop and maintain data management tools and systems to ensure accurate and efficient data processing. Manage the quality of data and conduct data analysis to generate actionable insights and prepare detailed reports or visualisations to support decision making. Monitor measures to improve LBPS overall environmental impact across the supply chain and report on progress and themes. Preferred Education / Qualifications Bachelor's degree in procurement, supply chain management, sustainability, risk management or a related field is preferred. Advanced degree in sustainability (and/or risk management) or relevant certifications is desirable. Skills & Abilities Experience working in sustainability, preferably within the procurement and supply chain domain and from either a blue chip in house procurement team or a consulting / professional services organisation. Strong understanding of sustainable procurement principles, environmental standards, and social responsibility frameworks, including EU regulations and relevant certification schemes (e.g., ISO 20400, GRI, CIPS Sustainability Index, CSRD, CSDDD, & CBAM). Excellent reporting skills including timely preparation of meeting materials, managing a suite of governance documents and preparation of key presentations. Ability to operate software such as PowerPoint, Visio, PowerBI and Excel to support data analysis and reporting. Ability to collect and analyse data, identify key indicators and sustainability metrics, and use them to make data driven decisions. A proactive self starter with a strong sense of initiative and natural curiosity to challenge conventional approaches. Comfortable working independently and capable of driving projects forward from ambiguous or loosely defined briefs. Demonstrated experience in leading teams, including training, mentoring, and coaching junior staff to build capability, enhance performance, and support career development. Knowledge of current and emerging technology solutions relevant to supply chain management and sustainable procurement. Utilise sustainability risk assessment tools (e.g. Moody's, EcoVadis, and Dun & Bradstreet (D&B to monitor suppliers and provide informative reporting. Experience of cross functional working with customer leads, functional teams, and senior leadership to ensure alignment, credibility, and momentum. What's in it for you? Competitive salary + Bonus where applicable 25 days annual leave with the option to purchase 5 more Access to wellbeing and mental health benefits such as the Calm app, personal medical, critical illness cover and dental insurance Matched pension contribution up to 10% Access to our car benefit scheme Access to our online learning platform to continue to develop and grow your career with us The chance to join an innovative, fast paced and passionate team Who we are: Liberty Blume, a Liberty Global company, is a rapidly growing business services provider, specialising in tech enabled back office solutions. Our mission is to deliver efficiency, scale and value to our customers through Business, Procurement and Financial Solutions. If you're curious, customer centric and enjoy being one step ahead, join us on our scale up journey and unlock your freedom to grow! Liberty Global is an equal opportunity employer, committed to an inclusive environment and accommodating all candidates. We're eager to hear from you, no matter your background.

Responsible for overseeing and managing the commissioning process, which is a critical phase in the construction and deployment of data centre facilities. This ensure that the data centre is constructed and equipped according to the design specifications, industry standards, and regulations. Job Summary Mission & Responsibilities Overall accountability for the commissioning strategy to meet the Delivery requirements of projects from design through to RFS/operate. Lead and develop a team of Commissioning Managers across EMEA, ensuring they have the tools and knowledge to meet project deliverables. Manage and prioritise multiple projects globally, deal with and make decisions on conflicting priorities. Collaborate with Project Directors & Regional Heads of Delivery on requirements within each region ensuring the standardised approach is suitable and adopted for each region. Accountable for budgets, procurement, contracts and change orders for external Commissioning Agents. Take considered risk-based decisions with incomplete and/or ambiguous data. Be able to deal with uncertainty. Inputs into report formats and information requirement for timely reporting and management for decision making by various reporting structures Accountable for the Colt DCS Global Commissioning standards. So as to ensure they cover all requirements. Where required advise on deviations for customer agreements - conduct gap analysis Develop and maintain strong relationships with senior customer stakeholders. Work with them to understand their requirements and give them confidence as to Colt DCS's Cx capability. Be a point of escalation for projects with all stakeholders as may be required including consultants, contractors and end user Liaise with other internal stakeholders such as Transition and Operations to ensure they understand the outcomes from the commissioning process Input into relevant contract documentation both technical and non-technical Ensure that the Commissioning team reviews engineering, design & delivery documents so that the commissioning & start-up requirements are accounted for in the design. This must balance time, cost and quality. Works with and assists Vendor representatives as may be required Attend performance tests as required Assists the