Key Responsibilities Financial Leadership & Management Lead long-term financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting Develop and manage annual operating and capital budgets Oversee all accounting functions, including payroll, pensions, and month/year-end close Monitor cash flow, reserves, and investments Ensure compliance with financial and regulatory requirements Lead annual audit and manage external auditor relationships Oversee investment management arrangements Operations & Organisational Management Oversee day-to-day operations and internal controls Drive continuous improvement in systems, policies, and processes Manage organisational risk, insurance, and compliance Oversee IT, facilities, and supplier relationships Ensure strong data management and reporting systems Human Resources & Administration Oversee HR operations, including payroll, benefits, policies, and compliance Support workforce planning and organisational design Candidate Profile Essential Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) Senior finance leadership experience (FD or Head of Finance level) Strong experience in budgeting, reporting, and audit Experience working with boards or trustees Hands-on approach in a small or medium-sized organisation Desirable Charity or non-profit experience Experience overseeing operations, HR, or IT Exposure to complex income streams (e.g. restricted funding) Systems and process improvement experience
Mar 25, 2026
Full time
Key Responsibilities Financial Leadership & Management Lead long-term financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting Develop and manage annual operating and capital budgets Oversee all accounting functions, including payroll, pensions, and month/year-end close Monitor cash flow, reserves, and investments Ensure compliance with financial and regulatory requirements Lead annual audit and manage external auditor relationships Oversee investment management arrangements Operations & Organisational Management Oversee day-to-day operations and internal controls Drive continuous improvement in systems, policies, and processes Manage organisational risk, insurance, and compliance Oversee IT, facilities, and supplier relationships Ensure strong data management and reporting systems Human Resources & Administration Oversee HR operations, including payroll, benefits, policies, and compliance Support workforce planning and organisational design Candidate Profile Essential Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) Senior finance leadership experience (FD or Head of Finance level) Strong experience in budgeting, reporting, and audit Experience working with boards or trustees Hands-on approach in a small or medium-sized organisation Desirable Charity or non-profit experience Experience overseeing operations, HR, or IT Exposure to complex income streams (e.g. restricted funding) Systems and process improvement experience
Posted Monday 2 March 2026 at 00:00 Expires Thursday 12 March 2026 at 23:59 At Costa Coffee, we are what we craft.We'rereimagining coffee experiences in over 50 countries and counting, as a key part of the Coca-Cola System. Whether you get your coffee in a store, from a machine, at home, or on the go -we'vegot you covered. The Procurement Manager for Bakery and Sweet food is a brilliant opportunity for an experienced procurement specialist. You'll join a passionate and collaborative procurement team at an exciting moment of change and growth - with direct visibility to senior leadership and genuine influence over the direction of Costa's food offer. This is a high-impact role managing a complex, strategically important supply base across Ambient, Freshly Baked, and Sweet lines, spanning bakery suppliers, category innovation, and senior level commercial negotiations. Our teams make a difference. Whetherthat'sworking on new tech for the perfect pour, helping our teams grow, creating award winning campaigns, crunching the numbers, or developing the latest exciting menu item; together, we stir up success. We may be a global brand, but wehaven'tforgotten our roots.That'swhere the Costa Foundation and our fantastic community agenda come in. Whatever your role, you can help us change lives in coffee growingcommunities andhelp your local community too. We also want to help you grow in your career through amazing experiences, our apprenticeship scheme, and development programmes. At Costa, you can go beyond the day to day. And as a Procurement Manager,there'snever been a better time to join. So, why Costa? Wedidn'tbecome a global coffee brand by sitting back. When you work here, you join a community that values passion,progressionand integrity, with somepretty brilliantperksto sweeten the deal: Own a piece of Costa's success by becoming a share owner in Coca-Cola with our Share Investment Plan (SIP) An annual discretionary bonus scheme, based on business results and individual contribution. A smart pension that saves you money on tax and national insurance, and matches your contributions up to 10% The Costa Financial Support Fund, supporting team members who find themselves in unexpected financial pressure 50% discount in all Costa owned stores, and 25% off in other participating stores Private medical cover thanks to our Private Healthcare scheme Andthat'snot all. Explore even more of ourperkshere: We'repassionate about beinga great placeto work, where you can bring your unique self into our mix. Wefirmly supportdiversity,equityand inclusion, and continue to work with our teams to shape the future of our culture and values: Disciplined to Deliver, Passion for Progress, Win with Warmth, Courage to Challenge and Trusted Team Players. Whatyou'lldo Being a Procurement Manager is about so much more than sourcing great products. It'syour chance to stir up real commercial value - which means: Drive commercial value - lead tender processes including commercial analysis, contract negotiation, risk mitigation, and full cost model transparency through commodity benchmarking and should cost modelling Build cost transparency - develop and maintain should cost models, commodity benchmarking, and pricing validation to challenge costs and protect margin Strengthen supplier partnerships - build and sustain strategic relationships with key manufacturing partners through regular site visits, QBRs, and performance management Partner cross functionally - work closely with Suppliers, Category Managers and R&D teams to translate culinary insight into sourcing strategy, supporting opportunities for range rationalisation, ingredient standardisation, and specification improvement to reduce cost and complexity Who you are We're looking for someone with the commercial acumen, category knowledge, and personal presence to lead at pace in a complex, global food business. It'syour unique ingredientswe'reinterested in: Food procurement expertise - significant experience in food, ideally bakery, pastry, sweet or impulse categories, with a strong grasp of supply chains, factory processes, ingredient structures, and cost drivers Commercial track record - proven ability to deliver procurement value in a complex, matrix environment through major supplier negotiations, change programmes, and rigorous contract management Cost modelling capability - experience building, challenging, and validating should cost models across commodity driven categories, with confidence in commodity pricing and financial modelling Analytical mindset - comfortable working with data to drive decisions, validate pricing, and benchmark performance across a complex supply base Stakeholder influence - ability to negotiate and influence at all levels, from suppliers to internal executive stakeholders, and support NPD from sourcing concept through to commercial launch Where you'll work: Right now, our Support Centre teams work flexibly, blending home working with in person time whenever it matters most - whether that's a team moment, a creative session, or simply coming together to share ideas. We're excited to be moving into anew home for our brand in St Albans in January 2027 - an inspiring space from which our Support Centre teams will work three days a week to connect and collaborate in person to bring our bold ambition to life. For any reasonable adjustments and general queries, please get in touch. Job Family UK_B Grade_SC Job Function Global Functions - Procurement / Supply Chain
Mar 25, 2026
Full time
Posted Monday 2 March 2026 at 00:00 Expires Thursday 12 March 2026 at 23:59 At Costa Coffee, we are what we craft.We'rereimagining coffee experiences in over 50 countries and counting, as a key part of the Coca-Cola System. Whether you get your coffee in a store, from a machine, at home, or on the go -we'vegot you covered. The Procurement Manager for Bakery and Sweet food is a brilliant opportunity for an experienced procurement specialist. You'll join a passionate and collaborative procurement team at an exciting moment of change and growth - with direct visibility to senior leadership and genuine influence over the direction of Costa's food offer. This is a high-impact role managing a complex, strategically important supply base across Ambient, Freshly Baked, and Sweet lines, spanning bakery suppliers, category innovation, and senior level commercial negotiations. Our teams make a difference. Whetherthat'sworking on new tech for the perfect pour, helping our teams grow, creating award winning campaigns, crunching the numbers, or developing the latest exciting menu item; together, we stir up success. We may be a global brand, but wehaven'tforgotten our roots.That'swhere the Costa Foundation and our fantastic community agenda come in. Whatever your role, you can help us change lives in coffee growingcommunities andhelp your local community too. We also want to help you grow in your career through amazing experiences, our apprenticeship scheme, and development programmes. At Costa, you can go beyond the day to day. And as a Procurement Manager,there'snever been a better time to join. So, why Costa? Wedidn'tbecome a global coffee brand by sitting back. When you work here, you join a community that values passion,progressionand integrity, with somepretty brilliantperksto sweeten the deal: Own a piece of Costa's success by becoming a share owner in Coca-Cola with our Share Investment Plan (SIP) An annual discretionary bonus scheme, based on business results and individual contribution. A smart pension that saves you money on tax and national insurance, and matches your contributions up to 10% The Costa Financial Support Fund, supporting team members who find themselves in unexpected financial pressure 50% discount in all Costa owned stores, and 25% off in other participating stores Private medical cover thanks to our Private Healthcare scheme Andthat'snot all. Explore even more of ourperkshere: We'repassionate about beinga great placeto work, where you can bring your unique self into our mix. Wefirmly supportdiversity,equityand inclusion, and continue to work with our teams to shape the future of our culture and values: Disciplined to Deliver, Passion for Progress, Win with Warmth, Courage to Challenge and Trusted Team Players. Whatyou'lldo Being a Procurement Manager is about so much more than sourcing great products. It'syour chance to stir up real commercial value - which means: Drive commercial value - lead tender processes including commercial analysis, contract negotiation, risk mitigation, and full cost model transparency through commodity benchmarking and should cost modelling Build cost transparency - develop and maintain should cost models, commodity benchmarking, and pricing validation to challenge costs and protect margin Strengthen supplier partnerships - build and sustain strategic relationships with key manufacturing partners through regular site visits, QBRs, and performance management Partner cross functionally - work closely with Suppliers, Category Managers and R&D teams to translate culinary insight into sourcing strategy, supporting opportunities for range rationalisation, ingredient standardisation, and specification improvement to reduce cost and complexity Who you are We're looking for someone with the commercial acumen, category knowledge, and personal presence to lead at pace in a complex, global food business. It'syour unique ingredientswe'reinterested in: Food procurement expertise - significant experience in food, ideally bakery, pastry, sweet or impulse categories, with a strong grasp of supply chains, factory processes, ingredient structures, and cost drivers Commercial track record - proven ability to deliver procurement value in a complex, matrix environment through major supplier negotiations, change programmes, and rigorous contract management Cost modelling capability - experience building, challenging, and validating should cost models across commodity driven categories, with confidence in commodity pricing and financial modelling Analytical mindset - comfortable working with data to drive decisions, validate pricing, and benchmark performance across a complex supply base Stakeholder influence - ability to negotiate and influence at all levels, from suppliers to internal executive stakeholders, and support NPD from sourcing concept through to commercial launch Where you'll work: Right now, our Support Centre teams work flexibly, blending home working with in person time whenever it matters most - whether that's a team moment, a creative session, or simply coming together to share ideas. We're excited to be moving into anew home for our brand in St Albans in January 2027 - an inspiring space from which our Support Centre teams will work three days a week to connect and collaborate in person to bring our bold ambition to life. For any reasonable adjustments and general queries, please get in touch. Job Family UK_B Grade_SC Job Function Global Functions - Procurement / Supply Chain
What you will do on your journey with WebBeds. As the Director of Contracting, you will lead our sourcing strategy across one of WebBeds' most critical markets. This senior leadership role combines team management, commercial strategy, and high-level supplier engagement. You will play a key role in shaping the regional hotel portfolio, negotiating strategic partnerships, and ensuring consistent delivery against commercial objectives. Through collaboration with internal stakeholders and external hotel partners, you will drive performance and ensure WebBeds maintains its competitive advantage in the UK and Ireland. In this role you will: Manage hotel partnerships, drive commercial performance, and ensure portfolio growth in line with market demands. The ideal candidate brings strong leadership experience, a solid background in hotel contracting, and a passion for delivering high-impact commercial outcomes. Key Responsibilities. Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing contracting team. Define and execute the hotel partnership strategy, ensuring alignment with business objectives. Collaborate with regional peers across Northern Europe to drive consistency and best practices. Develop strategic partnerships with top-performing hotels and chains. Achieve regional revenue, margin, and competitiveness targets within the B2B distribution landscape. Negotiate optimal inventory, rates, and availability to maximize sales potential. Analyse portfolio performance, identifying trends, gaps, and emerging opportunities. Work cross-functionally with Sales, Revenue Management, Marketing, Finance, and Operations to ensure seamless execution. Champion WebBeds' value proposition to secure long-term, strategic partnerships. Ensure hotel portfolio diversity, coverage, and quality aligned with regional market demands. Drive data-led decision-making to enhance competitive positioning. Lead internal initiatives to improve contracting processes and team efficiency. The skills we would love to see in your suitcase. Proven track record in hotel partnerships and commercial management within the UK & Ireland market. Strong negotiation skills; and relationship-building abilities. Able to develop, and maintain, strong and trusting relationships with hoteliers and colleagues. Pro-active team leader. Accurate with attention to detail. Well-developed written and verbal communication skills (internal and external) in English. Able to work well under pressure and motivated to succeed. A solid working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook. Aptitude for leading and motivating a team. Ability to delegate competently. Able to communicate internally and externally in an effective and timely manner. WebBeds is a global digital travel marketplace for the travel trade, an intermediary connecting hotels and other travel service suppliers to a distribution network of travel buyers all over the world. We connect hotels looking to fill rooms with buyers trying to find rooms. In short, we source bookable content, integrate, aggregate and merchandise that content in our platform, then distribute it to a global network of travel trade buyers, who sell to the travelling public. Our Products range from a Retail Online platform, Integration Connectivity hub and distribution APIs to name but a few and our systems are 100% cloud hosted processing up to 8.3bn search requests daily, with 17million rooms nights sold in FY24. We deliver amazing outcomes using leading edge technology through innovative and creative thinking; and products help our partners deliver amazing travel experiences, enabling travel the world over. Some things that make us stand out! We are a truly global travel organisation, with a global footprint. We have 1200+ people speaking 50+ languages in 120+ cites across 50+ countries. We partner with over 500,000 properties in more than 39,000 locations. We work with more than 50,000 travel buyers in 140 source markets. We have an amazing team delivering valuable outcomes using innovative tech and creative, lateral thinking. Working at WebBeds WebBeds is a fast-paced, results-driven business and that is reflected throughout our company, in our technology, product and perhaps most importantly - in our people. Visit 'Careers' for jobs around the world of WebBeds. Our customers. Hotels and other suppliers Global and regional hotel chains, independent hotels, apartments, resorts, attractions, transfer and sightseeing companies and more - can sell their products through WebBeds by connecting to a global network of over 50,000 online and offline travel buyers through robust solutions that provide greater inventory control to simplify distribution, and leverage WebBeds enhanced analytics to inform inventory optimisation choices - saving costs and increasing revenue. Online travel agencies, retail travel agents, corporate travel managers, tour operators, wholesalers, tourism boards, super apps, DMC's, group providers, airlines and more - can integrate the hundreds of thousands of hotels and ground services in the WebBeds marketplace through simple and seamless API connectivity, or they can search, shop and book online through one of WebBeds trade only booking sites. Our operation. We operate globally through four geographic regions - Europe, Asia Pacific, MEA (Middle East and Africa) and the Americas - with over 2,000 travel professionals working in 120 cities across 50 countries worldwide. WebBeds also operates specialist brands JacTravel DMC and UHl. JacTravel DMC provides tailormade travel arrangements for offline FIT and groups traveling to the UK, Ireland and key mainland European destinations to the international travel trade. UHI is a genuine pioneer, providing online pilgrimage travel services to travel agencies worldwide. WebBeds is a travel brand of the Web Travel Group, an ASX 200 listed company (ASX: WEB) operating global digital travel businesses.
