Manager, Structured Finance Application Deadline: 7 February 2025 Department: Investment Employment Type: Full Time Location: London Description About us Porterbrook is the UK's leading rolling stock financier and asset management company, and a partner that adds value to the railway today and for the future. We've been at the heart of the rail network for over three decades and own a quarter of the national passenger rail fleet, with 4,000 vehicles in our diverse portfolio of passenger and freight rolling stock. Porterbrook mobilises private finance to drive growth and deliver a safe, efficient and sustainable railway. Sustainability is embedded in our decision making, and we innovate to deliver greener and smarter rail solutions. About the team Support the Investment team with customer interface, planning and account management for passenger relationships and investment opportunities. Support the pricing and bid team and Commercial Strategy team when required. Key Responsibilities Role Purpose Working alongside colleagues in the Financing and Investments team on the following matters: Shareholder valuation model Raising of new financing requirements and refinancing of existing debt Liaison with rating agencies General treasury matters, such as interest rate hedging Internal reporting, such as board papers Responsibilities Shareholder Valuation Model Ensure that the valuation process, both semi-annual and annual, is carried out in line with the agreed timetable Develop into the primary point of contact with responsibility to interact with the wider finance team and other departments to ensure all assumptions required for the valuation process are delivered on time Maintain a dialogue with shareholders to manage the valuation process, timetable, Q&A, independent valuer calls and ways to optimise value Debt Raising Assist the debt raising activity throughout the design, execution and implementation phases Support the development of appropriate financing structures required to underpin growth ambitions Rating Agency Prepare the necessary financial model update and accompanying materials for Moody's as part of their annual rating review process Support on liaison with Moody's on any matters that may impact Porterbrook's credit rating Reporting Support preparation of board papers and other internal stakeholder meetings (covering matters such as financing, Moody's, valuation model etc.) Skills, Knowledge and Expertise General Requirements The ideal candidate will have experience with a financial institution / debt advisory / financial modelling background. Previous exposure to the rail sector is helpful but not a prerequisite. Qualifications Degree educated Accounting qualification preferable but not a prerequisite Knowledge High level of experience in financial modelling is critical History of working with both the bank and institutional investor market Strong understanding of various banking products and services Key Skills Analytical and problem-solving skills Excellent communication skills both internally and externally Attention to detail Desire to work as part of a wider team (commercial, legal etc.) A great place to work We are seeking the very best talent to join the team, and offer an excellent salary, along with bonus and benefits. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a great organisation with excellent people and a road map for the future to grow and develop the business. Some of our benefits are listed below: Excellent pension scheme Financial wellbeing support Flexible working Enhanced family friendly policies Adoption & Shared Parental Leave benefits Enhanced Armed Forces policies Ongoing support with professional and personal development Long service awards start at 1 year, with an additional day of annual leave every 5 years. You'll also receive a generous gift for these milestones Porterbrook Star awards Life assurance Healthcare cash plan 25 days' annual leave + Bank Holidays + option to buy and sell up to 5 days' additional leave Additional days annual leave for long service Season ticket loan Cycle to work scheme Free parking at our Derby and Long Marston sites Should you be suitable for the role, the full benefits package will be discussed in more detail during your screening call. To apply Please follow the link at the top of this page to send your CV and a covering email with full details of why you would be a great addition to the Porterbrook team, along with details of your current salary and notice period. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please let us know. We're committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone can develop to their full potential. This vacancy may close at any time once sufficient applications have been received. Early submission of your application is therefore encouraged. Please note we are not accepting approaches from recruitment agencies for this role.
Feb 14, 2025
Full time
Manager, Structured Finance Application Deadline: 7 February 2025 Department: Investment Employment Type: Full Time Location: London Description About us Porterbrook is the UK's leading rolling stock financier and asset management company, and a partner that adds value to the railway today and for the future. We've been at the heart of the rail network for over three decades and own a quarter of the national passenger rail fleet, with 4,000 vehicles in our diverse portfolio of passenger and freight rolling stock. Porterbrook mobilises private finance to drive growth and deliver a safe, efficient and sustainable railway. Sustainability is embedded in our decision making, and we innovate to deliver greener and smarter rail solutions. About the team Support the Investment team with customer interface, planning and account management for passenger relationships and investment opportunities. Support the pricing and bid team and Commercial Strategy team when required. Key Responsibilities Role Purpose Working alongside colleagues in the Financing and Investments team on the following matters: Shareholder valuation model Raising of new financing requirements and refinancing of existing debt Liaison with rating agencies General treasury matters, such as interest rate hedging Internal reporting, such as board papers Responsibilities Shareholder Valuation Model Ensure that the valuation process, both semi-annual and annual, is carried out in line with the agreed timetable Develop into the primary point of contact with responsibility to interact with the wider finance team and other departments to ensure all assumptions required for the valuation process are delivered on time Maintain a dialogue with shareholders to manage the valuation process, timetable, Q&A, independent valuer calls and ways to optimise value Debt Raising Assist the debt raising activity throughout the design, execution and implementation phases Support the development of appropriate financing structures required to underpin growth ambitions Rating Agency Prepare the necessary financial model update and accompanying materials for Moody's as part of their annual rating review process Support on liaison with Moody's on any matters that may impact Porterbrook's credit rating Reporting Support preparation of board papers and other internal stakeholder meetings (covering matters such as financing, Moody's, valuation model etc.) Skills, Knowledge and Expertise General Requirements The ideal candidate will have experience with a financial institution / debt advisory / financial modelling background. Previous exposure to the rail sector is helpful but not a prerequisite. Qualifications Degree educated Accounting qualification preferable but not a prerequisite Knowledge High level of experience in financial modelling is critical History of working with both the bank and institutional investor market Strong understanding of various banking products and services Key Skills Analytical and problem-solving skills Excellent communication skills both internally and externally Attention to detail Desire to work as part of a wider team (commercial, legal etc.) A great place to work We are seeking the very best talent to join the team, and offer an excellent salary, along with bonus and benefits. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a great organisation with excellent people and a road map for the future to grow and develop the business. Some of our benefits are listed below: Excellent pension scheme Financial wellbeing support Flexible working Enhanced family friendly policies Adoption & Shared Parental Leave benefits Enhanced Armed Forces policies Ongoing support with professional and personal development Long service awards start at 1 year, with an additional day of annual leave every 5 years. You'll also receive a generous gift for these milestones Porterbrook Star awards Life assurance Healthcare cash plan 25 days' annual leave + Bank Holidays + option to buy and sell up to 5 days' additional leave Additional days annual leave for long service Season ticket loan Cycle to work scheme Free parking at our Derby and Long Marston sites Should you be suitable for the role, the full benefits package will be discussed in more detail during your screening call. To apply Please follow the link at the top of this page to send your CV and a covering email with full details of why you would be a great addition to the Porterbrook team, along with details of your current salary and notice period. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please let us know. We're committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone can develop to their full potential. This vacancy may close at any time once sufficient applications have been received. Early submission of your application is therefore encouraged. Please note we are not accepting approaches from recruitment agencies for this role.
You will need to login before you can apply for a job. Position status: This opportunity is for a secured role that is due to commence in December subject to approval. If you would like to be considered as we progress with this position, please click to apply. At Mace, our purpose is to redefine the boundaries of ambition. We believe in creating places that are responsible, bringing transformative impact to our people, communities and societies across the globe. To learn more about our purpose, culture, and priorities, visit our strategy site. Within our construct business, we harness our unique combination of leading-edge practical expertise and project delivery consultancy to unlock the potential in every project. The project: A high end commercial Cat B and heavy refurbishment project. Working with Mace Interiors to deliver some of the most innovative, sustainable and technically advanced commercial office fit out projects in London. Our construct engine offers a wide variety of career opportunities for the industries top talent. We are looking to build diverse teams, creating a truly inclusive environment where our people can thrive. Our values shape the way we construct and define the people we want to join us on our journey, they are: Safety first - Going home safe and well Client focus - Deliver on our promise Integrity - Always do the right thing Create opportunity - For our people to excel We are hiring an ambitious and forward-thinking senior design manager to join our established and growing team in London. You'll be responsible for: Assisting the design team through the scheme/production design stage and the delivery team through into implementation and handover. Driving all design related project outcomes. Providing role specific technical expertise in design management and act as focal point for all technical design related matters on projects. Working closely with the project commercial manager to produce the project specific designer agreements, ensuring the designer's scope of works and design responsibilities are clearly defined an understood. Liaising with the project planner to produce, agree and manage a realistic design programme to satisfy procurement and construction requirements. Representing the project team at client review meetings. Developing a detailed design programme with all relevant parties to satisfy design, procurement and construction requirements. Attending regular internal design meetings at which all new drawings, design team and sub-contractors, are reviewed and marked up with members of the Mace project team. Actioning comments generated at internal design meeting including list of instructions for sub-contractors. Assisting the construction managers in all design issues as and when required. Ensuring design is compliant with statutory requirements and applicable standards. You'll need to have: You are digitally savvy, can build lasting client relationships and provide support to strong, motivated construction teams. Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not fulfil all of the criteria, please apply as you may still be the best candidate for this role or another role within our organisation. We are also open to discussing part-time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable within the role. Please remember the Employee Referral Scheme and if there are any talented people you can recommend, just click the button and use the 'Refer a friend' feature found within the relevant job. Create a job alert and receive personalised job recommendations straight to your inbox.
Feb 14, 2025
Full time
You will need to login before you can apply for a job. Position status: This opportunity is for a secured role that is due to commence in December subject to approval. If you would like to be considered as we progress with this position, please click to apply. At Mace, our purpose is to redefine the boundaries of ambition. We believe in creating places that are responsible, bringing transformative impact to our people, communities and societies across the globe. To learn more about our purpose, culture, and priorities, visit our strategy site. Within our construct business, we harness our unique combination of leading-edge practical expertise and project delivery consultancy to unlock the potential in every project. The project: A high end commercial Cat B and heavy refurbishment project. Working with Mace Interiors to deliver some of the most innovative, sustainable and technically advanced commercial office fit out projects in London. Our construct engine offers a wide variety of career opportunities for the industries top talent. We are looking to build diverse teams, creating a truly inclusive environment where our people can thrive. Our values shape the way we construct and define the people we want to join us on our journey, they are: Safety first - Going home safe and well Client focus - Deliver on our promise Integrity - Always do the right thing Create opportunity - For our people to excel We are hiring an ambitious and forward-thinking senior design manager to join our established and growing team in London. You'll be responsible for: Assisting the design team through the scheme/production design stage and the delivery team through into implementation and handover. Driving all design related project outcomes. Providing role specific technical expertise in design management and act as focal point for all technical design related matters on projects. Working closely with the project commercial manager to produce the project specific designer agreements, ensuring the designer's scope of works and design responsibilities are clearly defined an understood. Liaising with the project planner to produce, agree and manage a realistic design programme to satisfy procurement and construction requirements. Representing the project team at client review meetings. Developing a detailed design programme with all relevant parties to satisfy design, procurement and construction requirements. Attending regular internal design meetings at which all new drawings, design team and sub-contractors, are reviewed and marked up with members of the Mace project team. Actioning comments generated at internal design meeting including list of instructions for sub-contractors. Assisting the construction managers in all design issues as and when required. Ensuring design is compliant with statutory requirements and applicable standards. You'll need to have: You are digitally savvy, can build lasting client relationships and provide support to strong, motivated construction teams. Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not fulfil all of the criteria, please apply as you may still be the best candidate for this role or another role within our organisation. We are also open to discussing part-time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable within the role. Please remember the Employee Referral Scheme and if there are any talented people you can recommend, just click the button and use the 'Refer a friend' feature found within the relevant job. Create a job alert and receive personalised job recommendations straight to your inbox.
