Senior Project Manager - Heavy Civils & Construction Salary: £75,000 - £90,000 Hybrid: x3-4 days in London, Euston Job Summary: Oversees, monitors and is accountable for overall performance of the package/s they are assigned to. Leads and coordinates with all relevant parties to understand and deliver project objectives and key performance indicators (KPIs), providing day to day management and leadership of the project and the project team. This position is a client-facing role, responsible for leading a team and implementing the delivery strategy. Key Responsibilities: To support and report to the Area Lead, managing the strategy and delivery of a large part of the programme. Responsible for the co-ordination between the construction, design, procurement, and commercial departments to ensure the sub-contractors can progress work on site in accordance with the schedule of works. Oversee project timeframes and project budgets, and ensures budgets are managed diligently and highlights any risks, challenges, and mitigations. Prepares and modifies where necessary project plans and keeps them updated and relevant over the course of the project/s. To ensure that client requirements are met, ensuring that all quality, assurance, and compliance documentation is provided in a timely manner, collaborating with relevant parties/stakeholders. Lead the successful delivery of the project in line with all stakeholders' expectations communicating strategies to the wider client/ consultant/contractor team. Ensure works are monitored to achieve right first-time workmanship and undertaking lessons learnt reviews to promote continuous improvement, while maintaining daily records. To support the construction team with the technical and engineering aspects of the works, in particular method statements, ITPs, construction process, engineering specifications, set out and measurement and quality control, certificate and compliance. To promote, champion and implement all best practice, safety management and safety initiatives across all aspect of design and site delivery, to lead a safe and healthy working environment for all. Directly responsible of all support functions from a project perspective and work with Function Leads to ensure sufficient subject matter expert support is in place to meet project demands. Develop and manage effective communication and liaise with all relevant internal and external stakeholders to ensure that requirements are identified, assessed, and appropriately integrated into the project. Supervise and develop a high performing team that strives for quality, safety, cost, and schedule improvements at every opportunity with all delivery partners, challenging and seeking to improve the project deliverables. Coordinate, plan, and manage internal and external meetings concerning the project. Drive the procurement of services and works required to deliver the project. Manage the overall client interaction and relationship. Responsible for both short form and long form report outlining the progress of the works, actual cost, forecast and highlighting any problems and issues for resolution. Promote and deliver a collaborative environment throughout all members of the team including stakeholders and the supply chain. Establish and maintain site organisation and facilitate effective communications between the Employers' representatives. To develop and manage readiness planning for commencing works including ensuring all control measures are in place before commencing activities. To assist a high performing team through the setting of clear SMART targets via the team plan and complying with the performance management process for all team members. Carry out investigations with appropriate personnel into accidents or incidents that occur on site and report findings and recommendations to the Area Lead and Project Director. Provide subject matter expertise and guidance to support the success of the projects. Produce design and authorities programme to be integrated with procurement and delivery programme. Responsible for determining and assembling project team resources, including required external specialist appointments and the recruitment of new staff. Technical skills and Competencies: Proven budgetary oversight expertise. Proven proficiency in coordinating activities and collaborating with stakeholders. Proven understanding of project management methodologies and practices. Proven problem solving and analytical skills across estimating, scheduling, contracts administration, procurement, financial controls and reporting for planning, estimating, contract administration and procurement issues for various procedural, construction, and design activities. Proven technical expertise in Health and Safety Executive (HSE) (or local equivalent) rules and regulations relevant to project portfolio. Able to operate at the highest level of compliance. Leads others effectively, gives clear direction, coaches, and supports others to reach their full potential. Mentors and develops the project team; provides a safe work environment to learn and mature. Adapts and reacts well to changing priorities and requirements. Embraces new technology and helps others to adapt. Demonstrates a better perspective and explores innovative approaches, in pursuit of a better way. Takes responsibility for their actions, leads by example and acts in an ethical, legal and responsible way. Understands personal strengths and seeks training/learning/ support where necessary. Recognises and activity pursues the collective power of diverse and inclusive teams. Champions and operates within an inclusivity environment. Excellent interpersonal skills to manage relationships with key stakeholders. Qualifications, Certifications and Experience: MCIOB/MAPM/MRICS/MICE (or local equivalent). Relevant experience as a Project Manager. Experience in the successful construction delivery phase of projects and programmes. Demonstrable evidence of deep project management expertise. Tertiary qualifications in related degree (project management and/or construction related discipline), non-related degree or equivalent professional experience/apprenticeship, combined with a demonstrable intermediate level of role knowledge. Appropriate Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) card (or equivalent local safety certification). We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Mar 09, 2026
Full time
Senior Project Manager - Heavy Civils & Construction Salary: £75,000 - £90,000 Hybrid: x3-4 days in London, Euston Job Summary: Oversees, monitors and is accountable for overall performance of the package/s they are assigned to. Leads and coordinates with all relevant parties to understand and deliver project objectives and key performance indicators (KPIs), providing day to day management and leadership of the project and the project team. This position is a client-facing role, responsible for leading a team and implementing the delivery strategy. Key Responsibilities: To support and report to the Area Lead, managing the strategy and delivery of a large part of the programme. Responsible for the co-ordination between the construction, design, procurement, and commercial departments to ensure the sub-contractors can progress work on site in accordance with the schedule of works. Oversee project timeframes and project budgets, and ensures budgets are managed diligently and highlights any risks, challenges, and mitigations. Prepares and modifies where necessary project plans and keeps them updated and relevant over the course of the project/s. To ensure that client requirements are met, ensuring that all quality, assurance, and compliance documentation is provided in a timely manner, collaborating with relevant parties/stakeholders. Lead the successful delivery of the project in line with all stakeholders' expectations communicating strategies to the wider client/ consultant/contractor team. Ensure works are monitored to achieve right first-time workmanship and undertaking lessons learnt reviews to promote continuous improvement, while maintaining daily records. To support the construction team with the technical and engineering aspects of the works, in particular method statements, ITPs, construction process, engineering specifications, set out and measurement and quality control, certificate and compliance. To promote, champion and implement all best practice, safety management and safety initiatives across all aspect of design and site delivery, to lead a safe and healthy working environment for all. Directly responsible of all support functions from a project perspective and work with Function Leads to ensure sufficient subject matter expert support is in place to meet project demands. Develop and manage effective communication and liaise with all relevant internal and external stakeholders to ensure that requirements are identified, assessed, and appropriately integrated into the project. Supervise and develop a high performing team that strives for quality, safety, cost, and schedule improvements at every opportunity with all delivery partners, challenging and seeking to improve the project deliverables. Coordinate, plan, and manage internal and external meetings concerning the project. Drive the procurement of services and works required to deliver the project. Manage the overall client interaction and relationship. Responsible for both short form and long form report outlining the progress of the works, actual cost, forecast and highlighting any problems and issues for resolution. Promote and deliver a collaborative environment throughout all members of the team including stakeholders and the supply chain. Establish and maintain site organisation and facilitate effective communications between the Employers' representatives. To develop and manage readiness planning for commencing works including ensuring all control measures are in place before commencing activities. To assist a high performing team through the setting of clear SMART targets via the team plan and complying with the performance management process for all team members. Carry out investigations with appropriate personnel into accidents or incidents that occur on site and report findings and recommendations to the Area Lead and Project Director. Provide subject matter expertise and guidance to support the success of the projects. Produce design and authorities programme to be integrated with procurement and delivery programme. Responsible for determining and assembling project team resources, including required external specialist appointments and the recruitment of new staff. Technical skills and Competencies: Proven budgetary oversight expertise. Proven proficiency in coordinating activities and collaborating with stakeholders. Proven understanding of project management methodologies and practices. Proven problem solving and analytical skills across estimating, scheduling, contracts administration, procurement, financial controls and reporting for planning, estimating, contract administration and procurement issues for various procedural, construction, and design activities. Proven technical expertise in Health and Safety Executive (HSE) (or local equivalent) rules and regulations relevant to project portfolio. Able to operate at the highest level of compliance. Leads others effectively, gives clear direction, coaches, and supports others to reach their full potential. Mentors and develops the project team; provides a safe work environment to learn and mature. Adapts and reacts well to changing priorities and requirements. Embraces new technology and helps others to adapt. Demonstrates a better perspective and explores innovative approaches, in pursuit of a better way. Takes responsibility for their actions, leads by example and acts in an ethical, legal and responsible way. Understands personal strengths and seeks training/learning/ support where necessary. Recognises and activity pursues the collective power of diverse and inclusive teams. Champions and operates within an inclusivity environment. Excellent interpersonal skills to manage relationships with key stakeholders. Qualifications, Certifications and Experience: MCIOB/MAPM/MRICS/MICE (or local equivalent). Relevant experience as a Project Manager. Experience in the successful construction delivery phase of projects and programmes. Demonstrable evidence of deep project management expertise. Tertiary qualifications in related degree (project management and/or construction related discipline), non-related degree or equivalent professional experience/apprenticeship, combined with a demonstrable intermediate level of role knowledge. Appropriate Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) card (or equivalent local safety certification). We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Brand Marketing Manager We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Brand Marketing Manager to join a leading luxury hospitality and leisure business with an outstanding collection of premium venues across the UK. Alongside a competitive salary of up to 45,000, the benefits package is excellent, including free use of facilities across all venues for employees and their families, an annual bonus of up to 15% of salary, 20 days holiday plus Bank Holidays, your birthday off, and additional holiday awarded for length of service, pension with 5% employer contribution, hybrid working (home working with travel as required to venues primarily in the South of England), and discounts on food and drinks at all venues (50% when working and 25% when off duty). You'll also benefit from excellent opportunities for career development and a highly supportive team environment. Reporting to the Marketing Director and managing one direct report (Brand Marketing Executive), the focus of the role is on planning and delivering high-impact, multi-channel brand marketing campaigns aimed at increasing customer retention and driving new member acquisition. You will work across a diverse portfolio of venues, ensuring the brand is consistently represented while delivering creative and commercially effective marketing campaigns. Key Responsibilities: Plan and deliver integrated brand marketing campaigns across a diverse product portfolio and multiple UK sites Create compelling, brand-led messaging that resonates with target audiences Plan and deliver venue-specific marketing activities on time and within budget Drive owned-channel social media strategy across the business Produce copy across a wide range of platforms and formats, including web content, apps, email marketing, brochures, advertising, editorial content and press releases Champion consistency of brand voice across all materials and touchpoints Manage brand and content budgets Lead photography and videography shoots, including supplier briefing, on-site shoot management and asset distribution across the business Manage seasonal event campaign activity Measure and report on campaign success, including ROI and ROAS, providing insights on audience engagement and channel performance and making clear recommendations for future campaigns We are looking for an experienced Brand Marketing Manager with strong campaign management expertise across both digital and offline channels. The ideal candidate will have a background in hospitality, leisure, travel, entertainment, retail, or a related sector, along with excellent creative, organisational and communication skills. For more information, please apply now.
Mar 09, 2026
Full time
Brand Marketing Manager We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Brand Marketing Manager to join a leading luxury hospitality and leisure business with an outstanding collection of premium venues across the UK. Alongside a competitive salary of up to 45,000, the benefits package is excellent, including free use of facilities across all venues for employees and their families, an annual bonus of up to 15% of salary, 20 days holiday plus Bank Holidays, your birthday off, and additional holiday awarded for length of service, pension with 5% employer contribution, hybrid working (home working with travel as required to venues primarily in the South of England), and discounts on food and drinks at all venues (50% when working and 25% when off duty). You'll also benefit from excellent opportunities for career development and a highly supportive team environment. Reporting to the Marketing Director and managing one direct report (Brand Marketing Executive), the focus of the role is on planning and delivering high-impact, multi-channel brand marketing campaigns aimed at increasing customer retention and driving new member acquisition. You will work across a diverse portfolio of venues, ensuring the brand is consistently represented while delivering creative and commercially effective marketing campaigns. Key Responsibilities: Plan and deliver integrated brand marketing campaigns across a diverse product portfolio and multiple UK sites Create compelling, brand-led messaging that resonates with target audiences Plan and deliver venue-specific marketing activities on time and within budget Drive owned-channel social media strategy across the business Produce copy across a wide range of platforms and formats, including web content, apps, email marketing, brochures, advertising, editorial content and press releases Champion consistency of brand voice across all materials and touchpoints Manage brand and content budgets Lead photography and videography shoots, including supplier briefing, on-site shoot management and asset distribution across the business Manage seasonal event campaign activity Measure and report on campaign success, including ROI and ROAS, providing insights on audience engagement and channel performance and making clear recommendations for future campaigns We are looking for an experienced Brand Marketing Manager with strong campaign management expertise across both digital and offline channels. The ideal candidate will have a background in hospitality, leisure, travel, entertainment, retail, or a related sector, along with excellent creative, organisational and communication skills. For more information, please apply now.
Overview Job Role: Strategy & Consulting - Supply Chain & Operations Manager (Planning - Aerospace & Defence) Location: London Career Level: Manager (CL7) N.B. Due to the nature of client work you will be undertaking, you will need to be willing to go through a Security Clearance process as part of this role. This requires at least 5 years residency in the UK and not having left the country for more than 30 days consecutively. As a team: Supply Chain and Operations is a major functionally-oriented consulting practice: we help our clients identify and quantify the transformational opportunities available in today's dynamic business environment. Our work spans a range of value-focused operations assignments from redefining an operating model and reconfiguring national, regional or global supply chain footprint and capabilities through to global sourcing of core categories and creation of supply chain risk frameworks to ensure that potential risks are transparent and the extended supply chain is resilient. We support major Aerospace & Defence organisations globally in addressing complex operational, supply chain and planning challenges. Our work spans major platform programmes, MRO/Sustainment, engineering-led supply chains, and mission critical operations across the Defence Enterprise, both public (e.g., MODs) and private sector (e.g., OEMs, Defence Primes and suppliers). You'll learn, grow and advance in an innovative culture that thrives on shared success, diverse ways of thinking and enables boundaryless opportunities that can drive your career in new and exciting ways. If you're looking for a challenging career working in a vibrant environment with access to training and a global network of experts, this could be the role for you! In our team you will Learn at the forefront of the Aerospace & Defence sector, provide actionable insights to the world's top organisations, helping them address priority issues with strategies and improvements they can execute with speed and at scale. Work in a central Planning role with some of the best global companies in the world, responsible for leading workstream delivery to address some of the critical business issues faced today, including: Integrated Business Planning (IBP) - Help clients drive alignment across their sales, operations, and finance teams by deploying IBP solutions that improve collaboration, forecasting accuracy, and agility. Supply chain strategy & segmentation (operating model, process design, etc.) Strategic cost reduction (zero-based supply chain) Inventory optimisation - Help clients refine inventory management by balancing service levels, lead times, and inventory costs using advanced planning tools and methodologies like IBP and MRP. Control towers - Implementation and optimisation of digital control towers to provide end-to-end supply chain visibility, enhancing responsiveness and decision-making through real-time data. Platform-driven transformation (technology strategy, systems implementation, etc.) - Enable organizations to implement advanced planning platforms (e.g., SAP IBP, Oracle Cloud SCM, Kinaxis, BlueYonder) to automate and optimise planning processes. Sustainable and resilient supply chain (risk, performance, innovation, diversity, sustainability) - Assist in embedding sustainability and risk management into planning processes, balancing resilience with cost and efficiency. Advanced analytics & AI - Utilise advanced analytics and AI-driven forecasting techniques to support predictive demand planning and scenario analysis, ensuring flexibility in rapidly changing market conditions. Capacity planning & production scheduling - Work with clients to optimise production scheduling and capacity planning, reducing bottlenecks and improving throughput in line with demand fluctuations. In this role you will Work with colleagues to concisely and convincingly convey the central business importance of effective planning to client stakeholders. Contribute to designing and supporting the strategic value case for Supply Chain & Operations planning transformation programmes. Ensure transformation workstreams deliver their full strategic value. This will include, but not be limited to, the selection (based on a strategic assessment of business needs) and implementation of solutions such as SAP, Oracle, Blue Yonder, Kinaxis, o9 Solutions. Lead workstreams within projects and delivery teams in our Supply Chain Planning group to formulate and execute innovative planning-centric strategies. Support the development and optimisation of planning frameworks and drive the integration of advanced planning solutions, such as IBP (Integrated Business Planning) and AI powered forecasting, to enhance responsiveness and flexibility. These frameworks will cover the full end to end value chain of the business. Drive supply chain transformations in line with client's business challenges: Deliver capabilities (process/tools/people) in line with the future operating model Analyse and model financial data to support large scale cost reduction programmes, utilising functional and cost category benchmarks, process definitions and enterprise value targeting tools Help clients improve their ability to drive business outcomes through digital planning, reporting, and analytics Bring best practice approaches to planning from Accenture and the wider communities Build day to day client relationships as part of a wider team including Operations and Supply Chain Executives/Directors. Target and articulate value for clients and support RFP responses to bring the best of Accenture SC&O to our clients. Lead smaller business development opportunities and support larger pursuits, preparing sales proposals. Build and lead highly effective teams of Consultants and Analysts to help shape and execute client engagements, with a strong capability to develop the skills and capabilities of junior colleagues. Contribute to global thought leadership and leverage the skills of others throughout the practice to enable cohesive delivery of strategic and transformative solutions. Build and establish relationships with key third parties (e.g. technology providers, NGOs, governmental bodies) that help to complement and expand Accenture's capabilities and PoV. Qualification We are looking for experience in the following skills: Functional experience should include some of the following within the Aerospace and Defence industry: demand planning, supply planning, operations planning, supply chain planning (S&OP, IBP), distributed order management, inventory management, distribution and logistics networks, supply chain management, process optimisation, operating model design. Related skill and experience could include exposure to the end-to-end manufacturing or support services (spares & repairs) value chain within the Aerospace & Defence (private and public) sector. Experience in similar industries will be considered, but an interest in and commitment to supporting the Aerospace & Defence sector is a requirement. 5+ years consulting and/or project delivery experience with exposure to Aerospace & Defence sector organisations. Ability to analyse complex client problems, understand financial performance links between operations, supply chain and corporate results and think strategically to create benefit/business cases. Leadership: the ability to establish trust based relationships at mid-senior level and gain valuable insights through collaboration and communication. Strong strategic thinking and team building with a proven track record in driving business outcomes for large clients. Proven Line Management experience with successful outcomes. Ability to develop new concepts, break through thinking, structure ideas and solutions. Excellent written, oral and presentation communication skills. Set yourself apart Experience in Aerospace and Defence sector, with delivery experience in industrial supply chains, including an understanding of how the end-to-end "Defence Enterprise" supply chain operates. Supply chain technology and digital disruptor awareness, including but not limited to SAP (S4/IBP), Kinaxis, BlueYonder, o9 Solutions, intelligent automation, Internet of Things (IoT), blockchain and analytics; other specific systems / applications relevant from previous experience. What's in it for you At Accenture in addition to a competitive basic salary and car allowance, you will also have an extensive benefits package which includes up to 30 days' vacation per year, private medical insurance and 3 extra days leave per year for charitable work of your choice! For senior roles additional bonus and equity awards are available. Flexibility and mobility are required to deliver this role as there will be requirements to spend time onsite with our clients and partners to enable delivery of the first-class services we are known for. Locations London Additional Information Equal Employment Opportunity Statement All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law. . click apply for full job details
Mar 09, 2026
Full time