Mar 24, 2026
Full time
What you will do on your journey with WebBeds. As the Director of Contracting, you will lead our sourcing strategy across one of WebBeds' most critical markets. This senior leadership role combines team management, commercial strategy, and high-level supplier engagement. You will play a key role in shaping the regional hotel portfolio, negotiating strategic partnerships, and ensuring consistent delivery against commercial objectives. Through collaboration with internal stakeholders and external hotel partners, you will drive performance and ensure WebBeds maintains its competitive advantage in the UK and Ireland. In this role you will: Manage hotel partnerships, drive commercial performance, and ensure portfolio growth in line with market demands. The ideal candidate brings strong leadership experience, a solid background in hotel contracting, and a passion for delivering high-impact commercial outcomes. Key Responsibilities. Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing contracting team. Define and execute the hotel partnership strategy, ensuring alignment with business objectives. Collaborate with regional peers across Northern Europe to drive consistency and best practices. Develop strategic partnerships with top-performing hotels and chains. Achieve regional revenue, margin, and competitiveness targets within the B2B distribution landscape. Negotiate optimal inventory, rates, and availability to maximize sales potential. Analyse portfolio performance, identifying trends, gaps, and emerging opportunities. Work cross-functionally with Sales, Revenue Management, Marketing, Finance, and Operations to ensure seamless execution. Champion WebBeds' value proposition to secure long-term, strategic partnerships. Ensure hotel portfolio diversity, coverage, and quality aligned with regional market demands. Drive data-led decision-making to enhance competitive positioning. Lead internal initiatives to improve contracting processes and team efficiency. The skills we would love to see in your suitcase. Proven track record in hotel partnerships and commercial management within the UK & Ireland market. Strong negotiation skills; and relationship-building abilities. Able to develop, and maintain, strong and trusting relationships with hoteliers and colleagues. Pro-active team leader. Accurate with attention to detail. Well-developed written and verbal communication skills (internal and external) in English. Able to work well under pressure and motivated to succeed. A solid working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook. Aptitude for leading and motivating a team. Ability to delegate competently. Able to communicate internally and externally in an effective and timely manner. WebBeds is a global digital travel marketplace for the travel trade, an intermediary connecting hotels and other travel service suppliers to a distribution network of travel buyers all over the world. We connect hotels looking to fill rooms with buyers trying to find rooms. In short, we source bookable content, integrate, aggregate and merchandise that content in our platform, then distribute it to a global network of travel trade buyers, who sell to the travelling public. Our Products range from a Retail Online platform, Integration Connectivity hub and distribution APIs to name but a few and our systems are 100% cloud hosted processing up to 8.3bn search requests daily, with 17million rooms nights sold in FY24. We deliver amazing outcomes using leading edge technology through innovative and creative thinking; and products help our partners deliver amazing travel experiences, enabling travel the world over. Some things that make us stand out! We are a truly global travel organisation, with a global footprint. We have 1200+ people speaking 50+ languages in 120+ cites across 50+ countries. We partner with over 500,000 properties in more than 39,000 locations. We work with more than 50,000 travel buyers in 140 source markets. We have an amazing team delivering valuable outcomes using innovative tech and creative, lateral thinking. Working at WebBeds WebBeds is a fast-paced, results-driven business and that is reflected throughout our company, in our technology, product and perhaps most importantly - in our people. Visit 'Careers' for jobs around the world of WebBeds. Our customers. Hotels and other suppliers Global and regional hotel chains, independent hotels, apartments, resorts, attractions, transfer and sightseeing companies and more - can sell their products through WebBeds by connecting to a global network of over 50,000 online and offline travel buyers through robust solutions that provide greater inventory control to simplify distribution, and leverage WebBeds enhanced analytics to inform inventory optimisation choices - saving costs and increasing revenue. Online travel agencies, retail travel agents, corporate travel managers, tour operators, wholesalers, tourism boards, super apps, DMC's, group providers, airlines and more - can integrate the hundreds of thousands of hotels and ground services in the WebBeds marketplace through simple and seamless API connectivity, or they can search, shop and book online through one of WebBeds trade only booking sites. Our operation. We operate globally through four geographic regions - Europe, Asia Pacific, MEA (Middle East and Africa) and the Americas - with over 2,000 travel professionals working in 120 cities across 50 countries worldwide. WebBeds also operates specialist brands JacTravel DMC and UHl. JacTravel DMC provides tailormade travel arrangements for offline FIT and groups traveling to the UK, Ireland and key mainland European destinations to the international travel trade. UHI is a genuine pioneer, providing online pilgrimage travel services to travel agencies worldwide. WebBeds is a travel brand of the Web Travel Group, an ASX 200 listed company (ASX: WEB) operating global digital travel businesses.
Job Title: Senior Category Manager - SC Location: Reading (2-3 days/week on site) Contract Duration : 8 Months Daily Rate: £77.20/hr(Umbrella Maximum) IR35 Status : Inside IR35 Security Clearance: SC & Sole Uk National Essential Requirements: Significant Public Sector Procurement experience (5+ years) Supplier Relationship skills Facility Management (FM) or Works experience (Must have) Not necessarily heavy co click apply for full job details
Mar 24, 2026
Contractor
Job Title: Senior Category Manager - SC Location: Reading (2-3 days/week on site) Contract Duration : 8 Months Daily Rate: £77.20/hr(Umbrella Maximum) IR35 Status : Inside IR35 Security Clearance: SC & Sole Uk National Essential Requirements: Significant Public Sector Procurement experience (5+ years) Supplier Relationship skills Facility Management (FM) or Works experience (Must have) Not necessarily heavy co click apply for full job details
Diamond Search Recruitment is proud to be representing our client in the search for an experienced and driven Buying & Warehouse Manager The Opportunity Our client is seeking a highly capable Buying & Warehouse Manager to lead purchasing, negotiation, stock control and warehousing operations. This is a key management role responsible for ensuring continuity of supply, cost efficiency and operational excellence across the business. The successful candidate will play a critical role in sourcing goods and services, managing supplier relationships, overseeing stock control and warehouse functions, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives across the organisation. Key Responsibilities Purchasing & Procurement Source, negotiate and purchase goods, materials, components and services in line with cost, quality and delivery targets Prepare and raise purchase orders and manage order schedules Build, maintain and manage professional supplier relationships Ensure compliance with company purchasing policies and procedures Conduct research to identify new suppliers and components Monitor supplier performance and compile evaluation data Resolve supplier issues relating to price, quality, delivery or invoices Negotiate rebate structures and drive cost reduction initiatives Monitor market trends and competitor activity Provide cost analysis and support cost-saving programmes Identify risks and opportunities within the supply chain Warehouse & Stock Control Ensure the smooth and efficient running of the warehouse Maintain adequate stock levels to support operational continuity Balance stock levels and purchasing activity to protect company cash flow Manage Goods In, Despatch and warehouse operations Lead and develop Buying and Warehouse teams Operational & Compliance Liaise with Operations, Technical, Sales and Engineering teams to ensure business efficiency Ensure adherence to health, safety, environmental and quality standards Support continuous improvement and business enhancement initiatives Prepare reports and updates as required Knowledge & Experience Relevant experience in a senior or management role Previous experience within a purchasing team, food manufacturing sector Strong understanding of purchasing processes, negotiation and commercial cost breakdown Sound knowledge of documented policies and procedures Understanding of Quality Management systems Working knowledge of Food Hygiene policies Basic knowledge of Health & Safety procedures Strong planning and organisational skills Ability to work independently and as part of a team Skills & Key Attributes Excellent negotiation and influencing skills Strong problem-solving ability Resilient and results-driven Able to build productive working relationships at all levels Effective communicator with strong interpersonal skills Strong commercial awareness with a focus on cost reduction and value-add Highly organised with strong time management skills Advanced Excel skills essential; working knowledge of SAP preferred Qualifications CIPS (Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply) qualification or similar desirable This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially astute and operationally strong professional to join a well-established organisation and make a tangible impact. To apply or for a confidential discussion, please contact Diamond Search Recruitment . Diamond Search Recruitment is acting as an employment agency regarding this vacancy.