Job Title: Procurement Systems Project Manager Location : Remote with ad-hoc travel to multiple sites Hours : Monday - Friday; 37.5 hours per week Contract : Initial 9 month contract (permanent opportunity available) Rate : Negotiable Job Summary: The Procurement Systems Project Manager will be responsible for leading and managing key aspects of a digital procurement transformation. This includes tracking and updating project progress, managing project governance, coordinating working groups, and ensuring the effective implementation of procurement system initiatives. Working closely with IT, Finance, and other business functions, this role will support the smooth execution of digital transformation efforts, ensuring all project milestones are met and initiatives stay on track. Key Responsibilities: - Project Management & Coordination: Oversee the progress and implementation of specific procurement projects within the digital transformation programme. Ensure tasks are completed on time and within scope. - Governance & Documentation: Establish project governance structures, including clear documentation to track project progress, roles, responsibilities, and deliverables. - Stakeholder Engagement: Report on project status to key internal stakeholders, including Procurement, IT, Finance leadership, and senior leaders across various functions. Provide clear, concise updates on project milestones, risks, and issues. - Workshop Coordination & Requirements Gathering: Organize and facilitate workshops to gather requirements from key stakeholders, track feedback, and ensure alignment across teams. - Collaboration Across Teams: Work closely with internal business units, including Procurement, IT, Finance, and other enabling functions. Engage with external suppliers, product vendors, and technology partners as needed to ensure successful project outcomes. - Systems and Process Deployment: Support the deployment of procurement systems and process changes. Assist with the change management and training efforts to ensure smooth adoption across teams. - Continuous Improvement: Identify areas for process improvement within the procurement function and contribute to initiatives that enhance efficiency and effectiveness. - Ad Hoc Reporting & Tasks: Assist with project-driven tasks and ad-hoc reporting, as directed by the line manager, ensuring flexibility in project management. Essential Qualities/Experience: - Procurement Process & Systems: Experience working with procurement processes and systems, and an understanding of how digital transformation can enhance procurement capabilities. - Project Coordination/Management: Proven experience managing or coordinating projects, with the ability to handle multiple tasks and priorities effectively. - Stakeholder Communication: Strong ability to communicate project status, updates, and recommendations clearly to diverse stakeholder groups. - Cross-Functional Collaboration: Demonstrated experience working with technical, operational, and project teams to achieve common objectives. - Complex Problem Solving: Capacity to manage complex problems, simplify them, and deliver creative solutions at pace. - Process Improvement: Experience in driving process improvement initiatives within large organizations to increase efficiency and streamline operations. - Customer Focus: Highly customer-oriented, dedicated to meeting and exceeding the expectations of internal and external stakeholders. - Results-Oriented: Strong results-driven mindset, with a proven track record of successfully achieving targets and project goals. - Independence & Professionalism: Ability to work independently with a high degree of professionalism, integrity, and accountability.
Feb 13, 2025
Contractor
Job Title: Procurement Systems Project Manager Location : Remote with ad-hoc travel to multiple sites Hours : Monday - Friday; 37.5 hours per week Contract : Initial 9 month contract (permanent opportunity available) Rate : Negotiable Job Summary: The Procurement Systems Project Manager will be responsible for leading and managing key aspects of a digital procurement transformation. This includes tracking and updating project progress, managing project governance, coordinating working groups, and ensuring the effective implementation of procurement system initiatives. Working closely with IT, Finance, and other business functions, this role will support the smooth execution of digital transformation efforts, ensuring all project milestones are met and initiatives stay on track. Key Responsibilities: - Project Management & Coordination: Oversee the progress and implementation of specific procurement projects within the digital transformation programme. Ensure tasks are completed on time and within scope. - Governance & Documentation: Establish project governance structures, including clear documentation to track project progress, roles, responsibilities, and deliverables. - Stakeholder Engagement: Report on project status to key internal stakeholders, including Procurement, IT, Finance leadership, and senior leaders across various functions. Provide clear, concise updates on project milestones, risks, and issues. - Workshop Coordination & Requirements Gathering: Organize and facilitate workshops to gather requirements from key stakeholders, track feedback, and ensure alignment across teams. - Collaboration Across Teams: Work closely with internal business units, including Procurement, IT, Finance, and other enabling functions. Engage with external suppliers, product vendors, and technology partners as needed to ensure successful project outcomes. - Systems and Process Deployment: Support the deployment of procurement systems and process changes. Assist with the change management and training efforts to ensure smooth adoption across teams. - Continuous Improvement: Identify areas for process improvement within the procurement function and contribute to initiatives that enhance efficiency and effectiveness. - Ad Hoc Reporting & Tasks: Assist with project-driven tasks and ad-hoc reporting, as directed by the line manager, ensuring flexibility in project management. Essential Qualities/Experience: - Procurement Process & Systems: Experience working with procurement processes and systems, and an understanding of how digital transformation can enhance procurement capabilities. - Project Coordination/Management: Proven experience managing or coordinating projects, with the ability to handle multiple tasks and priorities effectively. - Stakeholder Communication: Strong ability to communicate project status, updates, and recommendations clearly to diverse stakeholder groups. - Cross-Functional Collaboration: Demonstrated experience working with technical, operational, and project teams to achieve common objectives. - Complex Problem Solving: Capacity to manage complex problems, simplify them, and deliver creative solutions at pace. - Process Improvement: Experience in driving process improvement initiatives within large organizations to increase efficiency and streamline operations. - Customer Focus: Highly customer-oriented, dedicated to meeting and exceeding the expectations of internal and external stakeholders. - Results-Oriented: Strong results-driven mindset, with a proven track record of successfully achieving targets and project goals. - Independence & Professionalism: Ability to work independently with a high degree of professionalism, integrity, and accountability.
COOPER LOMAZ RECRUITMENT LTD
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Senior R&D Manager role focusing on consumer packaging for Food products within Cambridgeshire. Permanent until July 2026 80,000 p.a. 08:30 - 17:00 (flexible) Monday - Friday 2/3 day Hybrid working week - flexible 25 Days Annual Leave + 8 Bank Holidays Option to purchase annual leave Medical Benefit Charity support work day HUB discounts The Role Maximising cost efficiency and savings on packing based on supply and design. Manage the end-to-end development of cost-saving projects, prototyping, plant trials, and commercialisation. Provide technical support to ensure product and packaging compatibility during development and launch. Partner with cross-functional teams across R&D, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and Commercial to deliver strategic goals. Conduct and oversee data analysis, risk assessments, and reporting to ensure successful project implementation. Mentor and develop a team of technical professionals, fostering innovation and collaboration. Qualifications and Experience 10+ Years experience in food consumer package goods Bachelors degree in Food Science, Engineering or relatable Project management skills including stake holder management, risk assessment and experimental design Excellent problem-solving, communication and leadership skills Ability to manage and deliver on multiple projects to tight deadlines A willingness to travel to multiple sites and work hands on
Feb 13, 2025
Full time
Senior R&D Manager role focusing on consumer packaging for Food products within Cambridgeshire. Permanent until July 2026 80,000 p.a. 08:30 - 17:00 (flexible) Monday - Friday 2/3 day Hybrid working week - flexible 25 Days Annual Leave + 8 Bank Holidays Option to purchase annual leave Medical Benefit Charity support work day HUB discounts The Role Maximising cost efficiency and savings on packing based on supply and design. Manage the end-to-end development of cost-saving projects, prototyping, plant trials, and commercialisation. Provide technical support to ensure product and packaging compatibility during development and launch. Partner with cross-functional teams across R&D, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and Commercial to deliver strategic goals. Conduct and oversee data analysis, risk assessments, and reporting to ensure successful project implementation. Mentor and develop a team of technical professionals, fostering innovation and collaboration. Qualifications and Experience 10+ Years experience in food consumer package goods Bachelors degree in Food Science, Engineering or relatable Project management skills including stake holder management, risk assessment and experimental design Excellent problem-solving, communication and leadership skills Ability to manage and deliver on multiple projects to tight deadlines A willingness to travel to multiple sites and work hands on
OASIS Group is the largest privately-owned information management provider in Europe, securing and managing over 115 million barcoded items, 200TB of digital data, and scanning more than 17 million images per month. Since forming in 1999, we have grown steadily, and we now employ over 1,700 Team Members across six countries. Together we support more than 11,500 clients through our network of over 70 secure, monitored and compliant record centres. Skills and Attributes Brand Awareness Campaign Planning Accuracy & Data Analytics Integrated Sales & Marketing Activation Description With a recently formed leadership team and an appetite for growth, we have high ambitions to redefine and disrupt our market in the coming years, and a well-defined program to support that. We're looking for a colleague that can help us accelerate that success in this key role that will work within the marketing team to lead our campaign planning and management. Candidates should have fluent Dutch/English language skills and have experience delivering roles in Dutch. This role can be based remotely in the UK, ideally within commuting distance of one of our sites in either Winchester, Birmingham, Brackmills, Northwich or Livingston but candidates should have the ability to travel to our sites in The Netherlands and within the UK. The Role We're seeking an exceptional Campaign Lead to design and deliver campaign activities across the UK&I and BeNe regions. You will create and oversee campaign plans that address common client challenges (aligned with our core brand positioning), incorporate industry-specific drivers, and promote key solutions for targeted audiences. Reporting to the Group Marketing and Communications Director, you will lead the implementation of all campaign activity, ensuring alignment with business objectives, pipeline generation, and return on investment. Collaborating with two Marketing Managers and a Communications and Content Lead, you'll develop compelling, client-centric campaigns. Additionally, you'll collaborate with the wider OASIS team to ensure effective data management, lead acquisition, and seamless execution of end-to-end campaigns. The role requires a deep understanding of demand generation, client acquisition methods, and the B2B buying journey. You'll need strong planning, data management, and reporting skills, as well as the ability to engage audiences across multiple channels. By combining analytical and creative thinking, you'll optimise campaigns to achieve marketing targets and KPIs. Key Responsibilities Campaign Planning and Activation: Drive brand awareness and pipeline generation across key sectors in the UK&I and BeNe regions, including Legal/Notaries, Banking & Financial Services, Public Sector & Healthcare, Energy (sourcing), Construction, and Housing Associations. Plan and deliver marketing campaigns by defining target audiences, buying stages, data strategies, channel approaches, performance metrics, and reporting frameworks. Implement new product marketing campaigns, integrating product solutions into value propositions and creating sales toolkits for product launches and client upselling. Work closely with 2 x campaign managers to oversee campaign activation and optimise use of channels, across paid, owned and earned channels, ensuring campaign management cadence. Data Management: Develop and execute data strategies, including analysing existing data, purchasing target audience data, and ensuring GDPR compliance. Content and Messaging: Collaborate with the Communications and Content Lead to craft client-centric, differentiated messaging and content that aligns with buying stages and key decision-maker touchpoints. Build owned and earned channels to grow audience engagement, increase marketing permissions, and expand campaign reach. Performance and Optimisation: Monitor campaign effectiveness, applying a test-and-learn approach to resolve issues, implement contingency plans, and optimise ROI. Define and track KPIs, providing regular reporting and insights to improve future campaigns. Supplier and Budget Management: Manage a network of suppliers, including copywriters, translation agencies, creatives, and production services. Deliver campaigns within budget, providing accurate forecasts and ensuring the best possible ROI on marketing spend. Team Collaboration and Technology: Work closely with Marketing, Sales, and IT teams to introduce new tools and technologies that enhance campaign effectiveness. Ensure all marketing materials and communications uphold brand guidelines and maintain high-quality outputs across channels. Candidate Requirements Language Skills: Fluency in Dutch (native level) and an excellent command of English. Campaign Expertise: Proven track record of delivering successful B2B campaigns, with experience in brand building, demand generation, and pipeline creation. Ability to interpret and create a brief, collaborating with key stakeholders and subject matter experts, offering initiatives and ideas to ensure effectiveness of outcomes and ensuring prudent marketing approaches to meet requirements. Channel Knowledge: Strong understanding of B2B marketing channels, including social media, online and offline channels, and marketing automation platforms (e.g., Pardot). Data and Segmentation: Expertise in analysing target audiences, addressable markets, and segmentation techniques to maximise lead generation. Sales Collaboration: Ability to work closely with sales teams to ensure seamless marketing-to-sales pipeline management and build trust and engagement with colleagues as a channel to market. Analytical and Creative Thinking: A balanced mindset to interpret data, solve problems, and continuously optimise campaigns. Soft Skills: Strong team player with project management skills, collaboration abilities, and personal accountability, with a focus on integrity and honesty. Results-Driven: A clear ability to demonstrate success through credible metrics and reporting. OASIS is an equal opportunities employer.