Overview Job Role: Strategy & Consulting - Supply Chain & Operations Manager (Planning - Aerospace & Defence) Location: London Career Level: Manager (CL7) N.B. Due to the nature of client work you will be undertaking, you will need to be willing to go through a Security Clearance process as part of this role. This requires at least 5 years residency in the UK and not having left the country for more than 30 days consecutively. As a team: Supply Chain and Operations is a major functionally-oriented consulting practice: we help our clients identify and quantify the transformational opportunities available in today's dynamic business environment. Our work spans a range of value-focused operations assignments from redefining an operating model and reconfiguring national, regional or global supply chain footprint and capabilities through to global sourcing of core categories and creation of supply chain risk frameworks to ensure that potential risks are transparent and the extended supply chain is resilient. We support major Aerospace & Defence organisations globally in addressing complex operational, supply chain and planning challenges. Our work spans major platform programmes, MRO/Sustainment, engineering-led supply chains, and mission critical operations across the Defence Enterprise, both public (e.g., MODs) and private sector (e.g., OEMs, Defence Primes and suppliers). You'll learn, grow and advance in an innovative culture that thrives on shared success, diverse ways of thinking and enables boundaryless opportunities that can drive your career in new and exciting ways. If you're looking for a challenging career working in a vibrant environment with access to training and a global network of experts, this could be the role for you! In our team you will Learn at the forefront of the Aerospace & Defence sector, provide actionable insights to the world's top organisations, helping them address priority issues with strategies and improvements they can execute with speed and at scale. Work in a central Planning role with some of the best global companies in the world, responsible for leading workstream delivery to address some of the critical business issues faced today, including: Integrated Business Planning (IBP) - Help clients drive alignment across their sales, operations, and finance teams by deploying IBP solutions that improve collaboration, forecasting accuracy, and agility. Supply chain strategy & segmentation (operating model, process design, etc.) Strategic cost reduction (zero-based supply chain) Inventory optimisation - Help clients refine inventory management by balancing service levels, lead times, and inventory costs using advanced planning tools and methodologies like IBP and MRP. Control towers - Implementation and optimisation of digital control towers to provide end-to-end supply chain visibility, enhancing responsiveness and decision-making through real-time data. Platform-driven transformation (technology strategy, systems implementation, etc.) - Enable organizations to implement advanced planning platforms (e.g., SAP IBP, Oracle Cloud SCM, Kinaxis, BlueYonder) to automate and optimise planning processes. Sustainable and resilient supply chain (risk, performance, innovation, diversity, sustainability) - Assist in embedding sustainability and risk management into planning processes, balancing resilience with cost and efficiency. Advanced analytics & AI - Utilise advanced analytics and AI-driven forecasting techniques to support predictive demand planning and scenario analysis, ensuring flexibility in rapidly changing market conditions. Capacity planning & production scheduling - Work with clients to optimise production scheduling and capacity planning, reducing bottlenecks and improving throughput in line with demand fluctuations. In this role you will Work with colleagues to concisely and convincingly convey the central business importance of effective planning to client stakeholders. Contribute to designing and supporting the strategic value case for Supply Chain & Operations planning transformation programmes. Ensure transformation workstreams deliver their full strategic value. This will include, but not be limited to, the selection (based on a strategic assessment of business needs) and implementation of solutions such as SAP, Oracle, Blue Yonder, Kinaxis, o9 Solutions. Lead workstreams within projects and delivery teams in our Supply Chain Planning group to formulate and execute innovative planning-centric strategies. Support the development and optimisation of planning frameworks and drive the integration of advanced planning solutions, such as IBP (Integrated Business Planning) and AI powered forecasting, to enhance responsiveness and flexibility. These frameworks will cover the full end to end value chain of the business. Drive supply chain transformations in line with client's business challenges: Deliver capabilities (process/tools/people) in line with the future operating model Analyse and model financial data to support large scale cost reduction programmes, utilising functional and cost category benchmarks, process definitions and enterprise value targeting tools Help clients improve their ability to drive business outcomes through digital planning, reporting, and analytics Bring best practice approaches to planning from Accenture and the wider communities Build day to day client relationships as part of a wider team including Operations and Supply Chain Executives/Directors. Target and articulate value for clients and support RFP responses to bring the best of Accenture SC&O to our clients. Lead smaller business development opportunities and support larger pursuits, preparing sales proposals. Build and lead highly effective teams of Consultants and Analysts to help shape and execute client engagements, with a strong capability to develop the skills and capabilities of junior colleagues. Contribute to global thought leadership and leverage the skills of others throughout the practice to enable cohesive delivery of strategic and transformative solutions. Build and establish relationships with key third parties (e.g. technology providers, NGOs, governmental bodies) that help to complement and expand Accenture's capabilities and PoV. Qualification We are looking for experience in the following skills: Functional experience should include some of the following within the Aerospace and Defence industry: demand planning, supply planning, operations planning, supply chain planning (S&OP, IBP), distributed order management, inventory management, distribution and logistics networks, supply chain management, process optimisation, operating model design. Related skill and experience could include exposure to the end-to-end manufacturing or support services (spares & repairs) value chain within the Aerospace & Defence (private and public) sector. Experience in similar industries will be considered, but an interest in and commitment to supporting the Aerospace & Defence sector is a requirement. 5+ years consulting and/or project delivery experience with exposure to Aerospace & Defence sector organisations. Ability to analyse complex client problems, understand financial performance links between operations, supply chain and corporate results and think strategically to create benefit/business cases. Leadership: the ability to establish trust based relationships at mid-senior level and gain valuable insights through collaboration and communication. Strong strategic thinking and team building with a proven track record in driving business outcomes for large clients. Proven Line Management experience with successful outcomes. Ability to develop new concepts, break through thinking, structure ideas and solutions. Excellent written, oral and presentation communication skills. Set yourself apart Experience in Aerospace and Defence sector, with delivery experience in industrial supply chains, including an understanding of how the end-to-end "Defence Enterprise" supply chain operates. Supply chain technology and digital disruptor awareness, including but not limited to SAP (S4/IBP), Kinaxis, BlueYonder, o9 Solutions, intelligent automation, Internet of Things (IoT), blockchain and analytics; other specific systems / applications relevant from previous experience. What's in it for you At Accenture in addition to a competitive basic salary and car allowance, you will also have an extensive benefits package which includes up to 30 days' vacation per year, private medical insurance and 3 extra days leave per year for charitable work of your choice! For senior roles additional bonus and equity awards are available. Flexibility and mobility are required to deliver this role as there will be requirements to spend time onsite with our clients and partners to enable delivery of the first-class services we are known for. Locations London Additional Information Equal Employment Opportunity Statement All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law. . click apply for full job details
JOB DESCRIPTION Job Title Resilience Advisor (Business Continuity) Department Environment and Neighbourhoods (E&N Hub) Section or Service Resilience " Grade G DESIGNATION: Responsible to: Resilience Manager Employees directly supervised (if applicable): None 1. JOB PURPOSE: Lead Practitioner for Business Continuity: Support the Executive Management Team (EMT) and Council Directors with business continuity planning. Collaborate across all departments including during incidents and disruptions, ensuring alignment with national and regional guidelines, standards, andולים best practices. Manage Implementation: Awareness and advise as appropriate on the Business Continuity Plans and Procedures across all Directorates in the Council, as well as Disaster Recovery operations bonne federated the Council. Minimise Impact: Take necessary actions to minimise and control the impact of major business disruptions on the Council.Communicate and Coordinate: Maintain the Council's Business Continuity policy, plan, risk register, and impact analysis. Coordinate the Council's business continuity planning programme in line with ISO22301 standards and provide advice to local businesses and voluntary organisations as per the Civil Contingencies Act 2004. Emergency Response: To act as the 24/7 on-call Resilienceaule Res സ്വക ര്യ as part of an emergency rota and 'Tactical Local Authority Liaison Officer (LALO) when coordinating the Council's response from the incident scene in major and serious incidents in the Borough. 2. DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: Achieve compliance with ISO 22301 and the Civil Contingencies Act 2004 by communicating and coordinating comprehensive business continuity plans at all levels. Ensure the continual effectiveness and compliance of all business continuity plans for unmittelbar service areas, business functions, and IT applications, guaranteeing their effectiveness. Maintain uninterrupted service delivery during disruptive incidents by coordinating necessary activities and ensuring the Council's operational resilience. Provide advice on ways to enhance business continuity plans through collaboration with corporate, departmental, and service levels, mitigating disruption effects to ensure essential services for residents. Drive continuous improvement by conducting periodic reviews and tests of business continuity plans and procedures, reporting findings to management, and recommending enhancements. Provide the Executive Management Team (EMT) with analysis through annual reviews of the Corporate Business Continuity Strategy and periodic dashboard updates on business continuity activities across the Council. Ensure the Council's Corporate Business Continuity Plan and Corporate Statement of Risk Appetite are up-to-date and integrated within the overall suite of contingency planning documents. Optimise organisational resilience by being a lead user of the Business Impact Analysis (Bпри system, ensuring its effective use across departments and services, and исследования other corporate services. Strengthen the alignment between business continuity and corporate risk management by liaising closely with the Council's Strategic Risk function. Support all council departments and services in producing, regularly reviewing, testing, and recommending amendments to Service Area Business Continuity Plans, ensuring their effectiveness and consistency with corporate resilience arrangements. Make recommendations for enhancements to business continuity plans and procedures across the Council through an annual training and exercise programme, involving external partners where appropriate. Empower departmental and service area staff_nbue by designing and delivering training sessions and exercises as part of the business continuity training and exercise programme. Maintain up-to-date service area plans by managing the administration of the Council business continuity system, the Riskonnect System. Contribute to the corporate risk register by linking corporate and departmental/service risks to business continuity plans where appropriate. Ensure readiness for significant and major incidents by participating in the Resilience team rota, providing in-person coordination and support during emergencies. Act as Tactical LALO during major emergencies, coordinating and leading on the Council's response and supporting efforts at the incident scene, engaging with the emergency services to make decisions on the Council's behalf. Foster a collaborative and supportive environment by working with and supporting other staff members in the Resilience Team in emergency preparedness and incident response situations. Maintain accurate records, prepare agendas, and take minutes of relevant Resilience and emergency meetings. Attend various meetings to represent the Council or the team on emergency preparedness, response, and business continuity, and coordinate with internal departments and external organisations. Undertake additional duties as required, commensurate with your grade, to support the Council's resilience and business continuity efforts. SELECTION CRITERIA/PERSON SPECIFICATION Job Title: Resilience Advisor (Business Continuity) Conditions to Note: Candidates: When completing your application form, please address your answers directly to each of the selection criteria below. This will allow the panel to assess your ability to meet each criterion. It is essential that you give at least one example of your ability to meet each of the four Values and Behaviours: Putting Communities First, Respect, Integrity and Working Together. Recruiting Managers: The following values and behaviours are essential criteria for every post and must be addressed directly by candidates. The Guidance Notes on values and behaviours for managers give example questions for the interview and application stages INTERNET recruitment process. Values & Behaviours The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea has identified four key behaviours and values that should be demonstrated by all council employees. Successful candidates will show the ability to meet these behaviours. Candidates applying for managerial/leadership roles should also demonstrate two additional leadership behaviours. A Equal Opportunities Demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Council labo policies in relation to Equal Opportunity, Customer Care and service delivery, and the ability to implement these policies in the workplace. B Qualifications: Essential: Qualifications gained in Business Continuity Planning and/or training, or Certified Member of the Business Continuity Institute. Support to be fully qualified can be offered (subject to performance) by RBKC. C Skills; Experience and Attitude Essential: Knowledge of the contingency planning legislative requirements for local authorities brought about by the Civil Contingencies Act 2004 and an international standard for Business Continuity Management Systems (BCMS) ISO 22301. Experience of developing business continuity contingency plans and procedures. Experience of developing, planning, and delivering training and exercises on business406 Continuity to a wide range of people, at all levels and externally to businesses and voluntary organisations. Ability to assimilate, evaluate and collate information on business continuity planning priorities and resources. Presenting recommendations in clear and concise reports to all levels of stakeholders. Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, Councillors, residents and the general public, and coordinate work efficiently and effectively with service areas in numerous locations. Strong administrative and project management skills, with effectiveness in developing and managing tasks to achieve target dates. Ability to use IT equipment and packages (e.g. Microsoft Office and Outlook, Geographic Information System (GIS . Ability to be responsive and be a leader in emergency response. Ability to remain calm under pressure when dealing with emergencies. Self motivated and able to work on your own initiative with minimal supervision. Ability to work in and develop teams and partnerships in business continuity. Able to work outside normal office hours on occasions for training, meetings, when responding to emergencies as part of an emergency rota. Strong organisational and interpersonal skills with ability to react to changing priorities in calm and efficient manner. Strong analytical, organisational, decision making and problem solving skills. Understand the critical importance of equality, diversity, and inclusion in planning and responding to emergencies. Our Values & Behaviours D PUTTING COMMUNITIES FIRST We put local people at the heart of decision making in everything we do. We seek to include and involve: all voices matter. We provide quality services that are responsive, effective and efficient. The following examples are indicators of effective behaviour: I actively involve and include the communities that I serve in my work. I shall express the views of the communities in my daily work. I shall improve the service I provide through seeking feedback from others. Our residents will feel that: I have been included. I can see how my views have been taken into account. I can see improvements and developments based on my input. . click apply for full job details
Mar 09, 2026
Full time
JOB DESCRIPTION Job Title Resilience Advisor (Business Continuity) Department Environment and Neighbourhoods (E&N Hub) Section or Service Resilience " Grade G DESIGNATION: Responsible to: Resilience Manager Employees directly supervised (if applicable): None 1. JOB PURPOSE: Lead Practitioner for Business Continuity: Support the Executive Management Team (EMT) and Council Directors with business continuity planning. Collaborate across all departments including during incidents and disruptions, ensuring alignment with national and regional guidelines, standards, andולים best practices. Manage Implementation: Awareness and advise as appropriate on the Business Continuity Plans and Procedures across all Directorates in the Council, as well as Disaster Recovery operations bonne federated the Council. Minimise Impact: Take necessary actions to minimise and control the impact of major business disruptions on the Council.Communicate and Coordinate: Maintain the Council's Business Continuity policy, plan, risk register, and impact analysis. Coordinate the Council's business continuity planning programme in line with ISO22301 standards and provide advice to local businesses and voluntary organisations as per the Civil Contingencies Act 2004. Emergency Response: To act as the 24/7 on-call Resilienceaule Res സ്വക ര്യ as part of an emergency rota and 'Tactical Local Authority Liaison Officer (LALO) when coordinating the Council's response from the incident scene in major and serious incidents in the Borough. 2. DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: Achieve compliance with ISO 22301 and the Civil Contingencies Act 2004 by communicating and coordinating comprehensive business continuity plans at all levels. Ensure the continual effectiveness and compliance of all business continuity plans for unmittelbar service areas, business functions, and IT applications, guaranteeing their effectiveness. Maintain uninterrupted service delivery during disruptive incidents by coordinating necessary activities and ensuring the Council's operational resilience. Provide advice on ways to enhance business continuity plans through collaboration with corporate, departmental, and service levels, mitigating disruption effects to ensure essential services for residents. Drive continuous improvement by conducting periodic reviews and tests of business continuity plans and procedures, reporting findings to management, and recommending enhancements. Provide the Executive Management Team (EMT) with analysis through annual reviews of the Corporate Business Continuity Strategy and periodic dashboard updates on business continuity activities across the Council. Ensure the Council's Corporate Business Continuity Plan and Corporate Statement of Risk Appetite are up-to-date and integrated within the overall suite of contingency planning documents. Optimise organisational resilience by being a lead user of the Business Impact Analysis (Bпри system, ensuring its effective use across departments and services, and исследования other corporate services. Strengthen the alignment between business continuity and corporate risk management by liaising closely with the Council's Strategic Risk function. Support all council departments and services in producing, regularly reviewing, testing, and recommending amendments to Service Area Business Continuity Plans, ensuring their effectiveness and consistency with corporate resilience arrangements. Make recommendations for enhancements to business continuity plans and procedures across the Council through an annual training and exercise programme, involving external partners where appropriate. Empower departmental and service area staff_nbue by designing and delivering training sessions and exercises as part of the business continuity training and exercise programme. Maintain up-to-date service area plans by managing the administration of the Council business continuity system, the Riskonnect System. Contribute to the corporate risk register by linking corporate and departmental/service risks to business continuity plans where appropriate. Ensure readiness for significant and major incidents by participating in the Resilience team rota, providing in-person coordination and support during emergencies. Act as Tactical LALO during major emergencies, coordinating and leading on the Council's response and supporting efforts at the incident scene, engaging with the emergency services to make decisions on the Council's behalf. Foster a collaborative and supportive environment by working with and supporting other staff members in the Resilience Team in emergency preparedness and incident response situations. Maintain accurate records, prepare agendas, and take minutes of relevant Resilience and emergency meetings. Attend various meetings to represent the Council or the team on emergency preparedness, response, and business continuity, and coordinate with internal departments and external organisations. Undertake additional duties as required, commensurate with your grade, to support the Council's resilience and business continuity efforts. SELECTION CRITERIA/PERSON SPECIFICATION Job Title: Resilience Advisor (Business Continuity) Conditions to Note: Candidates: When completing your application form, please address your answers directly to each of the selection criteria below. This will allow the panel to assess your ability to meet each criterion. It is essential that you give at least one example of your ability to meet each of the four Values and Behaviours: Putting Communities First, Respect, Integrity and Working Together. Recruiting Managers: The following values and behaviours are essential criteria for every post and must be addressed directly by candidates. The Guidance Notes on values and behaviours for managers give example questions for the interview and application stages INTERNET recruitment process. Values & Behaviours The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea has identified four key behaviours and values that should be demonstrated by all council employees. Successful candidates will show the ability to meet these behaviours. Candidates applying for managerial/leadership roles should also demonstrate two additional leadership behaviours. A Equal Opportunities Demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Council labo policies in relation to Equal Opportunity, Customer Care and service delivery, and the ability to implement these policies in the workplace. B Qualifications: Essential: Qualifications gained in Business Continuity Planning and/or training, or Certified Member of the Business Continuity Institute. Support to be fully qualified can be offered (subject to performance) by RBKC. C Skills; Experience and Attitude Essential: Knowledge of the contingency planning legislative requirements for local authorities brought about by the Civil Contingencies Act 2004 and an international standard for Business Continuity Management Systems (BCMS) ISO 22301. Experience of developing business continuity contingency plans and procedures. Experience of developing, planning, and delivering training and exercises on business406 Continuity to a wide range of people, at all levels and externally to businesses and voluntary organisations. Ability to assimilate, evaluate and collate information on business continuity planning priorities and resources. Presenting recommendations in clear and concise reports to all levels of stakeholders. Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, Councillors, residents and the general public, and coordinate work efficiently and effectively with service areas in numerous locations. Strong administrative and project management skills, with effectiveness in developing and managing tasks to achieve target dates. Ability to use IT equipment and packages (e.g. Microsoft Office and Outlook, Geographic Information System (GIS . Ability to be responsive and be a leader in emergency response. Ability to remain calm under pressure when dealing with emergencies. Self motivated and able to work on your own initiative with minimal supervision. Ability to work in and develop teams and partnerships in business continuity. Able to work outside normal office hours on occasions for training, meetings, when responding to emergencies as part of an emergency rota. Strong organisational and interpersonal skills with ability to react to changing priorities in calm and efficient manner. Strong analytical, organisational, decision making and problem solving skills. Understand the critical importance of equality, diversity, and inclusion in planning and responding to emergencies. Our Values & Behaviours D PUTTING COMMUNITIES FIRST We put local people at the heart of decision making in everything we do. We seek to include and involve: all voices matter. We provide quality services that are responsive, effective and efficient. The following examples are indicators of effective behaviour: I actively involve and include the communities that I serve in my work. I shall express the views of the communities in my daily work. I shall improve the service I provide through seeking feedback from others. Our residents will feel that: I have been included. I can see how my views have been taken into account. I can see improvements and developments based on my input. . click apply for full job details
The Sustainable Agriculture Network (SAN) seeks a strategic and results-driven Corporate Engagement Director (CED) to lead private-sector partnership expansion and revenue growth. This senior executive will position SAN as the premier partner for corporations committed to regenerative and sustainable agricultural systems. Reporting to the COO, the CED will architect and execute a multi-year corporate business development strategy, steward major accounts, and diversify SAN's revenue base while ensuring mission alignment. This role requires a visionary leader skilled in complex partnerships, consultative selling, and stakeholder engagement at C-suite level - demonstrating strong business acumen, strategic thinking, innovation, and accountability. Agency-wide competencies for all SAN staff are rooted in the mission, values and principles of SAN and used by each staff member to fulfill his or her responsibilities and includes serves with integrity; models stewardship and accountability; cultivates constructive and collaborative relations; strives for innovation; and promotes continual learning and self-improvement. Strategic Business Development & Revenue Growth Co-develop and implement a multi-year corporate growth strategy aligned with SAN mission and priority markets. Targeting annual revenue growth of 15-25% through private sector engagements Identify, secure, and expand high-value partnerships with agrifood corporates, retailers, and traders committed to sustainable sourcing. Deliver measurable revenue growth through pipeline development, value-proposition design, and major deal closure. Support budget planning and cost-efficient resource allocation. Partnership Development & Relationship Management Build trusted C-suite relationships and influence senior decision-makers to engage deeply with SAN. Develop compelling business cases demonstrating ROI and aligned sustainability outcomes. Coordinate internal and network-wide collaboration to deliver impactful partnership solutions. Serve as a visible SAN representative in industry forums and global events. Establish alliances with complementary organizations, including financial institutions, technology partners, and advisory firms. Innovation, Market Intelligence & Positioning Monitor global market trends, regulation, and ESG investment shifts to shape SAN offerings. Conduct competition and market analysis to define positioning and pricing strategy. Champion innovation in business models including blended finance, co-investment, and new sustainability solutions. Deal Structuring & Performance Management Lead proposal development, negotiation, contracting, and partnership governance. Maintain CRM systems, sales tracking, and pipeline metrics to evaluate efficiency. Provide clear performance reporting to SAN leadership and Board Leadership & Capability Building Build and lead a high-performing team as organizational needs grow. Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, learning, and continuous improvement. Strengthen cross-functional competencies across SAN in partnership management. Liaise with the SAN Senior Management team, providing insights, knowledge, and support in the development of SAN's strategic plans and goals. Maintain a deep understanding of the complementary initiatives and global trends in sustainable agriculture, including funding trends. Continuously engage with SAN members, partners, and funders as key expert on sustainable agriculture solutions. Develop and maintain leadership, technical vision, and strategy development in the agricultural and environmental sectors. Academic Background and Experience Master's degree in Business, Sustainability, Agriculture, Environmental Management, Development Studies, or related field 10-12+ years of experience in business development, corporate partnerships, strategic account management, or equivalent. Proven revenue generation track record and experience closing complex agreements (>USD 500k value). Strong experience working with or within multinational agrifood and retail value chains. Demonstrated excellence engaging senior executives and managing multi-stakeholder environments. Commitment to finding climate solutions and slowing the effects of climate change, especially for those who rely on farming for their livelihoods. Familiarity with sustainable agriculture and international development issues. Proven track record of providing high-level technical leadership and support to international teams in an NGO setting. Commitment to enhance and promote a global impact network. Excellent written and verbal command of English. Proficiency in Spanish and knowledge of other languages is considered a plus. Experience working in a diverse, global organization across multiple time zones, and flexible schedules. Availability to travel internationally, up to 30% of the time. Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs. Strong Information Technology skills and capacity to manage and maintain databases including Salesforce and MS Excel. Professional and Personal Skills Deep expertise in sustainable and regenerative agriculture, with a strong understanding of smallholder and small-scale producer systems, lessons learned from global implementation, and emerging trends shaping inclusive agricultural markets. Demonstrated knowledge of: Digital and mobile-enabled solutions that unlock innovative business models and expand access for underserved and vulnerable populations. Global food systems, climate resilience, and integrated development frameworks, with the ability to connect environmental, social, and economic outcomes. Agribusiness operational challenges and commercial realities, enabling the design of solutions that are both mission-aligned and market-relevant. Gender equality and social inclusion (GESI) considerations, and the integration of inclusive approaches across programs and partnerships. Strong solution and program design capability, with experience building, piloting, scaling, and adapting initiatives across diverse geographies. Skilled in translating innovation and best practices into scalable, impact-driven partnership models. Advanced business development and strategic leadership skills, demonstrated through effective prioritization, disciplined execution, and the ability to motivate and align multidisciplinary, cross-functional teams toward shared revenue and impact goals. Exceptional communication, collaboration, and influence skills, with the ability to engage senior stakeholders, influence without formal authority, operate effectively within networked organizations, and deliver results through complex, multi-partner collaborations. Data-driven decision-making capability, with experience analyzing and leveraging qualitative and quantitative data to guide strategy, improve performance, and ensure robust business and operational processes. Fluency in impact and learning frameworks, including Appreciative Inquiry and Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) approaches, to support continuous improvement, accountability, and evidence-based storytelling. Ability to navigate complexity and multiple perspectives, facilitating constructive dialogue, alignment, and collaboration across diverse stakeholders and interests. Proactive, purpose-driven leadership style, grounded in a strong commitment to sustainability, partnership, and collective impact, with a bias toward action and results. Strategic, creative, and courageous thinker, willing to challenge conventional approaches and design innovative solutions. Brings gravitas, credibility, and executive presence; self-motivated, adaptable, and effective under pressure in fast-evolving environments.