Mar 24, 2026
Full time
Diamond Search Recruitment is proud to be representing our client in the search for an experienced and driven Buying & Warehouse Manager The Opportunity Our client is seeking a highly capable Buying & Warehouse Manager to lead purchasing, negotiation, stock control and warehousing operations. This is a key management role responsible for ensuring continuity of supply, cost efficiency and operational excellence across the business. The successful candidate will play a critical role in sourcing goods and services, managing supplier relationships, overseeing stock control and warehouse functions, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives across the organisation. Key Responsibilities Purchasing & Procurement Source, negotiate and purchase goods, materials, components and services in line with cost, quality and delivery targets Prepare and raise purchase orders and manage order schedules Build, maintain and manage professional supplier relationships Ensure compliance with company purchasing policies and procedures Conduct research to identify new suppliers and components Monitor supplier performance and compile evaluation data Resolve supplier issues relating to price, quality, delivery or invoices Negotiate rebate structures and drive cost reduction initiatives Monitor market trends and competitor activity Provide cost analysis and support cost-saving programmes Identify risks and opportunities within the supply chain Warehouse & Stock Control Ensure the smooth and efficient running of the warehouse Maintain adequate stock levels to support operational continuity Balance stock levels and purchasing activity to protect company cash flow Manage Goods In, Despatch and warehouse operations Lead and develop Buying and Warehouse teams Operational & Compliance Liaise with Operations, Technical, Sales and Engineering teams to ensure business efficiency Ensure adherence to health, safety, environmental and quality standards Support continuous improvement and business enhancement initiatives Prepare reports and updates as required Knowledge & Experience Relevant experience in a senior or management role Previous experience within a purchasing team, food manufacturing sector Strong understanding of purchasing processes, negotiation and commercial cost breakdown Sound knowledge of documented policies and procedures Understanding of Quality Management systems Working knowledge of Food Hygiene policies Basic knowledge of Health & Safety procedures Strong planning and organisational skills Ability to work independently and as part of a team Skills & Key Attributes Excellent negotiation and influencing skills Strong problem-solving ability Resilient and results-driven Able to build productive working relationships at all levels Effective communicator with strong interpersonal skills Strong commercial awareness with a focus on cost reduction and value-add Highly organised with strong time management skills Advanced Excel skills essential; working knowledge of SAP preferred Qualifications CIPS (Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply) qualification or similar desirable This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially astute and operationally strong professional to join a well-established organisation and make a tangible impact. To apply or for a confidential discussion, please contact Diamond Search Recruitment . Diamond Search Recruitment is acting as an employment agency regarding this vacancy.
CALLING ALL TRAVEL AGENCY SALES MANAGERS/BDM'S Leading luxury Travel Company are looking for an experienced Agency Sales Manager/Business Development Manager who is passionate about all things travel. My client is a highly reputable, luxury tour operator and they are currently looking to recruit an experienced Business Development Manager to help develop and grow their presence within the travel agency community of the South Territory. This is an excellent opportunity to work for a well-established, luxury tour operator. As Business Development Manager you will be responsible for growing the company's market share, looking after dedicated accounts, creating new/nurturing existing business relationships, promoting a positive image to all UK Travel Agents, and representing the brand and industry events. JOB DESCRIPTION: This role would suit someone who is sales driven, thrives on seeking out new business opportunities and is looking for the next step in an already successful career in this area. We are looking for someone with an overall passion for travel and acts as a positive brand ambassador. AREA COVERING - SOUTH UK Main Duties and Responsibilities Represent the company on the road, nurturing travel agent relationships Review & analyse sales figures to identify trends and changes in performance levels in order to take necessary action Feed market intelligence back into the business Develop & maintain in-depth understanding of industry and key trends Plan and host training events, road shows and overseas educational/familiarisation trips for key groups of travel industry partners Work with our Travel Experts team to improve agent communication, service & resolve booking issues Engage in close working relationships with key suppliers, to further encourage supplier investment with partners Negotiate favourable commercial terms with national accounts EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Minimum of two years' experience in a field-based role within the travel industry (ideally with a tour operator) Be able to demonstrate a proven successful record in travel account management, giving examples of how new business partners have been brought on board Possess extensive existing relationships with travel agents in South territory Experienced and confident in dealing with national accounts in your territory and negotiating commercial terms Possess a 'can-do' attitude and represent the brand to the highest level in the UK and abroad Be well-organised with the ability to forward plan on sales calls, meetings, joint marketing activity, events, and training Must be flexible and prepared to travel extensively throughout the South territory as defined above in line with current and potential business) working extra hours including some weekends and evenings when required Be confident utilising social media channels to promote yourself and the company Have the ability to quickly build and foster good internal relationships to gain greater support around you when out of the office Display strong communication and presentation skills at all levels (from home workers to travel agent teams and business owners and Directors) Show confidence and ease when dealing with senior figures within the company and the wider industry THE PACKAGE: This offers a fantastic base salary plus car allowance, bonus and incentives We are a friendly bunch, we listen to our staff, treat everyone fairly, celebrate long service and loyalty, are flexible, fun, and sociable to create the best environment we can for our employees to flourish. We offer: Discounts on Travel and Holidays 25 Days Holiday plus UK Bank Holidays Company Car Work laptop and Phone Standard Life Pension - 3% Employer Contribution, 5% Employee Social Events: Summer Party, Christmas Party, Quiz nights and other socials. Fresh Fruit in the offices INTERESTED? Follow the instructions to apply, attaching your CV. This vacancy is being managed by (url removed) / (phone number removed)
Mar 24, 2026
Full time
CALLING ALL TRAVEL AGENCY SALES MANAGERS/BDM'S Leading luxury Travel Company are looking for an experienced Agency Sales Manager/Business Development Manager who is passionate about all things travel. My client is a highly reputable, luxury tour operator and they are currently looking to recruit an experienced Business Development Manager to help develop and grow their presence within the travel agency community of the South Territory. This is an excellent opportunity to work for a well-established, luxury tour operator. As Business Development Manager you will be responsible for growing the company's market share, looking after dedicated accounts, creating new/nurturing existing business relationships, promoting a positive image to all UK Travel Agents, and representing the brand and industry events. JOB DESCRIPTION: This role would suit someone who is sales driven, thrives on seeking out new business opportunities and is looking for the next step in an already successful career in this area. We are looking for someone with an overall passion for travel and acts as a positive brand ambassador. AREA COVERING - SOUTH UK Main Duties and Responsibilities Represent the company on the road, nurturing travel agent relationships Review & analyse sales figures to identify trends and changes in performance levels in order to take necessary action Feed market intelligence back into the business Develop & maintain in-depth understanding of industry and key trends Plan and host training events, road shows and overseas educational/familiarisation trips for key groups of travel industry partners Work with our Travel Experts team to improve agent communication, service & resolve booking issues Engage in close working relationships with key suppliers, to further encourage supplier investment with partners Negotiate favourable commercial terms with national accounts EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Minimum of two years' experience in a field-based role within the travel industry (ideally with a tour operator) Be able to demonstrate a proven successful record in travel account management, giving examples of how new business partners have been brought on board Possess extensive existing relationships with travel agents in South territory Experienced and confident in dealing with national accounts in your territory and negotiating commercial terms Possess a 'can-do' attitude and represent the brand to the highest level in the UK and abroad Be well-organised with the ability to forward plan on sales calls, meetings, joint marketing activity, events, and training Must be flexible and prepared to travel extensively throughout the South territory as defined above in line with current and potential business) working extra hours including some weekends and evenings when required Be confident utilising social media channels to promote yourself and the company Have the ability to quickly build and foster good internal relationships to gain greater support around you when out of the office Display strong communication and presentation skills at all levels (from home workers to travel agent teams and business owners and Directors) Show confidence and ease when dealing with senior figures within the company and the wider industry THE PACKAGE: This offers a fantastic base salary plus car allowance, bonus and incentives We are a friendly bunch, we listen to our staff, treat everyone fairly, celebrate long service and loyalty, are flexible, fun, and sociable to create the best environment we can for our employees to flourish. We offer: Discounts on Travel and Holidays 25 Days Holiday plus UK Bank Holidays Company Car Work laptop and Phone Standard Life Pension - 3% Employer Contribution, 5% Employee Social Events: Summer Party, Christmas Party, Quiz nights and other socials. Fresh Fruit in the offices INTERESTED? Follow the instructions to apply, attaching your CV. This vacancy is being managed by (url removed) / (phone number removed)
Projects & Innovation Manager Experience level: Intermediate Term: Permanent Working hours: Full-time Team: Projects & Innovation Location: Birmingham, Northampton or Manchester The role This is an excellent opportunity for an established transformation professional to help the P&I team maximise the impact of major change programmes in the firm. The P&I Manager plays a pivotal role in supporting the team and wider business to deliver their strategic plans and change objectives. The role might include some line management. You will be comfortable performing differing roles within change initiatives or projects, ensuring accountability and collaboration to achieve successful outcomes. Using your change management and project management skills, you will act as a champion of best practice and will apply industry standard methods for project management and business change. The role demands a proactive approach and a self managing mindset and requires excellent communication skills. The Firm Shoosmiths is the law firm clients choose for excellent service, incisive thinking and above all for our ability to focus on what matters. From offices across the UK and Brussels, we support some of the world's most exciting and ambitious businesses; amazing clients making an impact. We empower our people to be their authentic selves and deliver together in supportive teams committed to excellence and innovation. The first top 50 law firm to achieve "Platinum Standard" Investors in People, our values and culture are not just words on our website but are the heartbeat of the firm. Shoosmiths is also on a pathway to net zero across the value chain by 2040. We have an outstanding benefits package to complement our competitive remuneration system. In addition to the competitive salaries, great working environment and high-quality work, we believe that all staff should be rewarded for their commitment to the continued success of the firm through a comprehensive and flexible range of benefits. To discover more about our benefits, please visit: Benefits Package. Our Strategy Shoosmiths strategy is to transform Shoosmiths from being a really good firm with a really solid reputation, into an excellent firm with a reputation for excellence. So that by 2030, we will excel in our chosen markets. At the heart of our new strategy is focus. Intense focus on what we do well. And a bold commitment to doing it even better. The Team Shoosmiths' Projects & Innovation (P&I) team is the primary delivery capability for all significant change programmes across the firm. Whether delivering projects themselves or supporting the wider firm to deliver their own change, the P&I team has oversight of all major change in the firm. The team drives efficiency and excellence in the way the firm operates, creates more competitive advantage in the delivery of legal services and maximises the impact and effective delivery of impactful change programmes in the firm. Main Responsibilities Support the Director of P&I, the Heads of Operational Excellence and Legal Process Innovation and the Programme Management Office to implement their strategies and plans across the firm and to build the capability and profile of the P&I team. Lead major change initiatives or projects, collaborating with a cross functional team to achieve the change successfully. You will also provide support to other team members who are leading smaller change initiatives or projects. This includes advice on best practice and appropriate escalation routes for issues or risks. Communicate and collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders, including Senior Leadership, Legal divisions, Business Services departments, clients, and suppliers. Develop relationships with the aligned business areas and support the senior colleagues to advise, oversee and coordinate change plans. You will act as a conduit to ensure that your team remains aligned to the execution of P&I' s strategies and plans and the firm's strategic ambitions. You might have responsibility for the day to day line management of a team for which you will conduct team meetings, 1:1 reviews and personal development. You might have responsibility for capacity planning to help others appropriately plan change in their respective business areas. Skills & Qualifications Experience in a similar role, such as a law firm or professional services organisation, with responsibility for project management, process improvement, and change management. Accreditations such as Prince2, Agile, LEAN Six Sigma are desired but not necessary. Established leadership skills. You should have demonstrable coordination and delegation skills and experience in developing team members through training, mentoring or coaching. Excellent analytical, problem solving, and decision making skills with excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills. This should be grounded in commercial awareness and the use of established or emerging legal technologies. Possesses a good understanding of the commercial, organisational and financial context in which the firm operates, and consequently ensures that the team operate with the firm's processes, business objectives and budget in mind and actively contribute towards firmwide profitability and competitive advantage. Demonstrates a desire to role model best practices for the team and firm, and proactively identify opportunities for improvement of these in line with the wider team and firm objectives.