Project Manager in contacts with Client representatives for the handover of the plant. Ensures the preparation of final reports and certificates are available in line with internal processes Reviews and holds specific risk management meetings associated with commissioning Works with the Delivery team to assist in understanding construction works and their relationship with commissioning works Ensure all Commissioning related meetings and workshops. Convening and chairing regular Commissioning team meetings and progress review meetings; recording all actions, decisions etc. Ensuring the project is accepted into operation by the DCS Operations team with formal sign off. Managing the lessons learnt register during the entire project lifecycle and the lessons learnt activity after project completion. Manage commissioning resources on projects and ensure no gaps through the programme Conduct and report audits through the projects to ensure compliance with agreed strategy and requirements Review efficiency processes and ensure works are delivered with time and cost efficiencies Input into designs, Global Reference Design and Basis of Design to ensure Commissionability is considered Ensure all activities meet governance requirements and other internal policies Provide issue management support as required for related activities Job Description Relationships & Key Contacts Internally - Peers, Regional Heads, Design & Engineering, PMO, Development team, sales + marketing, Operations & Transition. Customer management including reporting and meetings as required Development of other Commissioning Specialists under your management The skills and experience you would bring Experience of Delivering Construction projects preferably within the data centre industry Good knowledge of International best practice for health and safety Strong Technical knowledge of construction, & MEP in a Data Centre environment Senior Experience in Design & Build Contract delivery strategies Able to lead complex engineering issue identification and resolution Strong understand of of commissioning test scripts and levels of comissioning An in-depth understanding of the technical, procedural, contractual and commercial aspects of project delivery. Ability to apply due process and governance when managing complex projects from 'end-to-end' through all key stages from initiation to handover and closure. Ability to provide high quality and accurate reports. Experience in managing construction projects involving complex engineering services installations. Experience of successfully delivering data centre projects involving working in live environments. Experience and understanding of procuring supply and construction contracts Experience of managing local and remotely based collaborative, multi-disciplinary teams. Experience in managing customers and their fit out works Methodical and highly organised English speaking - Native or fluent Skills Building and Managing Teams Supervisory Leadership Engineering Standards and Procedures Education A degree preferably in a technical discipline or relevant industry experience. Masters degree optional Job Segment: Data Center, Risk Management, Procurement, Supply, Technology, Finance, Operations

Engineering Strategy and Standards: Co-Define with Strategy and Architecture team and champion the long-term technical vision and technology strategy for the department's services and platforms, ensuring alignment with central government technology policies (e.g., cloud-first, open standards). Work with Heads of (Architecture, Delivery, Testing, Product) to implement the digital strategy using best practices Establish and enforce best practices in CI/CD, SRE, TDD, and secure coding (OWASP). Modernisation: Drive the roadmap for retiring legacy systems (e.g., migration of legacy portals to an Integrated Procurement Platform) while managing technical debt. Open Standards: Ensure all software is "Open by Default," promoting re-use across the Civil Service and alignment with the Technology Code of Practice. Be the ultimate owner of engineering quality, setting robust standards for clean code, test-driven development (TDD), CI/CD, and Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) practices across all engineering teams. Lead the development and modernisation of complex, large-scale systems, including integrating with legacy government systems Ensure all software development meets the high standards of the Government Service Manual and passes all relevant Digital Service Assessments (Alpha, Beta, Live). Build the Community: Act as the "Head of Profession" for software engineering, fostering a culture of continuous learning, psychological safety, and radical collaboration. Capability Building: Lead recruitment, retention, and career development strategies. Define the "Definition of Done" and engineering excellence standards across all multidisciplinary teams. Establish and evolve the department's DDaT (Digital, Data and Technology) Engineering Capability, defining clear career pathways, skills matrices, and professional development plans (including coaching and recruitment). Mentorship: Coach Lead Developers and Senior Engineers, helping them grow into strategic technical leaders. Line management and Activity management: Manage the development team of perm staff and Manage a balanced mix of civil service and third party resources, ensuring knowledge transfer, transition planning is built in technical delivery plans and building a sustainable in-house technical team. Technical Depth: Proven experience in a senior engineering role (e.g., Head of Engineering, Lead Developer or Architect) building large-scale, distributed