Mar 07, 2026
Full time
The Sustainable Agriculture Network (SAN) seeks a strategic and results-driven Corporate Engagement Director (CED) to lead private-sector partnership expansion and revenue growth. This senior executive will position SAN as the premier partner for corporations committed to regenerative and sustainable agricultural systems. Reporting to the COO, the CED will architect and execute a multi-year corporate business development strategy, steward major accounts, and diversify SAN's revenue base while ensuring mission alignment. This role requires a visionary leader skilled in complex partnerships, consultative selling, and stakeholder engagement at C-suite level - demonstrating strong business acumen, strategic thinking, innovation, and accountability. Agency-wide competencies for all SAN staff are rooted in the mission, values and principles of SAN and used by each staff member to fulfill his or her responsibilities and includes serves with integrity; models stewardship and accountability; cultivates constructive and collaborative relations; strives for innovation; and promotes continual learning and self-improvement. Strategic Business Development & Revenue Growth Co-develop and implement a multi-year corporate growth strategy aligned with SAN mission and priority markets. Targeting annual revenue growth of 15-25% through private sector engagements Identify, secure, and expand high-value partnerships with agrifood corporates, retailers, and traders committed to sustainable sourcing. Deliver measurable revenue growth through pipeline development, value-proposition design, and major deal closure. Support budget planning and cost-efficient resource allocation. Partnership Development & Relationship Management Build trusted C-suite relationships and influence senior decision-makers to engage deeply with SAN. Develop compelling business cases demonstrating ROI and aligned sustainability outcomes. Coordinate internal and network-wide collaboration to deliver impactful partnership solutions. Serve as a visible SAN representative in industry forums and global events. Establish alliances with complementary organizations, including financial institutions, technology partners, and advisory firms. Innovation, Market Intelligence & Positioning Monitor global market trends, regulation, and ESG investment shifts to shape SAN offerings. Conduct competition and market analysis to define positioning and pricing strategy. Champion innovation in business models including blended finance, co-investment, and new sustainability solutions. Deal Structuring & Performance Management Lead proposal development, negotiation, contracting, and partnership governance. Maintain CRM systems, sales tracking, and pipeline metrics to evaluate efficiency. Provide clear performance reporting to SAN leadership and Board Leadership & Capability Building Build and lead a high-performing team as organizational needs grow. Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, learning, and continuous improvement. Strengthen cross-functional competencies across SAN in partnership management. Liaise with the SAN Senior Management team, providing insights, knowledge, and support in the development of SAN's strategic plans and goals. Maintain a deep understanding of the complementary initiatives and global trends in sustainable agriculture, including funding trends. Continuously engage with SAN members, partners, and funders as key expert on sustainable agriculture solutions. Develop and maintain leadership, technical vision, and strategy development in the agricultural and environmental sectors. Academic Background and Experience Master's degree in Business, Sustainability, Agriculture, Environmental Management, Development Studies, or related field 10-12+ years of experience in business development, corporate partnerships, strategic account management, or equivalent. Proven revenue generation track record and experience closing complex agreements (>USD 500k value). Strong experience working with or within multinational agrifood and retail value chains. Demonstrated excellence engaging senior executives and managing multi-stakeholder environments. Commitment to finding climate solutions and slowing the effects of climate change, especially for those who rely on farming for their livelihoods. Familiarity with sustainable agriculture and international development issues. Proven track record of providing high-level technical leadership and support to international teams in an NGO setting. Commitment to enhance and promote a global impact network. Excellent written and verbal command of English. Proficiency in Spanish and knowledge of other languages is considered a plus. Experience working in a diverse, global organization across multiple time zones, and flexible schedules. Availability to travel internationally, up to 30% of the time. Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs. Strong Information Technology skills and capacity to manage and maintain databases including Salesforce and MS Excel. Professional and Personal Skills Deep expertise in sustainable and regenerative agriculture, with a strong understanding of smallholder and small-scale producer systems, lessons learned from global implementation, and emerging trends shaping inclusive agricultural markets. Demonstrated knowledge of: Digital and mobile-enabled solutions that unlock innovative business models and expand access for underserved and vulnerable populations. Global food systems, climate resilience, and integrated development frameworks, with the ability to connect environmental, social, and economic outcomes. Agribusiness operational challenges and commercial realities, enabling the design of solutions that are both mission-aligned and market-relevant. Gender equality and social inclusion (GESI) considerations, and the integration of inclusive approaches across programs and partnerships. Strong solution and program design capability, with experience building, piloting, scaling, and adapting initiatives across diverse geographies. Skilled in translating innovation and best practices into scalable, impact-driven partnership models. Advanced business development and strategic leadership skills, demonstrated through effective prioritization, disciplined execution, and the ability to motivate and align multidisciplinary, cross-functional teams toward shared revenue and impact goals. Exceptional communication, collaboration, and influence skills, with the ability to engage senior stakeholders, influence without formal authority, operate effectively within networked organizations, and deliver results through complex, multi-partner collaborations. Data-driven decision-making capability, with experience analyzing and leveraging qualitative and quantitative data to guide strategy, improve performance, and ensure robust business and operational processes. Fluency in impact and learning frameworks, including Appreciative Inquiry and Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) approaches, to support continuous improvement, accountability, and evidence-based storytelling. Ability to navigate complexity and multiple perspectives, facilitating constructive dialogue, alignment, and collaboration across diverse stakeholders and interests. Proactive, purpose-driven leadership style, grounded in a strong commitment to sustainability, partnership, and collective impact, with a bias toward action and results. Strategic, creative, and courageous thinker, willing to challenge conventional approaches and design innovative solutions. Brings gravitas, credibility, and executive presence; self-motivated, adaptable, and effective under pressure in fast-evolving environments.
Marketing Delivery Manager £42,000 - £45,000 plus benefits Reports to: Senior Marketing Delivery Manager Directorate: Marketing, Fundraising & Engagement Contract: 12 month fixed-term contract Hours: Full time 35 hours per week Location: Stratford, London Office-based with high flexibility (1-2 days per week in the office) Closing date: 15th March :55 This vacancy may close earlier if a high volume of applications is received or once a suitable candidate is found, therefore we strongly recommend that you apply early to avoid disappointment. Please let us know if there is anything about the recruitment process that you would like to discuss, in particular if there are any changes or adjustments that would make it easier for you to apply. Please contact or as soon as possible. Visa sponsorship: You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. Cancer Research UK is not able to offer visa sponsorship. Recruitment process: First round will be a competency-based interview with a task Interview date: week commencing 23rd March At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer. We are looking for a motivated Marketing Delivery Manager to support Cancer Research UK's marketing team to execute best-in-class campaigns. This role will implement strategic marketing plans for a wide variety of campaigns across the marketing portfolio In this role you will lead a team of flexible marketing executives and senior executives (team of 4) foster a collaborative culture while motivating strong performance and consistently delivering to the highest standards. This role sits within the flexible marketing team which acts as a central resource team to help marketing delivery teams with campaign delivery and execution. Campaigns and projects are allocated on a quarterly basis. This is a unique role and offers huge opportunity to work across CRUK's marketing, portfolio, audiences and channels. What will I be doing? Manage and motivate a flexible marketing delivery team, supporting wellbeing, performance and building a strong team culture while the team are rotated across the portfolio on seasonal projects and reactive campaigns. Support direct reports with their own performance, learning and development. Lead the planning, execution and optimisation of integrated multichannel campaigns for proposition and audience led marketing teams, ensuring smooth delivery through matrix management and strong collaboration with internal and external stakeholders. Manage the content and creative production, testing and optimisation process, ensuring campaign assets are fully aligned with brand messaging and other communications themes. Monitor, analyse and report on campaign performance, tracking KPIs across proposition or audience marketing objectives and providing clear insights and recommendations. Champion supporter-centricity, considering campaigns in the campaigns in the context of end-to-end supporter journeys and demonstrating high levels of supporter engagement Be a marketing delivery expert, working with channel experts to maximize the potential of relevant channels to execute highly effective and efficient activity. Support the senior manager with the flexible resource planning on a quarterly and annual basis, ensuring direct reports are given opportunities to develop and grow. What are we looking for? Leadership experience with a proven record of coaching, mentoring and delivering results through others whether through matrix or line management. Significant experience of managing a complex network of internal and external stakeholders, with proven experience of developing working relationships and influencing at all levels Significant experience in planning and delivering multi-channel campaigns that meet strategic objectives and campaign KPIs. Excellent project management skills including resource and risk management. Significant experience of developing highly effective campaign assets for use across channels. Strong understanding of end-to-end supporter or customer journeys and the role of different channels in fully integrated campaigns. Relevant experience translating marketing strategy into tactical delivery plans by channel, audience and budget. Data-driven with a strong understanding of UX principles and relevant experience of interpreting results and recommending opportunities for optimisation. Experience in contributing to a strong team culture through collaboration and knowledge sharing. Our organisation values are designed to guide all that we do. Bold: Act with ambition, courage and determination Credible: Act with rigour and professionalism Human : Act to have a positive impact on people Together: Act inclusively and collaboratively We're looking for people who can believe in and embody these organisation values and can use them to drive forward progress against our mission to beat cancer. If you're interested in applying and excited about working with us but are unsure if you have the right skills and experience we'd still love to hear from you. What will I gain? We create a working environment that supports your wellbeing and provide a generous benefits package, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high-quality tools. Our policies and processes enable you to improve your work-life balance, take positive steps in your career and achieve your personal wellbeing goals. You can explore our benefits by visiting our careers web page. How do I apply? We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. CVs are required for all applications; but we won't be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to complete the work history section of the online application form for us to be able to assess you fairly and objectively. For more information on this career opportunity please visit our website or contact us. For more updates on our work and careers, follow us on: Linked In, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.
Mar 07, 2026
Full time
Marketing Delivery Manager £42,000 - £45,000 plus benefits Reports to: Senior Marketing Delivery Manager Directorate: Marketing, Fundraising & Engagement Contract: 12 month fixed-term contract Hours: Full time 35 hours per week Location: Stratford, London Office-based with high flexibility (1-2 days per week in the office) Closing date: 15th March :55 This vacancy may close earlier if a high volume of applications is received or once a suitable candidate is found, therefore we strongly recommend that you apply early to avoid disappointment. Please let us know if there is anything about the recruitment process that you would like to discuss, in particular if there are any changes or adjustments that would make it easier for you to apply. Please contact or as soon as possible. Visa sponsorship: You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. Cancer Research UK is not able to offer visa sponsorship. Recruitment process: First round will be a competency-based interview with a task Interview date: week commencing 23rd March At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer. We are looking for a motivated Marketing Delivery Manager to support Cancer Research UK's marketing team to execute best-in-class campaigns. This role will implement strategic marketing plans for a wide variety of campaigns across the marketing portfolio In this role you will lead a team of flexible marketing executives and senior executives (team of 4) foster a collaborative culture while motivating strong performance and consistently delivering to the highest standards. This role sits within the flexible marketing team which acts as a central resource team to help marketing delivery teams with campaign delivery and execution. Campaigns and projects are allocated on a quarterly basis. This is a unique role and offers huge opportunity to work across CRUK's marketing, portfolio, audiences and channels. What will I be doing? Manage and motivate a flexible marketing delivery team, supporting wellbeing, performance and building a strong team culture while the team are rotated across the portfolio on seasonal projects and reactive campaigns. Support direct reports with their own performance, learning and development. Lead the planning, execution and optimisation of integrated multichannel campaigns for proposition and audience led marketing teams, ensuring smooth delivery through matrix management and strong collaboration with internal and external stakeholders. Manage the content and creative production, testing and optimisation process, ensuring campaign assets are fully aligned with brand messaging and other communications themes. Monitor, analyse and report on campaign performance, tracking KPIs across proposition or audience marketing objectives and providing clear insights and recommendations. Champion supporter-centricity, considering campaigns in the campaigns in the context of end-to-end supporter journeys and demonstrating high levels of supporter engagement Be a marketing delivery expert, working with channel experts to maximize the potential of relevant channels to execute highly effective and efficient activity. Support the senior manager with the flexible resource planning on a quarterly and annual basis, ensuring direct reports are given opportunities to develop and grow. What are we looking for? Leadership experience with a proven record of coaching, mentoring and delivering results through others whether through matrix or line management. Significant experience of managing a complex network of internal and external stakeholders, with proven experience of developing working relationships and influencing at all levels Significant experience in planning and delivering multi-channel campaigns that meet strategic objectives and campaign KPIs. Excellent project management skills including resource and risk management. Significant experience of developing highly effective campaign assets for use across channels. Strong understanding of end-to-end supporter or customer journeys and the role of different channels in fully integrated campaigns. Relevant experience translating marketing strategy into tactical delivery plans by channel, audience and budget. Data-driven with a strong understanding of UX principles and relevant experience of interpreting results and recommending opportunities for optimisation. Experience in contributing to a strong team culture through collaboration and knowledge sharing. Our organisation values are designed to guide all that we do. Bold: Act with ambition, courage and determination Credible: Act with rigour and professionalism Human : Act to have a positive impact on people Together: Act inclusively and collaboratively We're looking for people who can believe in and embody these organisation values and can use them to drive forward progress against our mission to beat cancer. If you're interested in applying and excited about working with us but are unsure if you have the right skills and experience we'd still love to hear from you. What will I gain? We create a working environment that supports your wellbeing and provide a generous benefits package, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high-quality tools. Our policies and processes enable you to improve your work-life balance, take positive steps in your career and achieve your personal wellbeing goals. You can explore our benefits by visiting our careers web page. How do I apply? We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. CVs are required for all applications; but we won't be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to complete the work history section of the online application form for us to be able to assess you fairly and objectively. For more information on this career opportunity please visit our website or contact us. For more updates on our work and careers, follow us on: Linked In, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.
Director of Corporate Services Community Health Partnerships (CHP) Competitive Salary National with offices in London, Manchester (HQ) and Birmingham Community Health Partnerships (CHP) is at the heart of transforming the primary and community health estate across England. As we enter a defining period for the future of the LIFT portfolio, our role as a critical enabler of neighbourhood based, integrated care has never been more important. We are seeking an exceptional Director of Corporate Services to join our Executive Team and help lead CHP through the next phase of organisational transformation and strategic delivery. CHP is a DHSC owned NHS company with a clear purpose: to shape the care environment for locally based services and to support the NHS to deliver high quality, sustainable, place based care. Our modern, fit for purpose buildings are designated as core assets for local care delivery, supporting Integrated Care Systems (ICSs) as they redesign services around population need. As we implement our transformation programme and lead the national Securing the Future programme for LIFT assets, this role will be instrumental in driving forward our vision, capability and organisational culture. As Director of Corporate Services, you will oversee a wide portfolio encompassing governance and business assurance, risk, corporate planning, people, communications and legal/statutory management. This includes responsibility for Board and Committee planning, corporate reporting, and ensuring robust governance frameworks that support CHP's strategic and regulatory commitments. You will play a key role in shaping CHP's organisational capability as we modernise how we work. This includes driving forward our transformation and strengthening the systems, culture and workforce needed to deliver high performance, accountability and collaboration. The role is central to coordinating CHP's annual business plan, KPIs and performance reporting, ensuring our corporate core is aligned to the ambitions set out in the Five Year Strategy. The postholder will support our Securing the Future programme, one of the organisation's most significant national initiatives, supporting long term planning for the LIFT assets as they approach the end of term and ensuring they remain key to neighbourhood level, place based care delivery. This work positions CHP as a strategic leader, advisor and estate expert across ICSs, DHSC, NHSE and private sector partners. To thrive in this role, you will need to be a confident, strategic leader - someone who brings strong governance expertise, excellent judgement, and the ability to influence at Executive and Board level. You will lead high performing teams, foster a culture of excellence and inclusivity, and demonstrate clarity, pace and resilience in navigating complexity. Above all, you will be motivated by the opportunity to help CHP strengthen its organisational foundations while playing a part in shaping the future of local health infrastructure. If you're energised by meaningful impact and committed to driving organisational excellence in support of better community based care, this is a rare and compelling leadership opportunity. For a confidential discussion, please contact our advising consultants; Lucy Deane, ( ), Serena Dobson, ( ) or Melanie Shearer ( ). Closing Date: 9am Tuesday 7th April
Mar 07, 2026
Full time
Director of Corporate Services Community Health Partnerships (CHP) Competitive Salary National with offices in London, Manchester (HQ) and Birmingham Community Health Partnerships (CHP) is at the heart of transforming the primary and community health estate across England. As we enter a defining period for the future of the LIFT portfolio, our role as a critical enabler of neighbourhood based, integrated care has never been more important. We are seeking an exceptional Director of Corporate Services to join our Executive Team and help lead CHP through the next phase of organisational transformation and strategic delivery. CHP is a DHSC owned NHS company with a clear purpose: to shape the care environment for locally based services and to support the NHS to deliver high quality, sustainable, place based care. Our modern, fit for purpose buildings are designated as core assets for local care delivery, supporting Integrated Care Systems (ICSs) as they redesign services around population need. As we implement our transformation programme and lead the national Securing the Future programme for LIFT assets, this role will be instrumental in driving forward our vision, capability and organisational culture. As Director of Corporate Services, you will oversee a wide portfolio encompassing governance and business assurance, risk, corporate planning, people, communications and legal/statutory management. This includes responsibility for Board and Committee planning, corporate reporting, and ensuring robust governance frameworks that support CHP's strategic and regulatory commitments. You will play a key role in shaping CHP's organisational capability as we modernise how we work. This includes driving forward our transformation and strengthening the systems, culture and workforce needed to deliver high performance, accountability and collaboration. The role is central to coordinating CHP's annual business plan, KPIs and performance reporting, ensuring our corporate core is aligned to the ambitions set out in the Five Year Strategy. The postholder will support our Securing the Future programme, one of the organisation's most significant national initiatives, supporting long term planning for the LIFT assets as they approach the end of term and ensuring they remain key to neighbourhood level, place based care delivery. This work positions CHP as a strategic leader, advisor and estate expert across ICSs, DHSC, NHSE and private sector partners. To thrive in this role, you will need to be a confident, strategic leader - someone who brings strong governance expertise, excellent judgement, and the ability to influence at Executive and Board level. You will lead high performing teams, foster a culture of excellence and inclusivity, and demonstrate clarity, pace and resilience in navigating complexity. Above all, you will be motivated by the opportunity to help CHP strengthen its organisational foundations while playing a part in shaping the future of local health infrastructure. If you're energised by meaningful impact and committed to driving organisational excellence in support of better community based care, this is a rare and compelling leadership opportunity. For a confidential discussion, please contact our advising consultants; Lucy Deane, ( ), Serena Dobson, ( ) or Melanie Shearer ( ). Closing Date: 9am Tuesday 7th April
Ideas People Trust We're BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions businesses need to navigate today's changing world. Our clients are Britain's economic engine - ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high growth businesses that fuel the economy - and the owners and management teams that lead them. We'll broaden your horizons Our Advisory team provide a wide variety of services that deliver value-led advice and outcomes. They have an in-depth knowledge of business, industry sectors and markets and understand the constantly changing risks and opportunities at the heart of our clients' affairs. The team work across strategy, operations and improvement as well as at a transactional and defined project level. From technology to risk advisory, they're experts in following through on top-level instructions and resolving the finer details - all in one straight-forward package. When you join them, you'll work on some of the world's most exciting financial operations and business deals, building your experience and expertise alongside the brightest minds in the industry. We'll help you succeed Our clients trust us because of the quality of our advice. That quality grows from a thorough understanding of their business, and that understanding comes from working closely with clients and building long-lasting relationships. You'll be someone who can work pro-actively, managing your own tasks, but you'll also be confident collaborating with others, communicating regularly with senior managers, Directors, and BDO's Partners to enable us to serve our clients effectively. You'll be encouraged to identify and draw attention to opportunities for enhancing our delivery and providing additional services to our clients. Overview Our Risk Advisory Services (RAS) team helps organisations anticipate emerging risks, balance opportunity and control and strengthen governance so they can deliver their strategic goals with confidence in an increasingly complex and fast-moving environment. We work with a diverse portfolio of clients across the commercial and not-for-profit sectors, providing assurance and advisory support that strengthens governance, enhances controls and drives better decision making. As part of the team, you'll work on a wide range of internal audit, controls, risk and advisory engagements, gaining exposure to different industries, business models and operating environments. You'll drive collaboration across the firm and apply innovative approaches including the use of technology, AI, data analytics and professional judgement to deliver insights that add real value for our clients. As part of the RAS team at BDO, we are looking for individuals who can build, drive and lead our proposition and growth plans across London, Reading and the Thames Valley, with the role based in our Reading office. We are keen to hear from you, if you have experience in one or more of the following areas: Bring a proven track record of driving growth, with the ambition, energy and strong professional network needed to operate at pace, build trusted relationships and generate new opportunities for the team and the firm. Act as an ambassador for the firm, creating opportunities and leading a programme of market facing events that build our regional eminence across the Thames Valley, while leveraging the firm's full service offering to develop innovative client solutions. facing events that build our regional eminence across the Thames Valley, while leveraging the firm's full service offering to develop innovative client solutions. Build strong, collaborative relationships with Partners and Directors across the firm to unlock opportunities, deliver integrated solutions and support the growth of RAS. Have an established network of senior stakeholders across the Thames Valley, with a strong track record of developing long term, high value client relationships. Bring strong sector experience across Technology, Media and Telecommunications and/or Life Sciences and Pharma, including exposure to high growth and emerging businesses as well as larger established organisations, alongside experience working with mid cap (FTSE 250 / AIM) and private businesses. Have strong experience in building and operating governance and controls functions, including second line risk, internal audit and third-party assurance such as ISAE 3000. Play a leading role in helping clients realise the benefits of stronger governance and controls, respond to the Provision 29 requirements and adopt AI enabled and technology driven approaches that enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of their control environments. Be a strong people leader who inspires, motivates and develops our ambitious team, identifying training needs and supporting their growth while creating a high-performance culture. Drive continuous improvement by contributing ideas that enhance our methodologies, tools and ways of working, ensuring our services remain relevant and client focused. Take responsibility for commercial and delivery oversight, including resource planning, portfolio profitability, stakeholder engagement such as Audit Committees, and maintaining high standards of quality and innovation. You'll be able to be yourself; we'll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to the business. We're committed to agile working, and we offer everyone the opportunity to work in ways that suit them, their teams, and the task in hand. At BDO, we'll help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development. We're in it together Mutual support and respect is one of BDO's core values and we're proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we'll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs. We can provide the best support for our clients and people when we're working side by side. Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, you'll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work. We know that collaboration is the key to creating value for our clients and satisfying experiences at work, so we've invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices. BDO's people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we'll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you'll never stop learning at BDO. We're looking forward to the future At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy. Our success is powered by our people, which is why we're always finding new ways to invest in them. Across the UK thousands of unique minds coming together to help our clients reach their ambitions. We've got a clear purpose, and we're confident in our future, because we're adapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise. We shape the future together with openness and clarity, because we believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better.