Mar 24, 2026
Full time
Projects & Innovation Manager Experience level: Intermediate Term: Permanent Working hours: Full-time Team: Projects & Innovation Location: Birmingham, Northampton or Manchester The role This is an excellent opportunity for an established transformation professional to help the P&I team maximise the impact of major change programmes in the firm. The P&I Manager plays a pivotal role in supporting the team and wider business to deliver their strategic plans and change objectives. The role might include some line management. You will be comfortable performing differing roles within change initiatives or projects, ensuring accountability and collaboration to achieve successful outcomes. Using your change management and project management skills, you will act as a champion of best practice and will apply industry standard methods for project management and business change. The role demands a proactive approach and a self managing mindset and requires excellent communication skills. The Firm Shoosmiths is the law firm clients choose for excellent service, incisive thinking and above all for our ability to focus on what matters. From offices across the UK and Brussels, we support some of the world's most exciting and ambitious businesses; amazing clients making an impact. We empower our people to be their authentic selves and deliver together in supportive teams committed to excellence and innovation. The first top 50 law firm to achieve "Platinum Standard" Investors in People, our values and culture are not just words on our website but are the heartbeat of the firm. Shoosmiths is also on a pathway to net zero across the value chain by 2040. We have an outstanding benefits package to complement our competitive remuneration system. In addition to the competitive salaries, great working environment and high-quality work, we believe that all staff should be rewarded for their commitment to the continued success of the firm through a comprehensive and flexible range of benefits. To discover more about our benefits, please visit: Benefits Package. Our Strategy Shoosmiths strategy is to transform Shoosmiths from being a really good firm with a really solid reputation, into an excellent firm with a reputation for excellence. So that by 2030, we will excel in our chosen markets. At the heart of our new strategy is focus. Intense focus on what we do well. And a bold commitment to doing it even better. The Team Shoosmiths' Projects & Innovation (P&I) team is the primary delivery capability for all significant change programmes across the firm. Whether delivering projects themselves or supporting the wider firm to deliver their own change, the P&I team has oversight of all major change in the firm. The team drives efficiency and excellence in the way the firm operates, creates more competitive advantage in the delivery of legal services and maximises the impact and effective delivery of impactful change programmes in the firm. Main Responsibilities Support the Director of P&I, the Heads of Operational Excellence and Legal Process Innovation and the Programme Management Office to implement their strategies and plans across the firm and to build the capability and profile of the P&I team. Lead major change initiatives or projects, collaborating with a cross functional team to achieve the change successfully. You will also provide support to other team members who are leading smaller change initiatives or projects. This includes advice on best practice and appropriate escalation routes for issues or risks. Communicate and collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders, including Senior Leadership, Legal divisions, Business Services departments, clients, and suppliers. Develop relationships with the aligned business areas and support the senior colleagues to advise, oversee and coordinate change plans. You will act as a conduit to ensure that your team remains aligned to the execution of P&I' s strategies and plans and the firm's strategic ambitions. You might have responsibility for the day to day line management of a team for which you will conduct team meetings, 1:1 reviews and personal development. You might have responsibility for capacity planning to help others appropriately plan change in their respective business areas. Skills & Qualifications Experience in a similar role, such as a law firm or professional services organisation, with responsibility for project management, process improvement, and change management. Accreditations such as Prince2, Agile, LEAN Six Sigma are desired but not necessary. Established leadership skills. You should have demonstrable coordination and delegation skills and experience in developing team members through training, mentoring or coaching. Excellent analytical, problem solving, and decision making skills with excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills. This should be grounded in commercial awareness and the use of established or emerging legal technologies. Possesses a good understanding of the commercial, organisational and financial context in which the firm operates, and consequently ensures that the team operate with the firm's processes, business objectives and budget in mind and actively contribute towards firmwide profitability and competitive advantage. Demonstrates a desire to role model best practices for the team and firm, and proactively identify opportunities for improvement of these in line with the wider team and firm objectives.
Location Birmingham, Liverpool, Newport (Gwent) About the job Job summary Crown Commercial Service (CCS) will become Government Commercial Agency (GCA) on 1 April 2026. Please visit our website for further details. Insight into CCS - Webinar Watch our Webinar on the above link and gain valuable insight into CCS and our recruitment processes. Would you like to help shape and deliver digital products and services that underpin critical commercial services used across the public sector, ensuring they meet GDS standards and provide real value to government buyers and suppliers. Job Summary As a Senior Delivery Manager you will be accountable for the effective delivery of complex, critical products and services. You will have experience across a range of digital products and services, managing them throughout the entire product life cycle through agile methodologies, being responsible and accountable as the main point of escalation, whilst nurturing and developing the skills of junior Delivery Managers. You will champion user-centred, data-driven delivery, ensuring CCS digital services meet the Government Service Standards and are delivered through robust, and transparent governance. You will lead multidisciplinary teams through discovery, alpha, beta and live as a minimum, ensuring delivery aligns with CCS's commercial strategy and organisational priorities. Directorate Overview The Digital & Data Services (DDS) directorate is at the heart of CCS's digital transformation journey, responsible for delivering modern, efficient, and user-centred digital services that support over £30bn of public sector procurement annually. We're building a world-class digital capability that will revolutionise how the public sector buys common goods and services. Team Summary The role of the Senior Delivery Manager sits within the newly established Delivery Capability Domain within the Digital Data & Services Directorate (DDS). You will take a leading role in establishing and embedding a delivery community of practice focused on increasing delivery maturity, embedding consistent ways of working, and strengthening delivery assurance across the DDS portfolio. Job description Key Accountabilities Lead delivery of large-scale programs and digital products, from discovery through deployment and continuous improvement, working with product managers and service owners, exploring new and innovative ways of working to improve delivery within the organisation Ensure delivery adheres to the Government Service Standard, Technology Code of Practice and CCS governance frameworks. Delivery lead across one or more product teams, ensuring alignment on OKRs: objectives, priorities and timelines, acting as an advocate for Agile principles to ensure delivery best practices are followed (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe / hybrid models) Own and build relationships with the technical teams, Product Owners, senior stakeholders, management and third-party sub-contractors utilising effective and appropriate governance mechanisms. Collaborate with other directorates to ensure alignment of delivery with the organisational priorities and governance processes. Work closely with business stakeholders, Product Managers, Designers, Business Analysts, Developers and Testers to drive out value and ensure the efficient delivery of digital products and services.Manage project financials, business case definition and benefit realisation approaches. Ensure delivery artefacts meet CCS assurance requirements, supporting internal and external governance boards with clear, and concise reporting. Define and monitor delivery KPIs such as velocity, lead time and throughput, manage and mitigate risks, dependencies to maintain team velocity and create a high performing team. Proficient in senior stakeholder communication, engagement and change management for effective delivery of products and services through clear roadmaps, sprint planning, agile ceremonies and reviews. You will ensure stakeholders have timely, accurate information and understand the impact of decisions on delivery. Facilitate effective and tailored communication between the organisation and suppliers, manage risks and issues related to supplier delivery, and ensure that contractual deliverables meet quality standards and deadlines on a day to day basis. Mentoring team members; upskilling junior delivery managers and educating the wider digital community and business stakeholders in delivery management best practice and Support the shaping of standards, tools and frameworks that uplift delivery maturity across DDS. Person specification Essential Criteria (to be assessed at application stage): Proven experience in delivery/ project management with strong background on Agile methodologies. Agile cert preferred (Scrum master, Safe Agilist, MSP) You can demonstrate practical experience applying Agile principles in complex delivery and service led environments. Experience delivering digital products and services and technical programs (eg. Customer facing tools, web platforms, IDAM, Master Data Model, B2C and B2B platforms) Proven leader of multidisciplinary teams delivering modern digital services, with a track record of managing complex stakeholder relationships across product, design, engineering, and business functions to meet the needs of end users. Comprehensive expertise in GDS standards and the full product development lifecycle, with hands-on experience driving Agile frameworks (Scrum/Kanban) and CI/CD practices using tools like JIRA, Confluence, and ADO
Mar 24, 2026
Full time
Location Birmingham, Liverpool, Newport (Gwent) About the job Job summary Crown Commercial Service (CCS) will become Government Commercial Agency (GCA) on 1 April 2026. Please visit our website for further details. Insight into CCS - Webinar Watch our Webinar on the above link and gain valuable insight into CCS and our recruitment processes. Would you like to help shape and deliver digital products and services that underpin critical commercial services used across the public sector, ensuring they meet GDS standards and provide real value to government buyers and suppliers. Job Summary As a Senior Delivery Manager you will be accountable for the effective delivery of complex, critical products and services. You will have experience across a range of digital products and services, managing them throughout the entire product life cycle through agile methodologies, being responsible and accountable as the main point of escalation, whilst nurturing and developing the skills of junior Delivery Managers. You will champion user-centred, data-driven delivery, ensuring CCS digital services meet the Government Service Standards and are delivered through robust, and transparent governance. You will lead multidisciplinary teams through discovery, alpha, beta and live as a minimum, ensuring delivery aligns with CCS's commercial strategy and organisational priorities. Directorate Overview The Digital & Data Services (DDS) directorate is at the heart of CCS's digital transformation journey, responsible for delivering modern, efficient, and user-centred digital services that support over £30bn of public sector procurement annually. We're building a world-class digital capability that will revolutionise how the public sector buys common goods and services. Team Summary The role of the Senior Delivery Manager sits within the newly established Delivery Capability Domain within the Digital Data & Services Directorate (DDS). You will take a leading role in establishing and embedding a delivery community of practice focused on increasing delivery maturity, embedding consistent ways of working, and strengthening delivery assurance across the DDS portfolio. Job description Key Accountabilities Lead delivery of large-scale programs and digital products, from discovery through deployment and continuous improvement, working with product managers and service owners, exploring new and innovative ways of working to improve delivery within the organisation Ensure delivery adheres to the Government Service Standard, Technology Code of Practice and CCS governance frameworks. Delivery lead across one or more product teams, ensuring alignment on OKRs: objectives, priorities and timelines, acting as an advocate for Agile principles to ensure delivery best practices are followed (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe / hybrid models) Own and build relationships with the technical teams, Product Owners, senior stakeholders, management and third-party sub-contractors utilising effective and appropriate governance mechanisms. Collaborate with other directorates to ensure alignment of delivery with the organisational priorities and governance processes. Work closely with business stakeholders, Product Managers, Designers, Business Analysts, Developers and Testers to drive out value and ensure the efficient delivery of digital products and services.Manage project financials, business case definition and benefit realisation approaches. Ensure delivery artefacts meet CCS assurance requirements, supporting internal and external governance boards with clear, and concise reporting. Define and monitor delivery KPIs such as velocity, lead time and throughput, manage and mitigate risks, dependencies to maintain team velocity and create a high performing team. Proficient in senior stakeholder communication, engagement and change management for effective delivery of products and services through clear roadmaps, sprint planning, agile ceremonies and reviews. You will ensure stakeholders have timely, accurate information and understand the impact of decisions on delivery. Facilitate effective and tailored communication between the organisation and suppliers, manage risks and issues related to supplier delivery, and ensure that contractual deliverables meet quality standards and deadlines on a day to day basis. Mentoring team members; upskilling junior delivery managers and educating the wider digital community and business stakeholders in delivery management best practice and Support the shaping of standards, tools and frameworks that uplift delivery maturity across DDS. Person specification Essential Criteria (to be assessed at application stage): Proven experience in delivery/ project management with strong background on Agile methodologies. Agile cert preferred (Scrum master, Safe Agilist, MSP) You can demonstrate practical experience applying Agile principles in complex delivery and service led environments. Experience delivering digital products and services and technical programs (eg. Customer facing tools, web platforms, IDAM, Master Data Model, B2C and B2B platforms) Proven leader of multidisciplinary teams delivering modern digital services, with a track record of managing complex stakeholder relationships across product, design, engineering, and business functions to meet the needs of end users. Comprehensive expertise in GDS standards and the full product development lifecycle, with hands-on experience driving Agile frameworks (Scrum/Kanban) and CI/CD practices using tools like JIRA, Confluence, and ADO
Job Title: Marketing & Campaigns Manager Location: Glasgow, United Kingdom (with national and international touring) Salary: £36,000 - £38,000 per annum Contract Type: Full-Time, Permanent (35 hours per week) Overview Our client, a nationally recognised performing arts organisation, is seeking an experienced Marketing & Campaigns Manager to join its Brand, Audience & Digital team. This strategic role will lead the development and delivery of integrated marketing campaigns designed to grow and diversify audiences, increase ticket sales, and deepen engagement across live performances, touring productions, and digital screen activity. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in shaping audience connection strategies, converting interest into measurable impact, and driving ambitious growth targets. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded and creatively driven marketing professional with significant experience in the arts, culture, entertainment, or another audience-focused sector. The position is based at the organisation's Glasgow headquarters and includes extensive national and international touring. Responsibilities Lead the development and execution of integrated multi-channel marketing campaigns to drive ticket sales, audience growth, and engagement. Shape marketing strategy across live performance, touring, and digital/screen activity. Translate audience insight, sales data, and digital analytics into actionable campaign strategies. Manage campaign planning, creative briefing, approval processes, and delivery timelines. Collaborate closely with creative, CRM, press, and digital teams to ensure cohesive and impactful campaigns. Manage marketing budgets effectively, including oversight of media buying agencies and external suppliers. Develop and maintain strong relationships with venues, touring partners, and key stakeholders. Line manage, mentor, and support direct reports to foster high performance and professional development. Present campaign insights, results, and strategic recommendations to senior leadership. Support touring schedules and events, including occasional evening and weekend work as required. Requirements Significant marketing experience within the arts, culture, entertainment, or a comparable audience-focused environment. Proven track record of leading successful integrated multi-channel marketing campaigns that deliver measurable results. Strong experience leading creative briefing and working effectively with designers and creative teams. Demonstrated experience managing and developing direct reports. Experience managing marketing budgets and working with media buying agencies. Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret sales, audience, and digital data to inform strategy. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present insights clearly to senior stakeholders. Strategic mindset combined with a collaborative, cross-functional working approach. Right to live and work in the United Kingdom. Benefits Competitive salary of £36,000-£38,000 per annum. 25 days' annual leave plus 9 public holidays. Competitive pension scheme. Life assurance. Retailer discounts and Cycle to Work scheme. Flexible working hours aligned with touring and business needs. Opportunity to contribute to nationally and internationally recognised artistic productions and audience development initiatives. Application Process To apply, candidates should submit: A cover letter outlining motivation and suitability for the role. An up-to-date CV detailing relevant experience and achievements. Contact details for two professional referees (references will only be taken up upon offer). Confirmation of right-to-work status in the UK. Applications must be submitted by 5:00pm on Friday 27 March 2026. Interviews are scheduled for the week commencing 13 April 2026. Early applications are encouraged.