Feb 13, 2025
Full time
OASIS Group is the largest privately-owned information management provider in Europe, securing and managing over 115 million barcoded items, 200TB of digital data, and scanning more than 17 million images per month. Since forming in 1999, we have grown steadily, and we now employ over 1,700 Team Members across six countries. Together we support more than 11,500 clients through our network of over 70 secure, monitored and compliant record centres. Skills and Attributes Brand Awareness Campaign Planning Accuracy & Data Analytics Integrated Sales & Marketing Activation Description With a recently formed leadership team and an appetite for growth, we have high ambitions to redefine and disrupt our market in the coming years, and a well-defined program to support that. We're looking for a colleague that can help us accelerate that success in this key role that will work within the marketing team to lead our campaign planning and management. Candidates should have fluent Dutch/English language skills and have experience delivering roles in Dutch. This role can be based remotely in the UK, ideally within commuting distance of one of our sites in either Winchester, Birmingham, Brackmills, Northwich or Livingston but candidates should have the ability to travel to our sites in The Netherlands and within the UK. The Role We're seeking an exceptional Campaign Lead to design and deliver campaign activities across the UK&I and BeNe regions. You will create and oversee campaign plans that address common client challenges (aligned with our core brand positioning), incorporate industry-specific drivers, and promote key solutions for targeted audiences. Reporting to the Group Marketing and Communications Director, you will lead the implementation of all campaign activity, ensuring alignment with business objectives, pipeline generation, and return on investment. Collaborating with two Marketing Managers and a Communications and Content Lead, you'll develop compelling, client-centric campaigns. Additionally, you'll collaborate with the wider OASIS team to ensure effective data management, lead acquisition, and seamless execution of end-to-end campaigns. The role requires a deep understanding of demand generation, client acquisition methods, and the B2B buying journey. You'll need strong planning, data management, and reporting skills, as well as the ability to engage audiences across multiple channels. By combining analytical and creative thinking, you'll optimise campaigns to achieve marketing targets and KPIs. Key Responsibilities Campaign Planning and Activation: Drive brand awareness and pipeline generation across key sectors in the UK&I and BeNe regions, including Legal/Notaries, Banking & Financial Services, Public Sector & Healthcare, Energy (sourcing), Construction, and Housing Associations. Plan and deliver marketing campaigns by defining target audiences, buying stages, data strategies, channel approaches, performance metrics, and reporting frameworks. Implement new product marketing campaigns, integrating product solutions into value propositions and creating sales toolkits for product launches and client upselling. Work closely with 2 x campaign managers to oversee campaign activation and optimise use of channels, across paid, owned and earned channels, ensuring campaign management cadence. Data Management: Develop and execute data strategies, including analysing existing data, purchasing target audience data, and ensuring GDPR compliance. Content and Messaging: Collaborate with the Communications and Content Lead to craft client-centric, differentiated messaging and content that aligns with buying stages and key decision-maker touchpoints. Build owned and earned channels to grow audience engagement, increase marketing permissions, and expand campaign reach. Performance and Optimisation: Monitor campaign effectiveness, applying a test-and-learn approach to resolve issues, implement contingency plans, and optimise ROI. Define and track KPIs, providing regular reporting and insights to improve future campaigns. Supplier and Budget Management: Manage a network of suppliers, including copywriters, translation agencies, creatives, and production services. Deliver campaigns within budget, providing accurate forecasts and ensuring the best possible ROI on marketing spend. Team Collaboration and Technology: Work closely with Marketing, Sales, and IT teams to introduce new tools and technologies that enhance campaign effectiveness. Ensure all marketing materials and communications uphold brand guidelines and maintain high-quality outputs across channels. Candidate Requirements Language Skills: Fluency in Dutch (native level) and an excellent command of English. Campaign Expertise: Proven track record of delivering successful B2B campaigns, with experience in brand building, demand generation, and pipeline creation. Ability to interpret and create a brief, collaborating with key stakeholders and subject matter experts, offering initiatives and ideas to ensure effectiveness of outcomes and ensuring prudent marketing approaches to meet requirements. Channel Knowledge: Strong understanding of B2B marketing channels, including social media, online and offline channels, and marketing automation platforms (e.g., Pardot). Data and Segmentation: Expertise in analysing target audiences, addressable markets, and segmentation techniques to maximise lead generation. Sales Collaboration: Ability to work closely with sales teams to ensure seamless marketing-to-sales pipeline management and build trust and engagement with colleagues as a channel to market. Analytical and Creative Thinking: A balanced mindset to interpret data, solve problems, and continuously optimise campaigns. Soft Skills: Strong team player with project management skills, collaboration abilities, and personal accountability, with a focus on integrity and honesty. Results-Driven: A clear ability to demonstrate success through credible metrics and reporting. OASIS is an equal opportunities employer.
Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment, where you gain a tremendous amount of responsibility? Do you want to be part of an exceptional entrepreneurial team with young, motivated and extremely driven people? And are you curious or passionate about finance? If so, you might be our Finance Associate. About us Private Equity Insights is the world's leading Private Equity community. We connect and develop more than 240,000 investment professionals across the world, through our platforms, which include conferences, webinars, magazines and news reports. For more than 10 years, PEI has helped Investors, Fund Managers and CXOs rethink what it takes to fundraise, invest, operate and exit in Private Equity, and does so via online engagement and cutting edge conferences in Singapore, UK, France, Poland & CEE, Benelux, Switzerland, Iberia, Germany, Italy, Nordics and DACH. Private Equity Insights is part of United Media which focuses on building large scale industry media and conferences products in sectors such as insurance, HR, private equity, retail, etc. As of today, we have organically launched 8 media companies and acquired one. What we offer you As our Finance Associate you get the unique opportunity to be a key player in building one of our portfolio companies. By providing you with the ownership of our finances, we want to constantly push you out of your comfort zone. You'll be working out of our HQ in London and to ensure a never ending growth curve, we provide you with: To work with a high growth international company with super brands. Great prospects of personal growth and development in the company. Best in class finance training. Ability to make a contribution and gain the recognition. Great company culture. Your Responsibilities Your responsibilities will vary; however, some of them will be to: The role would entail both accounts payable and accounting receivable functions. Ensuring daily accounting transactions are posted into Zero. Assisting with budget trackers / cost reconciliations for conferences (this will be a new process and requires the careful tracking of invoices). Assisting with the production of monthly finance reports across the business. Assisting with ad-hoc finance projects and assisting with the implementation of new finance processes. What we expect from you You possess an unparalleled work ethic with a high sense of urgency. You have a relentless drive and desire to be the very best at what you do. You take ownership of everything you do, are proactive and follow through on commitments. Moreover, you're humble and you share our passion for building and executing new businesses. Furthermore, we expect that you: Have acquired a finance bachelor's or master's degree with outstanding results (finance exams are a plus). 2 + years of experience in finance. Have a UK work permit. Have exceptional attention to detail. Have excellent problem-solving skills. Are highly process-oriented and systematic. Start date As soon as possible. The role is onsite, Monday to Friday, based in our offices at Buckingham Gate. It is essential we work at a fast pace and collaborate in person to create market-leading, unmatched events throughout the calendar year. It will be great to have you as part of our team.