Mar 07, 2026
Full time
Ideas People Trust We're BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions businesses need to navigate today's changing world. Our clients are Britain's economic engine - ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high growth businesses that fuel the economy - and the owners and management teams that lead them. We'll broaden your horizons Our Advisory team provide a wide variety of services that deliver value-led advice and outcomes. They have an in-depth knowledge of business, industry sectors and markets and understand the constantly changing risks and opportunities at the heart of our clients' affairs. The team work across strategy, operations and improvement as well as at a transactional and defined project level. From technology to risk advisory, they're experts in following through on top-level instructions and resolving the finer details - all in one straight-forward package. When you join them, you'll work on some of the world's most exciting financial operations and business deals, building your experience and expertise alongside the brightest minds in the industry. We'll help you succeed Our clients trust us because of the quality of our advice. That quality grows from a thorough understanding of their business, and that understanding comes from working closely with clients and building long-lasting relationships. You'll be someone who can work pro-actively, managing your own tasks, but you'll also be confident collaborating with others, communicating regularly with senior managers, Directors, and BDO's Partners to enable us to serve our clients effectively. You'll be encouraged to identify and draw attention to opportunities for enhancing our delivery and providing additional services to our clients. Overview Our Risk Advisory Services (RAS) team helps organisations anticipate emerging risks, balance opportunity and control and strengthen governance so they can deliver their strategic goals with confidence in an increasingly complex and fast-moving environment. We work with a diverse portfolio of clients across the commercial and not-for-profit sectors, providing assurance and advisory support that strengthens governance, enhances controls and drives better decision making. As part of the team, you'll work on a wide range of internal audit, controls, risk and advisory engagements, gaining exposure to different industries, business models and operating environments. You'll drive collaboration across the firm and apply innovative approaches including the use of technology, AI, data analytics and professional judgement to deliver insights that add real value for our clients. As part of the RAS team at BDO, we are looking for individuals who can build, drive and lead our proposition and growth plans across London, Reading and the Thames Valley, with the role based in our Reading office. We are keen to hear from you, if you have experience in one or more of the following areas: Bring a proven track record of driving growth, with the ambition, energy and strong professional network needed to operate at pace, build trusted relationships and generate new opportunities for the team and the firm. Act as an ambassador for the firm, creating opportunities and leading a programme of market facing events that build our regional eminence across the Thames Valley, while leveraging the firm's full service offering to develop innovative client solutions. facing events that build our regional eminence across the Thames Valley, while leveraging the firm's full service offering to develop innovative client solutions. Build strong, collaborative relationships with Partners and Directors across the firm to unlock opportunities, deliver integrated solutions and support the growth of RAS. Have an established network of senior stakeholders across the Thames Valley, with a strong track record of developing long term, high value client relationships. Bring strong sector experience across Technology, Media and Telecommunications and/or Life Sciences and Pharma, including exposure to high growth and emerging businesses as well as larger established organisations, alongside experience working with mid cap (FTSE 250 / AIM) and private businesses. Have strong experience in building and operating governance and controls functions, including second line risk, internal audit and third-party assurance such as ISAE 3000. Play a leading role in helping clients realise the benefits of stronger governance and controls, respond to the Provision 29 requirements and adopt AI enabled and technology driven approaches that enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of their control environments. Be a strong people leader who inspires, motivates and develops our ambitious team, identifying training needs and supporting their growth while creating a high-performance culture. Drive continuous improvement by contributing ideas that enhance our methodologies, tools and ways of working, ensuring our services remain relevant and client focused. Take responsibility for commercial and delivery oversight, including resource planning, portfolio profitability, stakeholder engagement such as Audit Committees, and maintaining high standards of quality and innovation. You'll be able to be yourself; we'll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to the business. We're committed to agile working, and we offer everyone the opportunity to work in ways that suit them, their teams, and the task in hand. At BDO, we'll help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development. We're in it together Mutual support and respect is one of BDO's core values and we're proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we'll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs. We can provide the best support for our clients and people when we're working side by side. Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, you'll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work. We know that collaboration is the key to creating value for our clients and satisfying experiences at work, so we've invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices. BDO's people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we'll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you'll never stop learning at BDO. We're looking forward to the future At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy. Our success is powered by our people, which is why we're always finding new ways to invest in them. Across the UK thousands of unique minds coming together to help our clients reach their ambitions. We've got a clear purpose, and we're confident in our future, because we're adapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise. We shape the future together with openness and clarity, because we believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better.
Project Management Technical Director / Project Director- PMCM CI&U Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom Hertford, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom Job Description What if you could do the kind of work the world needs? At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you. Who We Are WSP is a global leader in engineering and professional services, delivering innovative solutions that shape communities and advance society. With over 75,000 employees worldwide, WSP combines technical excellence with a commitment to sustainability, diversity, and inclusion. Our award winning culture empowers professionals to tackle complex challenges and create a better future. What is PMCM Project, Commercial & Programme Management (PMCM) at WSP ensures successful project delivery through integrated management of scope, cost, schedule, and risk. Our team of over 400 professionals support clients from concept to completion, applying structured methodologies and digital tools to deliver resilient, efficient infrastructure. This team's current projects range from major highways, rail and light rail, urban infrastructure, civils, energy, flood, water, wind, carbon capture, nuclear, defence and large scale utilities projects. We are looking to strengthen our NEC ECC PM team in supporting all of these sectors with openings in project management at various levels across the UK. A little more about your role As a Project Director / Project Management Technical Director, you will play a pivotal leadership role within a rapidly growing Project Management, Programme Management and Construction Management (PMCM) business. You will provide strategic direction and oversight across major, complex programmes, while shaping, growing, and developing high performing project management teams across our sectors. You will be accountable for building organisational capability - setting standards, developing talent pipelines, and creating a strong culture of collaboration, performance, and professional excellence. Alongside senior project delivery accountability, you will act as a trusted adviser to clients, strengthening long term relationships, identifying growth opportunities, and expanding our project management and advisory offering, particularly in support of net zero and sustainability ambitions. Working closely with clients, senior stakeholders, and multidisciplinary leaders across project management, programme management, design, risk, PMO, cost and carbon management, planning, and information management, you will balance strategic leadership with hands on oversight of complex commissions. What we are looking for We are seeking a highly credible, values driven leader with a strong track record of building, leading, and scaling teams, combined with deep technical and commercial expertise. You will bring: Recognised project management qualifications (PMP, APM, PRINCE2 or equivalent) and extensive experience leading large scale, multidisciplinary infrastructure programmes, ideally across multiple sectors. Proven leadership at scale, including line management of senior project managers, team leaders and emerging talent, with demonstrable experience in coaching, mentoring, performance management, and developing future leaders. Exceptional stakeholder and client leadership skills, with the ability to operate at executive level, build trusted long term relationships, and position the business as a partner of choice. Strong commercial and business acumen, including responsibility for portfolio performance, cost and margin management, budget forecasting, and NEC3/4 ECC contract leadership (accreditation desirable), alongside experience overseeing change management and governance frameworks. Strategic resource and capability management expertise, including workforce planning, resource forecasting, and shaping organisational structures to support sustainable growth. The confidence and authority to set direction, challenge the status quo, and drive innovation, while consistently delivering high quality outcomes against demanding client and business KPIs. A clear commitment to professional development, sustainability, and positive impact within the civil infrastructure and construction sectors, alongside active contribution to WSP's wider strategic initiatives. A degree in a relevant technical discipline (civil engineering, project/construction management) or an equivalent combination of qualifications and significant relevant experience. Chartered status or a well advanced path to chartership, with current membership of relevant professional institutions (e.g. APM, MRICS, MCCIOB, MCIHT, CEng, MAPM, MICE) or equivalent experience, is highly desirable. Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all. Join our close knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world. With us, you can.Apply today. Job Info Job Identification 79515 Posting Date 02/02/2026, 10:20 AM About Us We are one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Our 72,800 passionate people are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long lasting impacts on the communities we serve through a culture of innovation, integrity, and inclusion. With over 9,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland, we are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower. WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU? Work life balance At WSP, we understand that work is just one aspect of your life. It's important to make time for you, your family, friends, interests and your community. Our hybrid working policy offers the flexibility to work from home two days a week, while also providing opportunities to collaborate in our modern offices across the UK. Inclusivity & Belonging We welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences. We enable rewarding careers by encouraging people to bring their whole and authentic selves to work so that our work represents the fullest spectrum of society. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP. We have our employee resource groups bring together employees and allies with different backgrounds to promote our culture of inclusivity. We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme. Our Virtual GP service gives you access to an NHS or Irish Medical Council GP at a time and place that suits you - giving you peace of mind and quick access to medical advice when you need it most. We also provide reasonable workplace adjustments for those in need. Additionally, you can benefit from the Gymflex scheme, which offers up to 40% off annual gym memberships through our WSP flexible benefits program, as well as a comprehensive menopause support package. Flex your time To enhance work life balance, WSP offers the "WSP My Hour," allowing you to take one hour each day for personal activities, with the flexibility to make up the time earlier or later that day. We also provide part time and flexible working arrangements, the option to purchase additional leave, and the ability to use your bank holiday entitlement to suit you. We understand the importance of development and training to you. That's why we foster a supportive environment that invests in your growth, whether through training, mentoring, or Chartership. Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.
Mar 06, 2026
Full time
Project Management Technical Director / Project Director- PMCM CI&U Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom Hertford, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom Job Description What if you could do the kind of work the world needs? At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you. Who We Are WSP is a global leader in engineering and professional services, delivering innovative solutions that shape communities and advance society. With over 75,000 employees worldwide, WSP combines technical excellence with a commitment to sustainability, diversity, and inclusion. Our award winning culture empowers professionals to tackle complex challenges and create a better future. What is PMCM Project, Commercial & Programme Management (PMCM) at WSP ensures successful project delivery through integrated management of scope, cost, schedule, and risk. Our team of over 400 professionals support clients from concept to completion, applying structured methodologies and digital tools to deliver resilient, efficient infrastructure. This team's current projects range from major highways, rail and light rail, urban infrastructure, civils, energy, flood, water, wind, carbon capture, nuclear, defence and large scale utilities projects. We are looking to strengthen our NEC ECC PM team in supporting all of these sectors with openings in project management at various levels across the UK. A little more about your role As a Project Director / Project Management Technical Director, you will play a pivotal leadership role within a rapidly growing Project Management, Programme Management and Construction Management (PMCM) business. You will provide strategic direction and oversight across major, complex programmes, while shaping, growing, and developing high performing project management teams across our sectors. You will be accountable for building organisational capability - setting standards, developing talent pipelines, and creating a strong culture of collaboration, performance, and professional excellence. Alongside senior project delivery accountability, you will act as a trusted adviser to clients, strengthening long term relationships, identifying growth opportunities, and expanding our project management and advisory offering, particularly in support of net zero and sustainability ambitions. Working closely with clients, senior stakeholders, and multidisciplinary leaders across project management, programme management, design, risk, PMO, cost and carbon management, planning, and information management, you will balance strategic leadership with hands on oversight of complex commissions. What we are looking for We are seeking a highly credible, values driven leader with a strong track record of building, leading, and scaling teams, combined with deep technical and commercial expertise. You will bring: Recognised project management qualifications (PMP, APM, PRINCE2 or equivalent) and extensive experience leading large scale, multidisciplinary infrastructure programmes, ideally across multiple sectors. Proven leadership at scale, including line management of senior project managers, team leaders and emerging talent, with demonstrable experience in coaching, mentoring, performance management, and developing future leaders. Exceptional stakeholder and client leadership skills, with the ability to operate at executive level, build trusted long term relationships, and position the business as a partner of choice. Strong commercial and business acumen, including responsibility for portfolio performance, cost and margin management, budget forecasting, and NEC3/4 ECC contract leadership (accreditation desirable), alongside experience overseeing change management and governance frameworks. Strategic resource and capability management expertise, including workforce planning, resource forecasting, and shaping organisational structures to support sustainable growth. The confidence and authority to set direction, challenge the status quo, and drive innovation, while consistently delivering high quality outcomes against demanding client and business KPIs. A clear commitment to professional development, sustainability, and positive impact within the civil infrastructure and construction sectors, alongside active contribution to WSP's wider strategic initiatives. A degree in a relevant technical discipline (civil engineering, project/construction management) or an equivalent combination of qualifications and significant relevant experience. Chartered status or a well advanced path to chartership, with current membership of relevant professional institutions (e.g. APM, MRICS, MCCIOB, MCIHT, CEng, MAPM, MICE) or equivalent experience, is highly desirable. Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all. Join our close knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world. With us, you can.Apply today. Job Info Job Identification 79515 Posting Date 02/02/2026, 10:20 AM About Us We are one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Our 72,800 passionate people are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long lasting impacts on the communities we serve through a culture of innovation, integrity, and inclusion. With over 9,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland, we are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower. WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU? Work life balance At WSP, we understand that work is just one aspect of your life. It's important to make time for you, your family, friends, interests and your community. Our hybrid working policy offers the flexibility to work from home two days a week, while also providing opportunities to collaborate in our modern offices across the UK. Inclusivity & Belonging We welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences. We enable rewarding careers by encouraging people to bring their whole and authentic selves to work so that our work represents the fullest spectrum of society. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP. We have our employee resource groups bring together employees and allies with different backgrounds to promote our culture of inclusivity. We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme. Our Virtual GP service gives you access to an NHS or Irish Medical Council GP at a time and place that suits you - giving you peace of mind and quick access to medical advice when you need it most. We also provide reasonable workplace adjustments for those in need. Additionally, you can benefit from the Gymflex scheme, which offers up to 40% off annual gym memberships through our WSP flexible benefits program, as well as a comprehensive menopause support package. Flex your time To enhance work life balance, WSP offers the "WSP My Hour," allowing you to take one hour each day for personal activities, with the flexibility to make up the time earlier or later that day. We also provide part time and flexible working arrangements, the option to purchase additional leave, and the ability to use your bank holiday entitlement to suit you. We understand the importance of development and training to you. That's why we foster a supportive environment that invests in your growth, whether through training, mentoring, or Chartership. Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.
Job Description - Director of Marketing & Communications The Almeida is looking for a creative and strategic Director of Marketing & Communications to lead the outward-facing relationships which drive the company's ambitious vision for the coming years by leading the marketing, sales and communications of the theatre, by generating around £3.75million ticket sales each year, by maintaining the high profile of the Almeida and by driving audience development. You will be an excellent communicator and have proven marketing experience and be able to interpret relevant data to drive strategic ambition and provoke discussion and challenge thinking. Responsible to: Executive Director Responsible for: Marketing Manager (and their team), Press Manager, Sales and Insights Manager, Social Media and Digital Content Manager. The role also oversees the Box Office Manager and Box Office team. Brief: This is a senior management position to: Devise and deliver the overall marketing, communications, and audience development strategies for the theatre Lead on the development of the Almeida Theatre's brand position with the Executive and Artistic Director, retaining a strong visual identity and advocate our external profile and reputation Lead and develop the digital communication strategy - including the producing and exploitation of digital content Oversee the sales and ticketing strategy to deliver over £3.75 million income annually Responsibilities: Marketing and Communication: To oversee the marketing, media and sales strategies for the Almeida Theatre including all its co-productions, tours, and transfers in the UK and internationally, where applicable To create and manage a sales and ticket pricing strategy to maximise income To oversee the strategy for campaigns to meet targets, drive sales and forecast performance To initiate relationships with key brand or media partners and support relationships with Development partners Overall responsibility for the annual marketing and communications budget Audience Development: To oversee and further develop our integrated audience development strategy, as part of Actions for Change To identify audience development needs and work with Marketing Manager and others to redress underrepresented audience segments To oversee Customer Relationship Management strategies across the audience and work with the Marketing Manager and Individual Giving team to achieve a consistent organisational message To lead the strategic growth of Almeida audiences through long term development of the theatre's Customer Relationship Management system Tessitura, and its data analysis functionality To develop and extend reach and engagement with audiences To monitor and analyse audience behaviour and demographics To recognise areas of research required and implement recent market research recommendations as appropriate Digital: To lead the Almeida's Digital Communications strategy to extend reach and engagement To ensure the digital infrastructure, such as website, are able to support key marketing and organisation objectives To have a strategic overview and sign-off of the social media and digital engagement plans Support in the production of digital capture and input into distribution and exploitation strategies to maximise reach and income Management and Reporting: Overall leadership of the Marketing, Communications and Sales teams To manage teams to deliver a high quality of work and lead on identifying training and development needs To maintain excellent relationships with outside agencies and freelancers To liaise with the Almeida Theatre Board of Trustees and, in regard to marketing and communications, to attend meetings when required To contribute to the successful working of the theatre's senior management team, shared responsibilities and organisational aims To compile and present statistical reports and trends, provide advice to the Directorate, Almeida Theatre Board of Trustees, management teams and funding bodies as required To provide sales forecasts and advice to the artistic and producing teams to inform programming decisions To participate in industry-wide / cross-venue strategic initiatives and advocate these within the organisation Any other duties as reasonably requested by the Artistic or Executive Directors PR and Communications: To be responsible for all of the theatre's communications across all channels To work with the Press Manager to handle urgent media enquiries or requests for comment, acting as a spokesperson for the organisation To brief the executive leadership team ahead of interviews and media calls To horizon scan for any PR opportunities or threats To manage crisis and corporate communications strategies To develop internal communication strategies Equality: We want to create and sustain a productive, diverse and inclusive working environment. We ask everyone who works with us to champion this ambition and embed it in their day-to-day work being at the heart of our Actions for Change: Equality, Diversity and Inclusion policy and Anti-Racism Policy and monitored through our action plan. Environmental Sustainability: We strive to be an environmentally sustainable organisation and ask that our all our teams work to support this. In doing so we are seeking to promote efficient and sustainable practices that create minimal impact. This is outlined in our Environmental Sustainability Policy and tracked in our annual action plan. Person specification: Significant marketing and communication experience at a senior level within an arts or culture environment A proven record of creating, implementing and evaluating marketing campaigns Excellent communication, planning and organisational skills with absolute attention to detail A proven track record in managing and interpreting data Strong leadership and ability to motivate a team Budget management The ability to work effectively under pressure Brand awareness and management Computer literate, including Microsoft Office Experience of marketing and sales functions of ticketing systems, preferably Tessitura Interest in theatre/arts industries Summary of terms : This post is offered as a permanent full-time position Salary: Circa £56,000 - £59,000 depending on experience Holiday: 25 days per annum pro-rata Probationary period: Six months Pension: Following 13 weeks' service you will be automatically enrolled into the Almeida's auto-enrolment pension scheme, with NOW Pensions. Alternatively, the Almeida offers a salary sacrifice pension scheme with Scottish Widows following a successful probationary period. You have the option of opting out of joining a pension scheme if you prefer Other benefits: Theatre ticket subsidy scheme, staff discount in the Almeida bar and other local amenities, season ticket loan, training and development opportunities Location: This position is based at the Almeida Offices, 108 Upper Street, London, N1 1QN
Mar 06, 2026
Full time
Job Description - Director of Marketing & Communications The Almeida is looking for a creative and strategic Director of Marketing & Communications to lead the outward-facing relationships which drive the company's ambitious vision for the coming years by leading the marketing, sales and communications of the theatre, by generating around £3.75million ticket sales each year, by maintaining the high profile of the Almeida and by driving audience development. You will be an excellent communicator and have proven marketing experience and be able to interpret relevant data to drive strategic ambition and provoke discussion and challenge thinking. Responsible to: Executive Director Responsible for: Marketing Manager (and their team), Press Manager, Sales and Insights Manager, Social Media and Digital Content Manager. The role also oversees the Box Office Manager and Box Office team. Brief: This is a senior management position to: Devise and deliver the overall marketing, communications, and audience development strategies for the theatre Lead on the development of the Almeida Theatre's brand position with the Executive and Artistic Director, retaining a strong visual identity and advocate our external profile and reputation Lead and develop the digital communication strategy - including the producing and exploitation of digital content Oversee the sales and ticketing strategy to deliver over £3.75 million income annually Responsibilities: Marketing and Communication: To oversee the marketing, media and sales strategies for the Almeida Theatre including all its co-productions, tours, and transfers in the UK and internationally, where applicable To create and manage a sales and ticket pricing strategy to maximise income To oversee the strategy for campaigns to meet targets, drive sales and forecast performance To initiate relationships with key brand or media partners and support relationships with Development partners Overall responsibility for the annual marketing and communications budget Audience Development: To oversee and further develop our integrated audience development strategy, as part of Actions for Change To identify audience development needs and work with Marketing Manager and others to redress underrepresented audience segments To oversee Customer Relationship Management strategies across the audience and work with the Marketing Manager and Individual Giving team to achieve a consistent organisational message To lead the strategic growth of Almeida audiences through long term development of the theatre's Customer Relationship Management system Tessitura, and its data analysis functionality To develop and extend reach and engagement with audiences To monitor and analyse audience behaviour and demographics To recognise areas of research required and implement recent market research recommendations as appropriate Digital: To lead the Almeida's Digital Communications strategy to extend reach and engagement To ensure the digital infrastructure, such as website, are able to support key marketing and organisation objectives To have a strategic overview and sign-off of the social media and digital engagement plans Support in the production of digital capture and input into distribution and exploitation strategies to maximise reach and income Management and Reporting: Overall leadership of the Marketing, Communications and Sales teams To manage teams to deliver a high quality of work and lead on identifying training and development needs To maintain excellent relationships with outside agencies and freelancers To liaise with the Almeida Theatre Board of Trustees and, in regard to marketing and communications, to attend meetings when required To contribute to the successful working of the theatre's senior management team, shared responsibilities and organisational aims To compile and present statistical reports and trends, provide advice to the Directorate, Almeida Theatre Board of Trustees, management teams and funding bodies as required To provide sales forecasts and advice to the artistic and producing teams to inform programming decisions To participate in industry-wide / cross-venue strategic initiatives and advocate these within the organisation Any other duties as reasonably requested by the Artistic or Executive Directors PR and Communications: To be responsible for all of the theatre's communications across all channels To work with the Press Manager to handle urgent media enquiries or requests for comment, acting as a spokesperson for the organisation To brief the executive leadership team ahead of interviews and media calls To horizon scan for any PR opportunities or threats To manage crisis and corporate communications strategies To develop internal communication strategies Equality: We want to create and sustain a productive, diverse and inclusive working environment. We ask everyone who works with us to champion this ambition and embed it in their day-to-day work being at the heart of our Actions for Change: Equality, Diversity and Inclusion policy and Anti-Racism Policy and monitored through our action plan. Environmental Sustainability: We strive to be an environmentally sustainable organisation and ask that our all our teams work to support this. In doing so we are seeking to promote efficient and sustainable practices that create minimal impact. This is outlined in our Environmental Sustainability Policy and tracked in our annual action plan. Person specification: Significant marketing and communication experience at a senior level within an arts or culture environment A proven record of creating, implementing and evaluating marketing campaigns Excellent communication, planning and organisational skills with absolute attention to detail A proven track record in managing and interpreting data Strong leadership and ability to motivate a team Budget management The ability to work effectively under pressure Brand awareness and management Computer literate, including Microsoft Office Experience of marketing and sales functions of ticketing systems, preferably Tessitura Interest in theatre/arts industries Summary of terms : This post is offered as a permanent full-time position Salary: Circa £56,000 - £59,000 depending on experience Holiday: 25 days per annum pro-rata Probationary period: Six months Pension: Following 13 weeks' service you will be automatically enrolled into the Almeida's auto-enrolment pension scheme, with NOW Pensions. Alternatively, the Almeida offers a salary sacrifice pension scheme with Scottish Widows following a successful probationary period. You have the option of opting out of joining a pension scheme if you prefer Other benefits: Theatre ticket subsidy scheme, staff discount in the Almeida bar and other local amenities, season ticket loan, training and development opportunities Location: This position is based at the Almeida Offices, 108 Upper Street, London, N1 1QN