Mar 24, 2026
Full time
Job Title: Marketing & Campaigns Manager Location: Glasgow, United Kingdom (with national and international touring) Salary: £36,000 - £38,000 per annum Contract Type: Full-Time, Permanent (35 hours per week) Overview Our client, a nationally recognised performing arts organisation, is seeking an experienced Marketing & Campaigns Manager to join its Brand, Audience & Digital team. This strategic role will lead the development and delivery of integrated marketing campaigns designed to grow and diversify audiences, increase ticket sales, and deepen engagement across live performances, touring productions, and digital screen activity. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in shaping audience connection strategies, converting interest into measurable impact, and driving ambitious growth targets. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded and creatively driven marketing professional with significant experience in the arts, culture, entertainment, or another audience-focused sector. The position is based at the organisation's Glasgow headquarters and includes extensive national and international touring. Responsibilities Lead the development and execution of integrated multi-channel marketing campaigns to drive ticket sales, audience growth, and engagement. Shape marketing strategy across live performance, touring, and digital/screen activity. Translate audience insight, sales data, and digital analytics into actionable campaign strategies. Manage campaign planning, creative briefing, approval processes, and delivery timelines. Collaborate closely with creative, CRM, press, and digital teams to ensure cohesive and impactful campaigns. Manage marketing budgets effectively, including oversight of media buying agencies and external suppliers. Develop and maintain strong relationships with venues, touring partners, and key stakeholders. Line manage, mentor, and support direct reports to foster high performance and professional development. Present campaign insights, results, and strategic recommendations to senior leadership. Support touring schedules and events, including occasional evening and weekend work as required. Requirements Significant marketing experience within the arts, culture, entertainment, or a comparable audience-focused environment. Proven track record of leading successful integrated multi-channel marketing campaigns that deliver measurable results. Strong experience leading creative briefing and working effectively with designers and creative teams. Demonstrated experience managing and developing direct reports. Experience managing marketing budgets and working with media buying agencies. Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret sales, audience, and digital data to inform strategy. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present insights clearly to senior stakeholders. Strategic mindset combined with a collaborative, cross-functional working approach. Right to live and work in the United Kingdom. Benefits Competitive salary of £36,000-£38,000 per annum. 25 days' annual leave plus 9 public holidays. Competitive pension scheme. Life assurance. Retailer discounts and Cycle to Work scheme. Flexible working hours aligned with touring and business needs. Opportunity to contribute to nationally and internationally recognised artistic productions and audience development initiatives. Application Process To apply, candidates should submit: A cover letter outlining motivation and suitability for the role. An up-to-date CV detailing relevant experience and achievements. Contact details for two professional referees (references will only be taken up upon offer). Confirmation of right-to-work status in the UK. Applications must be submitted by 5:00pm on Friday 27 March 2026. Interviews are scheduled for the week commencing 13 April 2026. Early applications are encouraged.
CALLING ALL Senior (Creative led) Project Managers looking for a new exciting role! I am on the search for aSenior Project Manager (Retail & Installations)to take full ownership of complex, high-value projects that redefine retail environments. You'll lead from concept through to flawless delivery, managing budgets, timelines, and stakeholders while ensuring exceptional standards for luxury brand experiences. (Retail & Installations) Shape unforgettable brand experiences in luxury retail spaces. Deliver high-profile projects for world-leading luxury brands. Join a creative studio where design meets innovation. Clear career progression with training and development opportunities. What you'll be doing You'll be the driving force behindhigh-impact retail installations Lead projects from initial brief to on-site completion. Manage budgets of £250k-£1m+, balancing creativity with commercial focus. Oversee fabrication, construction, and logistics for UK and global rollouts. Build strong relationships with clients, suppliers, and internal teams. Ensure compliance with health and safety, permits, and risk assessments. Produce clear schedules and cost reports using project management tools. What experience you'll need to apply Proven experience in project management within retail design, visual merchandising, or luxury brand installations. Strong commercial acumen and ability to manage large budgets. In-depth knowledge of fabrication, construction, and materials. Skilled in stakeholder management across multiple parties. Experience with international logistics and installations. Understanding of health and safety compliance and risk management. Excellent communication and leadership skills. Proficiency in project management systems. What's next? If this sounds like your next step, click the apply button to submit your CV. For more details, reach out to the consultant managing this opportunity. APPLY HERE TODAY
Mar 24, 2026
Full time
CALLING ALL Senior (Creative led) Project Managers looking for a new exciting role! I am on the search for aSenior Project Manager (Retail & Installations)to take full ownership of complex, high-value projects that redefine retail environments. You'll lead from concept through to flawless delivery, managing budgets, timelines, and stakeholders while ensuring exceptional standards for luxury brand experiences. (Retail & Installations) Shape unforgettable brand experiences in luxury retail spaces. Deliver high-profile projects for world-leading luxury brands. Join a creative studio where design meets innovation. Clear career progression with training and development opportunities. What you'll be doing You'll be the driving force behindhigh-impact retail installations Lead projects from initial brief to on-site completion. Manage budgets of £250k-£1m+, balancing creativity with commercial focus. Oversee fabrication, construction, and logistics for UK and global rollouts. Build strong relationships with clients, suppliers, and internal teams. Ensure compliance with health and safety, permits, and risk assessments. Produce clear schedules and cost reports using project management tools. What experience you'll need to apply Proven experience in project management within retail design, visual merchandising, or luxury brand installations. Strong commercial acumen and ability to manage large budgets. In-depth knowledge of fabrication, construction, and materials. Skilled in stakeholder management across multiple parties. Experience with international logistics and installations. Understanding of health and safety compliance and risk management. Excellent communication and leadership skills. Proficiency in project management systems. What's next? If this sounds like your next step, click the apply button to submit your CV. For more details, reach out to the consultant managing this opportunity. APPLY HERE TODAY
Resourcing Manager £48,000-£55,000 Hammersmith Office Based About the Client Our client is a well-established organisation within the Education sector, recognised for delivering exceptional academic standards and providing a supportive environment for both students and staff. About the Job This is a newly created role, where you will develop the organisation's recruitment function. Reporting to the Head of HR, you will oversee the end-to-end hiring process for both academic and professional services roles while supporting leaders with strategic workforce planning and talent attraction initiatives. This role also involves managing recruitment systems, maintaining safeguarding compliance, and improving recruitment processes to ensure an excellent candidate and hiring manager experience. Duties will include: Designing and implementing recruitment strategies aligned with organisational workforce plans Partnering with senior stakeholders to identify future skills needs, succession plans, and staffing risks Managing the full recruitment lifecycle from vacancy briefing through to appointment Advising hiring managers on attraction methods, job design, and selection processes Ensuring recruitment activity supports diversity, fairness, and inclusive hiring practices Maintaining safeguarding and safer recruitment compliance in line with statutory guidance Overseeing all pre-employment checks and maintaining accurate compliance records Managing relationships with external recruitment agencies and monitoring supplier performance Using recruitment data and reporting to inform improvements and strategic decision-making Optimising recruitment systems and digital tools to improve efficiency and candidate experience Line managing and developing a Resourcing Coordinator Contributing to policy development, recruitment frameworks, and continuous improvement initiatives About the Successful Applicant The ideal candidate will bring significant experience managing end-to-end recruitment processes alongside strong stakeholder engagement and workforce planning capability. You will be highly organised, analytical, and confident advising senior managers on hiring strategies. Previous team leadership experience is important, and experience analysing recruitment data and managing multiple priorities is essential. What You Will Receive in Return You will join a highly respected educational organisation offering a supportive working culture and opportunities to shape recruitment strategy in a visible role. The package includes a competitive salary, generous pension contribution, private healthcare eligibility, free on-site meals during working hours, access to sports facilities, season ticket loan, cycle-to-work scheme, life assurance, employee assistance programme, and support for further professional development. Get in touch now-
Mar 24, 2026
Full time
Resourcing Manager £48,000-£55,000 Hammersmith Office Based About the Client Our client is a well-established organisation within the Education sector, recognised for delivering exceptional academic standards and providing a supportive environment for both students and staff. About the Job This is a newly created role, where you will develop the organisation's recruitment function. Reporting to the Head of HR, you will oversee the end-to-end hiring process for both academic and professional services roles while supporting leaders with strategic workforce planning and talent attraction initiatives. This role also involves managing recruitment systems, maintaining safeguarding compliance, and improving recruitment processes to ensure an excellent candidate and hiring manager experience. Duties will include: Designing and implementing recruitment strategies aligned with organisational workforce plans Partnering with senior stakeholders to identify future skills needs, succession plans, and staffing risks Managing the full recruitment lifecycle from vacancy briefing through to appointment Advising hiring managers on attraction methods, job design, and selection processes Ensuring recruitment activity supports diversity, fairness, and inclusive hiring practices Maintaining safeguarding and safer recruitment compliance in line with statutory guidance Overseeing all pre-employment checks and maintaining accurate compliance records Managing relationships with external recruitment agencies and monitoring supplier performance Using recruitment data and reporting to inform improvements and strategic decision-making Optimising recruitment systems and digital tools to improve efficiency and candidate experience Line managing and developing a Resourcing Coordinator Contributing to policy development, recruitment frameworks, and continuous improvement initiatives About the Successful Applicant The ideal candidate will bring significant experience managing end-to-end recruitment processes alongside strong stakeholder engagement and workforce planning capability. You will be highly organised, analytical, and confident advising senior managers on hiring strategies. Previous team leadership experience is important, and experience analysing recruitment data and managing multiple priorities is essential. What You Will Receive in Return You will join a highly respected educational organisation offering a supportive working culture and opportunities to shape recruitment strategy in a visible role. The package includes a competitive salary, generous pension contribution, private healthcare eligibility, free on-site meals during working hours, access to sports facilities, season ticket loan, cycle-to-work scheme, life assurance, employee assistance programme, and support for further professional development. Get in touch now-
This is a Hybrid role with two days a week at our Client's Head Office in Northamptonshire. We're looking for a Senior Project Manager with strong print management or point of sale (POS) production experience to lead complex production projects and build trusted client partnerships. In this role, you'll oversee end-to-end delivery of print and retail display projects-from procurement and production through to shipping and billing. Acting as the key link between clients, suppliers, and internal teams, you'll ensure projects are delivered on time, on budget, and to the highest quality. You'll also support and guide Project Managers, handle operational escalations, and help drive cost efficiencies, process improvements, and increased margins. What you'll bring: Proven print management and/or POS production experience Strong client relationship and stakeholder management skills Experience negotiating with suppliers and managing production schedules Ability to lead projects in a fast-paced production environment Excellent organisational, communication, and problem-solving skills If you thrive on delivering high-quality production projects and building strong client relationships, we'd love for you to meet with our Client.