systems using modern languages (e.g., Java, Python, Node.js) and cloud infrastructure (AWS/Azure/Google) in UK Civil service or similar public sector environment. Leadership: Experience managing "managers of managers" and leading large (20+ person) multidisciplinary engineering functions. Strategic Vision: Ability to translate complex policy requirements into sustainable technical roadmaps. Stakeholder Influence: Experience in communicating technical risks and trade-offs to non-technical senior leaders (Directors and Ministers). Competitive salary Generous pension scheme A discretionary non-contractual performance related bonus Working remotely in addition to working in advertised office location Flexi time scheme (available for B1-B6) - Remove this bullet for SCS roles Minimum 25 days annual leave to a maximum service related 30 days excluding bank holidaysArtificial Intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use . Crown Commercial Service (CCS) is the largest public procurement organisation in the UK. With over 800 staff, we help thousands of public and third sector buyers in the UK with billions of pounds of spending each year. We have a wide range of commercial agreements to help our customers buy what they need, when they need it - saving time and money.

As the Head of Operations, you will be a senior leader within the UK Service Business Management Team, responsible for shaping and delivering the operational strategy across a diverse and complex portfolio. You will lead multidisciplinary teams including Project Managers, Project Planners, Quantity Surveyors, Contract Management specialists, and our expanding Switchgear Delivery team-ensuring project excellence nationwide. In this pivotal role, you will balance strategic direction with operational oversight, ensuring that all projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and commercially. You will cultivate a culture of high performance, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement to strengthen the organisation's service delivery capability. Please note we are unable to provide visa support on this position. How you'll make an impact Provide senior leadership and oversight for a broad portfolio of Transmission & Distribution upgrade projects across the UK, owning the full delivery lifecycle from planning and procurement to commissioning and close out. Drive a proactive, industry leading safety culture, working to continuously elevate behavioural safety, compliance, and operational maturity. Deliver operational excellence, ensuring all projects achieve or exceed schedule, cost, quality, and customer satisfaction objectives. Shape and implement operational strategy, contributing to long term planning, policy development, process improvement, and service integration across the business. Lead financial and resource planning, developing action plans to optimise performance, manage cost, and ensure efficient use of staffing and capability. Ensure operational governance, assurance, and compliance, overseeing quality, responsiveness, and performance standards while initiating corrective action when required. Prepare and present operational and financial reporting, including monthly, quarterly, and annual KPIs for senior leadership. Act as a visible safety leader, reinforcing safe systems of work, engaging teams on site visits, and promoting accountability across all operational functions. Lead structured monthly project reviews, ensuring transparency, ownership, and clear mitigation planning around risks, issues, and opportunities. Own workforce planning and capability management, forecasting resource needs and playing a key role in recruitment, succession planning, and professional development. Strengthen cross business collaboration, aligning activities with other business units, ensuring effective knowledge sharing, and embedding lessons learned into future programmes. Your Background Extensive experience in senior Operations and/or Project Management leadership roles within a complex, technical, or engineering focused environment. Strong understanding of Field Service operations, with the ability to manage and differentiate between project based and field based delivery streams. Proven people leader with a strong track record of motivating, mentoring, and developing technical and operational teams. Highly developed organisational, strategic planning, and decision making skills, with experience driving operational transformation or large scale change. Strong knowledge of legislation and requirements related to utility assets, site health & safety, CDM, and environmental compliance. Experience within the electrical distribution, T&D, or similar industry with significant exposure to HV/EHV equipment, site operations, and safety critical environments. Thorough knowledge of CDM regulations and associated duties. NEBOSH or equivalent HSE qualification (desirable). SAP experience (Project Cockpit, project cost analysis, ROC) preferred. Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader in electrification, powering a sustainable energy future through innovative power grid technologies with digital at the core. Over three billion people depend on our technologies to power their daily lives. With over a century in pioneering mission critical technologies like high voltage, transformers, automation, and power electronics, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time - balancing soaring electricity demand, while decarbonising the power system. Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 50,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $16 billion USD. We welcome you to apply today.