Ideas People Trust We're BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions businesses need to navigate today's changing world. Our clients are Britain's economic engine - ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high growth businesses that fuel the economy - and the owners and management teams that lead them. We'll broaden your horizons Our Advisory team provide a wide variety of services that deliver value-led advice and outcomes. They have an in-depth knowledge of business, industry sectors and markets and understand the constantly changing risks and opportunities at the heart of our clients' affairs. The team work across strategy, operations and improvement as well as at a transactional and defined project level. From technology to risk advisory, they're experts in following through on top-level instructions and resolving the finer details - all in one straight-forward package. When you join them, you'll work on some of the world's most exciting financial operations and business deals, building your experience and expertise alongside the brightest minds in the industry. We'll help you succeed Our clients trust us because of the quality of our advice. That quality grows from a thorough understanding of their business, and that understanding comes from working closely with clients and building long-lasting relationships. You'll be someone who can work pro-actively, managing your own tasks, but you'll also be confident collaborating with others, communicating regularly with senior managers, Directors, and BDO's Partners to enable us to serve our clients effectively. You'll be encouraged to identify and draw attention to opportunities for enhancing our delivery and providing additional services to our clients. Overview Our Risk Advisory Services (RAS) team helps organisations anticipate emerging risks, balance opportunity and control and strengthen governance so they can deliver their strategic goals with confidence in an increasingly complex and fast-moving environment. We work with a diverse portfolio of clients across the commercial and not-for-profit sectors, providing assurance and advisory support that strengthens governance, enhances controls and drives better decision making. As part of the team, you'll work on a wide range of internal audit, controls, risk and advisory engagements, gaining exposure to different industries, business models and operating environments. You'll drive collaboration across the firm and apply innovative approaches including the use of technology, AI, data analytics and professional judgement to deliver insights that add real value for our clients. As part of the RAS team at BDO, we are looking for individuals who can build, drive and lead our proposition and growth plans across London, Reading and the Thames Valley, with the role based in our Reading office. We are keen to hear from you, if you have experience in one or more of the following areas: Bring a proven track record of driving growth, with the ambition, energy and strong professional network needed to operate at pace, build trusted relationships and generate new opportunities for the team and the firm. Act as an ambassador for the firm, creating opportunities and leading a programme of market facing events that build our regional eminence across the Thames Valley, while leveraging the firm's full service offering to develop innovative client solutions. facing events that build our regional eminence across the Thames Valley, while leveraging the firm's full service offering to develop innovative client solutions. Build strong, collaborative relationships with Partners and Directors across the firm to unlock opportunities, deliver integrated solutions and support the growth of RAS. Have an established network of senior stakeholders across the Thames Valley, with a strong track record of developing long term, high value client relationships. Bring strong sector experience across Technology, Media and Telecommunications and/or Life Sciences and Pharma, including exposure to high growth and emerging businesses as well as larger established organisations, alongside experience working with mid cap (FTSE 250 / AIM) and private businesses. Have strong experience in building and operating governance and controls functions, including second line risk, internal audit and third-party assurance such as ISAE 3000. Play a leading role in helping clients realise the benefits of stronger governance and controls, respond to the Provision 29 requirements and adopt AI enabled and technology driven approaches that enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of their control environments. Be a strong people leader who inspires, motivates and develops our ambitious team, identifying training needs and supporting their growth while creating a high-performance culture. Drive continuous improvement by contributing ideas that enhance our methodologies, tools and ways of working, ensuring our services remain relevant and client focused. Take responsibility for commercial and delivery oversight, including resource planning, portfolio profitability, stakeholder engagement such as Audit Committees, and maintaining high standards of quality and innovation. You'll be able to be yourself; we'll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to the business. We're committed to agile working, and we offer everyone the opportunity to work in ways that suit them, their teams, and the task in hand. At BDO, we'll help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development. We're in it together Mutual support and respect is one of BDO's core values and we're proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we'll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs. We can provide the best support for our clients and people when we're working side by side. Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, you'll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work. We know that collaboration is the key to creating value for our clients and satisfying experiences at work, so we've invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices. BDO's people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we'll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you'll never stop learning at BDO. We're looking forward to the future At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy. Our success is powered by our people, which is why we're always finding new ways to invest in them. Across the UK thousands of unique minds coming together to help our clients reach their ambitions. We've got a clear purpose, and we're confident in our future, because we're adapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise. We shape the future together with openness and clarity, because we believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better.
Mar 06, 2026
Full time
Ideas People Trust We're BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions businesses need to navigate today's changing world. Our clients are Britain's economic engine - ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high growth businesses that fuel the economy - and the owners and management teams that lead them. We'll broaden your horizons Our Advisory team provide a wide variety of services that deliver value-led advice and outcomes. They have an in-depth knowledge of business, industry sectors and markets and understand the constantly changing risks and opportunities at the heart of our clients' affairs. The team work across strategy, operations and improvement as well as at a transactional and defined project level. From technology to risk advisory, they're experts in following through on top-level instructions and resolving the finer details - all in one straight-forward package. When you join them, you'll work on some of the world's most exciting financial operations and business deals, building your experience and expertise alongside the brightest minds in the industry. We'll help you succeed Our clients trust us because of the quality of our advice. That quality grows from a thorough understanding of their business, and that understanding comes from working closely with clients and building long-lasting relationships. You'll be someone who can work pro-actively, managing your own tasks, but you'll also be confident collaborating with others, communicating regularly with senior managers, Directors, and BDO's Partners to enable us to serve our clients effectively. You'll be encouraged to identify and draw attention to opportunities for enhancing our delivery and providing additional services to our clients. Overview Our Risk Advisory Services (RAS) team helps organisations anticipate emerging risks, balance opportunity and control and strengthen governance so they can deliver their strategic goals with confidence in an increasingly complex and fast-moving environment. We work with a diverse portfolio of clients across the commercial and not-for-profit sectors, providing assurance and advisory support that strengthens governance, enhances controls and drives better decision making. As part of the team, you'll work on a wide range of internal audit, controls, risk and advisory engagements, gaining exposure to different industries, business models and operating environments. You'll drive collaboration across the firm and apply innovative approaches including the use of technology, AI, data analytics and professional judgement to deliver insights that add real value for our clients. As part of the RAS team at BDO, we are looking for individuals who can build, drive and lead our proposition and growth plans across London, Reading and the Thames Valley, with the role based in our Reading office. We are keen to hear from you, if you have experience in one or more of the following areas: Bring a proven track record of driving growth, with the ambition, energy and strong professional network needed to operate at pace, build trusted relationships and generate new opportunities for the team and the firm. Act as an ambassador for the firm, creating opportunities and leading a programme of market facing events that build our regional eminence across the Thames Valley, while leveraging the firm's full service offering to develop innovative client solutions. facing events that build our regional eminence across the Thames Valley, while leveraging the firm's full service offering to develop innovative client solutions. Build strong, collaborative relationships with Partners and Directors across the firm to unlock opportunities, deliver integrated solutions and support the growth of RAS. Have an established network of senior stakeholders across the Thames Valley, with a strong track record of developing long term, high value client relationships. Bring strong sector experience across Technology, Media and Telecommunications and/or Life Sciences and Pharma, including exposure to high growth and emerging businesses as well as larger established organisations, alongside experience working with mid cap (FTSE 250 / AIM) and private businesses. Have strong experience in building and operating governance and controls functions, including second line risk, internal audit and third-party assurance such as ISAE 3000. Play a leading role in helping clients realise the benefits of stronger governance and controls, respond to the Provision 29 requirements and adopt AI enabled and technology driven approaches that enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of their control environments. Be a strong people leader who inspires, motivates and develops our ambitious team, identifying training needs and supporting their growth while creating a high-performance culture. Drive continuous improvement by contributing ideas that enhance our methodologies, tools and ways of working, ensuring our services remain relevant and client focused. Take responsibility for commercial and delivery oversight, including resource planning, portfolio profitability, stakeholder engagement such as Audit Committees, and maintaining high standards of quality and innovation. You'll be able to be yourself; we'll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to the business. We're committed to agile working, and we offer everyone the opportunity to work in ways that suit them, their teams, and the task in hand. At BDO, we'll help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development. We're in it together Mutual support and respect is one of BDO's core values and we're proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we'll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs. We can provide the best support for our clients and people when we're working side by side. Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, you'll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work. We know that collaboration is the key to creating value for our clients and satisfying experiences at work, so we've invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices. BDO's people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we'll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you'll never stop learning at BDO. We're looking forward to the future At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy. Our success is powered by our people, which is why we're always finding new ways to invest in them. Across the UK thousands of unique minds coming together to help our clients reach their ambitions. We've got a clear purpose, and we're confident in our future, because we're adapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise. We shape the future together with openness and clarity, because we believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better.
Finance Manager - Strategic SME Role (Heathrow) A senior, hands-on Finance Manager opportunity within a growing, owner-managed freight forwarding business specialising in time-critical aviation logistics, including AOG (Aircraft on Ground), courier, air freight, road freight and on-board courier movements. Based near Heathrow, this is a key leadership role within the business. You will take full ownership of the finance function, working closely with the directors to ensure strong financial control, regulatory compliance and strategic growth planning. This is not a corporate reporting role. It is a commercially focused, operationally connected position within a fast-moving logistics environment. If you have also worked in any of the following roles, we would also like to hear from you: Financial Controller, Logistics Finance Manager, SME Finance Lead, Commercial Finance Manager, Freight Forwarding Finance Manager, SME Senior Management Accountant, Company Accountant, Finance Business Partner, Head of Finance (SME) SALARY: £55,000 - £65,000 per annum (depending on experience) + Performance Bonus + Benefits LOCATION: Feltham, Hounslow, West London JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent JOB OVERVIEW As Finance Manager, you will oversee all financial operations of the business, ensuring robust financial control within a 24/7 time-critical freight environment. The company operates using Sage Line 50 for accounting and BoxTop Technologies for freight operations, with integration between operational and financial systems. You will take ownership of system integrity, reporting accuracy and financial controls across both platforms. Given the nature of freight forwarding, the role includes oversight of: Duty Deferment Accounts Community Transit Guarantees HMRC compliance and customs-related accounting Multi-currency transactions and overseas supplier payments You will play a central role in managing working capital, improving reporting visibility and supporting the company's next phase of growth. This is a key appointment within the business and will directly influence strategic and commercial decision-making. APPLY TODAY Ready to make your next career move? Apply Now for our Recruitment Team to review. DUTIES Your duties as Finance Manager will include: Full ownership of monthly management accounts and reporting Cashflow forecasting and working capital management Oversight of Duty Deferment Accounts and Community Transit Guarantees Ensuring HMRC compliance including VAT (import/export), postponed VAT accounting and customs-related accounting Budgeting and annual forecasting Margin analysis by department (Air / Road / Courier / OBC / AOG) Shipment-level profitability analysis Credit control oversight and debtor days management Managing multi-currency accounts (GBP, EUR, USD) and foreign supplier payments Oversight of additional trading currencies where applicable Reviewing and maintaining integration between BoxTop operational system and Sage Line 50 Improving financial reporting outputs across Sage and BoxTop Strengthening internal controls and financial processes Payroll oversight and pension compliance Liaison with external accountants and tax advisers Supporting directors with commercial decision-making and long-term planning CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS Proven experience as a Finance Manager or Financial Controller within an SME Experience within freight forwarding, logistics, aviation or international trade (highly desirable) Strong working knowledge of Sage Line 50 (or equivalent SME accounting software) Strong understanding of Excel is essential Experience working with integrated freight forwarding systems (BoxTop highly advantageous) Experience managing Duty Deferment Accounts and HMRC exposure Strong understanding of UK VAT including import/export VAT Experience managing multi-currency environments Strong working capital and cashflow management experience Commercially minded with ability to analyse margins and profitability Professional qualification (ACCA / CIMA / ACA) preferred but not essential Hands-on approach with strong attention to detail BENEFITS 20 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays Performance-related annual bonus Pension scheme Private medical care following probation Long-term career progression within a growing SME Opportunity to shape and lead the finance function HOW TO APPLY To be considered for this job vacancy, please submit your CV to our Recruitment Team who will review your details. CV's of Job Applicants meeting this requirement will be submitted to our Client for consideration. By submitting your job application to us you are hereby giving us your express consent to submit your details to our Client for this purpose. JOB REF: AWDO-P14453 Full-Time, Permanent Accountancy Jobs, Careers and Vacancies. Find a new job and work in Feltham, Hounslow, West London. Multi-Job Board Advertising and CV Sourcing Recruitment Services provided by AWD online. AWD online specialise in sourcing candidates and advertising vacancies on multiple job boards for companies on a non-commission basis. AWD online operates as an employment agency. awd online
Mar 06, 2026
Full time
Finance Manager - Strategic SME Role (Heathrow) A senior, hands-on Finance Manager opportunity within a growing, owner-managed freight forwarding business specialising in time-critical aviation logistics, including AOG (Aircraft on Ground), courier, air freight, road freight and on-board courier movements. Based near Heathrow, this is a key leadership role within the business. You will take full ownership of the finance function, working closely with the directors to ensure strong financial control, regulatory compliance and strategic growth planning. This is not a corporate reporting role. It is a commercially focused, operationally connected position within a fast-moving logistics environment. If you have also worked in any of the following roles, we would also like to hear from you: Financial Controller, Logistics Finance Manager, SME Finance Lead, Commercial Finance Manager, Freight Forwarding Finance Manager, SME Senior Management Accountant, Company Accountant, Finance Business Partner, Head of Finance (SME) SALARY: £55,000 - £65,000 per annum (depending on experience) + Performance Bonus + Benefits LOCATION: Feltham, Hounslow, West London JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent JOB OVERVIEW As Finance Manager, you will oversee all financial operations of the business, ensuring robust financial control within a 24/7 time-critical freight environment. The company operates using Sage Line 50 for accounting and BoxTop Technologies for freight operations, with integration between operational and financial systems. You will take ownership of system integrity, reporting accuracy and financial controls across both platforms. Given the nature of freight forwarding, the role includes oversight of: Duty Deferment Accounts Community Transit Guarantees HMRC compliance and customs-related accounting Multi-currency transactions and overseas supplier payments You will play a central role in managing working capital, improving reporting visibility and supporting the company's next phase of growth. This is a key appointment within the business and will directly influence strategic and commercial decision-making. APPLY TODAY Ready to make your next career move? Apply Now for our Recruitment Team to review. DUTIES Your duties as Finance Manager will include: Full ownership of monthly management accounts and reporting Cashflow forecasting and working capital management Oversight of Duty Deferment Accounts and Community Transit Guarantees Ensuring HMRC compliance including VAT (import/export), postponed VAT accounting and customs-related accounting Budgeting and annual forecasting Margin analysis by department (Air / Road / Courier / OBC / AOG) Shipment-level profitability analysis Credit control oversight and debtor days management Managing multi-currency accounts (GBP, EUR, USD) and foreign supplier payments Oversight of additional trading currencies where applicable Reviewing and maintaining integration between BoxTop operational system and Sage Line 50 Improving financial reporting outputs across Sage and BoxTop Strengthening internal controls and financial processes Payroll oversight and pension compliance Liaison with external accountants and tax advisers Supporting directors with commercial decision-making and long-term planning CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS Proven experience as a Finance Manager or Financial Controller within an SME Experience within freight forwarding, logistics, aviation or international trade (highly desirable) Strong working knowledge of Sage Line 50 (or equivalent SME accounting software) Strong understanding of Excel is essential Experience working with integrated freight forwarding systems (BoxTop highly advantageous) Experience managing Duty Deferment Accounts and HMRC exposure Strong understanding of UK VAT including import/export VAT Experience managing multi-currency environments Strong working capital and cashflow management experience Commercially minded with ability to analyse margins and profitability Professional qualification (ACCA / CIMA / ACA) preferred but not essential Hands-on approach with strong attention to detail BENEFITS 20 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays Performance-related annual bonus Pension scheme Private medical care following probation Long-term career progression within a growing SME Opportunity to shape and lead the finance function HOW TO APPLY To be considered for this job vacancy, please submit your CV to our Recruitment Team who will review your details. CV's of Job Applicants meeting this requirement will be submitted to our Client for consideration. By submitting your job application to us you are hereby giving us your express consent to submit your details to our Client for this purpose. JOB REF: AWDO-P14453 Full-Time, Permanent Accountancy Jobs, Careers and Vacancies. Find a new job and work in Feltham, Hounslow, West London. Multi-Job Board Advertising and CV Sourcing Recruitment Services provided by AWD online. AWD online specialise in sourcing candidates and advertising vacancies on multiple job boards for companies on a non-commission basis. AWD online operates as an employment agency. awd online
THE ROLE: As a Paid Performance Manager, you will be a performance specialist with extensive search management experience and client facing skills. You will be dedicated to a single client - one of the most globally recognised, fashion centric shoe retailers, with activation spanning US, Canada and EMEA.The principal elements of the role will be to manage 1-2 Paid Performance Executives in the pursuit of performance excellence. You will be responsible for campaign implementation, analysis, optimisation, delivery and evaluation across paid search and all relevant formats, such as Performance Max, Demand Gen etc. Working alongside the Paid Performance Director where relevant, you will also have a chance to heavily influence strategy and lead on the implementation of innovative, new solutions for your client. It is essential you have a strong retail background and are able to deliver effectively on a scaled, international retailer.There will be a heavy client facing element to this role, as you'll be required to lead weekly calls/meetings and lead on or parts of larger monthly and quarterly meetings, with the support of your line manager. As such, it's essential you feel comfortable with clients, have strong communication skills, as well as a proactive attitude and a real hunger for success.Developing and planning holistic paid performance strategies largely independently, but with the support of your line manager where required.Develop paid search expertise, tech knowledge and all-round skill set of your direct reports.Provide clear and defined roles and responsibilities for each position in your team - work with your line manager to ensure you have an accurate role breakdown.Work with your line manager to create high quality case studies to represent your clients' best activation work, as well as entering (and winning!) industry awards.DESIRABLE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:At least 3+ years' experience within a Performance remit, ideally within an agency environment.Proven experience of working with enterprise level clients and large budgets (£1 million+).Extensive experience and proven certification across Google Ads, Microsoft Ads etc.Experience and up to date knowledge competitor tools (SimilarWeb, Adthena, SEMRush etc.).Good numeracy skills with strong knowledge/ experience of MS Excel. Management experience is desirable but not essential.Strong time management skills and ability to prioritise workload across your direct reports.Excellent communicator - written and verbal, with the ability to present confidently. Founded in 1835 by Charles-Louis Havas, Havas is one of the world's largest global communications groups, with more than 23,000 people in over 100 countries sharing one single mission: to make a meaningful difference to brands, businesses, and people. Havas has developed a fully integrated model covering all communications activities. The teams of the three business units, Creative, Media and Health & You, work together with agility and in perfect synergy to offer clients tailor-made, meaningful, innovative and entertainment-oriented solutions that support them in their positive transformation. Life at Havas We take great pride in our Havas family. They bring many unique personalities, perspectives and passions to their work. Collaboration is at the core of how we operate, and Havas Villages are the homes we work in. We encourage our people to take advantage of our many opportunities to learn and grow. Through local agency training sessions, our unique global and development programs, we offer our people endless opportunities to explore. Havas Media Network We create the best media experience, capitalizing on the most meaningful media to build more meaningful brands. We know how to connect a client with their target audience - in the context of where they are, through the content they pay attention to. We deliver this expertise through the Mx System, our global operating methodology and strategic planning process, that creates value for our clients by turning consumer intelligence into clear growth targets, aligning stakeholders and KPIs, and measuring the impact of media experiences. Havas Creative Network At Havas, we believe creativity isn't just a description of our business, it is part of our agencies' DNA. We bring together some of the industry's most creative and accomplished agencies. By combining creative expertise with the strategic and innovative power of our Villages, we can build seamless teams around the individual needs of each of our clients. Havas Health Driven by human purpose and focused on the betterment of humanity through health, Havas Health & You leverages a global collection of experts and individuals to help people everywhere live healthier lives. With a spirit rooted in innovation, creativity, and education, we are dedicated to delivering consistent excellence and groundbreaking work.