Mar 24, 2026
Full time
This is a Hybrid role with two days a week at our Client's Head Office in Northamptonshire. We're looking for a Senior Project Manager with strong print management or point of sale (POS) production experience to lead complex production projects and build trusted client partnerships. In this role, you'll oversee end-to-end delivery of print and retail display projects-from procurement and production through to shipping and billing. Acting as the key link between clients, suppliers, and internal teams, you'll ensure projects are delivered on time, on budget, and to the highest quality. You'll also support and guide Project Managers, handle operational escalations, and help drive cost efficiencies, process improvements, and increased margins. What you'll bring: Proven print management and/or POS production experience Strong client relationship and stakeholder management skills Experience negotiating with suppliers and managing production schedules Ability to lead projects in a fast-paced production environment Excellent organisational, communication, and problem-solving skills If you thrive on delivering high-quality production projects and building strong client relationships, we'd love for you to meet with our Client.
Contract : Full time, Permanent Hours: 45 hours per week - Monday to Friday Location: Stoke-on-Trent Salary: £50,000 - £55,000 plus car/allowance and bonus (OTE up to £80,000 per annum) Bodyshop Manager About The Vella Group The Vella Group is one of the UK's leading accident repair specialists, with over 30 years' experience supporting drivers and insurer partners. Operating across a growing network of modern bodyshops, The Vella Group is committed to technical excellence, outstanding customer service, and continuous investment in people, equipment, and innovation. Role Overview We are seeking a Bodyshop Manager to lead our site in Stoke-on-Trent . In this role, you will oversee all operational and technical activities, managing workflow, supporting technicians and support staff, ensuring compliance, and maintaining excellent relationships with customers, suppliers, and Work Providers. You will drive productivity, lead daily production meetings, and ensure the highest standards are achieved across the site, from estimate to vehicle return. Key Responsibilities Operational & Production Leadership Manage all repair, estimating, and production processes, ensuring efficiency, accuracy, and adherence to repair methodologies. Oversee daily workflow, producing schedules and leading production meetings to review performance and plan upcoming work. Achieve consistent labour utilisation, ensuring technicians' skills are fully deployed and productivity targets are met. Identify production constraints and escalate to the Operations Manager when needed. Support all site departments to maintain smooth and collaborative operations. Customer Experience & Work Provider Management Act as senior point of contact for customer complaints, resolving issues professionally and maintaining high satisfaction. Build and maintain strong relationships with Work Providers, understanding contracts and negotiating effectively. Keep customers informed throughout the repair journey, communicating updates, changes, and expectations clearly. Estimating, Administration & Compliance Ensure supplementary estimates are produced and submitted promptly with supporting images in line with contractual agreements. Maintain accurate notes and updates in internal management systems to track claim progression. Monitor workloads to meet internal and contractual SLA requirements. Ensure full compliance with BSI 10125, HSE, COSHH, EPA regulations, and internal audit requirements. Conduct final QC checks to maintain repair quality. People Leadership Lead, motivate, and support all onsite staff, fostering a high-performance culture. Oversee on-the-job training for new and existing team members. Conduct regular performance reviews and develop staff with clear expectations and growth plans. Promote a team culture centred on quality, safety, and accountability. Quality, Safety & Site Standards Stay up to date with repair methods, technology, and manufacturer guidelines. Maintain housekeeping standards and ensure equipment is properly maintained. Drive continuous improvements in processes, efficiency, and overall site performance. Additional Expectations Flexibility to undertake additional duties as required, including support at other sites. Attend training courses to stay current with industry standards and company policies. What You'll Get in Return We believe in taking care of our people. When you join The Vella Group, you'll enjoy: 33 days holiday including bank holidays Pension scheme & death in service insurance Enhanced maternity & paternity pay Access to Perkbox - discounts on retail, travel, and more MediCash - free healthcare support Internal and external training to develop your skills Childcare support - vouchers or workplace nursery benefit Free parking and provided uniform Working Hours Monday to Friday 45 hours per week Location This is an on-site role based in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire Ready to bring your skills to a team that values quality, teamwork, and career development? Apply now and become part of our growing success story.REF-
Mar 24, 2026
Full time
Contract : Full time, Permanent Hours: 45 hours per week - Monday to Friday Location: Stoke-on-Trent Salary: £50,000 - £55,000 plus car/allowance and bonus (OTE up to £80,000 per annum) Bodyshop Manager About The Vella Group The Vella Group is one of the UK's leading accident repair specialists, with over 30 years' experience supporting drivers and insurer partners. Operating across a growing network of modern bodyshops, The Vella Group is committed to technical excellence, outstanding customer service, and continuous investment in people, equipment, and innovation. Role Overview We are seeking a Bodyshop Manager to lead our site in Stoke-on-Trent . In this role, you will oversee all operational and technical activities, managing workflow, supporting technicians and support staff, ensuring compliance, and maintaining excellent relationships with customers, suppliers, and Work Providers. You will drive productivity, lead daily production meetings, and ensure the highest standards are achieved across the site, from estimate to vehicle return. Key Responsibilities Operational & Production Leadership Manage all repair, estimating, and production processes, ensuring efficiency, accuracy, and adherence to repair methodologies. Oversee daily workflow, producing schedules and leading production meetings to review performance and plan upcoming work. Achieve consistent labour utilisation, ensuring technicians' skills are fully deployed and productivity targets are met. Identify production constraints and escalate to the Operations Manager when needed. Support all site departments to maintain smooth and collaborative operations. Customer Experience & Work Provider Management Act as senior point of contact for customer complaints, resolving issues professionally and maintaining high satisfaction. Build and maintain strong relationships with Work Providers, understanding contracts and negotiating effectively. Keep customers informed throughout the repair journey, communicating updates, changes, and expectations clearly. Estimating, Administration & Compliance Ensure supplementary estimates are produced and submitted promptly with supporting images in line with contractual agreements. Maintain accurate notes and updates in internal management systems to track claim progression. Monitor workloads to meet internal and contractual SLA requirements. Ensure full compliance with BSI 10125, HSE, COSHH, EPA regulations, and internal audit requirements. Conduct final QC checks to maintain repair quality. People Leadership Lead, motivate, and support all onsite staff, fostering a high-performance culture. Oversee on-the-job training for new and existing team members. Conduct regular performance reviews and develop staff with clear expectations and growth plans. Promote a team culture centred on quality, safety, and accountability. Quality, Safety & Site Standards Stay up to date with repair methods, technology, and manufacturer guidelines. Maintain housekeeping standards and ensure equipment is properly maintained. Drive continuous improvements in processes, efficiency, and overall site performance. Additional Expectations Flexibility to undertake additional duties as required, including support at other sites. Attend training courses to stay current with industry standards and company policies. What You'll Get in Return We believe in taking care of our people. When you join The Vella Group, you'll enjoy: 33 days holiday including bank holidays Pension scheme & death in service insurance Enhanced maternity & paternity pay Access to Perkbox - discounts on retail, travel, and more MediCash - free healthcare support Internal and external training to develop your skills Childcare support - vouchers or workplace nursery benefit Free parking and provided uniform Working Hours Monday to Friday 45 hours per week Location This is an on-site role based in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire Ready to bring your skills to a team that values quality, teamwork, and career development? Apply now and become part of our growing success story.REF-
Commercial Manager Plymouth Permanent Competitive salary + Car/Car Allowance + Flexible Benefits Summary We have an exciting new opportunity for a Commercial Manager to join our team in Plymouth. In this role you will manage the project commercial team and practices, advising senior management on the commercial risks and opportunities from tender to completion. You will also provide support to the Commercial Director in preparing regional management accounts, and contributing to contract reviews. This is a permanent staff position with NG Bailey. Some of the key deliverables in this role will include: Ensure that our safety first and foremost message is visible and alive through all activities. Ensure the accuracy and rationality of all project level risk and opportunity schedules. Identify measures to protect the company and improve contract profitability. Manage the implementation of identified mitigation and enhancement, and report back to the business. Provide leadership to the commercial team, maximising potential of both the teams and the individuals within them. Build and maintain high level mutually beneficial customer, key supplier and vendor relationships. Carry out negotiations with customers on contract terms, valuation of works, and final account settlement. Attend contract reviews and assist with ensuring the accuracy and integrity of costs and values forecast by project teams. Assist the Commercial Director with preparation and updating of business plans and local management accounts. Ensure all records are generated and maintained, using records to avoid or manage disputes. Monitor and manage the commercial performance of the project and project commercial staff Work with project commercial team to prepare the commercial plan, ensuring all identified contract obligations, conditions precedent and risks are communicated and understood by the project team. Be responsible for the submission of applications for payment, reporting to the finance function on when and how much is to be received. Ensure payment is received in line with the contract. Manage the ongoing commercial aspects of subcontracts, including agreement of terms and conditions. What we're looking for : Significant experience of responsibility for the commercial performance of construction projects Experience of NEC contracts (preferred) Experience of managing a team BSC/Degree/equivalent (desirable) English & Maths GCSE (desirable) Benefits: We're always evolving our benefits to ensure we're attracting and retaining great people. Some of what you can expect includes: Car/Car allowance Generous working away allowances for mobile workforce Salary sacrifice car scheme (Hybrid/Electric Vehicle) Pension with a leading provider and up to 8% employer contribution Personal Wellbeing and Volunteer Days Private Medical Insurance Free 24/7 365 Employee Assistance Program to support mental health and well-being (including counselling sessions and legal advice) Flexible benefits to suit from Dental Insurance, Gym Memberships, Give As You Earn, Travel Insurance, Tax Free Bikes. Personal development programme Flexible working arrangements considered Next Steps: As a business, we're on a journey to build on our culture where everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. This starts with recruitment and how we bring people into the organisation. We'll do our best to outline the recruitment process to you ahead of time with plenty of notice. If you require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met. About Us: We are one of the leading independent engineering and services businesses in the UK. Founded in 1921, with a turnover of £500m and 3000 employees, we are proud of our history of developing great people through our investment in training. Working across a variety of sectors within the building and infrastructure industry, our innovative, responsible and forward-thinking approach allows us to work on fantastic ground-breaking projects, providing solutions using the latest tools and technologies. Progression is something we value, and we will make sure that when you join us you have a clearly defined development path, supported by regular reviews, training and ongoing support to enable you to be the best you can be.
Mar 24, 2026
Full time
Commercial Manager Plymouth Permanent Competitive salary + Car/Car Allowance + Flexible Benefits Summary We have an exciting new opportunity for a Commercial Manager to join our team in Plymouth. In this role you will manage the project commercial team and practices, advising senior management on the commercial risks and opportunities from tender to completion. You will also provide support to the Commercial Director in preparing regional management accounts, and contributing to contract reviews. This is a permanent staff position with NG Bailey. Some of the key deliverables in this role will include: Ensure that our safety first and foremost message is visible and alive through all activities. Ensure the accuracy and rationality of all project level risk and opportunity schedules. Identify measures to protect the company and improve contract profitability. Manage the implementation of identified mitigation and enhancement, and report back to the business. Provide leadership to the commercial team, maximising potential of both the teams and the individuals within them. Build and maintain high level mutually beneficial customer, key supplier and vendor relationships. Carry out negotiations with customers on contract terms, valuation of works, and final account settlement. Attend contract reviews and assist with ensuring the accuracy and integrity of costs and values forecast by project teams. Assist the Commercial Director with preparation and updating of business plans and local management accounts. Ensure all records are generated and maintained, using records to avoid or manage disputes. Monitor and manage the commercial performance of the project and project commercial staff Work with project commercial team to prepare the commercial plan, ensuring all identified contract obligations, conditions precedent and risks are communicated and understood by the project team. Be responsible for the submission of applications for payment, reporting to the finance function on when and how much is to be received. Ensure payment is received in line with the contract. Manage the ongoing commercial aspects of subcontracts, including agreement of terms and conditions. What we're looking for : Significant experience of responsibility for the commercial performance of construction projects Experience of NEC contracts (preferred) Experience of managing a team BSC/Degree/equivalent (desirable) English & Maths GCSE (desirable) Benefits: We're always evolving our benefits to ensure we're attracting and retaining great people. Some of what you can expect includes: Car/Car allowance Generous working away allowances for mobile workforce Salary sacrifice car scheme (Hybrid/Electric Vehicle) Pension with a leading provider and up to 8% employer contribution Personal Wellbeing and Volunteer Days Private Medical Insurance Free 24/7 365 Employee Assistance Program to support mental health and well-being (including counselling sessions and legal advice) Flexible benefits to suit from Dental Insurance, Gym Memberships, Give As You Earn, Travel Insurance, Tax Free Bikes. Personal development programme Flexible working arrangements considered Next Steps: As a business, we're on a journey to build on our culture where everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. This starts with recruitment and how we bring people into the organisation. We'll do our best to outline the recruitment process to you ahead of time with plenty of notice. If you require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met. About Us: We are one of the leading independent engineering and services businesses in the UK. Founded in 1921, with a turnover of £500m and 3000 employees, we are proud of our history of developing great people through our investment in training. Working across a variety of sectors within the building and infrastructure industry, our innovative, responsible and forward-thinking approach allows us to work on fantastic ground-breaking projects, providing solutions using the latest tools and technologies. Progression is something we value, and we will make sure that when you join us you have a clearly defined development path, supported by regular reviews, training and ongoing support to enable you to be the best you can be.