Feb 13, 2025
Full time
Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment, where you gain a tremendous amount of responsibility? Do you want to be part of an exceptional entrepreneurial team with young, motivated and extremely driven people? And are you curious or passionate about finance? If so, you might be our Finance Associate. About us Private Equity Insights is the world's leading Private Equity community. We connect and develop more than 240,000 investment professionals across the world, through our platforms, which include conferences, webinars, magazines and news reports. For more than 10 years, PEI has helped Investors, Fund Managers and CXOs rethink what it takes to fundraise, invest, operate and exit in Private Equity, and does so via online engagement and cutting edge conferences in Singapore, UK, France, Poland & CEE, Benelux, Switzerland, Iberia, Germany, Italy, Nordics and DACH. Private Equity Insights is part of United Media which focuses on building large scale industry media and conferences products in sectors such as insurance, HR, private equity, retail, etc. As of today, we have organically launched 8 media companies and acquired one. What we offer you As our Finance Associate you get the unique opportunity to be a key player in building one of our portfolio companies. By providing you with the ownership of our finances, we want to constantly push you out of your comfort zone. You'll be working out of our HQ in London and to ensure a never ending growth curve, we provide you with: To work with a high growth international company with super brands. Great prospects of personal growth and development in the company. Best in class finance training. Ability to make a contribution and gain the recognition. Great company culture. Your Responsibilities Your responsibilities will vary; however, some of them will be to: The role would entail both accounts payable and accounting receivable functions. Ensuring daily accounting transactions are posted into Zero. Assisting with budget trackers / cost reconciliations for conferences (this will be a new process and requires the careful tracking of invoices). Assisting with the production of monthly finance reports across the business. Assisting with ad-hoc finance projects and assisting with the implementation of new finance processes. What we expect from you You possess an unparalleled work ethic with a high sense of urgency. You have a relentless drive and desire to be the very best at what you do. You take ownership of everything you do, are proactive and follow through on commitments. Moreover, you're humble and you share our passion for building and executing new businesses. Furthermore, we expect that you: Have acquired a finance bachelor's or master's degree with outstanding results (finance exams are a plus). 2 + years of experience in finance. Have a UK work permit. Have exceptional attention to detail. Have excellent problem-solving skills. Are highly process-oriented and systematic. Start date As soon as possible. The role is onsite, Monday to Friday, based in our offices at Buckingham Gate. It is essential we work at a fast pace and collaborate in person to create market-leading, unmatched events throughout the calendar year. It will be great to have you as part of our team.
Director of Investment Operations & Reporting We are looking for a Director of Investment Operations and Reporting to lead the investment operations and reporting teams, assuming accountability for its outcomes (including planning, prioritization, and execution), providing leadership, interfacing/partnering with other business areas, driving delivery of significant change & improvements, and contributing to the overall growth of the organization. You will be responsible for driving BAU, change, and improvements across Middle Office, Back Office, short-term liquidity risk management, and collateral management, as well as overseeing the Treasury Management System (TMS) - Quantum. Responsibilities Middle Office Lead the validation of trade instructions' execution with third parties and the internal investment team. Build and leverage third-party relationships, including oversight of third parties - custody, asset managers, and banks. Oversee the validation and settlement of investment fees with third parties. Manage the accuracy of information flowing to the Data Warehouse/inputs to actuarial/finance processes. Liquidity Management Lead the risk framework and policy for short-term liquidity. Devise tools for managing liquidity, including the active deployment of excess liquidity into appropriate return-yielding investments. Oversee the production of MI at MAP, NMAP, legal entity, and Group level regarding cash and liquidity, including cash flow forecasts and PRA Reports as required. Ensure that liquidity risk is managed in accordance with the Group Short-term Liquidity Policy and that Liquidity Stress Testing is conducted on a regular basis. Ensure that all liquidity requirements are escalated and actioned on a timely basis. Manage and report on derivative and reinsurance collateral, including execution of instructions for collateral moves, requesting counterparties to post collateral on a timely basis. Generate accounting records, reports, and disclosures on collateral, including reporting on collateral adequacy. Complex Asset Valuation Supervise and drive the asset and derivative modeling requirements of the TMS, including recommendation of key judgments and assumptions. TMS Implementation and Optimization Drive the implementation of changes, embedding of controls, and training of teams. Drive operating model considerations. Supervision of Relevant Outsource Supplier Relationships Relevant suppliers include financial institutions, asset managers, custodians, asset servicers, and pricing services. Ensure compliance with Group Outsourcing Policy. Team Management Be a proactive member of the Just Group plc leadership team, working collaboratively across the business. Build a high-performing team, improving skills, capabilities, and fully leveraging the treasury system functionalities. Ensure that Risk Sword/OneSumX is properly maintained and actioned for risks, controls, and incidents. Run or attend key governance committees including ALCO, Matching Adjustment Committee, Credit Committee, and Complex Assets Valuation Committee. Qualifications Experience leading middle and back office investment activities in a complex financial services environment (ideally, life insurance). Strong understanding of life insurance organization's balance sheet management and drivers of performance. Short/Medium-term liquidity risk management exposure. Treasury or investment qualification is desirable. Ability to identify and solve complex operational and functional problems. Ability to influence and persuade colleagues up to senior levels, applying strong negotiation skills. Company Benefits A Competitive Salary, Pension Scheme, and Life Assurance. Along with 25 Days Annual Leave plus an Additional Day on us for your Birthday. Private Medical Cover and Income Protection, just in case. A generous and highly achievable bonus scheme - paid annually based on individual and company performance against targets. Opportunity to progress within your career both in-role and within the company. FREE access to the Headspace App, a 24/7 Employee Assistance Helpline, and Trained Physical & Mental Health First Aiders (On-Site). A variety of Employee Funded Benefits available to you via our Online Benefits Portal. Plus, several additional purchase options available for you and your loved ones.
Feb 13, 2025
Full time
Director of Investment Operations & Reporting We are looking for a Director of Investment Operations and Reporting to lead the investment operations and reporting teams, assuming accountability for its outcomes (including planning, prioritization, and execution), providing leadership, interfacing/partnering with other business areas, driving delivery of significant change & improvements, and contributing to the overall growth of the organization. You will be responsible for driving BAU, change, and improvements across Middle Office, Back Office, short-term liquidity risk management, and collateral management, as well as overseeing the Treasury Management System (TMS) - Quantum. Responsibilities Middle Office Lead the validation of trade instructions' execution with third parties and the internal investment team. Build and leverage third-party relationships, including oversight of third parties - custody, asset managers, and banks. Oversee the validation and settlement of investment fees with third parties. Manage the accuracy of information flowing to the Data Warehouse/inputs to actuarial/finance processes. Liquidity Management Lead the risk framework and policy for short-term liquidity. Devise tools for managing liquidity, including the active deployment of excess liquidity into appropriate return-yielding investments. Oversee the production of MI at MAP, NMAP, legal entity, and Group level regarding cash and liquidity, including cash flow forecasts and PRA Reports as required. Ensure that liquidity risk is managed in accordance with the Group Short-term Liquidity Policy and that Liquidity Stress Testing is conducted on a regular basis. Ensure that all liquidity requirements are escalated and actioned on a timely basis. Manage and report on derivative and reinsurance collateral, including execution of instructions for collateral moves, requesting counterparties to post collateral on a timely basis. Generate accounting records, reports, and disclosures on collateral, including reporting on collateral adequacy. Complex Asset Valuation Supervise and drive the asset and derivative modeling requirements of the TMS, including recommendation of key judgments and assumptions. TMS Implementation and Optimization Drive the implementation of changes, embedding of controls, and training of teams. Drive operating model considerations. Supervision of Relevant Outsource Supplier Relationships Relevant suppliers include financial institutions, asset managers, custodians, asset servicers, and pricing services. Ensure compliance with Group Outsourcing Policy. Team Management Be a proactive member of the Just Group plc leadership team, working collaboratively across the business. Build a high-performing team, improving skills, capabilities, and fully leveraging the treasury system functionalities. Ensure that Risk Sword/OneSumX is properly maintained and actioned for risks, controls, and incidents. Run or attend key governance committees including ALCO, Matching Adjustment Committee, Credit Committee, and Complex Assets Valuation Committee. Qualifications Experience leading middle and back office investment activities in a complex financial services environment (ideally, life insurance). Strong understanding of life insurance organization's balance sheet management and drivers of performance. Short/Medium-term liquidity risk management exposure. Treasury or investment qualification is desirable. Ability to identify and solve complex operational and functional problems. Ability to influence and persuade colleagues up to senior levels, applying strong negotiation skills. Company Benefits A Competitive Salary, Pension Scheme, and Life Assurance. Along with 25 Days Annual Leave plus an Additional Day on us for your Birthday. Private Medical Cover and Income Protection, just in case. A generous and highly achievable bonus scheme - paid annually based on individual and company performance against targets. Opportunity to progress within your career both in-role and within the company. FREE access to the Headspace App, a 24/7 Employee Assistance Helpline, and Trained Physical & Mental Health First Aiders (On-Site). A variety of Employee Funded Benefits available to you via our Online Benefits Portal. Plus, several additional purchase options available for you and your loved ones.