.Head of Operations page is loaded Head of Operationslocations: Remote - Staffordshire, United Kingdomtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R Location: Remote - Staffordshire, United Kingdom Job ID: R Date Posted: 2026-02-19 Company Name: HITACHI ENERGY UK LIMITED Profession (Job Category): Project/Program Management Job Schedule: Full time Remote: Yes Job Description: The Opportunity As the Head of Operations, you will be a senior leader within the UK Service Business Management Team, responsible for shaping and delivering the operational strategy across a diverse and complex portfolio. You will lead multidisciplinary teams including Project Managers, Project Planners, Quantity Surveyors, Contract Management specialists, and our expanding Switchgear Delivery team-ensuring project excellence nationwide.In this pivotal role, you will balance strategic direction with operational oversight, ensuring that all projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and commercially. You will cultivate a culture of high performance, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement to strengthen the organisation's service delivery capability. Please note we are unable to provide visa support on this position. How you'll make an impact Provide senior leadership and oversight for a broad portfolio of Transmission & Distribution upgrade projects across the UK, owning the full delivery lifecycle from planning and procurement to commissioning and close-out. Drive a proactive, industry leading safety culture , working to continuously elevate behavioural safety, compliance, and operational maturity. Deliver operational excellence , ensuring all projects achieve or exceed schedule, cost, quality, and customer satisfaction objectives. Shape and implement operational strategy , contributing to long term planning, policy development, process improvement, and service integration across the business. Lead financial and resource planning , developing action plans to optimise performance, manage cost, and ensure efficient use of staffing and capability. Ensure operational governance, assurance, and compliance , overseeing quality, responsiveness, and performance standards while initiating corrective action when required. Prepare and present operational and financial reporting , including monthly, quarterly, and annual KPIs for senior leadership. Act as a visible safety leader , reinforcing safe systems of work, engaging teams on site visits, and promoting accountability across all operational functions. Lead structured monthly project reviews , ensuring transparency, ownership, and clear mitigation planning around risks, issues, and opportunities. Own workforce planning and capability management , forecasting resource needs and playing a key role in recruitment, succession planning, and professional development. Strengthen cross business collaboration , aligning activities with other business units, ensuring effective knowledge sharing, and embedding lessons learned into future programmes. Your Background Extensive experience in senior Operations and/or Project Management leadership roles within a complex, technical, or engineering focused environment. Strong understanding of Field Service operations, with the ability to manage and differentiate between project based and field based delivery streams. Proven people leader with a strong track record of motivating, mentoring, and developing technical and operational teams. Highly developed organisational, strategic planning, and decision making skills, with experience driving operational transformation or large scale change. Strong knowledge of legislation and requirements related to utility assets, site health & safety, CDM, and environmental compliance. Experience within the electrical distribution, T&D, or similar industry with significant exposure to HV/EHV equipment, site operations, and safety critical environments. Thorough knowledge of CDM regulations and associated duties. NEBOSH or equivalent HSE qualification (desirable). SAP experience (Project Cockpit, project cost analysis, ROC) preferred. Qualified individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access the Hitachi Energy career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by completing a on our website. Please include your contact information and specific details about your required accommodation to support you during the job application process. This is solely for job seekers with disabilities requiring accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Messages left for other purposes will not receive a response.Our people love technology - and they love making a difference. They have a passion for finding new solutions and working with brilliant colleagues. Every day they dedicate themselves to a huge range of exciting projects, contributing to the Hitachi vision around the globe.From engineering new sustainability solutions that conserve water and energy to creating the infrastructure for the smart cities of tomorrow, there's no challenge too great for our pioneers. And there's no shortage of opportunities for you to make a difference.Come and experience the dynamic, collaborative and creative environments where your ideas are welcome and new discoveries are waiting. To help you grow to your full potential, we strive to support our employees in their career aspirations and promote the freedom to explore new horizons.