BAR MANAGER Venue in South West London Salary - £42,000 p.a. Successful venue in South West London, requires Bar Manager with experience of cocktails and with strong staff management experience, to work in this exciting and successful venue with bar, casual dining and events space. Job Description for Bar Manager: Full management of the busy bar alongside the General Manager. Managing staff, training, mentoring and organising rotas. Leading the team by example to develop high standards and to deliver warm, friendly and confident service. Providing exceptional customer service Ordering stock and managing supplier relationships Managing budgets, forecasting and providing reports to management Support and coach bar and front of house staff during service This is a young, fun and sociable environment. Requirements of Bar Manager: Previous Bar Supervisor or Bar Manager experience. Good understanding of cocktails and beers. Ability to manage bar and front of house staff. Confident leading shifts and supporting teams under pressure. Willing to work evenings and weekends.
Mar 24, 2026
Full time
BAR MANAGER Venue in South West London Salary - £42,000 p.a. Successful venue in South West London, requires Bar Manager with experience of cocktails and with strong staff management experience, to work in this exciting and successful venue with bar, casual dining and events space. Job Description for Bar Manager: Full management of the busy bar alongside the General Manager. Managing staff, training, mentoring and organising rotas. Leading the team by example to develop high standards and to deliver warm, friendly and confident service. Providing exceptional customer service Ordering stock and managing supplier relationships Managing budgets, forecasting and providing reports to management Support and coach bar and front of house staff during service This is a young, fun and sociable environment. Requirements of Bar Manager: Previous Bar Supervisor or Bar Manager experience. Good understanding of cocktails and beers. Ability to manage bar and front of house staff. Confident leading shifts and supporting teams under pressure. Willing to work evenings and weekends.
A leading law firm is seeking a Contract Compliance Team Manager to join their highly respected Risk and Compliance function on a contract basis. This pivotal role offers you the opportunity to manage and nurture the Can I Act Team, reporting directly to the Head of AML and Financial Crime. You will have the chance to lead a well-established compliance team, guiding them through complex regulatory challenges while supporting their growth and development. Flexible working arrangements allow you to balance office presence with remote work, ensuring you can maintain both professional engagement and personal wellbeing. The organisation is committed to diversity, inclusion, and providing reasonable adjustments for applicants with disabilities, making it an accessible and welcoming place for all qualified candidates. What you'll do: Supervise, mentor, and support the Can I Act Team including Team Leaders, Senior Compliance Analysts, Compliance Analysts, and Assistants of varying experience levels within a demanding time-sensitive environment. Document, develop, and improve working practices and workflows within the team while actively seeking feedback for continuous improvement. Act as the primary escalation point for complex matters and queries within the team and wider business, supported by the Head of AML and Financial Crime. Fulfil responsibilities related to escalation procedures concerning conflicts of interest, customer due diligence (CDD), anti-money laundering (AML), financial crime issues, regulatory obligations, policies, procedures, and business needs. Delegate tasks proactively while monitoring work levels, quality standards, and resource allocation within the team. Conduct supervision meetings and appraisals; actively manage staff-related issues such as performance management, sickness absence levels, and professional development. Ensure effective mentoring of Team Leaders and Assistant Managers so they can adequately supervise their reports. Provide guidance to fee earners on regulatory and compliance queries while helping mitigate identified risks. Build strong relationships across the firm by collaborating with key stakeholders including partners, risk teams, and other departments to ensure compliance with legal requirements. Participate in compliance monitoring activities including reviewing systems and suppliers of compliance-related technology; support relevant risk projects or workstreams as needed. What you bring: Extensive experience dealing with conflicts of interest and anti-money laundering (AML) regulatory issues within a legal environment is essential. A minimum of five years' technical and practical experience handling legal conflicts of interest, commercial conflicts, and customer due diligence (CDD) within a law firm is preferred. Proven people management skills including recruitment, supervision, mentoring, appraisal processes, performance management, and development of teams are required. Demonstrated high degree of technical knowledge regarding SRA Code of Conduct as well as Law Society rules from Scotland or Northern Ireland relating to conflicts of interest and Money Laundering Regulations 2017. Strong reasoning abilities coupled with lateral thinking skills enable you to resolve complex compliance matters effectively. Excellent communication skills paired with outstanding inter-personal abilities allow you to collaborate successfully with stakeholders at all levels including partners and handle challenging conversations tactfully. Credibility that earns respect internally among colleagues as well as externally when appropriate for the role. Experience delivering change initiatives or process improvements within risk or compliance functions is highly desirable. Awareness of commercial issues affecting partners within law firms helps inform balanced decision-making. Ability to delegate confidently while maintaining oversight ensures smooth workflow management; methodical approach combined with superb attention to detail supports accuracy in all tasks; being an excellent team player enhances group success. What's next:Apply today by clicking on the link below; if already registered please log into the Flex Resource portal otherwise follow instructions on the registration page as part of your application. Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates
Mar 24, 2026
Contractor
A leading law firm is seeking a Contract Compliance Team Manager to join their highly respected Risk and Compliance function on a contract basis. This pivotal role offers you the opportunity to manage and nurture the Can I Act Team, reporting directly to the Head of AML and Financial Crime. You will have the chance to lead a well-established compliance team, guiding them through complex regulatory challenges while supporting their growth and development. Flexible working arrangements allow you to balance office presence with remote work, ensuring you can maintain both professional engagement and personal wellbeing. The organisation is committed to diversity, inclusion, and providing reasonable adjustments for applicants with disabilities, making it an accessible and welcoming place for all qualified candidates. What you'll do: Supervise, mentor, and support the Can I Act Team including Team Leaders, Senior Compliance Analysts, Compliance Analysts, and Assistants of varying experience levels within a demanding time-sensitive environment. Document, develop, and improve working practices and workflows within the team while actively seeking feedback for continuous improvement. Act as the primary escalation point for complex matters and queries within the team and wider business, supported by the Head of AML and Financial Crime. Fulfil responsibilities related to escalation procedures concerning conflicts of interest, customer due diligence (CDD), anti-money laundering (AML), financial crime issues, regulatory obligations, policies, procedures, and business needs. Delegate tasks proactively while monitoring work levels, quality standards, and resource allocation within the team. Conduct supervision meetings and appraisals; actively manage staff-related issues such as performance management, sickness absence levels, and professional development. Ensure effective mentoring of Team Leaders and Assistant Managers so they can adequately supervise their reports. Provide guidance to fee earners on regulatory and compliance queries while helping mitigate identified risks. Build strong relationships across the firm by collaborating with key stakeholders including partners, risk teams, and other departments to ensure compliance with legal requirements. Participate in compliance monitoring activities including reviewing systems and suppliers of compliance-related technology; support relevant risk projects or workstreams as needed. What you bring: Extensive experience dealing with conflicts of interest and anti-money laundering (AML) regulatory issues within a legal environment is essential. A minimum of five years' technical and practical experience handling legal conflicts of interest, commercial conflicts, and customer due diligence (CDD) within a law firm is preferred. Proven people management skills including recruitment, supervision, mentoring, appraisal processes, performance management, and development of teams are required. Demonstrated high degree of technical knowledge regarding SRA Code of Conduct as well as Law Society rules from Scotland or Northern Ireland relating to conflicts of interest and Money Laundering Regulations 2017. Strong reasoning abilities coupled with lateral thinking skills enable you to resolve complex compliance matters effectively. Excellent communication skills paired with outstanding inter-personal abilities allow you to collaborate successfully with stakeholders at all levels including partners and handle challenging conversations tactfully. Credibility that earns respect internally among colleagues as well as externally when appropriate for the role. Experience delivering change initiatives or process improvements within risk or compliance functions is highly desirable. Awareness of commercial issues affecting partners within law firms helps inform balanced decision-making. Ability to delegate confidently while maintaining oversight ensures smooth workflow management; methodical approach combined with superb attention to detail supports accuracy in all tasks; being an excellent team player enhances group success. What's next:Apply today by clicking on the link below; if already registered please log into the Flex Resource portal otherwise follow instructions on the registration page as part of your application. Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates
A public sector organization in Leicester is seeking a motivated Category Manager to lead strategic procurement initiatives. The successful candidate will manage a portfolio of frameworks and build relationships with customers and suppliers. Required qualifications include a degree or equivalent experience, and strong stakeholder engagement skills. The salary ranges from £43,860 to £47,829 per annum, with opportunities for flexible working arrangements. Apply to make a significant impact in the public sector.
Mar 24, 2026
Full time
A public sector organization in Leicester is seeking a motivated Category Manager to lead strategic procurement initiatives. The successful candidate will manage a portfolio of frameworks and build relationships with customers and suppliers. Required qualifications include a degree or equivalent experience, and strong stakeholder engagement skills. The salary ranges from £43,860 to £47,829 per annum, with opportunities for flexible working arrangements. Apply to make a significant impact in the public sector.
Principal Systems Engineer Location: UK (with occasional UK & overseas travel) Employment Type: Permanent Sector: Engineering / Systems Integration Salary: Competitive + benefits Are you an experienced Systems Engineer looking to lead high-impact technical work across complex, multi-disciplinary projects? This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing engineering team and play a pivotal role in delivering large-scale, safety-critical systems. We are seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to provide technical leadership, drive systems engineering best practice, and guide project teams throughout the full engineering lifecycle. This position offers the chance to shape engineering processes, support cutting-edge project delivery, and mentor the next generation of engineers. What You'll Be Doing As a Senior Systems Engineer, you will: Systems Engineering Leadership Lead systems engineering activities from concept through to commissioning. Manage system and stakeholder requirements, ensuring full traceability through to verification. Develop and maintain system architectures, functional models, and interface definitions. Oversee integration activities across mechanical, electrical, control, and software disciplines. Define and implement verification & validation strategies, ensuring regulatory compliance. Support safety case development, hazard analysis, and risk assessments. Technical Delivery & Assurance Manage technical deliverables from subcontractors and suppliers. Ensure configuration control and change management processes are followed. Conduct technical reviews, design assurance checks, and peer reviews. Support bids, proposals, technical estimates, and wider project planning. Team Development & Collaboration Mentor junior engineers and contribute to internship/apprenticeship programmes. Work closely with clients and suppliers to develop strong working relationships. Assist Engineering and Project Managers with scheduling and task coordination. Continuous Improvement Drive enhancements to systems engineering processes, tools, and standards. Support the development of technical strategies, architecture frameworks, and roadmaps. Promote the use of structured modelling and SE tools to enhance traceability and integration. General Responsibilities Uphold company policies including data protection, GDPR compliance, and code of ethics. Champion health & safety standards for yourself, colleagues, and visitors. Participate in business meetings and contribute to the smooth running of the engineering department. Carry out additional duties aligned with the scope of the role. About You We're looking for someone who brings: Strong experience in systems engineering across the full lifecycle. A background working on complex, multi-disciplinary engineering projects (Nuclear is desirable). Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder-management skills. The ability to mentor others and influence engineering best practice. A proactive, collaborative approach and commitment to continuous improvement. What We Offer Opportunity to work on major, technically challenging projects. Professional growth and development within a supportive engineering environment. Involvement in shaping future engineering strategy and capability. A culture that values diversity, inclusion, and employee wellbeing.