Area Manager - Cleaning Industry - Ottawa-Kingston Tuesday, November 19, 2024 About Us We are an established Canadian facility, maintenance company. We provide a variety of services to large retail and commercial businesses nationally. We have a competitive compensation & benefits plan including health, dental and vision, and a pension plan after 1 year. Job Summary This role is responsible for leading, managing, coordinating, and implementing daily the Janitorial Services scope of works at all store or site locations within the designated area or territory, across multiple customer banners. The key focus areas of this role are in managing: Customer Experience & Retention Performance of our Partners & Cleaners Overall Store Operations (Including store budgets, profitability & KPI's) Quality Standards & Audits Training Cost Management Increasing Revenue & Profits per Store and Customer Banners United & Customer Processes, Policies & Guidelines Support to other Area Managers as required Planning & Budgeting: Responsible for participation in the development and implementation of annual plans by customer banners (annual waxing schedules/, budgets, potential add on sales opportunities). Implement store level budgets. Create and develop short and long-term strategies at store level to secure sustainability and profitability of all operations. Customer Relationships & Communication: Build strong relationships with customers and business partners at store level (cross-selling, building trust, deliver good service, consistency, follow through, be a United brand ambassador and represent the brand positively). Single point of contact at store level with customer for the communication between United and the customer for all services (nights, day porters, outside services, etc.) & and various departments within United. Address store level customer concerns and provide timely and effective solutions to problems. Support Regional Mgmt. on all face-to-face meetings or touchpoints with key customer stakeholders (e.g., Customer District Managers (DM's) & Customer V.P level) Daily/Weekly/Monthly meetings with customers banners on store audits, case management & action plans, periodic schedules, scope of works. Daily/Weekly/Monthly reporting on issues & escalations, action plans, including access issues, to customer. Weekly or as required, store compliancy walks with customers. Lead or participate in store transition meetings with new customer and partner together about expectations around scope of works and set expectations. Internal Communication: Lead and coordinate all store level communication with United Partners daily on issues and actions. Set expectations with Partners, provide training, coaching & mentoring. Participate in cross-functional weekly & monthly meetings with Regional & Support Teams (e.g., L & D, Partner Relations, Equipment Services). Process Compliances: Lead all p rocess initiatives/implementation at store level; Work with Sr. management on identifying store level trends and process gaps. Lead store level customer store/calibration walks. Lead process adoption in Salesforce. Responsible for managing business using United technologies provided(e.g., Salesforce/Outlook). Lead and or support key United operational processes and KPI's: As per Retention Priority Framework, to name a few. Support Partner Change Overs (PCO) with Partnership team. Material Ordering. In-Store Specials. Conduct Visitation Audits & manage Case mgmt. for issues and escalations. Create and implement Periodic Schedules. A.R.I and H & S Compliance I.D Badging & uniform compliance for all Partners & cleaners In Store Partner Training and support Partner Effectiveness in Partner training Program Support Partner Effectiveness team in Hiring/Recruitment/Termination of Partners Collection of Annexes or any other types of Inspections/reporting required by Customers for Billing purposes Cost Management & Controls: Responsible at store level for Revenue + Cost per Store; Budget Vs Actual + Gross margins. Responsible for the store level financial activities related to billing, invoicing, store budgets, customers, suppliers and sub-contractors' expenses, employee hours, material costs over budget, equipment repair costs. Support Sr. Mgmt. for operational costing for new & existing business. Monitor asset inventory, including but not limited to, equipment, supplies at store level. Implement transitions of new business in stores in compliance with customer transition process. Lead g rowth of In-store business by upselling Special services. Workforce & Performance Management: Co-Lead Performance Mgmt. for Partners with Partner Effectiveness team as per United reports (Monthly inspections, escalation reports, attendance reports, visitation reports) Recruitment, Training & Development: Support Partner Effectiveness team in Hiring/Recruitment/Termination of Partners and Partner management (e.g., Partner Change Overs (PCO); Group Echo; Insurance, Contract signing, ID Badging for all staff and Partners; Material Ordering; Invoicing. Lead In-Store Partner Training (Scope + Equipment + Material Ordering) and support Partner Effectiveness & L & D in overall Partner training program. Lead daily/weekly mentoring and coaching of Partners on store performance and customer scope of works. Monitoring performance of reporting Partners and apply performance improvement plans to improve Partner engagement and productivity in conjunction with Partner Effectiveness team Responsible for managing business using United technologies provided (e.g. Salesforce & Microsoft Programs). Responsible for asset management. Education/Experience: Degree in business administration or related field. Minimum of 5 years' experience in the Janitorial industry or any other operational environment experience. 3 - 5 years' experience in a supervisory role
Feb 13, 2025
Full time
Area Manager - Cleaning Industry - Ottawa-Kingston Tuesday, November 19, 2024 About Us We are an established Canadian facility, maintenance company. We provide a variety of services to large retail and commercial businesses nationally. We have a competitive compensation & benefits plan including health, dental and vision, and a pension plan after 1 year. Job Summary This role is responsible for leading, managing, coordinating, and implementing daily the Janitorial Services scope of works at all store or site locations within the designated area or territory, across multiple customer banners. The key focus areas of this role are in managing: Customer Experience & Retention Performance of our Partners & Cleaners Overall Store Operations (Including store budgets, profitability & KPI's) Quality Standards & Audits Training Cost Management Increasing Revenue & Profits per Store and Customer Banners United & Customer Processes, Policies & Guidelines Support to other Area Managers as required Planning & Budgeting: Responsible for participation in the development and implementation of annual plans by customer banners (annual waxing schedules/, budgets, potential add on sales opportunities). Implement store level budgets. Create and develop short and long-term strategies at store level to secure sustainability and profitability of all operations. Customer Relationships & Communication: Build strong relationships with customers and business partners at store level (cross-selling, building trust, deliver good service, consistency, follow through, be a United brand ambassador and represent the brand positively). Single point of contact at store level with customer for the communication between United and the customer for all services (nights, day porters, outside services, etc.) & and various departments within United. Address store level customer concerns and provide timely and effective solutions to problems. Support Regional Mgmt. on all face-to-face meetings or touchpoints with key customer stakeholders (e.g., Customer District Managers (DM's) & Customer V.P level) Daily/Weekly/Monthly meetings with customers banners on store audits, case management & action plans, periodic schedules, scope of works. Daily/Weekly/Monthly reporting on issues & escalations, action plans, including access issues, to customer. Weekly or as required, store compliancy walks with customers. Lead or participate in store transition meetings with new customer and partner together about expectations around scope of works and set expectations. Internal Communication: Lead and coordinate all store level communication with United Partners daily on issues and actions. Set expectations with Partners, provide training, coaching & mentoring. Participate in cross-functional weekly & monthly meetings with Regional & Support Teams (e.g., L & D, Partner Relations, Equipment Services). Process Compliances: Lead all p rocess initiatives/implementation at store level; Work with Sr. management on identifying store level trends and process gaps. Lead store level customer store/calibration walks. Lead process adoption in Salesforce. Responsible for managing business using United technologies provided(e.g., Salesforce/Outlook). Lead and or support key United operational processes and KPI's: As per Retention Priority Framework, to name a few. Support Partner Change Overs (PCO) with Partnership team. Material Ordering. In-Store Specials. Conduct Visitation Audits & manage Case mgmt. for issues and escalations. Create and implement Periodic Schedules. A.R.I and H & S Compliance I.D Badging & uniform compliance for all Partners & cleaners In Store Partner Training and support Partner Effectiveness in Partner training Program Support Partner Effectiveness team in Hiring/Recruitment/Termination of Partners Collection of Annexes or any other types of Inspections/reporting required by Customers for Billing purposes Cost Management & Controls: Responsible at store level for Revenue + Cost per Store; Budget Vs Actual + Gross margins. Responsible for the store level financial activities related to billing, invoicing, store budgets, customers, suppliers and sub-contractors' expenses, employee hours, material costs over budget, equipment repair costs. Support Sr. Mgmt. for operational costing for new & existing business. Monitor asset inventory, including but not limited to, equipment, supplies at store level. Implement transitions of new business in stores in compliance with customer transition process. Lead g rowth of In-store business by upselling Special services. Workforce & Performance Management: Co-Lead Performance Mgmt. for Partners with Partner Effectiveness team as per United reports (Monthly inspections, escalation reports, attendance reports, visitation reports) Recruitment, Training & Development: Support Partner Effectiveness team in Hiring/Recruitment/Termination of Partners and Partner management (e.g., Partner Change Overs (PCO); Group Echo; Insurance, Contract signing, ID Badging for all staff and Partners; Material Ordering; Invoicing. Lead In-Store Partner Training (Scope + Equipment + Material Ordering) and support Partner Effectiveness & L & D in overall Partner training program. Lead daily/weekly mentoring and coaching of Partners on store performance and customer scope of works. Monitoring performance of reporting Partners and apply performance improvement plans to improve Partner engagement and productivity in conjunction with Partner Effectiveness team Responsible for managing business using United technologies provided (e.g. Salesforce & Microsoft Programs). Responsible for asset management. Education/Experience: Degree in business administration or related field. Minimum of 5 years' experience in the Janitorial industry or any other operational environment experience. 3 - 5 years' experience in a supervisory role
An exciting position has arisen for a HR Advisor to join an excellent charity based in Maidstone, Kent. The successful postholder will play a crucial role in supporting the HR function across various areas including employee relations, recruitment and office/people management. Key responsibilities of the role: Recruitment and Selection To produce Establishment lists monthly to ensure effective monitoring of staffing vacancies across the patch To assist with drafting recruitment advertisements and advising on appropriate placement of the advert. To advise the managers, when advertising, to ensure optimum value for money is obtained. Placing adverts internally and externally on the charity s website and on other platforms as required To advise and support line managers in all aspects of recruiting and selecting staff, including shortlisting, testing and interviewing. To liaise with relevant managers/administrators/outside agencies to ensure that the appointment process proceeds smoothly and quickly with all appropriate checks completed. Operational People Management To provide consistent advice to line managers and staff regarding all aspects of employment, including terms and conditions of employment, flexible working, managing probationary periods, discipline, grievance, absence management, whistleblowing, performance capability, medical capability on relevant policies and procedures. To liaise with the Payroll team on a regular basis regarding queries from managers and staff ensuring swift resolution of queries. To provide support and advice to managers in conducting higher level disciplinary investigations and hearings, taking notes when required. To ensure retention interviews and exit interviews are conducted when required and take any necessary action as a result. To provide support to the People Manager in the development and implementation of new and updated People Policies and Procedures. Office Management To oversee the computerised People system, ensuring the accuracy and integrity of the data including liaison/resolution of issues with IT and Learning and Development departments. To manage People administrative processes to ensure timely processing for new starters, leavers, contractual variations etc. Employee Relations To support managers to deal with the full range of Employee Relations matters, providing advice and guidance around process and ensuring compliance with ACAS code of practice, company policies and procedures and best practice. This may be Disciplinary, Grievance, Sickness absence, Performance capability, medical capability, and Whistleblowing. To maintain positive working relations with managers, staff and Trade Unions. To participate in and take notes, when required during formal hearings. Equal Opportunities To ensure that the Equality and Diversity Policy is adhered to in all aspects of the recruitment, selection and employment of staff. To monitor and report on compliance with the Equality and Diversity Policy during all stages of employment. Ideal candidate profile: CIPD Qualification desirable 2+ years experiencing in a similar HR function Strong experience with Employee Relations Located near Maidstone, Kent Access to a car is desirable Proactive, flexible, and able to work both independently and in a team Location: Maidstone, Kent Duration: 12-month FTC Working hours: 37.5 hours per week Working pattern: Hybrid mainly remote working, but will be required to attend sites around Kent Day rate: £31,500 per annum This vacancy will be actively shortlisted so early applications are encouraged to avoid missing out. Venn Group is an equal opportunities employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates.