Mar 06, 2026
Full time
THE ROLE: As a Paid Performance Manager, you will be a performance specialist with extensive search management experience and client facing skills. You will be dedicated to a single client - one of the most globally recognised, fashion centric shoe retailers, with activation spanning US, Canada and EMEA.The principal elements of the role will be to manage 1-2 Paid Performance Executives in the pursuit of performance excellence. You will be responsible for campaign implementation, analysis, optimisation, delivery and evaluation across paid search and all relevant formats, such as Performance Max, Demand Gen etc. Working alongside the Paid Performance Director where relevant, you will also have a chance to heavily influence strategy and lead on the implementation of innovative, new solutions for your client. It is essential you have a strong retail background and are able to deliver effectively on a scaled, international retailer.There will be a heavy client facing element to this role, as you'll be required to lead weekly calls/meetings and lead on or parts of larger monthly and quarterly meetings, with the support of your line manager. As such, it's essential you feel comfortable with clients, have strong communication skills, as well as a proactive attitude and a real hunger for success.Developing and planning holistic paid performance strategies largely independently, but with the support of your line manager where required.Develop paid search expertise, tech knowledge and all-round skill set of your direct reports.Provide clear and defined roles and responsibilities for each position in your team - work with your line manager to ensure you have an accurate role breakdown.Work with your line manager to create high quality case studies to represent your clients' best activation work, as well as entering (and winning!) industry awards.DESIRABLE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:At least 3+ years' experience within a Performance remit, ideally within an agency environment.Proven experience of working with enterprise level clients and large budgets (£1 million+).Extensive experience and proven certification across Google Ads, Microsoft Ads etc.Experience and up to date knowledge competitor tools (SimilarWeb, Adthena, SEMRush etc.).Good numeracy skills with strong knowledge/ experience of MS Excel. Management experience is desirable but not essential.Strong time management skills and ability to prioritise workload across your direct reports.Excellent communicator - written and verbal, with the ability to present confidently. Founded in 1835 by Charles-Louis Havas, Havas is one of the world's largest global communications groups, with more than 23,000 people in over 100 countries sharing one single mission: to make a meaningful difference to brands, businesses, and people. Havas has developed a fully integrated model covering all communications activities. The teams of the three business units, Creative, Media and Health & You, work together with agility and in perfect synergy to offer clients tailor-made, meaningful, innovative and entertainment-oriented solutions that support them in their positive transformation. Life at Havas We take great pride in our Havas family. They bring many unique personalities, perspectives and passions to their work. Collaboration is at the core of how we operate, and Havas Villages are the homes we work in. We encourage our people to take advantage of our many opportunities to learn and grow. Through local agency training sessions, our unique global and development programs, we offer our people endless opportunities to explore. Havas Media Network We create the best media experience, capitalizing on the most meaningful media to build more meaningful brands. We know how to connect a client with their target audience - in the context of where they are, through the content they pay attention to. We deliver this expertise through the Mx System, our global operating methodology and strategic planning process, that creates value for our clients by turning consumer intelligence into clear growth targets, aligning stakeholders and KPIs, and measuring the impact of media experiences. Havas Creative Network At Havas, we believe creativity isn't just a description of our business, it is part of our agencies' DNA. We bring together some of the industry's most creative and accomplished agencies. By combining creative expertise with the strategic and innovative power of our Villages, we can build seamless teams around the individual needs of each of our clients. Havas Health Driven by human purpose and focused on the betterment of humanity through health, Havas Health & You leverages a global collection of experts and individuals to help people everywhere live healthier lives. With a spirit rooted in innovation, creativity, and education, we are dedicated to delivering consistent excellence and groundbreaking work.
The role We are seeking an exceptional, self-motivated and strategically focused technical leader to join our Business Finance team as the Principle Business Architect Finance. This senior Grade 9 role holds organisation wide influence and acts as the design authority for the MyNRW ERP platform, which is powered by Agresso Business World, and for the related finance and reporting systems that support Natural Resources Wales. You will lead the strategic architecture, design and governance of our finance reporting, budget setting, forecasting and performance solutions. As the custodian of the Finance Reporting Strategy, you will ensure alignment with NRW digital and security ambitions and will define the target architecture, design principles and roadmap that enable high quality, insight driven reporting across the organisation. Operating across all stages of the ITIL lifecycle and within an AGILE environment, you will ensure that MyNRW and its integrated tools, including Power BI, deliver secure, reliable and fully tested services that are fit for purpose. You will provide expert end to end solution design that spans data sourcing, integration, data lineage, semantic layers, visualisation and auditability. Your work will enhance automation, self service and organisational performance. This is a high impact and technically demanding role that requires deep ERP knowledge, advanced SQL skills and extensive experience designing and delivering complex reporting and integration solutions. It also requires the ability to influence senior leaders, work collaboratively with finance and digital partners and translate strategic financial needs into practical, innovative and scalable reporting capabilities. If you are motivated by shaping enterprise platforms, improving organisational insight and leading the design of systems that underpin major financial and operational decisions across Wales, this is a rare and exciting opportunity to make a lasting impact. As an organisation we support flexible working. You will be contracted to the nearest NRW office to your home and a suitable hybrid working pattern will be agreed on appointment. Any regular face to face meetings or training will be planned in advance. To make an informal enquiry about this role, please contact Andrea Morgan at Interviews will take place on week commencing Monday, 16th March 2026 on Microsoft Teams. Successful applicants will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS) check. Appointments are normally made within 4 to 8 weeks of the closing date. This role meets the criteria for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route. Natural Resources Wales welcomes applications from non-UK citizens who are eligible to apply under this route, subject to confirmation by the Home Office. Please note that while we may be able to support the Certificate of Sponsorship required for a visa application, the organisation does not cover the cost of the visa itself, including any associated fees for dependants. The applicant must still meet the UK Skilled Worker Visa Eligibility and Requirement. For further information, please visit: About us The Finance and Corporate Services Directorate provides the organisation with the insight, systems and strategic support needed to deliver its environmental mission across Wales. We work at the centre of Natural Resources Wales, enabling effective planning, financial stewardship, performance management and long-term organisational sustainability. Within this directorate, the Business Finance team plays a key role in shaping how financial information, controls and reporting support decision making. We work closely with operational and strategic leaders across NRW to ensure financial systems and processes are robust, insightful and aligned to organisational priorities. Our team leads the development of financial reporting capability, supports innovation in the use of data and ensures that the MyNRW ERP platform continues to evolve in line with business needs. Joining us means becoming part of a collaborative and supportive professional community that values expertise, innovation and continuous improvement. You will work alongside finance, digital and operational colleagues who are committed to delivering services that help NRW manage Wales's natural resources effectively and responsibly. What you will do Finance Reporting Strategy and Design Architecture Lead the development of the Finance Reporting Strategy and ensure alignment with NRW digital and security strategies. Act as the definitive design authority for MyNRW architecture, approving all new and materially changed designs. Lead strategic development of MyNRW and any systems that integrate with it, shaping relevant strategies, policies and standards. Define and maintain target architecture and design principles for finance reporting, management information, budget setting, forecasting and performance monitoring. Own the strategic roadmap for finance reporting products, ensuring alignment with the Corporate Plan and enterprise operating rhythm. Ensure reporting solutions meet strategic, management, regulatory and operational needs. Contribute to strategic discussions involving technology and support the development of portfolio services consistent with the target operating model. Product and Solution Architecture Lead the design architecture and strategic technical components of NRWs finance system. Define the solution concept for finance reporting products and oversee technical delivery, ensuring that MyNRW and related tools such as Power BI support the finance strategy. Enhance reporting capability by maximising the functionality of MyNRW, Business World, Power BI and other relevant tools. Provide expert complex sequel scripting and acquire additional skills to develop bespoke solutions, including through the use of APIs, to support MyNRW releases. Lead end to end solution design across data sourcing, data lineage, semantic and reporting layers, visualisation, controls, reconciliation and auditability. Promote standardisation while enabling innovation through appropriate design patterns. Governance Ensure reporting products comply with data, security, finance control and regulatory standards. Act as the organisation's lead authority on finance reporting architecture and represent Finance on governance forums. Business Partnership and Stakeholder Engagement Work with the Business Finance Management Team to translate financial strategy into reporting capabilities and prioritised outcomes. Lead the technical and architectural work of the Business Finance Innovation Team and contribute to the development of NRWs Finance Innovation and Reporting Strategy. Engage with stakeholders throughout the system life cycle to ensure quality of design and delivery. Provide enterprise and solution architecture guidance across business initiatives spanning applications, integration, data and technology. Maintain supporting documentation in line with an Architecture Content Framework, including current and future state views across infrastructure, data, services and applications. Design and deliver training for business and finance users involved in innovation. Innovation, Insight and Continuous Improvement Maintain technical competence in emerging technologies and evaluate their suitability to support the Finance Reporting Strategy. Apply emerging technologies and methods within the governance framework of the target operating model. Assess effectiveness, adoption and business value of reporting solutions and identify opportunities to improve automation, insight and self-service. Ensure efficient processes are in place for data access and analysis to support Business Finance Teams. Other role requirements Undertake health and safety duties and responsibilities appropriate to the post Be committed to Natural Resources Wales Equal Opportunities and Diversity Policy , together with an understanding of how it operates within the responsibilities of the post Be committed to your own development through the effective use of your personal development plan (known as Sgwrs). Required to take part in incident response activities. Any other reasonable duties requested commensurate with the grade of this role. Your qualifications, experience, knowledge and skills In your application and interview you will be asked to demonstrate the following skills and experience using the STAR method.Advanced specialist knowledge of Business World or similar ERP systems, including expertise in reporting tools and configuration. Degree or equivalent experience in an ICT discipline, with a strong background in development, application, integration or data technologies. Significant experience working in complex environments, engaging effectively with senior leaders, technical specialists and end users. Proven leadership experience managing technical and expert staff through direct and matrix delivery models. Strong understanding of AGILE development methods and the ITIL service management framework. Extensive experience in solution architecture, including end to end design, delivery assurance and system integration. Strong SQL skills and experience building management information reports within ERP environments. . click apply for full job details
Mar 05, 2026
Full time
The role We are seeking an exceptional, self-motivated and strategically focused technical leader to join our Business Finance team as the Principle Business Architect Finance. This senior Grade 9 role holds organisation wide influence and acts as the design authority for the MyNRW ERP platform, which is powered by Agresso Business World, and for the related finance and reporting systems that support Natural Resources Wales. You will lead the strategic architecture, design and governance of our finance reporting, budget setting, forecasting and performance solutions. As the custodian of the Finance Reporting Strategy, you will ensure alignment with NRW digital and security ambitions and will define the target architecture, design principles and roadmap that enable high quality, insight driven reporting across the organisation. Operating across all stages of the ITIL lifecycle and within an AGILE environment, you will ensure that MyNRW and its integrated tools, including Power BI, deliver secure, reliable and fully tested services that are fit for purpose. You will provide expert end to end solution design that spans data sourcing, integration, data lineage, semantic layers, visualisation and auditability. Your work will enhance automation, self service and organisational performance. This is a high impact and technically demanding role that requires deep ERP knowledge, advanced SQL skills and extensive experience designing and delivering complex reporting and integration solutions. It also requires the ability to influence senior leaders, work collaboratively with finance and digital partners and translate strategic financial needs into practical, innovative and scalable reporting capabilities. If you are motivated by shaping enterprise platforms, improving organisational insight and leading the design of systems that underpin major financial and operational decisions across Wales, this is a rare and exciting opportunity to make a lasting impact. As an organisation we support flexible working. You will be contracted to the nearest NRW office to your home and a suitable hybrid working pattern will be agreed on appointment. Any regular face to face meetings or training will be planned in advance. To make an informal enquiry about this role, please contact Andrea Morgan at Interviews will take place on week commencing Monday, 16th March 2026 on Microsoft Teams. Successful applicants will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS) check. Appointments are normally made within 4 to 8 weeks of the closing date. This role meets the criteria for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route. Natural Resources Wales welcomes applications from non-UK citizens who are eligible to apply under this route, subject to confirmation by the Home Office. Please note that while we may be able to support the Certificate of Sponsorship required for a visa application, the organisation does not cover the cost of the visa itself, including any associated fees for dependants. The applicant must still meet the UK Skilled Worker Visa Eligibility and Requirement. For further information, please visit: About us The Finance and Corporate Services Directorate provides the organisation with the insight, systems and strategic support needed to deliver its environmental mission across Wales. We work at the centre of Natural Resources Wales, enabling effective planning, financial stewardship, performance management and long-term organisational sustainability. Within this directorate, the Business Finance team plays a key role in shaping how financial information, controls and reporting support decision making. We work closely with operational and strategic leaders across NRW to ensure financial systems and processes are robust, insightful and aligned to organisational priorities. Our team leads the development of financial reporting capability, supports innovation in the use of data and ensures that the MyNRW ERP platform continues to evolve in line with business needs. Joining us means becoming part of a collaborative and supportive professional community that values expertise, innovation and continuous improvement. You will work alongside finance, digital and operational colleagues who are committed to delivering services that help NRW manage Wales's natural resources effectively and responsibly. What you will do Finance Reporting Strategy and Design Architecture Lead the development of the Finance Reporting Strategy and ensure alignment with NRW digital and security strategies. Act as the definitive design authority for MyNRW architecture, approving all new and materially changed designs. Lead strategic development of MyNRW and any systems that integrate with it, shaping relevant strategies, policies and standards. Define and maintain target architecture and design principles for finance reporting, management information, budget setting, forecasting and performance monitoring. Own the strategic roadmap for finance reporting products, ensuring alignment with the Corporate Plan and enterprise operating rhythm. Ensure reporting solutions meet strategic, management, regulatory and operational needs. Contribute to strategic discussions involving technology and support the development of portfolio services consistent with the target operating model. Product and Solution Architecture Lead the design architecture and strategic technical components of NRWs finance system. Define the solution concept for finance reporting products and oversee technical delivery, ensuring that MyNRW and related tools such as Power BI support the finance strategy. Enhance reporting capability by maximising the functionality of MyNRW, Business World, Power BI and other relevant tools. Provide expert complex sequel scripting and acquire additional skills to develop bespoke solutions, including through the use of APIs, to support MyNRW releases. Lead end to end solution design across data sourcing, data lineage, semantic and reporting layers, visualisation, controls, reconciliation and auditability. Promote standardisation while enabling innovation through appropriate design patterns. Governance Ensure reporting products comply with data, security, finance control and regulatory standards. Act as the organisation's lead authority on finance reporting architecture and represent Finance on governance forums. Business Partnership and Stakeholder Engagement Work with the Business Finance Management Team to translate financial strategy into reporting capabilities and prioritised outcomes. Lead the technical and architectural work of the Business Finance Innovation Team and contribute to the development of NRWs Finance Innovation and Reporting Strategy. Engage with stakeholders throughout the system life cycle to ensure quality of design and delivery. Provide enterprise and solution architecture guidance across business initiatives spanning applications, integration, data and technology. Maintain supporting documentation in line with an Architecture Content Framework, including current and future state views across infrastructure, data, services and applications. Design and deliver training for business and finance users involved in innovation. Innovation, Insight and Continuous Improvement Maintain technical competence in emerging technologies and evaluate their suitability to support the Finance Reporting Strategy. Apply emerging technologies and methods within the governance framework of the target operating model. Assess effectiveness, adoption and business value of reporting solutions and identify opportunities to improve automation, insight and self-service. Ensure efficient processes are in place for data access and analysis to support Business Finance Teams. Other role requirements Undertake health and safety duties and responsibilities appropriate to the post Be committed to Natural Resources Wales Equal Opportunities and Diversity Policy , together with an understanding of how it operates within the responsibilities of the post Be committed to your own development through the effective use of your personal development plan (known as Sgwrs). Required to take part in incident response activities. Any other reasonable duties requested commensurate with the grade of this role. Your qualifications, experience, knowledge and skills In your application and interview you will be asked to demonstrate the following skills and experience using the STAR method.Advanced specialist knowledge of Business World or similar ERP systems, including expertise in reporting tools and configuration. Degree or equivalent experience in an ICT discipline, with a strong background in development, application, integration or data technologies. Significant experience working in complex environments, engaging effectively with senior leaders, technical specialists and end users. Proven leadership experience managing technical and expert staff through direct and matrix delivery models. Strong understanding of AGILE development methods and the ITIL service management framework. Extensive experience in solution architecture, including end to end design, delivery assurance and system integration. Strong SQL skills and experience building management information reports within ERP environments. . click apply for full job details
Overview Application Deadline: 2 April 2026 Department: Finance Employment Type: Fixed Term Contract Location: UK Remote Reporting To: Senior Director Financial Control Description Discover OneOcean: OneOcean is a unified brand born from the integration of OneOcean and Ocean Technologies Group. Owned by Lloyd's Register, an organisation with more than 260 years of trust, integrity and leadership at sea, OneOcean combines the agility and ambition of a fast-moving innovator with the strength and stability of one of the world's most trusted maritime institutions. At the heart of OneOcean is a portfolio unlike any other in maritime. A comprehensive, integrated portfolio built on years of expertise, trusted by thousands of maritime professionals around the world. Our Mission: Our mission is clear. In the race to zero emissions, our research, advisory and technical expertise and industry-firsts are supporting a safe, sustainable maritime energy transition. Today we are a leading provider of classification and compliance services to the marine and offshore industries, helping our clients design, construct and operate their assets to accepted levels of safety and environmental compliance. Why Join OneOcean Crew? Legacy & Innovation: We were created more than 260 years ago as the world's first marine classification society to improve and set standards for the safety of ships. Global Impact: Our digital solutions are relied upon by more than 30,000 vessels, following the acquisition of OneOcean in 2022 and Ocean Technologies Group in 2024. Product Offering: Covering five proven product areas - learning, fleet operations, compliance, voyage planning and performance management - supporting its customers from ship to shore, from training and people operations, to voyage compliance and optimisation. Navigating the position: Director, Financial Operations Director, Financial Operations is a global role, leading the combined financial operations teams across the UK, Canada, Europe, Singapore and the Philippines. The role needs to be able to manage across these locations, and therefore the location is flexible & reports to Senior Director, Financial Control, based in the UK. You will oversee and enhance the performance of the Finance Operations team, ensuring efficient and effective financial processes and improving internal controls and the organisation's working capital. You will be responsible for leading and managing the Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and Billing global teams. This role involves overseeing the day-to-day financial operations, ensuring compliance with financial regulations, and implementing process improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy. You will work closely with the Senior Director, Financial Control and other internal stakeholders to support the company's financial goals and strategic initiatives. Please note this is a 10 month fixed term contract Key Responsibilities Financial Operations: Oversee all aspects of financial operations, including accounts payable, accounts receivable and billing functions Compliance: Ensure compliance with financial regulations, accounting standards, and internal policies. Process Improvement: Identify and implement improvements in financial processes and systems to enhance efficiency and accuracy. Control Environment: Ensure a strong documented control environment, with clearly identified risks and controls and desktop procedures for the transactional teams Team Management: Lead, mentor, and develop the finance operations team. Performance Management: Ensure a clear set of KPI's are in place for all processes, which are tracked against targets and actions taken to address any adverse trends. Audit Coordination: Coordinate with external auditors and manage the audit process. Stakeholder Collaboration: Work with internal stakeholders to provide financial insights and support business initiatives. Risk Management: Identify financial risks and develop mitigation strategies. Skills, Knowledge & Expertise Educational Attainment Bachelor's degree in business, Marketing, Finance, or a related field. Professional Background Extensive experience in finance operations, with at least 5 years in a leadership role. Expected Areas of Competence: Strong Understanding of Financial Regulations and Compliance. Knowledge of financial regulations (IFRS, GAAP) and compliance requirements. Ability to identify compliance risks and implement mitigation strategies. Experience in preparing for audits and ensuring adherence to standards. Excellent Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills Proficient in analysing financial data to identify trends and areas for improvement. Critical thinking skills for developing actionable solutions. Experience in creating clear, insightful financial reports. Proven Ability to Lead and Develop High-Performing Teams Experienced in managing and mentoring teams to foster accountability. Skilled in setting goals and providing feedback to drive performance. Committed to identifying and nurturing talent for growth. Exceptional Communication and Collaboration Skills Ability to convey complex financial information clearly to diverse audiences. Proven track record of cross-functional collaboration to achieve goals. Strong interpersonal skills for building relationships with stakeholders. Experience with Financial Software and Systems, Including ERP Systems Familiarity with financial software and ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle). Experience in implementing and optimising financial systems. Ability to leverage technology for accurate data management and reporting. Job Benefits Private Medical Insurance: Private Medical Insurance: Comprehensive medical insurance, 24/7 GP helpline, and perks like cinema nights, coffee treats, Apple watch offers, fitness discounts, and spa indulgences. BUPA's Cashback: BUPA's Cashback: Get cashback on dental, eyewear, physio, and enjoy thorough BUPA health assessments to keep you in prime sailing condition. Employee Assistance Programme - from confidential counselling to financial and legal guidance. Aviva Pensions: Matching pension contribution up to 5% Life Assurance: Secure 4x your base salary.