Job Description Procurement Manager - Logistics 12-month Fixed Term Contract Hybrid - Based from our Hatfield office (2 days onsite) Why Ocado? Here at Ocado Logistics, it's our mission to provide an outstanding customer experience for our partners, developing groundbreaking technology, opening multiple sites at an accelerating rate and engaging in exciting new business partnerships around the world - changing the way the world shops, for good. We're reshaping the way the world shops. From high-tech Customer Fulfilment Centres to bustling delivery hubs and corporate offices, we deliver an exceptional online experience for our customers every day. With over 16,000 colleagues across the UK - from drivers and personal shoppers to engineers and strategists - how our logistics operation is supported, enabled and optimised has never been more important. The Opportunity We're seeking a Procurement Manager to join our Logistics Procurement team on a 12-month fixed term contract, playing a key role in supporting a large-scale, fast-moving logistics operation through effective sourcing, supplier management and commercial insight. This role offers the opportunity to own end-to-end sourcing activity across a broad and varied indirect spend portfolio, partnering closely with stakeholders across Logistics, Operations, Technology, People and Supply Chain. Reporting into the Senior Procurement Manager within Logistics Finance, you'll act as a trusted procurement manager, balancing commercial rigour with operational realities.This is a truly excellent opportunity for a procurement professional who enjoys variety, pace and impact. We're looking for someone with experience working as a Procurement Manager or in a similar role within a fast-paced environment, typically gained within FMCG, Retail, Logistics, Manufacturing or a comparable sector. What you'll be doing Managing supplier relationships across a diverse portfolio, with individual supplier spend of up to £5m per annum Leading commercial negotiations in line with Ocado Procurement Policy and best practice Owning end-to-end sourcing activity, from requirements gathering through to contracting Conducting market analysis to identify commercial, operational and supply-chain risks and opportunities Driving risk awareness across sourcing, contracting and the wider supply chain Leading due diligence and onboarding of new suppliers Tracking supplier spend against budgets and identifying savings and value opportunities Acting as a trusted procurement advisor to stakeholders, aligned to CIPS best practice Supporting category planning and key supplier relationships alongside the Senior Procurement Manager What we're looking for Proven experience in procurement within a fast-paced, complex environment Experience managing indirect goods and services; logistics, retail, FMCG or similar sectors preferred Strong commercial and contract management capability, with the ability to identify risk and opportunity Confident stakeholder management and supplier negotiation skills Comfortable working cross-functionally and influencing without formal authority Experience analysing commercial and financial supplier data to inform decision-making Knowledge of categories such as FM Services, Utilities, SaaS, Fleet, Consumables or Professional Services would be an advantage Key behaviours for success Strong planning and organisational skills Ability to persuade and influence stakeholders at all levels High attention to detail with a proactive, self-starter mindset Resilient, energetic and motivated in a changing environment What you can expect to receive in return At Ocado, we believe in a workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. You'll find a collaborative environment alongside an award-winning recognition programme and benefits package designed to support your wellbeing and work-life balance. Flexible Work: 30 days of 'work from anywhere' per year Wellbeing Support: Dedicated wellbeing apps and an Employee Assistance Programme Generous Leave: 25 days annual leave, rising to 27 after 5 years, with the option to buy more Pension: Up to 7% employer contribution matching Private Medical Cover: Comprehensive private medical insurance Family-Friendly Policies: Maternity, adoption, shared parental leave and paternity leave Financial Benefits: Interest-free season ticket loans and Cycle to Work scheme Travel Support: Free shuttle buses to site Share Schemes: Opportunity to participate in company share plans Shopping Perks: 15% discount on plus discounts with popular retailers and restaurants Financial Protection: Income Protection and Life Insurance Ocado Group is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly and equally, regardless of sex, sexual orientation, marital status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, or union membership status.