Feb 13, 2025
Full time
An exciting position has arisen for a HR Advisor to join an excellent charity based in Maidstone, Kent. The successful postholder will play a crucial role in supporting the HR function across various areas including employee relations, recruitment and office/people management. Key responsibilities of the role: Recruitment and Selection To produce Establishment lists monthly to ensure effective monitoring of staffing vacancies across the patch To assist with drafting recruitment advertisements and advising on appropriate placement of the advert. To advise the managers, when advertising, to ensure optimum value for money is obtained. Placing adverts internally and externally on the charity s website and on other platforms as required To advise and support line managers in all aspects of recruiting and selecting staff, including shortlisting, testing and interviewing. To liaise with relevant managers/administrators/outside agencies to ensure that the appointment process proceeds smoothly and quickly with all appropriate checks completed. Operational People Management To provide consistent advice to line managers and staff regarding all aspects of employment, including terms and conditions of employment, flexible working, managing probationary periods, discipline, grievance, absence management, whistleblowing, performance capability, medical capability on relevant policies and procedures. To liaise with the Payroll team on a regular basis regarding queries from managers and staff ensuring swift resolution of queries. To provide support and advice to managers in conducting higher level disciplinary investigations and hearings, taking notes when required. To ensure retention interviews and exit interviews are conducted when required and take any necessary action as a result. To provide support to the People Manager in the development and implementation of new and updated People Policies and Procedures. Office Management To oversee the computerised People system, ensuring the accuracy and integrity of the data including liaison/resolution of issues with IT and Learning and Development departments. To manage People administrative processes to ensure timely processing for new starters, leavers, contractual variations etc. Employee Relations To support managers to deal with the full range of Employee Relations matters, providing advice and guidance around process and ensuring compliance with ACAS code of practice, company policies and procedures and best practice. This may be Disciplinary, Grievance, Sickness absence, Performance capability, medical capability, and Whistleblowing. To maintain positive working relations with managers, staff and Trade Unions. To participate in and take notes, when required during formal hearings. Equal Opportunities To ensure that the Equality and Diversity Policy is adhered to in all aspects of the recruitment, selection and employment of staff. To monitor and report on compliance with the Equality and Diversity Policy during all stages of employment. Ideal candidate profile: CIPD Qualification desirable 2+ years experiencing in a similar HR function Strong experience with Employee Relations Located near Maidstone, Kent Access to a car is desirable Proactive, flexible, and able to work both independently and in a team Location: Maidstone, Kent Duration: 12-month FTC Working hours: 37.5 hours per week Working pattern: Hybrid mainly remote working, but will be required to attend sites around Kent Day rate: £31,500 per annum This vacancy will be actively shortlisted so early applications are encouraged to avoid missing out. Venn Group is an equal opportunities employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates.
CK Group are recruiting for a Regulatory labelling manager to join a company in the Pharmaceutical industry at their site based in Welwyn Garden City on a on a contract basis for 12 months. Salary: Daily - PAYE £367.54 - £376.97 per day or £487.50 £525 per day Umb/Ltd (outside of IR35) Regulatory Labelling Manager Role: -Contribute to the global product team in crafting and maintaining the company Core Data Sheet (CDS), core Patient Product Information (cPPI), and key local product labels for the EU and US throughout the lifecycle of pharmaceutical products and devices, ensuring compliance with labeling requirements. -Apply critical thinking and effective data messaging in the creation and maintenance of regulatory labeling documents, ensuring clarity and accuracy in product information. -Lead or contribute to company documents and responses to Health Authority requests related to product labeling, facilitating clear communication and compliance with regulatory standards. -Guide the product team and country affiliates in the implementation of CDS updates to local labels, ensuring consistency and adherence to global regulatory requirements. Your Background : Bachelor's degree with solid proven experience in current therapeutic area focus in Regulatory Program Management Expertise with regulatory labelling and working on CCDS for EU and US. Understanding of Good Pharmacovigilance Practice (GVP) and Good Clinical Practice (GCP) principles and data integrity. Company: Our client is one of the world's premier innovative biopharmaceutical companies, discovering, developing and providing over 160 different medicines, vaccines and consumer healthcare products to help improve the lives of millions of people in the UK and around the world every year. Location: This role is based at our clients site in Welwyn Garden City, with hybrid working for 2/3 days onsite required per week. Apply: For more information, or to apply for this Regulatory Labelling manager please contact the Key Accounts Team on or email . Please quote reference . It is essential that applicants hold entitlement to work in the UK Please note: This role may be subject to a satisfactory basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Feb 13, 2025
Full time
CK Group are recruiting for a Regulatory labelling manager to join a company in the Pharmaceutical industry at their site based in Welwyn Garden City on a on a contract basis for 12 months. Salary: Daily - PAYE £367.54 - £376.97 per day or £487.50 £525 per day Umb/Ltd (outside of IR35) Regulatory Labelling Manager Role: -Contribute to the global product team in crafting and maintaining the company Core Data Sheet (CDS), core Patient Product Information (cPPI), and key local product labels for the EU and US throughout the lifecycle of pharmaceutical products and devices, ensuring compliance with labeling requirements. -Apply critical thinking and effective data messaging in the creation and maintenance of regulatory labeling documents, ensuring clarity and accuracy in product information. -Lead or contribute to company documents and responses to Health Authority requests related to product labeling, facilitating clear communication and compliance with regulatory standards. -Guide the product team and country affiliates in the implementation of CDS updates to local labels, ensuring consistency and adherence to global regulatory requirements. Your Background : Bachelor's degree with solid proven experience in current therapeutic area focus in Regulatory Program Management Expertise with regulatory labelling and working on CCDS for EU and US. Understanding of Good Pharmacovigilance Practice (GVP) and Good Clinical Practice (GCP) principles and data integrity. Company: Our client is one of the world's premier innovative biopharmaceutical companies, discovering, developing and providing over 160 different medicines, vaccines and consumer healthcare products to help improve the lives of millions of people in the UK and around the world every year. Location: This role is based at our clients site in Welwyn Garden City, with hybrid working for 2/3 days onsite required per week. Apply: For more information, or to apply for this Regulatory Labelling manager please contact the Key Accounts Team on or email . Please quote reference . It is essential that applicants hold entitlement to work in the UK Please note: This role may be subject to a satisfactory basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
MERITUS are recruiting for an Engineering Manager to join our client's client to support exciting engineering programmes within the defence and aerospace sphere. PLEASE NOTE: You MUST have demonstrable line management and composite experience in order to qualify for the position. ENGINEERING MANAGER - £65,000 per annum - Greater Blackburn - COMPOSITE EXPERIENCE - FAST MOVING PROCESS We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Engineering Manager to lead our client's Manufacturing Engineering team. This key role is responsible for the safe and effective management of engineering functions, driving innovation, and ensuring projects are delivered to high-quality standards. You will oversee the creation and maintenance of the company's Technology Roadmap, manage the New Product/Process Introduction process (APQP), and ensure compliance with governance structures. Key Responsibilities: Lead, mentor, and develop the Manufacturing Engineering team to meet current and future business needs. Oversee engineering projects from planning to execution, ensuring timely and within-budget delivery. Ensure quality standards, health & safety, and continuous improvement through Lean Manufacturing practices. Manage resour client'sces, budgets, and departmental priorities to meet short, medium, and long-term objectives. Foster positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring a customer-focused culture. Requirements: Degree in relevant engineering discipline (Masters and Chartered status preferred). Minimum 5 years of senior engineering leadership experience in a global manufacturing environment. Proven track record in project management, lean implementation, and business turnaround. Experience in new product introduction (APQP) and customer stakeholder management. Strong leadership, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Feb 13, 2025
Full time
MERITUS are recruiting for an Engineering Manager to join our client's client to support exciting engineering programmes within the defence and aerospace sphere. PLEASE NOTE: You MUST have demonstrable line management and composite experience in order to qualify for the position. ENGINEERING MANAGER - £65,000 per annum - Greater Blackburn - COMPOSITE EXPERIENCE - FAST MOVING PROCESS We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Engineering Manager to lead our client's Manufacturing Engineering team. This key role is responsible for the safe and effective management of engineering functions, driving innovation, and ensuring projects are delivered to high-quality standards. You will oversee the creation and maintenance of the company's Technology Roadmap, manage the New Product/Process Introduction process (APQP), and ensure compliance with governance structures. Key Responsibilities: Lead, mentor, and develop the Manufacturing Engineering team to meet current and future business needs. Oversee engineering projects from planning to execution, ensuring timely and within-budget delivery. Ensure quality standards, health & safety, and continuous improvement through Lean Manufacturing practices. Manage resour client'sces, budgets, and departmental priorities to meet short, medium, and long-term objectives. Foster positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring a customer-focused culture. Requirements: Degree in relevant engineering discipline (Masters and Chartered status preferred). Minimum 5 years of senior engineering leadership experience in a global manufacturing environment. Proven track record in project management, lean implementation, and business turnaround. Experience in new product introduction (APQP) and customer stakeholder management. Strong leadership, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Celeros Flow Technology is looking for individuals with a voice and a vision. We embrace change, diversity and promote new ways of looking at old ideas. We seek talented professionals to join our world-class team of innovators in a global, collaborative & multi-cultural environment, where you will be challenged, supported, and inspired to be extraordinary. JOB SUMMARY This role is a member of the financial leadership team and responsible for positively impacting results and the overall success of the business. This position provides strategic direction, leadership and accountability for financial operations across the Company's UK operations. Responsible for process improvement within the finance field, this role influences operational results and assists the organization in becoming more data driven and results focused. Involved in directing financial reporting processes, this position may also engage in special projects, including but not limited to mergers, divestitures, acquisitions and integrations, external financing, as well as enhancing the current processes in place. Must have a thorough knowledge of accounting and finance principles including practices and procedures related to internal and external audit functions and GAAP within a complex engineered to order manufacturing environment. Must also have a thorough knowledge of IFRS and IAS for local statutory reporting requirements. Relies on experience, expertise, and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of tasks and works independently. The person in this role will create and lead with a culture of strong leadership, innovation, talent and disciplined practices and processes. This leader will also develop and maintain a sustained and long-term continuous improvement and efficient organization that consistently produces improved results while motivating and retaining employees with high performance standards. Normal office environment with potential travel to Celeros FT locations, as needed. PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Set the direction, tone and management for the controllership and finance activities Clear understanding of material transactions and activities impacting the operating results Hands on management of site controllership teams to own, manage and optimize balance sheet (B/S), P&L and cash flow (CF) Succession and top grading of finance team Drive finance projects based on business needs and