Mar 05, 2026
Full time
Overview Application Deadline: 2 April 2026 Department: Finance Employment Type: Fixed Term Contract Location: UK Remote Reporting To: Senior Director Financial Control Description Discover OneOcean: OneOcean is a unified brand born from the integration of OneOcean and Ocean Technologies Group. Owned by Lloyd's Register, an organisation with more than 260 years of trust, integrity and leadership at sea, OneOcean combines the agility and ambition of a fast-moving innovator with the strength and stability of one of the world's most trusted maritime institutions. At the heart of OneOcean is a portfolio unlike any other in maritime. A comprehensive, integrated portfolio built on years of expertise, trusted by thousands of maritime professionals around the world. Our Mission: Our mission is clear. In the race to zero emissions, our research, advisory and technical expertise and industry-firsts are supporting a safe, sustainable maritime energy transition. Today we are a leading provider of classification and compliance services to the marine and offshore industries, helping our clients design, construct and operate their assets to accepted levels of safety and environmental compliance. Why Join OneOcean Crew? Legacy & Innovation: We were created more than 260 years ago as the world's first marine classification society to improve and set standards for the safety of ships. Global Impact: Our digital solutions are relied upon by more than 30,000 vessels, following the acquisition of OneOcean in 2022 and Ocean Technologies Group in 2024. Product Offering: Covering five proven product areas - learning, fleet operations, compliance, voyage planning and performance management - supporting its customers from ship to shore, from training and people operations, to voyage compliance and optimisation. Navigating the position: Director, Financial Operations Director, Financial Operations is a global role, leading the combined financial operations teams across the UK, Canada, Europe, Singapore and the Philippines. The role needs to be able to manage across these locations, and therefore the location is flexible & reports to Senior Director, Financial Control, based in the UK. You will oversee and enhance the performance of the Finance Operations team, ensuring efficient and effective financial processes and improving internal controls and the organisation's working capital. You will be responsible for leading and managing the Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and Billing global teams. This role involves overseeing the day-to-day financial operations, ensuring compliance with financial regulations, and implementing process improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy. You will work closely with the Senior Director, Financial Control and other internal stakeholders to support the company's financial goals and strategic initiatives. Please note this is a 10 month fixed term contract Key Responsibilities Financial Operations: Oversee all aspects of financial operations, including accounts payable, accounts receivable and billing functions Compliance: Ensure compliance with financial regulations, accounting standards, and internal policies. Process Improvement: Identify and implement improvements in financial processes and systems to enhance efficiency and accuracy. Control Environment: Ensure a strong documented control environment, with clearly identified risks and controls and desktop procedures for the transactional teams Team Management: Lead, mentor, and develop the finance operations team. Performance Management: Ensure a clear set of KPI's are in place for all processes, which are tracked against targets and actions taken to address any adverse trends. Audit Coordination: Coordinate with external auditors and manage the audit process. Stakeholder Collaboration: Work with internal stakeholders to provide financial insights and support business initiatives. Risk Management: Identify financial risks and develop mitigation strategies. Skills, Knowledge & Expertise Educational Attainment Bachelor's degree in business, Marketing, Finance, or a related field. Professional Background Extensive experience in finance operations, with at least 5 years in a leadership role. Expected Areas of Competence: Strong Understanding of Financial Regulations and Compliance. Knowledge of financial regulations (IFRS, GAAP) and compliance requirements. Ability to identify compliance risks and implement mitigation strategies. Experience in preparing for audits and ensuring adherence to standards. Excellent Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills Proficient in analysing financial data to identify trends and areas for improvement. Critical thinking skills for developing actionable solutions. Experience in creating clear, insightful financial reports. Proven Ability to Lead and Develop High-Performing Teams Experienced in managing and mentoring teams to foster accountability. Skilled in setting goals and providing feedback to drive performance. Committed to identifying and nurturing talent for growth. Exceptional Communication and Collaboration Skills Ability to convey complex financial information clearly to diverse audiences. Proven track record of cross-functional collaboration to achieve goals. Strong interpersonal skills for building relationships with stakeholders. Experience with Financial Software and Systems, Including ERP Systems Familiarity with financial software and ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle). Experience in implementing and optimising financial systems. Ability to leverage technology for accurate data management and reporting. Job Benefits Private Medical Insurance: Private Medical Insurance: Comprehensive medical insurance, 24/7 GP helpline, and perks like cinema nights, coffee treats, Apple watch offers, fitness discounts, and spa indulgences. BUPA's Cashback: BUPA's Cashback: Get cashback on dental, eyewear, physio, and enjoy thorough BUPA health assessments to keep you in prime sailing condition. Employee Assistance Programme - from confidential counselling to financial and legal guidance. Aviva Pensions: Matching pension contribution up to 5% Life Assurance: Secure 4x your base salary.
The opportunity to drive benefit realisation across the organisation. The chance to drive cross-portfolio collaboration. About Our Client The Welsh Ambulance Service is supported by more than 4,500 staff and volunteers, and everyone has a role to play in providing a service to patients. Our services include: Emergency Medical Service (EMS) - Responsible for responding to all urgent and emergency calls and providing appropriate pre-hospital care. Non-Emergency Patient Transport Service - A vital part of what we do involves taking people to and from routine outpatient appointments at clinics, hospitals and day centres. EMS Coordination Centres - Receive emergency and urgent calls and are responsible for the emergency dispatch of ambulance crews. NHS 111 Wales - Provides health advice and information remotely (telephone and video) and via the website. Support Service Departments - Play a vital role in our day-to-day work, from managing our finances and keeping our IT systems working to recruiting new staff and keeping them informed. We receive more than 500,000 emergency calls and one million 111 calls a year, and transport more than 1.3 million non-emergency patients to more than 200 treatment centres throughout Wales and England. Together, we all play a part in making sure that we can respond to anyone needing our help, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.The Deputy Director of Operations provides highly visible, senior leadership for the day-to-day delivery of operational, workforce, planning, quality, and financial performance across the Operations Directorate.The job description is not exhaustive, and the postholder is expected to fulfil requirements as delegated by the Executive Director of Operations. The postholder will: Act as immediate deputy to the Executive Director of Operations, enabling increased strategic and external engagement. Hold directorate accountability for professional standards, culture, and safeguarding, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements and delivery of high-quality, patient-focused services. Lead the directorate's financial sustainability agenda, owning budgets, delivering cost improvement plans, and ensuring robust financial stewardship. This includes setting budgets for major areas of activity and holding accountability for several service portfolios. Drive cross-portfolio/departmental/directorate integration, system and pathway flow, and continuous improvement, supporting the Trust's strategic objectives. Lead major service transformation, improvement programmes, and strategic projects as delegated. This includes organisation-wide policy development and service redesign responsibilities. Represent the Trust in internal and external forums, fostering system partnership and stakeholder engagement. Lead directorate planning that supports the creation of strategy and the Integrated Medium-Term Plan, and develop plans that translate strategy into measurable outcomes. Play a key role in delivering change and transformation, particularly whole-directorate change. Work proactively with media outlets (print, radio, and TV) to promote the Trust's profile and communicate key messages. This requires providing and receiving highly complex, sensitive, and contentious information where acceptance is not assured. Develop and sustain effective trade union partnerships. Job Description Responsibilities: Professional Standards, Culture & Safeguarding Set and uphold clinical, operational / performance, financial and behavioural standards across Operations. This includes responsibility for clinical service delivery standards across all operational areas. Champion a positive, inclusive culture, embedding Trust behaviours/values and promoting psychological safety. Ensure robust safeguarding policies and practices, compliance with Duty of Quality, Duty of Candour, Civil Contingency Act and all other regulatory requirements. Lead on culture change programmes and organisational development initiatives. Responsible for leading directorate-wide cultural transformation programmes. Financial Sustainability Own Operations Directorate budgets, lead cost improvement and efficiency plans, ensuring financial governance. Deliver financial recovery plans, monitor expenditure, and report on financial performance, risks, and opportunities. Ensure value for money and compliance with Trust and NHS Wales financial frameworks. Frequent access to Oracle systems to support operational and strategic functions when acting in a deputy capacity for the Executive Director of Operations. Strategic Leadership & Transformation Lead and integrate the work of all Assistant Directors, aligning portfolios to strategic objectives and operational effectiveness. Lead initiatives to enhance system and pathway flow and performance within our organisational remit, while fostering collaboration with external partners to influence broader system outcomes. Lead major service transformation, improvement programmes, and strategic projects as delegated by the Executive Director. Resolve conflicting expert opinions through advanced judgement and interpretation of highly complex data. Develop and implement service/business development plans, business cases, and innovation initiatives. Utilise analytical tools, including Excel and Power BI, on a daily basis to manage data and support informed, data-driven decision-making across Operations. Operational Oversight & Performance Management Ensure effective management of all operational delivery areas. Oversee business management, risk, and audit functions, ensuring compliance with governance standards. Ensure and sustain effective governance across the directorate. Responsible for directorate-level policy implementation and development. Drive achievement of KPIs/targets, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement. Lead on EPRR, major incident response, business continuity (to fulfil Civil Contingency Act requirements) and participate in Gold/Strategic on-call rota. This includes acting autonomously during high-risk organisational scenarios. Accountable to the Executive Director of Operations for the delivery of technical and operational service delivery within the portfolio. People Leadership Line manage Assistant Directors via ESR (Electronic Staff Record), booking annual leave, managing sickness absence, supporting development, succession planning, and PADR compliance. Foster a culture of professionalism, inclusion, and continuous improvement. Lead directorate workforce planning, talent development, and people engagement initiatives. Provide and foster efficient and effective leadership to the Volunteer Service. Responsible for formal HR processes, including dismissals, restructures, organisational redesign, and chairing complex casework. System Partnership & Stakeholder Engagement Build and maintain effective relationships with internal and external partners, commissioners, regulators, and multi-agency stakeholders. Represent the Trust at regional and national forums, promoting integrated care and system working. Develop and sustain effective trade union partnerships as part of stakeholder engagement. Work with the Communications Team to manage communications and organisational reputation, acting as a Trust spokesperson. Ensure programme and project management best practices are embedded across directorate initiatives. Governance, Risk and Assurance Ensure robust governance, risk management, and assurance frameworks are in place. Maintain up-to-date risk registers, audit compliance, and statutory reporting. Lead on clinical governance, patient safety, and quality improvement. Lead on information governance, including Freedom of Information for the directorate. Responsible for policy implementation and development for the directorate. Contributes to organisation-wide policy development. Freedom to Act Exercise autonomy, independent decision-making, and responsibility for interpreting and implementing policy. Setting goals and standards for others and interpreting national policy. Act as a role model for organisational behaviours, inclusion, and people wellbeing. Responsible for daily use of systems and MS Teams channels to collaborate effectively and manage information within various confidential and operationally relevant WAST groups. The Successful Applicant Experience Essential: Significant senior leadership experience in a large, complex NHS or emergency services organisation. Proven track record of driving demonstrable improvements in professional standards, culture, safeguarding compliance, and organisational development. Experience in financial stewardship of large budgets, delivery of efficiency/value programmes, and financial recovery. Strategic portfolio management, operational delivery, and service transformation experience. Experience in managing major incidents, resilience and business continuity planning, and EPRR. Experience working with media (print, radio, TV). Delivery of balanced financial position and agreed efficiency plans. . click apply for full job details
Mar 05, 2026
Full time
The opportunity to drive benefit realisation across the organisation. The chance to drive cross-portfolio collaboration. About Our Client The Welsh Ambulance Service is supported by more than 4,500 staff and volunteers, and everyone has a role to play in providing a service to patients. Our services include: Emergency Medical Service (EMS) - Responsible for responding to all urgent and emergency calls and providing appropriate pre-hospital care. Non-Emergency Patient Transport Service - A vital part of what we do involves taking people to and from routine outpatient appointments at clinics, hospitals and day centres. EMS Coordination Centres - Receive emergency and urgent calls and are responsible for the emergency dispatch of ambulance crews. NHS 111 Wales - Provides health advice and information remotely (telephone and video) and via the website. Support Service Departments - Play a vital role in our day-to-day work, from managing our finances and keeping our IT systems working to recruiting new staff and keeping them informed. We receive more than 500,000 emergency calls and one million 111 calls a year, and transport more than 1.3 million non-emergency patients to more than 200 treatment centres throughout Wales and England. Together, we all play a part in making sure that we can respond to anyone needing our help, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.The Deputy Director of Operations provides highly visible, senior leadership for the day-to-day delivery of operational, workforce, planning, quality, and financial performance across the Operations Directorate.The job description is not exhaustive, and the postholder is expected to fulfil requirements as delegated by the Executive Director of Operations. The postholder will: Act as immediate deputy to the Executive Director of Operations, enabling increased strategic and external engagement. Hold directorate accountability for professional standards, culture, and safeguarding, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements and delivery of high-quality, patient-focused services. Lead the directorate's financial sustainability agenda, owning budgets, delivering cost improvement plans, and ensuring robust financial stewardship. This includes setting budgets for major areas of activity and holding accountability for several service portfolios. Drive cross-portfolio/departmental/directorate integration, system and pathway flow, and continuous improvement, supporting the Trust's strategic objectives. Lead major service transformation, improvement programmes, and strategic projects as delegated. This includes organisation-wide policy development and service redesign responsibilities. Represent the Trust in internal and external forums, fostering system partnership and stakeholder engagement. Lead directorate planning that supports the creation of strategy and the Integrated Medium-Term Plan, and develop plans that translate strategy into measurable outcomes. Play a key role in delivering change and transformation, particularly whole-directorate change. Work proactively with media outlets (print, radio, and TV) to promote the Trust's profile and communicate key messages. This requires providing and receiving highly complex, sensitive, and contentious information where acceptance is not assured. Develop and sustain effective trade union partnerships. Job Description Responsibilities: Professional Standards, Culture & Safeguarding Set and uphold clinical, operational / performance, financial and behavioural standards across Operations. This includes responsibility for clinical service delivery standards across all operational areas. Champion a positive, inclusive culture, embedding Trust behaviours/values and promoting psychological safety. Ensure robust safeguarding policies and practices, compliance with Duty of Quality, Duty of Candour, Civil Contingency Act and all other regulatory requirements. Lead on culture change programmes and organisational development initiatives. Responsible for leading directorate-wide cultural transformation programmes. Financial Sustainability Own Operations Directorate budgets, lead cost improvement and efficiency plans, ensuring financial governance. Deliver financial recovery plans, monitor expenditure, and report on financial performance, risks, and opportunities. Ensure value for money and compliance with Trust and NHS Wales financial frameworks. Frequent access to Oracle systems to support operational and strategic functions when acting in a deputy capacity for the Executive Director of Operations. Strategic Leadership & Transformation Lead and integrate the work of all Assistant Directors, aligning portfolios to strategic objectives and operational effectiveness. Lead initiatives to enhance system and pathway flow and performance within our organisational remit, while fostering collaboration with external partners to influence broader system outcomes. Lead major service transformation, improvement programmes, and strategic projects as delegated by the Executive Director. Resolve conflicting expert opinions through advanced judgement and interpretation of highly complex data. Develop and implement service/business development plans, business cases, and innovation initiatives. Utilise analytical tools, including Excel and Power BI, on a daily basis to manage data and support informed, data-driven decision-making across Operations. Operational Oversight & Performance Management Ensure effective management of all operational delivery areas. Oversee business management, risk, and audit functions, ensuring compliance with governance standards. Ensure and sustain effective governance across the directorate. Responsible for directorate-level policy implementation and development. Drive achievement of KPIs/targets, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement. Lead on EPRR, major incident response, business continuity (to fulfil Civil Contingency Act requirements) and participate in Gold/Strategic on-call rota. This includes acting autonomously during high-risk organisational scenarios. Accountable to the Executive Director of Operations for the delivery of technical and operational service delivery within the portfolio. People Leadership Line manage Assistant Directors via ESR (Electronic Staff Record), booking annual leave, managing sickness absence, supporting development, succession planning, and PADR compliance. Foster a culture of professionalism, inclusion, and continuous improvement. Lead directorate workforce planning, talent development, and people engagement initiatives. Provide and foster efficient and effective leadership to the Volunteer Service. Responsible for formal HR processes, including dismissals, restructures, organisational redesign, and chairing complex casework. System Partnership & Stakeholder Engagement Build and maintain effective relationships with internal and external partners, commissioners, regulators, and multi-agency stakeholders. Represent the Trust at regional and national forums, promoting integrated care and system working. Develop and sustain effective trade union partnerships as part of stakeholder engagement. Work with the Communications Team to manage communications and organisational reputation, acting as a Trust spokesperson. Ensure programme and project management best practices are embedded across directorate initiatives. Governance, Risk and Assurance Ensure robust governance, risk management, and assurance frameworks are in place. Maintain up-to-date risk registers, audit compliance, and statutory reporting. Lead on clinical governance, patient safety, and quality improvement. Lead on information governance, including Freedom of Information for the directorate. Responsible for policy implementation and development for the directorate. Contributes to organisation-wide policy development. Freedom to Act Exercise autonomy, independent decision-making, and responsibility for interpreting and implementing policy. Setting goals and standards for others and interpreting national policy. Act as a role model for organisational behaviours, inclusion, and people wellbeing. Responsible for daily use of systems and MS Teams channels to collaborate effectively and manage information within various confidential and operationally relevant WAST groups. The Successful Applicant Experience Essential: Significant senior leadership experience in a large, complex NHS or emergency services organisation. Proven track record of driving demonstrable improvements in professional standards, culture, safeguarding compliance, and organisational development. Experience in financial stewardship of large budgets, delivery of efficiency/value programmes, and financial recovery. Strategic portfolio management, operational delivery, and service transformation experience. Experience in managing major incidents, resilience and business continuity planning, and EPRR. Experience working with media (print, radio, TV). Delivery of balanced financial position and agreed efficiency plans. . click apply for full job details
Apply now Job no: 563323 Work type: Full time Categories: HR/People, Central Support Location: Cambridgeshire, Essex, Norfolk, Suffolk, Bedfordshire, Luton Salary: Competitive Business Area: Halfords Support Centre About us At Halfords, our mission is to inspire and support a lifetime of motoring and cycling. As a specialist retailer, we lead the market through customer-driven innovation and a distinct product range. We are dedicated to providing our customers with an integrated, unique, and convenient service experience-from e-bike and electric vehicle servicing to on-demand solutions. Our commitment is to foster customer loyalty by offering compelling reasons to keep coming back to our stores, ensuring a lifetime of motoring and cycling enjoyment. The teams at our Redditch Support Centre work with every other area of our business, putting them at the heart of the action and playing a key role in our success and growth. Everyone brings their individual knowledge and experience to work every day, working as one team to keep things moving smoothly. If you're willing to get stuck in, you'll love it here too. So put yourself at the heart of a dynamic, fast-paced working environment where expertise and focus take people far. About the role We are looking for a Health and Safety Business Partner in the Southeast of England to support a robust and sustainable health and safety culture across Halfords Commercial Fleet (CFS), Halfords Garages and Halfords Retail. This role will cover 81 sites, overcoming cultural and behavioural challenges to monitor and steer progress whilst identifying the impact of safety processes and practices, ensuring these are implemented to the highest possible standards. This role will build rapport and strengthen relationships across the Halfords Group to both empower & promote colleagues to take ownership of health & safety. Key responsibilities To undertake audits every 2 years and workplace/area inspections to proactively identify where health & safety management practices and overall standards can be improved. Provide written reports via inspection, visible safety leadership (VSL), and monthly summaries where necessary to assist Halfords in implementing solutions to improve its overall health & safety performance. Be involved in key Health and Safety projects for Halfords Commercial fleet (CFS) to drive accountability promoting a safety culture in a high-risk environment. To undertake investigations for all accidents, incidents, significant events, and safety concerns as required to identify both root cause and preventative measures to prevent reoccurrence. Provide both competent and expert advice on all health & safety matters that arise when called upon. Prioritise and respond to safety concerns identified from colleagues, contractors, and visitors who enter any Halfords Group operation. Liaise with enforcement agencies in conjunction with both the Senior Health & Safety Business Partner and Group Head of Health & Safety. To contribute to the design, development, production, and delivery of training materials including (but not limited to) risk assessments, safe working procedures, manual handling, traffic management, wellbeing & welfare, vehicle operations, housekeeping standards, PUWER, LOLER etc ensuring that appropriate records are kept, and quality of content meets the specific requirements of the Group. Assist the Group Head of Health & Safety and Senior Health & Safety Business Partner in maintaining effective working relationships with Halfords Directors, Managers, Colleagues, Trade Unions, Partners, Contractors, and all other relevant stakeholders. Identify, promote, and raise awareness of 'Good Practice' throughout the Halfords Group. To liaise and support the Halfords Group on all matters concerned or connected with Employee and Public Liability whilst always maintaining the strictest confidentiality. Assist management and departmental heads with site improvement plans to aid continuous improvement in all matters related to health & safety. About you Established experience within a health & safety in high-risk businesses Experience within automotive health and safety business is desirable Experience within a multi-site locations is desirable Proven record of promoting a positive health & safety performance culture. Ability to influence, persuade and negotiate with both internal & external stakeholders at all levels Good understanding of PUWER and LOLER Flexible and able to work independently Strong organisational & planning skills and good attention to detail Good written and verbal communication skills. Good navigation for the use of Microsoft Office applications such as word, excel, power-point, and outlook. Full UK driving licence A fair and competitive salary evaluated against market data, annual discretionary bonus scheme, pension, life assurance, 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, enhanced family leave and company car. Commitment and dedication to your ongoing personal and professional development. We help you to own and grow your potential so you can be at your best in your current role and to support your future career aspirations. You will have access to a wealth of employee discounts across the Halfords suite of products and services. Wellbeing and inclusion are at the heart of our colleague experience. We offer resources and ongoing support to enhance your wellbeing at work and active Colleague Networks supporting inclusion initiatives across Halfords. Not sure you meet all the criteria? We'd encourage you to take the wheel and apply anyway! At Halfords we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace for our colleagues. We're an equal opportunities employer and proud to welcome applications from all backgrounds and embrace diversity within our one Halfords Family. This is a field-based role visiting sites across the South of England and Ireland therefore requires a full UK driving licence and flexibility for regular travel and overnight stays. Update your details, view your application and progress.