Verve is a Live Event, Sponsorship and Brand Experience Agency that uses the power of live experience to win the hearts and minds of consumer and business audiences. Established in 1991, Verve is headquartered in Dublin with offices in London and Amsterdam. We have a team of over 120 full time award winning professionals spanning creative, events, sponsorship, activation, entertainment and digital departments. We are a multidisciplinary experience agency recognised for creating and delivering world class experiences for global brands portfolios such as Diageo, Google, LinkedIn, Amazon, Coca-Cola, TikTok and Lululemon. We believe in building long term partnerships with our clients, many of whom have been with us for well over a decade. You will get the opportunity to work across these brands developing high profile, big budget experiential campaigns. You will then have the chance to bring these brands and campaigns to major events, experiences, and festivals. We're a professional, dynamic and ambitious company who are number one in our field. We operate in a creative, nimble and robust business sector, and we are searching for people who are of a similar nature. Location: London (Hybrid) Experience: 8+ Years Sector: B2B Corporate Events, Conferences & Employee Engagement, C-Suite Events The Role: We are looking for a powerhouse Senior Account Director to join our London team. This isn't a role for a bystander; we need a strategic leader who is as comfortable navigating a boardroom as they are a technical production deck. You will be the bridge between high-level client strategy and flawless execution. Managing a portfolio of B2B & B2C accounts, you'll oversee everything from global leadership conferences to large-scale employee engagement events. This role requires a hybrid producer mindset - you must possess the technical/production shorthand to lead teams and the commercial acumen to drive profitability and win new business. This is a highly visible, client-facing role. We are looking for someone who cares about nurturing their team, building fantastic relationships with clients and delivering exceptional work. You'll utilise brilliant project management skills to lead the planning and delivery of a variety of projects / clients. You'll have sound stakeholder coordination skills, and experience working with teams across creative and content, having strategic oversight across multiple event formats, including large scale conferences, C-Suite global retreats, awards ceremonies, afterparties and employee events. Reporting to the Head of Events, you'll lead client growth and pitches and will have proven experience of identifying opportunities, growing accounts and winning new business. It is essential that you have a background working within an Events / Experiential agency and be passionate about driving your team, your accounts, and the work we produce for our clients. Key Responsibilities 1. Client and Internal Management Client Trust: Build and maintain deep relationships with complex, multi-stakeholder clients, acting as a trusted advisor to C-suite leaders. You are a listener who hears between the lines, and understands that communication is everything. You will always ensure that clients are beside you all the way. Influence: Listen to and influence clients and internal stakeholders effectively, preventing and managing conflict 2. Production Expertise Technical Integration: Act as a Hybrid Producer with deep knowledge of AV, stage design, and event technology, ensuring technical solutions are both innovative and feasible. Production Knowledge: Confident in finding the best way to produce a build, you will work closely with internal and external experts in production to find the highest quality, most cost-effective way to create the client's end goal. Supplier Network: Possesses great existing supplier contacts (venues, AV, F&B, fabrication, freelancers) and a deep network of trusted, high-quality production suppliers. Sustainability: Be an internal champion and client expert for sustainable event production. This includes deep knowledge of materiality, responsible logistics, and F&;B choices. Proactively guide clients toward making environmentally and socially responsible decisions Direct Management: Compassionate leader who is ready to help the team grow and learn. Take direct responsibility for three junior team members, serving as their primary line manager. Leads with emotional intelligence, intuition and empathy but can uphold agency values Career Development: Conduct regular appraisals, set clear KPIs, and build bespoke development plans to nurture the next generation of event talent. Inspiring Mentorship: Act as a & lead from the front mentor, sharing your technical and account management expertise to elevate the team's overall output. Team Culture: Assist the Head of Department with broader team management, feeding in on culture, recruitment, onboarding, retention, and spotting/forecasting when additional resources will be required. 