cross functional support, as required In depth understanding and modeling of operational impacts to the P&L and CF based on various operational scenarios Ensures that the business units' financial results are reported in an accurate and timely manner in accordance with GAAP through periodic balance sheet reviews, communication of current issues and best practice sharing Ensures compliance with the following accounting standards: US and Local Country Generally Accepted Accounting Practices (GAAP) Company policies and procedures Coordinates Tax and Treasury issues relating to the location Project management and operational execution impacting financial performance, including but not limited to manufacturing capacity planning, capital deployment, product pricing, percentage of completion accounting, and long-term service accounting Proactive management of external audits and coordination of timely implementation of corrective action Coordinates and performs compliance work, including maintaining proper internal control documentation, monitoring of control design and effectiveness, preparation, maintenance and review of self-assessment documentation and primary contact for Corporate or compliance matters. Generally, champions compliance oversight, driving the control environment throughout the business by monitoring and identification as well as leading improvement of compliance processes Establish and monitor financially based KPIs within each functional area. Plays key role in ensuring the financial area complies with laws and regulations; stays abreast of laws and regulations through professional reading, electronic professional websites and internal counsel. Analysis & reporting of inventory, purchase price variance, production order variance, various spending accounts, labor & efficiencies, etc. Provide monthly and annual forecasting and budgeting Partner with global product managers to understand market pricing requirements and where price escalation can be achieved Engage with Operational management, supply chain, engineering, and HR to optimize cost structure and global footprint. All other duties as directed or modified KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, SAP and HFM experience desired Experienced with Microsoft Outlook Familiarity of US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). Excellent communication and presentation skills Alignment to the strategic goals of the Company and financial philosophy within the business structure Strong analytical skills - able to assist in identifying and providing solutions to complex operational and financial issues as they impact the function. Able to create clear action plans. Attention to detail, flexibility, and ability to collaborate with others through appropriate influencing and negotiation strategies. Broad organizational business acumen, emotional intelligence, executive disposition and a strong bias for results. Can meet commitments with the highest standards of ethics and integrity Ability to work well under deadlines and to deliver results on time Self-starting with good organizational skills Strong business and financial analytical skills, with the ability to analyze data and forecast financial results Ability to work in a team-oriented matrix environment that is fast-paced and demanding EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or related discipline required Minimum of 15 years manufacturing costing and financial reporting experience with an automated system Public accounting experience is highly desirable; strong background with internal & external audit functions required. SAP experience preferred. Certified Public Accountant (CPA); a requirement for career progression Strong knowledge of U.S. Generally accepted accounting principles preferable You must have valid right to work in the UK and be able to obtain security clearance to apply for this role. BENEFITS Opportunities to develop Bonus 33 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays) Holiday buy and sell Pension Life Cover Employee Assistance Program PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Required daily to stand, sit, walk, talk, hear, and see (specific close vision abilities are required to perform computer work) Required occasionally to stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl Required daily to use hands and fingers and arms to reach (to operate a computer and telephone) Required occasionally to lift and/or move objects that are light to moderate Required occasionally to travel (usually by air or road so may be required to sit for extended periods) WORKING CONDITIONS The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Ability to work with moderate noise (i.e. business office with computers, phone, and printers, etc.) Ability to work in an open planned office / individual office Ability to sit at a computer terminal for extended periods Ability to sit in a car or on a plane for extended periods DISCLAIMER The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. CELEROS FLOW TECHNOLOGY VALUES All Celeros divisions are committed to the effective use of the Celeros Values. It is important that all employees understand and utilize these values when performing the duties of his/her position. INTEGRITY: We work safely and respect our employees, business partners & environment. We always lead by example. SPEED: In our mission to bring mission-critical flow control equipment to the world, energy in our actions & urgency. ACCOUNTABILITY: We stand behind our actions and deliver on our promises. PARTNERSHIP: We collaborate across our teams & our customers to win together. We rely on each other to deliver the best outcome & celebrate successes. EXCELLENCE: We are passionate about being the best at engineering, manufacturing & maintaining mission-critical equipment. We seek quality & community improvement in every interaction. CELEROS Flow Technology is an equal opportunity employer.
Feb 13, 2025
Full time
Celeros Flow Technology is looking for individuals with a voice and a vision. We embrace change, diversity and promote new ways of looking at old ideas. We seek talented professionals to join our world-class team of innovators in a global, collaborative & multi-cultural environment, where you will be challenged, supported, and inspired to be extraordinary. JOB SUMMARY This role is a member of the financial leadership team and responsible for positively impacting results and the overall success of the business. This position provides strategic direction, leadership and accountability for financial operations across the Company's UK operations. Responsible for process improvement within the finance field, this role influences operational results and assists the organization in becoming more data driven and results focused. Involved in directing financial reporting processes, this position may also engage in special projects, including but not limited to mergers, divestitures, acquisitions and integrations, external financing, as well as enhancing the current processes in place. Must have a thorough knowledge of accounting and finance principles including practices and procedures related to internal and external audit functions and GAAP within a complex engineered to order manufacturing environment. Must also have a thorough knowledge of IFRS and IAS for local statutory reporting requirements. Relies on experience, expertise, and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of tasks and works independently. The person in this role will create and lead with a culture of strong leadership, innovation, talent and disciplined practices and processes. This leader will also develop and maintain a sustained and long-term continuous improvement and efficient organization that consistently produces improved results while motivating and retaining employees with high performance standards. Normal office environment with potential travel to Celeros FT locations, as needed. PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Set the direction, tone and management for the controllership and finance activities Clear understanding of material transactions and activities impacting the operating results Hands on management of site controllership teams to own, manage and optimize balance sheet (B/S), P&L and cash flow (CF) Succession and top grading of finance team Drive finance projects based on business needs and cross functional support, as required In depth understanding and modeling of operational impacts to the P&L and CF based on various operational scenarios Ensures that the business units' financial results are reported in an accurate and timely manner in accordance with GAAP through periodic balance sheet reviews, communication of current issues and best practice sharing Ensures compliance with the following accounting standards: US and Local Country Generally Accepted Accounting Practices (GAAP) Company policies and procedures Coordinates Tax and Treasury issues relating to the location Project management and operational execution impacting financial performance, including but not limited to manufacturing capacity planning, capital deployment, product pricing, percentage of completion accounting, and long-term service accounting Proactive management of external audits and coordination of timely implementation of corrective action Coordinates and performs compliance work, including maintaining proper internal control documentation, monitoring of control design and effectiveness, preparation, maintenance and review of self-assessment documentation and primary contact for Corporate or compliance matters. Generally, champions compliance oversight, driving the control environment throughout the business by monitoring and identification as well as leading improvement of compliance processes Establish and monitor financially based KPIs within each functional area. Plays key role in ensuring the financial area complies with laws and regulations; stays abreast of laws and regulations through professional reading, electronic professional websites and internal counsel. Analysis & reporting of inventory, purchase price variance, production order variance, various spending accounts, labor & efficiencies, etc. Provide monthly and annual forecasting and budgeting Partner with global product managers to understand market pricing requirements and where price escalation can be achieved Engage with Operational management, supply chain, engineering, and HR to optimize cost structure and global footprint. All other duties as directed or modified KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, SAP and HFM experience desired Experienced with Microsoft Outlook Familiarity of US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). Excellent communication and presentation skills Alignment to the strategic goals of the Company and financial philosophy within the business structure Strong analytical skills - able to assist in identifying and providing solutions to complex operational and financial issues as they impact the function. Able to create clear action plans. Attention to detail, flexibility, and ability to collaborate with others through appropriate influencing and negotiation strategies. Broad organizational business acumen, emotional intelligence, executive disposition and a strong bias for results. Can meet commitments with the highest standards of ethics and integrity Ability to work well under deadlines and to deliver results on time Self-starting with good organizational skills Strong business and financial analytical skills, with the ability to analyze data and forecast financial results Ability to work in a team-oriented matrix environment that is fast-paced and demanding EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or related discipline required Minimum of 15 years manufacturing costing and financial reporting experience with an automated system Public accounting experience is highly desirable; strong background with internal & external audit functions required. SAP experience preferred. Certified Public Accountant (CPA); a requirement for career progression Strong knowledge of U.S. Generally accepted accounting principles preferable You must have valid right to work in the UK and be able to obtain security clearance to apply for this role. BENEFITS Opportunities to develop Bonus 33 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays) Holiday buy and sell Pension Life Cover Employee Assistance Program PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Required daily to stand, sit, walk, talk, hear, and see (specific close vision abilities are required to perform computer work) Required occasionally to stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl Required daily to use hands and fingers and arms to reach (to operate a computer and telephone) Required occasionally to lift and/or move objects that are light to moderate Required occasionally to travel (usually by air or road so may be required to sit for extended periods) WORKING CONDITIONS The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Ability to work with moderate noise (i.e. business office with computers, phone, and printers, etc.) Ability to work in an open planned office / individual office Ability to sit at a computer terminal for extended periods Ability to sit in a car or on a plane for extended periods DISCLAIMER The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. CELEROS FLOW TECHNOLOGY VALUES All Celeros divisions are committed to the effective use of the Celeros Values. It is important that all employees understand and utilize these values when performing the duties of his/her position. INTEGRITY: We work safely and respect our employees, business partners & environment. We always lead by example. SPEED: In our mission to bring mission-critical flow control equipment to the world, energy in our actions & urgency. ACCOUNTABILITY: We stand behind our actions and deliver on our promises. PARTNERSHIP: We collaborate across our teams & our customers to win together. We rely on each other to deliver the best outcome & celebrate successes. EXCELLENCE: We are passionate about being the best at engineering, manufacturing & maintaining mission-critical equipment. We seek quality & community improvement in every interaction. CELEROS Flow Technology is an equal opportunity employer.