Mar 05, 2026
Full time
Apply now Job no: 563323 Work type: Full time Categories: HR/People, Central Support Location: Cambridgeshire, Essex, Norfolk, Suffolk, Bedfordshire, Luton Salary: Competitive Business Area: Halfords Support Centre About us At Halfords, our mission is to inspire and support a lifetime of motoring and cycling. As a specialist retailer, we lead the market through customer-driven innovation and a distinct product range. We are dedicated to providing our customers with an integrated, unique, and convenient service experience-from e-bike and electric vehicle servicing to on-demand solutions. Our commitment is to foster customer loyalty by offering compelling reasons to keep coming back to our stores, ensuring a lifetime of motoring and cycling enjoyment. The teams at our Redditch Support Centre work with every other area of our business, putting them at the heart of the action and playing a key role in our success and growth. Everyone brings their individual knowledge and experience to work every day, working as one team to keep things moving smoothly. If you're willing to get stuck in, you'll love it here too. So put yourself at the heart of a dynamic, fast-paced working environment where expertise and focus take people far. About the role We are looking for a Health and Safety Business Partner in the Southeast of England to support a robust and sustainable health and safety culture across Halfords Commercial Fleet (CFS), Halfords Garages and Halfords Retail. This role will cover 81 sites, overcoming cultural and behavioural challenges to monitor and steer progress whilst identifying the impact of safety processes and practices, ensuring these are implemented to the highest possible standards. This role will build rapport and strengthen relationships across the Halfords Group to both empower & promote colleagues to take ownership of health & safety. Key responsibilities To undertake audits every 2 years and workplace/area inspections to proactively identify where health & safety management practices and overall standards can be improved. Provide written reports via inspection, visible safety leadership (VSL), and monthly summaries where necessary to assist Halfords in implementing solutions to improve its overall health & safety performance. Be involved in key Health and Safety projects for Halfords Commercial fleet (CFS) to drive accountability promoting a safety culture in a high-risk environment. To undertake investigations for all accidents, incidents, significant events, and safety concerns as required to identify both root cause and preventative measures to prevent reoccurrence. Provide both competent and expert advice on all health & safety matters that arise when called upon. Prioritise and respond to safety concerns identified from colleagues, contractors, and visitors who enter any Halfords Group operation. Liaise with enforcement agencies in conjunction with both the Senior Health & Safety Business Partner and Group Head of Health & Safety. To contribute to the design, development, production, and delivery of training materials including (but not limited to) risk assessments, safe working procedures, manual handling, traffic management, wellbeing & welfare, vehicle operations, housekeeping standards, PUWER, LOLER etc ensuring that appropriate records are kept, and quality of content meets the specific requirements of the Group. Assist the Group Head of Health & Safety and Senior Health & Safety Business Partner in maintaining effective working relationships with Halfords Directors, Managers, Colleagues, Trade Unions, Partners, Contractors, and all other relevant stakeholders. Identify, promote, and raise awareness of 'Good Practice' throughout the Halfords Group. To liaise and support the Halfords Group on all matters concerned or connected with Employee and Public Liability whilst always maintaining the strictest confidentiality. Assist management and departmental heads with site improvement plans to aid continuous improvement in all matters related to health & safety. About you Established experience within a health & safety in high-risk businesses Experience within automotive health and safety business is desirable Experience within a multi-site locations is desirable Proven record of promoting a positive health & safety performance culture. Ability to influence, persuade and negotiate with both internal & external stakeholders at all levels Good understanding of PUWER and LOLER Flexible and able to work independently Strong organisational & planning skills and good attention to detail Good written and verbal communication skills. Good navigation for the use of Microsoft Office applications such as word, excel, power-point, and outlook. Full UK driving licence A fair and competitive salary evaluated against market data, annual discretionary bonus scheme, pension, life assurance, 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, enhanced family leave and company car. Commitment and dedication to your ongoing personal and professional development. We help you to own and grow your potential so you can be at your best in your current role and to support your future career aspirations. You will have access to a wealth of employee discounts across the Halfords suite of products and services. Wellbeing and inclusion are at the heart of our colleague experience. We offer resources and ongoing support to enhance your wellbeing at work and active Colleague Networks supporting inclusion initiatives across Halfords. Not sure you meet all the criteria? We'd encourage you to take the wheel and apply anyway! At Halfords we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace for our colleagues. We're an equal opportunities employer and proud to welcome applications from all backgrounds and embrace diversity within our one Halfords Family. This is a field-based role visiting sites across the South of England and Ireland therefore requires a full UK driving licence and flexibility for regular travel and overnight stays. Update your details, view your application and progress.
Events and Sports Senior Marketing Manager £52,000 - £57,000 plus benefits Reports to: Proposition Marketing Lead Directorate: Marketing, Fundraising & Engagement Contract: 12 month fixed-term contract Hours: Full time 35 hours per week Location: Stratford, London Office-based with high flexibility (1-2 days per week in the office) Closing date: 15th March :55. This vacancy may close earlier if a high volume of applications is received or once a suitable candidate is found, therefore we strongly recommend that you apply early to avoid disappointment. Please let us know if there is anything about the recruitment process that you would like to discuss, in particular if there are any changes or adjustments that would make it easier for you to apply. Please contact or as soon as possible. Visa sponsorship: You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. Cancer Research UK is not able to offer visa sponsorship. Recruitment process: 2 stage competency-based interviews At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer. We're looking for a motivated Events and Sports Senior Marketing Manager responsible for driving performance across marketing channels, using data-led campaign optimisation to improve acquisition, conversion and efficiency. This role will manage a team of marketing specialists and work with agencies, to deliver a cross-channel marketing plan to achieve the proposition KPIs. This is a high impact role - leading the marketing strategy, performance and creative direction for Race for Life , one of our most loved and iconic fundraising propositions. You'll shape and deliver a fully integrated, insight led marketing program that drives participation and ensures we continue raising vital funds to help beat cancer. If you're passionate about leading impactful campaigns, thrive in a fast paced environment, and want to play a major role in transforming one of CRUK's flagship campaigns, we'd love to hear from you. What will I be doing? Lead your team to implement and optimise a year-round integrated cross-org proposition marketing programme that maximises ROI - managing everything from planning, budgets, deadlines, stakeholders, creative, media, delivery, results and analysis Work closely with the Marketing Planning function and the Proposition team to feed overarching proposition strategy, objectives and campaign results and insight into the Marketing Brief and consult throughout the planning process Translate the top-line cross-channel marketing strategy, KPIs and resource plan into the proposition marketing plan to achieve objectives, working with key stakeholders and agencies to develop this Oversee and lead creative development and production across a wide range of channels and materials by leading your team to work collaboratively with creative agencies, freelancers and in-house designers Work with the Planning experts to ensure we are utilising the most effective channel mix to engage our key audiences and drive efficiencies Ensure campaigns are set up to be optimised for performance and ensure continual monitoring and improvement throughout the campaign life cycle Work with Digital Marketing experts and Technology stakeholders to ensure that digital communications, campaign landing pages and the end-to-end journey is set up to maximise engagement and conversion Work with Performance, Data and Insight experts to ensure we are maximising the value of our data as an asset, and effectively using data to target the right individuals with the right message at the right time Manage and motivate key agencies and suppliers, ensuring they are driving value for Cancer Research UK and delivering best in class campaigns and content Work with stakeholders across CRUK to ensure we are taking a holistic, one CRUK approach to engaging our audiences Work with Insight stakeholders in Marketing and across the organisation to track and monitor the impact of our campaigns, ensuring we are meeting and exceeding marketing objectives What are we looking for? Significant marketing leadership experience, with proven track record of delivering results through effective team leadership, and strong knowledge of proposition marketing Expertise in delivering target-driven campaigns, with evidence of achieving key marketing performance metrics Experience of working with talent and influencers to achieve marketing objectives Strategic thinker with significant experience of translating strategy into operational planning, and delivering multi-channel marketing campaigns with strong digital marketing acumen Understanding of campaign testing methodologies and continual optimisation to drive performance Relevant experience of managing and motivating agencies and suppliers to drive maximum value from relationships Significant understanding of end-to-end supporter journeys and the role of different marketing channels in fully integrated campaigns Ability to build collaborative relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels A flexible approach to adapt to changing priorities A professional marketing qualification, such as Institute of Digital Marketing or Chartered Institute of Marketing, or equivalent experience. Our organisation values are designed to guide all that we do. Bold: Act with ambition, courage and determination Credible: Act with rigour and professionalism Human : Act to have a positive impact on people Together: Act inclusively and collaboratively We're looking for people who can believe in and embody these organisation values and can use them to drive forward progress against our mission to beat cancer. If you're interested in applying and excited about working with us but are unsure if you have the right skills and experience we'd still love to hear from you. What will I gain? We create a working environment that supports your wellbeing and provide a generous benefits package, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high-quality tools. Our policies and processes enable you to improve your work-life balance, take positive steps in your career and achieve your personal wellbeing goals. You can explore our benefits by visiting our careers web page. How do I apply? We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. CVs are required for all applications; but we won't be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to complete the work history section of the online application form for us to be able to assess you fairly and objectively. For more information on this career opportunity please visit our website or contact us at . For more updates on our work and careers, follow us on: Linked In, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.
Mar 04, 2026
Full time
Events and Sports Senior Marketing Manager £52,000 - £57,000 plus benefits Reports to: Proposition Marketing Lead Directorate: Marketing, Fundraising & Engagement Contract: 12 month fixed-term contract Hours: Full time 35 hours per week Location: Stratford, London Office-based with high flexibility (1-2 days per week in the office) Closing date: 15th March :55. This vacancy may close earlier if a high volume of applications is received or once a suitable candidate is found, therefore we strongly recommend that you apply early to avoid disappointment. Please let us know if there is anything about the recruitment process that you would like to discuss, in particular if there are any changes or adjustments that would make it easier for you to apply. Please contact or as soon as possible. Visa sponsorship: You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. Cancer Research UK is not able to offer visa sponsorship. Recruitment process: 2 stage competency-based interviews At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer. We're looking for a motivated Events and Sports Senior Marketing Manager responsible for driving performance across marketing channels, using data-led campaign optimisation to improve acquisition, conversion and efficiency. This role will manage a team of marketing specialists and work with agencies, to deliver a cross-channel marketing plan to achieve the proposition KPIs. This is a high impact role - leading the marketing strategy, performance and creative direction for Race for Life , one of our most loved and iconic fundraising propositions. You'll shape and deliver a fully integrated, insight led marketing program that drives participation and ensures we continue raising vital funds to help beat cancer. If you're passionate about leading impactful campaigns, thrive in a fast paced environment, and want to play a major role in transforming one of CRUK's flagship campaigns, we'd love to hear from you. What will I be doing? Lead your team to implement and optimise a year-round integrated cross-org proposition marketing programme that maximises ROI - managing everything from planning, budgets, deadlines, stakeholders, creative, media, delivery, results and analysis Work closely with the Marketing Planning function and the Proposition team to feed overarching proposition strategy, objectives and campaign results and insight into the Marketing Brief and consult throughout the planning process Translate the top-line cross-channel marketing strategy, KPIs and resource plan into the proposition marketing plan to achieve objectives, working with key stakeholders and agencies to develop this Oversee and lead creative development and production across a wide range of channels and materials by leading your team to work collaboratively with creative agencies, freelancers and in-house designers Work with the Planning experts to ensure we are utilising the most effective channel mix to engage our key audiences and drive efficiencies Ensure campaigns are set up to be optimised for performance and ensure continual monitoring and improvement throughout the campaign life cycle Work with Digital Marketing experts and Technology stakeholders to ensure that digital communications, campaign landing pages and the end-to-end journey is set up to maximise engagement and conversion Work with Performance, Data and Insight experts to ensure we are maximising the value of our data as an asset, and effectively using data to target the right individuals with the right message at the right time Manage and motivate key agencies and suppliers, ensuring they are driving value for Cancer Research UK and delivering best in class campaigns and content Work with stakeholders across CRUK to ensure we are taking a holistic, one CRUK approach to engaging our audiences Work with Insight stakeholders in Marketing and across the organisation to track and monitor the impact of our campaigns, ensuring we are meeting and exceeding marketing objectives What are we looking for? Significant marketing leadership experience, with proven track record of delivering results through effective team leadership, and strong knowledge of proposition marketing Expertise in delivering target-driven campaigns, with evidence of achieving key marketing performance metrics Experience of working with talent and influencers to achieve marketing objectives Strategic thinker with significant experience of translating strategy into operational planning, and delivering multi-channel marketing campaigns with strong digital marketing acumen Understanding of campaign testing methodologies and continual optimisation to drive performance Relevant experience of managing and motivating agencies and suppliers to drive maximum value from relationships Significant understanding of end-to-end supporter journeys and the role of different marketing channels in fully integrated campaigns Ability to build collaborative relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels A flexible approach to adapt to changing priorities A professional marketing qualification, such as Institute of Digital Marketing or Chartered Institute of Marketing, or equivalent experience. Our organisation values are designed to guide all that we do. Bold: Act with ambition, courage and determination Credible: Act with rigour and professionalism Human : Act to have a positive impact on people Together: Act inclusively and collaboratively We're looking for people who can believe in and embody these organisation values and can use them to drive forward progress against our mission to beat cancer. If you're interested in applying and excited about working with us but are unsure if you have the right skills and experience we'd still love to hear from you. What will I gain? We create a working environment that supports your wellbeing and provide a generous benefits package, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high-quality tools. Our policies and processes enable you to improve your work-life balance, take positive steps in your career and achieve your personal wellbeing goals. You can explore our benefits by visiting our careers web page. How do I apply? We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. CVs are required for all applications; but we won't be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to complete the work history section of the online application form for us to be able to assess you fairly and objectively. For more information on this career opportunity please visit our website or contact us at . For more updates on our work and careers, follow us on: Linked In, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.
Private Client Tax Director Ipswich or Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk £65,000 - £90,000 A leading UK accountancy firm is seeking an experienced Private Client Tax Director to join its East Anglia team, based in either Ipswich or Bury St Edmunds. This is a senior leadership role responsible for overseeing a substantial portfolio of high-net-worth individuals, entrepreneurs and complex private clients. You will provide strategic tax planning and compliance advice, drive business development, and play a key role in shaping the future direction of the department across Suffolk. The role offers the opportunity to influence regional growth, lead and mentor senior team members, and work collaboratively across service lines to deliver a fully integrated client offering. Role Responsibilities Lead and manage a significant portfolio of private clients, acting as a trusted strategic adviser. Take ultimate responsibility for complex compliance work and high-level advisory projects. Provide technical oversight, ensuring quality, risk management and adherence to internal processes. Drive business development, building and leveraging your professional network to win new work. Identify cross-selling opportunities and work closely with other service lines to deliver joined-up advice. Develop and implement departmental growth strategies aligned to regional and firm-wide objectives. Lead, mentor and develop managers and senior team members, supporting succession planning. Oversee resource planning, fee setting, and revenue growth across the portfolio. Champion digital transformation and process improvement initiatives. Support recruitment, team development and performance management across the department. Personal Requirements CTA, ATT, ACA, ACCA, CA qualified or qualified by experience. Significant experience within an accountancy practice environment, operating at Senior Manager or Director level. Strong technical expertise across personal tax compliance and advisory matters. Proven ability to manage and grow a client portfolio. Demonstrable business development experience with a track record of winning work. Strong leadership skills, with experience mentoring and developing high-performing teams. Commercially astute with the ability to assess risk, pricing and profitability. Confident communicator, capable of influencing stakeholders at senior level. Benefits Senior leadership role with genuine influence over strategy and growth. Exposure to complex, high-value private client work. Opportunity to shape and grow the Suffolk private client offering. Collaborative and forward-thinking working environment. If you are an experienced Private Client Tax professional ready to step into (or further establish yourself in) a Director-level role within a growing East Anglia team, apply now. Butler Rose is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Butler Rose Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
Mar 04, 2026
Full time
Private Client Tax Director Ipswich or Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk £65,000 - £90,000 A leading UK accountancy firm is seeking an experienced Private Client Tax Director to join its East Anglia team, based in either Ipswich or Bury St Edmunds. This is a senior leadership role responsible for overseeing a substantial portfolio of high-net-worth individuals, entrepreneurs and complex private clients. You will provide strategic tax planning and compliance advice, drive business development, and play a key role in shaping the future direction of the department across Suffolk. The role offers the opportunity to influence regional growth, lead and mentor senior team members, and work collaboratively across service lines to deliver a fully integrated client offering. Role Responsibilities Lead and manage a significant portfolio of private clients, acting as a trusted strategic adviser. Take ultimate responsibility for complex compliance work and high-level advisory projects. Provide technical oversight, ensuring quality, risk management and adherence to internal processes. Drive business development, building and leveraging your professional network to win new work. Identify cross-selling opportunities and work closely with other service lines to deliver joined-up advice. Develop and implement departmental growth strategies aligned to regional and firm-wide objectives. Lead, mentor and develop managers and senior team members, supporting succession planning. Oversee resource planning, fee setting, and revenue growth across the portfolio. Champion digital transformation and process improvement initiatives. Support recruitment, team development and performance management across the department. Personal Requirements CTA, ATT, ACA, ACCA, CA qualified or qualified by experience. Significant experience within an accountancy practice environment, operating at Senior Manager or Director level. Strong technical expertise across personal tax compliance and advisory matters. Proven ability to manage and grow a client portfolio. Demonstrable business development experience with a track record of winning work. Strong leadership skills, with experience mentoring and developing high-performing teams. Commercially astute with the ability to assess risk, pricing and profitability. Confident communicator, capable of influencing stakeholders at senior level. Benefits Senior leadership role with genuine influence over strategy and growth. Exposure to complex, high-value private client work. Opportunity to shape and grow the Suffolk private client offering. Collaborative and forward-thinking working environment. If you are an experienced Private Client Tax professional ready to step into (or further establish yourself in) a Director-level role within a growing East Anglia team, apply now. Butler Rose is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Butler Rose Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
Job title: Senior Account Manager Location: London, United Kingdom Work environment: Hybrid Reports to: Business Unit Director About Irvine Partners At Irvine Partners, we shape culture-forward communications for global industry leaders. We combine sharp strategic thinking with creative storytelling and digital craft to build brands that matter, move and endure. Our team spans PR experts, award-winning creatives, journalists, cultural strategists, and digital innovators across the UK and Africa About the role We are seeking a strategic, confident and commercially aware Senior Account Manager to join our UK team. This is a high-ownership role responsible for leading significant workstreams across complex client accounts. The Senior Account Manager plays a critical part in translating strategic direction into integrated, high-performing communications programmes while safeguarding delivery standards, timelines and commercial discipline. You will act as a trusted day-to-day advisor to clients, contribute meaningfully to campaign ideation and optimisation, and ensure that account delivery is both creatively strong and commercially sound. Key responsibilities Strategic execution & campaign leadership: Lead the development and execution of integrated communications campaigns across earned, owned and emerging platforms. Interrogate audience behaviour and cultural relevance to inform campaign planning. Translate high-level strategy into clear, structured executional roadmaps. Ensure all outputs align with client objectives and measurable KPIs. Client management: Serve as the primary day-to-day client contact on key accounts. Provide proactive counsel grounded in insight and performance data. Lead status meetings, reporting discussions and campaign reviews with confidence. Anticipate challenges and provide solutions before escalation is required. Media & platform leadership: Maintain and grow strong UK media and creator relationships. Drive proactive media engagement strategies beyond reactive pitching. Identify emerging platforms and new storytelling opportunities to enhance visibility and influence. Performance & commercial oversight: Analyse campaign performance and media impact. Translate data into strategic recommendations and optimisation plans. Present clear, outcome-focused reporting to clients. Requirements Experience: 5-7 years' experience in a PR or integrated communications agency. Strong knowledge of the UK media landscape. Demonstrated experience leading campaigns with measurable results. Experience working with senior client stakeholders. Proven ability to manage multiple complex workstreams simultaneously. Core competencies: Strategic thinking: Ability to understand client business objectives and align communications activity accordingly. Executional excellence: Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple deliverables without compromising quality. Communication excellence: Compelling storyteller with strong written and verbal skills. Media & cultural intelligence: Deep understanding of UK media, digital ecosystems and cultural shifts. Problem-solving & judgement: Confident decision-maker with strong critical thinking ability. Commercial awareness: Understands scopes, timelines and resource management, with an ability to protect account health. Personal attributes: Confident and credible with clients and media. Calm under pressure and highly organised. Curious and culturally aware. Ambitious and growth-oriented. Strong sense of accountability and ownership.
Mar 04, 2026
Full time
Job title: Senior Account Manager Location: London, United Kingdom Work environment: Hybrid Reports to: Business Unit Director About Irvine Partners At Irvine Partners, we shape culture-forward communications for global industry leaders. We combine sharp strategic thinking with creative storytelling and digital craft to build brands that matter, move and endure. Our team spans PR experts, award-winning creatives, journalists, cultural strategists, and digital innovators across the UK and Africa About the role We are seeking a strategic, confident and commercially aware Senior Account Manager to join our UK team. This is a high-ownership role responsible for leading significant workstreams across complex client accounts. The Senior Account Manager plays a critical part in translating strategic direction into integrated, high-performing communications programmes while safeguarding delivery standards, timelines and commercial discipline. You will act as a trusted day-to-day advisor to clients, contribute meaningfully to campaign ideation and optimisation, and ensure that account delivery is both creatively strong and commercially sound. Key responsibilities Strategic execution & campaign leadership: Lead the development and execution of integrated communications campaigns across earned, owned and emerging platforms. Interrogate audience behaviour and cultural relevance to inform campaign planning. Translate high-level strategy into clear, structured executional roadmaps. Ensure all outputs align with client objectives and measurable KPIs. Client management: Serve as the primary day-to-day client contact on key accounts. Provide proactive counsel grounded in insight and performance data. Lead status meetings, reporting discussions and campaign reviews with confidence. Anticipate challenges and provide solutions before escalation is required. Media & platform leadership: Maintain and grow strong UK media and creator relationships. Drive proactive media engagement strategies beyond reactive pitching. Identify emerging platforms and new storytelling opportunities to enhance visibility and influence. Performance & commercial oversight: Analyse campaign performance and media impact. Translate data into strategic recommendations and optimisation plans. Present clear, outcome-focused reporting to clients. Requirements Experience: 5-7 years' experience in a PR or integrated communications agency. Strong knowledge of the UK media landscape. Demonstrated experience leading campaigns with measurable results. Experience working with senior client stakeholders. Proven ability to manage multiple complex workstreams simultaneously. Core competencies: Strategic thinking: Ability to understand client business objectives and align communications activity accordingly. Executional excellence: Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple deliverables without compromising quality. Communication excellence: Compelling storyteller with strong written and verbal skills. Media & cultural intelligence: Deep understanding of UK media, digital ecosystems and cultural shifts. Problem-solving & judgement: Confident decision-maker with strong critical thinking ability. Commercial awareness: Understands scopes, timelines and resource management, with an ability to protect account health. Personal attributes: Confident and credible with clients and media. Calm under pressure and highly organised. Curious and culturally aware. Ambitious and growth-oriented. Strong sense of accountability and ownership.