4. Growth & New Business Development Pitch Leadership: Lead the end-to-end RFP process, collaborating closely with the Creative team to build 'wow-factor' pitches that win new business. Proposal Design: Translate client briefs into strategic, technically sound, and commercially viable proposals. Pipeline Growth: Proactively identify and pursue new opportunities within the B2B corporate sector to expand the agency's footprint. 5. Commercial Acumen & Profitability Margin Management: Maintain a laser focus on project margins, ensuring every event is delivered profitably without sacrificing quality. Supplier Negotiation: Leverage your industry network to negotiate hard with third-party suppliers, reducing costs and maximising value for both the client and the agency. Financial Oversight: Manage significant budgets (often £1M+) with meticulous accuracy, overseeing everything from initial costing to final reconciliation. Experience & Attributes: Significant B2B Event Experience: Minimum of 8 years in a live events agency environment, specifically focused on B2B corporate sectors. The "Hybrid" Edge: Strong background in production. You should know your way around lighting, ROS, AV, and a complex CAD drawing. Executive Relationships: Proven history of developing and maintaining strong stakeholder relationships at the director/C-suite level. Proven Pitch Winner: A track record of leading and winning high-value RFPs and pitches. Financial Mastery: Expert-level ability to manage seven-figure budgets, execute procurement strategy, negotiate high-value contracts, and deliver strong profit margins. Operational Resilience: A love for being on-site and the demonstrated ability to remain calm, decisive, and authoritative when facing complex challenges under extreme pressure. A True Leader: Exceptional ability to work with and inspire people, leading by example and fostering a positive, solution-oriented atmosphere regardless of the demands. This is not a purely office-based role, you need to love working and travelling to Events across Europe, Asia and USA. The role requires extensive travel, highly flexible working hours, and a commitment to being a senior Verve presence in GB. If you are a proven leader ready to take ownership of one of our most exciting client portfolios, and be a critical leader in growing Verve commercially and culturally please apply. We can't wait to meet you! Contract The contract is based on a full-time position The position is subject to a probationary period of 6 months 20 days paid holiday, plus Bank Holidays. 1 additional day added per year of service up to 25 days. Approximately 5 additional days off over the Christmas/New Year period. Benefits of working at Verve: Working with the best in the business Great company culture (really!) and fantastic office environment Year round CSR programmes and opportunity, Diversity and Inclusion programmes Sustainability Mandate (Verve is IS02012 certified), Volunteering projects, Give Back mentoring experiences Active Social activities Health Insurance after 1 years service Phone bill paid (up to £60 per month) Fully paid loyalty month off after three years of service within the company Access to Employee Assistance Programme with free access to mental health resources Hybrid working. Minimum 3/4 days from the office New Business Incentive Scheme from day one Employee Referral Incentive Policy Season ticket Loans Cycle to work scheme Sustainability Verve is proudly B Corp, ISO 20121 and ISO 14001 certified, and is one of the only agencies to hold these certifications. We work hard to retain this certification and are always looking for new ways to be more sustainable in our workplace and in our events. Great Place To Work Verve has always believed that exceptional work is rooted in an exceptional workplace. We proudly became Great Place to Work certified in September 2025. This certification is based entirely on employee feedback and a review of our culture, affirming the environment we've built at Verve, grounded in trust, inclusion and genuine care for our people. Diversity & Equal Opportunities We are committed to an active Inclusion, Diversity and Equal Opportunities Policy . click apply for full job details

Senior Project Manager - Property Technology This role leads the coordinated delivery of the PSTN switch off programme, Access Control stabilisation, and wider property technology initiatives. It requires strong communication, organisational leadership, and stakeholder alignment across Estates, Digital, Operations and contractors. Unite Students is progressing through the national PSTN switch off programme while also strengthening operational reliability across key property technology systems. As Property Technology Manager, you will oversee the PSTN programme's final phases, ensuring controlled disconnection, continuity, and alignment with lift and fire tenders. Alongside this, you will stabilise our Access Control estate ensuring computers are online, secured, running the correct software versions, communicating with controllers, asset tracked, and proactively monitored with alerting. The role requires clear communication, coordination, decision making and disciplined delivery within a complex, multi programme environment. This role is