Mar 24, 2026
Full time
Principal Systems Engineer Location: UK (with occasional UK & overseas travel) Employment Type: Permanent Sector: Engineering / Systems Integration Salary: Competitive + benefits Are you an experienced Systems Engineer looking to lead high-impact technical work across complex, multi-disciplinary projects? This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing engineering team and play a pivotal role in delivering large-scale, safety-critical systems. We are seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to provide technical leadership, drive systems engineering best practice, and guide project teams throughout the full engineering lifecycle. This position offers the chance to shape engineering processes, support cutting-edge project delivery, and mentor the next generation of engineers. What You'll Be Doing As a Senior Systems Engineer, you will: Systems Engineering Leadership Lead systems engineering activities from concept through to commissioning. Manage system and stakeholder requirements, ensuring full traceability through to verification. Develop and maintain system architectures, functional models, and interface definitions. Oversee integration activities across mechanical, electrical, control, and software disciplines. Define and implement verification & validation strategies, ensuring regulatory compliance. Support safety case development, hazard analysis, and risk assessments. Technical Delivery & Assurance Manage technical deliverables from subcontractors and suppliers. Ensure configuration control and change management processes are followed. Conduct technical reviews, design assurance checks, and peer reviews. Support bids, proposals, technical estimates, and wider project planning. Team Development & Collaboration Mentor junior engineers and contribute to internship/apprenticeship programmes. Work closely with clients and suppliers to develop strong working relationships. Assist Engineering and Project Managers with scheduling and task coordination. Continuous Improvement Drive enhancements to systems engineering processes, tools, and standards. Support the development of technical strategies, architecture frameworks, and roadmaps. Promote the use of structured modelling and SE tools to enhance traceability and integration. General Responsibilities Uphold company policies including data protection, GDPR compliance, and code of ethics. Champion health & safety standards for yourself, colleagues, and visitors. Participate in business meetings and contribute to the smooth running of the engineering department. Carry out additional duties aligned with the scope of the role. About You We're looking for someone who brings: Strong experience in systems engineering across the full lifecycle. A background working on complex, multi-disciplinary engineering projects (Nuclear is desirable). Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder-management skills. The ability to mentor others and influence engineering best practice. A proactive, collaborative approach and commitment to continuous improvement. What We Offer Opportunity to work on major, technically challenging projects. Professional growth and development within a supportive engineering environment. Involvement in shaping future engineering strategy and capability. A culture that values diversity, inclusion, and employee wellbeing.
A public sector organization in Leicester is seeking a motivated Category Manager to lead strategic procurement initiatives. The successful candidate will manage a portfolio of frameworks and build relationships with customers and suppliers. Required qualifications include a degree or equivalent experience, and strong stakeholder engagement skills. The salary ranges from £43,860 to £47,829 per annum, with opportunities for flexible working arrangements. Apply to make a significant impact in the public sector.
Mar 24, 2026
Full time
A public sector organization in Leicester is seeking a motivated Category Manager to lead strategic procurement initiatives. The successful candidate will manage a portfolio of frameworks and build relationships with customers and suppliers. Required qualifications include a degree or equivalent experience, and strong stakeholder engagement skills. The salary ranges from £43,860 to £47,829 per annum, with opportunities for flexible working arrangements. Apply to make a significant impact in the public sector.
ITG are looking for an experienced Senior Account Manager to join the KFC account team for a maternity cover to manage their window campaigns. This position is designed for someone who excels at seamlessly managing every aspect within their scope. You will coordinate and facilitate the production and delivery of all in-store Point of Sale (POS). The SAM will work directly with KFC Marketing Ops and is responsible for the keeping all print projects & campaigns within budget and on time. The role exists in support of the Account Director and focuses on verification, accuracy and completeness of all print ready artwork running through our bespoke approval system Media Centre and across to our roster of suppliers. This role requires commitment, resilience and a keen focus on print and project management. Key Responsibilities Receiving briefs from key KFC client stakeholders, translating in to clear concise studio and printer briefs and ensuring campaigns run smoothly and artwork can be approved in good time. Lead pre-production & WIP meetings for your business unit per campaign (prior to briefing artwork) to ensure KFC marketing have given a clear finalised artwork brief Demonstrating knowledge of client ways of working when relaying briefs and feeding back; using instinct and insight combined with a good understanding of the client to access the brief requirement. Developing and maintaining project timelines, including accommodating last minute client requests and changing priorities, assessing project risks and escalating as necessary to the Senior Account Manager. Maintain a great relationship with ITG's internal studio team & our roster of suppliers and flag urgent or large campaigns in advance, giving them realistic deadlines to support resource. Working closely with both parties to ensure projects remain on brand and meet the brief. Being the gatekeeper of quality; ensuring all work the client sees has been sense checked and is of the highest quality before being shared. Brief final artwork to ITG Production team using Media Centre & with enough time for them to complete the job well, especially during busy periods. Avoid bottle neck artwork periods by pre-planning and having open discussions with the wider team on when artwork is expected to be briefed. You will accurately manage information from the KFC marketing teams and Franchisees, formulating full production and artwork briefs, producing detailed print specifications and maintaining print allocations for POS material via our tech system, Media Centre. Ensure that printers have been engaged each campaign on deadlines, workload and realistic timings on when they will receive Purchase Order and final artwork Ensure all KFC budget trackers are kept up to date, and costs are communicated regularly with ITG Senior Account Manager and client marketing teams. Ensure Purchase Orders are raised in good time in advance of the agreed SLAs and all issues are flagged in advance with your Senior Account Manager and the KFC teams. Demonstrating strong organisational skills by making sure all status updates are updated throughout the day for sight of the client and Senior Account Manager. Understanding artwork and digital and the challenges that come with these specialist disciplines Experience in dealing with print procurement and supplier management. This is a must! Computer literate with strong knowledge of Excel Highly numerate and commercially aware Experience of POS within a retail/Hospitality business Proven client service and account management skills and experience Excellent attention to detail combined with a good level of written English / grammar Solid knowledge of print processes with a strong marketing background Proven project management and organisational skills, with the ability to multi-task a must Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment Able to problem solve, find solutions and remain calm under pressure Strong commercial acumen for accurate job estimation, invoicing and budget management Time management skills to effectively meet project deadlines and SLAs Work's a treat! On top of a competitive salary, you can expect a whole load of perks: 25 days' holiday + bank holidays- we understand the importance of you getting some down time. Annual Wellbeing Day - enjoy an additional day on us to look after your physical and mental wellbeing. Pension Scheme - helping you save towards your retirement home in the sun! Corporate Medical Cash Plan - claim back the cost of your medical treatments. Smart Working Options - spend up to 40% of your working week from home. So many savings- through our online community platform, you can access dozens of daily deals, from money off top brands to discounts on days out. Employee Assistance Programme- our people are at the heart of everything we do, so if you're happy, we're happy. Cycle to Work Scheme - save on the cost of biking to work. Monthly Employee Awards - Employee of the Month programme with £250 bonus Raising money for charity including a paid Volunteer Day - we're all about giving back and having lots of fun in the process! Referral scheme- know the perfect person to join the team? You could bag £1,000 for putting a good word in. Wellbeing Programme - giving you the opportunity to join regular, interactive Wellbeing Workshops or join our 30 plus Wellbeing Champions. Enhanced Family Friendly Leave - support for you and your family to help you navigate through the craziness of family life. We Value Diversity We champion and welcome diversity in our workforce and ensure all job applicants receive equal and fair treatment, regardless of age, race, gender or gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or nationality. We are not only committed to increasing the visibility and recognition of talent from under represented groups within our organisation, but the wider industry too. At the end of the day, we make sure we take time to look after ourselves, each other, and the planet, because we're always stronger together. ITG have a number of community groups available to employees and exist to offer a safe space for like minded colleagues, with shared interests to connect, socialise and check in with each other. What next? If you found yourself interested in knowing more, drop us your application and someone from our team will be in touch.
Mar 24, 2026
Full time
ITG are looking for an experienced Senior Account Manager to join the KFC account team for a maternity cover to manage their window campaigns. This position is designed for someone who excels at seamlessly managing every aspect within their scope. You will coordinate and facilitate the production and delivery of all in-store Point of Sale (POS). The SAM will work directly with KFC Marketing Ops and is responsible for the keeping all print projects & campaigns within budget and on time. The role exists in support of the Account Director and focuses on verification, accuracy and completeness of all print ready artwork running through our bespoke approval system Media Centre and across to our roster of suppliers. This role requires commitment, resilience and a keen focus on print and project management. Key Responsibilities Receiving briefs from key KFC client stakeholders, translating in to clear concise studio and printer briefs and ensuring campaigns run smoothly and artwork can be approved in good time. Lead pre-production & WIP meetings for your business unit per campaign (prior to briefing artwork) to ensure KFC marketing have given a clear finalised artwork brief Demonstrating knowledge of client ways of working when relaying briefs and feeding back; using instinct and insight combined with a good understanding of the client to access the brief requirement. Developing and maintaining project timelines, including accommodating last minute client requests and changing priorities, assessing project risks and escalating as necessary to the Senior Account Manager. Maintain a great relationship with ITG's internal studio team & our roster of suppliers and flag urgent or large campaigns in advance, giving them realistic deadlines to support resource. Working closely with both parties to ensure projects remain on brand and meet the brief. Being the gatekeeper of quality; ensuring all work the client sees has been sense checked and is of the highest quality before being shared. Brief final artwork to ITG Production team using Media Centre & with enough time for them to complete the job well, especially during busy periods. Avoid bottle neck artwork periods by pre-planning and having open discussions with the wider team on when artwork is expected to be briefed. You will accurately manage information from the KFC marketing teams and Franchisees, formulating full production and artwork briefs, producing detailed print specifications and maintaining print allocations for POS material via our tech system, Media Centre. Ensure that printers have been engaged each campaign on deadlines, workload and realistic timings on when they will receive Purchase Order and final artwork Ensure all KFC budget trackers are kept up to date, and costs are communicated regularly with ITG Senior Account Manager and client marketing teams. Ensure Purchase Orders are raised in good time in advance of the agreed SLAs and all issues are flagged in advance with your Senior Account Manager and the KFC teams. Demonstrating strong organisational skills by making sure all status updates are updated throughout the day for sight of the client and Senior Account Manager. Understanding artwork and digital and the challenges that come with these specialist disciplines Experience in dealing with print procurement and supplier management. This is a must! Computer literate with strong knowledge of Excel Highly numerate and commercially aware Experience of POS within a retail/Hospitality business Proven client service and account management skills and experience Excellent attention to detail combined with a good level of written English / grammar Solid knowledge of print processes with a strong marketing background Proven project management and organisational skills, with the ability to multi-task a must Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment Able to problem solve, find solutions and remain calm under pressure Strong commercial acumen for accurate job estimation, invoicing and budget management Time management skills to effectively meet project deadlines and SLAs Work's a treat! On top of a competitive salary, you can expect a whole load of perks: 25 days' holiday + bank holidays- we understand the importance of you getting some down time. Annual Wellbeing Day - enjoy an additional day on us to look after your physical and mental wellbeing. Pension Scheme - helping you save towards your retirement home in the sun! Corporate Medical Cash Plan - claim back the cost of your medical treatments. Smart Working Options - spend up to 40% of your working week from home. So many savings- through our online community platform, you can access dozens of daily deals, from money off top brands to discounts on days out. Employee Assistance Programme- our people are at the heart of everything we do, so if you're happy, we're happy. Cycle to Work Scheme - save on the cost of biking to work. Monthly Employee Awards - Employee of the Month programme with £250 bonus Raising money for charity including a paid Volunteer Day - we're all about giving back and having lots of fun in the process! Referral scheme- know the perfect person to join the team? You could bag £1,000 for putting a good word in. Wellbeing Programme - giving you the opportunity to join regular, interactive Wellbeing Workshops or join our 30 plus Wellbeing Champions. Enhanced Family Friendly Leave - support for you and your family to help you navigate through the craziness of family life. We Value Diversity We champion and welcome diversity in our workforce and ensure all job applicants receive equal and fair treatment, regardless of age, race, gender or gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or nationality. We are not only committed to increasing the visibility and recognition of talent from under represented groups within our organisation, but the wider industry too. At the end of the day, we make sure we take time to look after ourselves, each other, and the planet, because we're always stronger together. ITG have a number of community groups available to employees and exist to offer a safe space for like minded colleagues, with shared interests to connect, socialise and check in with each other. What next? If you found yourself interested in knowing more, drop us your application and someone from our team will be in touch.