based in our Bristol office and is a 12 month fixed-term contract. What You'll Be Doing Coordinate the safe, controlled switch off of PSTN lines with clear communication to Estates and Operations. Support and track progress on the Lift Modernisation and Fire Systems tenders that remove PSTN dependencies. Oversee continuity solutions to maintain lift emergency lines and fire autodiallers until permanent replacements are in place. Provide structured reporting, RAID management, decision logging and stakeholder updates across multiple programmes. Drive alignment with Estates, Digital, Procurement, Facilities and contractors to maintain progress and surface risks early. Ensure every building has a compliant computer that is online, accessible, on the correct software version and communicating with controllers. Ensure computers and connected devices are fully asset tracked with clear ownership, location and lifecycle visibility. Deliver monitoring and alerting capability so offline computers and dropped communication controllers are surfaced proactively. Coordinate remediation, commissioning activities, configuration checks and software updates with contractors and internal teams. Strengthen governance around asset registers, software version control, and configuration standards. Support documentation, guidance, training and handover activity for operational teams. Property Technology Delivery Work with Operations, Estates and contractors across a range of property technology systems as required. Apply structured project management practices, ensuring plans, dependencies and communications remain aligned. Provide leadership, problem solving, and proactive risk and issue management. What We're Looking for in You The ability to plan, manage and deliver projects with autonomy and structured governance. Technical understanding across estates technology, installation environments, software behaviour and system dependencies. Outstanding communication and coordination skills in complex environments. Demonstrable experience managing multiple stakeholder technical or estates projects. Ability to manage suppliers and contractors, maintaining delivery oversight. Strong organisational discipline with RAID, timelines, planning and structured reporting. Ability to explain risks, impacts and decisions clearly to non technical colleagues. Experience stabilising or improving an operational technology service is beneficial. Calm, proactive, adaptable mindset with strong problem solving ability. Familiarity with project management methods (PRINCE2, Agile, PMP) is desirable. What You'll Get in Return A discretionary annual bonus so you can share in the company's success. 25 days paid holiday and an annual holiday buying scheme, with 5 additional days awarded for long service. A generous pension scheme - employer contributions between 5% and 11% depending on how much you save. Various benefits to support your health and wellbeing including a Healthcare Cash Plan, an Employee Assistance Programme, a Wellbeing platform and a Gym benefit that you can share with your family and friends. Enhanced Family Leave including 18 weeks full pay for birthing parents and 4 weeks for non-birthing parents. Lots of other great benefits including an annual ShareSave scheme, Employee Life Assurance, a discounts portal and more! About Unite Students Founded in 1991, Unite Students is the UK's leading provider of purpose-built student accommodation. You can find us in 23 leading university towns and cities, with 70,000 students calling US home! We are driven by our values, culture, and a commitment to develop diverse and inclusive teams, filled with positive energy and new ideas. Instinctive inclusion. We know that to create and maintain a happy healthy organisation, we have to work hard to ensure inclusion isn't just what we do but who we are. People make Unite Students. Employees, students and neighbours all contribute to building environments where we can all thrive. Room for Everyone We're proud to be an employer that embraces individuality, and we're passionate about building inclusive teams. We focus on creating a collaborative culture where you can be you, where your voice is heard, and where you can truly belong. We take great pride in being rated Gold Investors in People and are constantly striving to provide the highest standard of learning and development opportunities and professional pathways for our people. Building a home for success, for both our employees and students, requires exceptional people with a passion for creating room for everyone, doing what's right, keeping US safe, and raising the bar. Join us as we build better experiences for students that live with us.

A leading financial services company is looking for a Senior Category/Sourcing Manager in Reading. The role involves leading sourcing for Card Embedded Benefits and requires strategic sourcing expertise. Candidates should have significant experience in category management and procurement, ideally with a background in financial services or technology. The position offers a hybrid working model, requiring flexibility in office attendance.