Business Development Director page is loaded Business Development Director Apply locations Chester Houten London time type Full time posted on Posted 2 Days Ago job requisition id JR101898 Job Title: Business Development Director; Outbound (m/f/d) Location(s): London (UK), Chester (UK), Houten (NL), Munich (Ger) (Hybrid, min. 2 days per week in the office) About Springer Nature Group Springer Nature opens the doors to discovery for researchers, educators, clinicians and other professionals. Every day, around the globe, our imprints, books, journals, platforms and technology solutions reach millions of people. For over 175 years our brands and imprints have been a trusted source of knowledge to these communities and today, more than ever, we see it as our responsibility to ensure that fundamental knowledge can be found, verified, understood and used by our communities - enabling them to improve outcomes, make progress, and benefit the generations that follow. About Springer Healthcare Springer Healthcare is a leading global medical communications and education provider. Working in partnership with pharmaceutical companies and key opinion leaders, Springer Healthcare develops bespoke content delivered via multichannel solutions, providing the essential tools to support healthcare professionals in achieving the best possible outcomes for patients. About the Role As Outbound Business Development, you will drive new opportunities, develop and close profitable new Medical Communications, Medical Education & Training business with HQ level pharma and med tech. This includes the identification and development of new client relationships as a key component of defined strategic growth plan. Supported by client services, editorial, digital and marketing, you have a hunter mentality, able to understand client needs and act as a strategic business partner to clients. You have proven business growth success in a Medical Communications setting. You have pitch team experience and an existing network of go-to contacts. You are a self-starter, motivated by success and the desire to be part of a winning Springer Healthcare team. Role Responsibilities: Sales and Revenue Generation: Sell Medical Communications, Medical Education & Training business to key Pharmaceutical and Medical Device clients in line with targets. Develop and present new business presentations, lead RFPs & RFIs that are engaging, forward-thinking and continuously improved based on reflections and feedback on previous pitches. Demonstrate an advanced level of understanding of medical communication, education, and training. Demonstrate a comprehensive range of business prospecting techniques and consultative selling. Build, manage & maintain a substantial pipeline of qualified opportunities to underpin target achievement. Achieve revenue targets through effective sales strategies and tactics. Achieve personal KPIs, team KPIs, and objectives. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and implement pricing strategies and proposals. Strategic Planning: Conduct market research, pipeline & company analysis to identify new opportunities for business expansion and ensure Springer Healthcare's solutions are positioned appropriately within the specific client context. Identify contacts, stakeholders, and decision-makers who are critical to the implementation of the strategic growth plan. Prepare and implement detailed business development plans and objectives in line with the strategic growth plan. Implement a range of client engagement tactics that will successfully execute the growth plan. Provide market insights and feedback to influence product development and innovation. Client Acquisition: Your approach to Outbound sales will involve participating in congresses, industry events, cold calling, cold emailing, and leveraging your network. Engage clients in face-to-face discussions on-site at clients' place of business, industry events, and medical congresses. Generate prospective leads and spearhead the drive for new business. Act as a strategic partner to the client through your understanding of complex solutions. Build strong relationships with new clients and stakeholders. Identify and pursue new business opportunities, clients, and partnerships to expand the organization's market presence. Take responsibility for opportunity identification, idea generation, proposal development, and pitch delivery. Teamwork: Work with the Commercial Director, Scientific and Client Service teams to create compelling responses to client needs, contribute to client strategy, and secure new business. Work closely with the inbound Business Development Manager to share information, align strategy, and develop materials. Upon confirmation of the business by the client, transition the fulfillment of the project/program to the scientific and client services teams. Networking: Represent the organization at industry events, conferences, and networking opportunities to build a strong professional network. Demonstrate thought leadership by hosting round tables and participating in panel discussions at industry events. Take an active role in industry bodies such as ISMPP, MAPS, and LTEN. Maintain an engaging professional profile on social media. Maintain an existing network of active "go-to" contacts within the pharma industry, specifically medical affairs and learning and development. Experience, Skills & Qualifications: Essential: Bachelor's degree required; life sciences preferred. Demonstrable experience in a direct senior sales role or business development sales function with consecutive years of achievement against individual targets. Previous business development experience within a healthcare communications agency. Significant experience selling successful custom solutions to the pharmaceutical industry. Experience hosting round tables, panel discussions, online forums, and other thought leadership initiatives to further the position of a Company in the market. Specialist knowledge of the global pharmaceutical industry, wide therapeutic area knowledge, and drug development process; strong business acumen. Up-to-date understanding of developments in areas including good publication practices, adult learning theory, and pharma regulatory requirements. Demonstrate a hunter mentality and execute a strategy designed to generate new leads where no current relationships exist. Persuasive and articulate with excellent presentation skills. Effective team player, coordinating business with Client Services and Scientific teams. Ability to build and maintain productive relationships and networks of internal and external contacts; tenacity to continually deliver new business opportunities. Able to travel to clients, congresses, meetings (up to 40% of the time as required). Desirable: Excellent Microsoft Office skills. Excellent written and spoken English language skills. At Springer Nature, we value the diversity of our teams and work to build an inclusive culture, where people are treated fairly and can bring their differences to work and thrive. We empower our colleagues and value their diverse perspectives as we strive to attract, nurture, and develop the very best talent. Springer Nature was awarded Diversity Team of the Year at the 2022 British Diversity Awards. Find out more about our DEI work here If you have any access needs related to disability, neurodivergence, or a chronic condition, please contact us so we can make all necessary accommodations. For more information about career opportunities in Springer Nature please visit We are an ambitious and dynamic organization, and home to some of the best-known names in research, educational, and professional publishing. Working at the heart of a changing industry, we are always looking for great people who care about delivering quality to our customers and the communities we work alongside. In return, you will find that we open the doors to discovery for all our employees - offering opportunities to learn from some of the best in the business, with a culture that encourages curiosity and empowers people to find solutions and act on their instincts. Whether you are at the beginning of your career or are an experienced professional, we invite you to find out more about the roles we offer and explore our current vacancies. About Us We are a global and progressive business, founded on a heritage of trusted and respected brands - including Springer, founded in 1842, Macmillan, founded in 1843, and Nature, first published in 1869. Nearly two centuries of progress and advancement in science and education have helped shape the business we are today. Research and learning continue to be the cornerstone of progress, and we will continue to open doors to discovery through trusted brands and innovative products and services. Springer Nature Group was created in May 2015 through the combination of Nature Publishing Group, Macmillan Education, and Springer Science+Business Media.
Feb 13, 2025
Full time
Business Development Director page is loaded Business Development Director Apply locations Chester Houten London time type Full time posted on Posted 2 Days Ago job requisition id JR101898 Job Title: Business Development Director; Outbound (m/f/d) Location(s): London (UK), Chester (UK), Houten (NL), Munich (Ger) (Hybrid, min. 2 days per week in the office) About Springer Nature Group Springer Nature opens the doors to discovery for researchers, educators, clinicians and other professionals. Every day, around the globe, our imprints, books, journals, platforms and technology solutions reach millions of people. For over 175 years our brands and imprints have been a trusted source of knowledge to these communities and today, more than ever, we see it as our responsibility to ensure that fundamental knowledge can be found, verified, understood and used by our communities - enabling them to improve outcomes, make progress, and benefit the generations that follow. About Springer Healthcare Springer Healthcare is a leading global medical communications and education provider. Working in partnership with pharmaceutical companies and key opinion leaders, Springer Healthcare develops bespoke content delivered via multichannel solutions, providing the essential tools to support healthcare professionals in achieving the best possible outcomes for patients. About the Role As Outbound Business Development, you will drive new opportunities, develop and close profitable new Medical Communications, Medical Education & Training business with HQ level pharma and med tech. This includes the identification and development of new client relationships as a key component of defined strategic growth plan. Supported by client services, editorial, digital and marketing, you have a hunter mentality, able to understand client needs and act as a strategic business partner to clients. You have proven business growth success in a Medical Communications setting. You have pitch team experience and an existing network of go-to contacts. You are a self-starter, motivated by success and the desire to be part of a winning Springer Healthcare team. Role Responsibilities: Sales and Revenue Generation: Sell Medical Communications, Medical Education & Training business to key Pharmaceutical and Medical Device clients in line with targets. Develop and present new business presentations, lead RFPs & RFIs that are engaging, forward-thinking and continuously improved based on reflections and feedback on previous pitches. Demonstrate an advanced level of understanding of medical communication, education, and training. Demonstrate a comprehensive range of business prospecting techniques and consultative selling. Build, manage & maintain a substantial pipeline of qualified opportunities to underpin target achievement. Achieve revenue targets through effective sales strategies and tactics. Achieve personal KPIs, team KPIs, and objectives. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and implement pricing strategies and proposals. Strategic Planning: Conduct market research, pipeline & company analysis to identify new opportunities for business expansion and ensure Springer Healthcare's solutions are positioned appropriately within the specific client context. Identify contacts, stakeholders, and decision-makers who are critical to the implementation of the strategic growth plan. Prepare and implement detailed business development plans and objectives in line with the strategic growth plan. Implement a range of client engagement tactics that will successfully execute the growth plan. Provide market insights and feedback to influence product development and innovation. Client Acquisition: Your approach to Outbound sales will involve participating in congresses, industry events, cold calling, cold emailing, and leveraging your network. Engage clients in face-to-face discussions on-site at clients' place of business, industry events, and medical congresses. Generate prospective leads and spearhead the drive for new business. Act as a strategic partner to the client through your understanding of complex solutions. Build strong relationships with new clients and stakeholders. Identify and pursue new business opportunities, clients, and partnerships to expand the organization's market presence. Take responsibility for opportunity identification, idea generation, proposal development, and pitch delivery. Teamwork: Work with the Commercial Director, Scientific and Client Service teams to create compelling responses to client needs, contribute to client strategy, and secure new business. Work closely with the inbound Business Development Manager to share information, align strategy, and develop materials. Upon confirmation of the business by the client, transition the fulfillment of the project/program to the scientific and client services teams. Networking: Represent the organization at industry events, conferences, and networking opportunities to build a strong professional network. Demonstrate thought leadership by hosting round tables and participating in panel discussions at industry events. Take an active role in industry bodies such as ISMPP, MAPS, and LTEN. Maintain an engaging professional profile on social media. Maintain an existing network of active "go-to" contacts within the pharma industry, specifically medical affairs and learning and development. Experience, Skills & Qualifications: Essential: Bachelor's degree required; life sciences preferred. Demonstrable experience in a direct senior sales role or business development sales function with consecutive years of achievement against individual targets. Previous business development experience within a healthcare communications agency. Significant experience selling successful custom solutions to the pharmaceutical industry. Experience hosting round tables, panel discussions, online forums, and other thought leadership initiatives to further the position of a Company in the market. Specialist knowledge of the global pharmaceutical industry, wide therapeutic area knowledge, and drug development process; strong business acumen. Up-to-date understanding of developments in areas including good publication practices, adult learning theory, and pharma regulatory requirements. Demonstrate a hunter mentality and execute a strategy designed to generate new leads where no current relationships exist. Persuasive and articulate with excellent presentation skills. Effective team player, coordinating business with Client Services and Scientific teams. Ability to build and maintain productive relationships and networks of internal and external contacts; tenacity to continually deliver new business opportunities. Able to travel to clients, congresses, meetings (up to 40% of the time as required). Desirable: Excellent Microsoft Office skills. Excellent written and spoken English language skills. At Springer Nature, we value the diversity of our teams and work to build an inclusive culture, where people are treated fairly and can bring their differences to work and thrive. We empower our colleagues and value their diverse perspectives as we strive to attract, nurture, and develop the very best talent. Springer Nature was awarded Diversity Team of the Year at the 2022 British Diversity Awards. Find out more about our DEI work here If you have any access needs related to disability, neurodivergence, or a chronic condition, please contact us so we can make all necessary accommodations. For more information about career opportunities in Springer Nature please visit We are an ambitious and dynamic organization, and home to some of the best-known names in research, educational, and professional publishing. Working at the heart of a changing industry, we are always looking for great people who care about delivering quality to our customers and the communities we work alongside. In return, you will find that we open the doors to discovery for all our employees - offering opportunities to learn from some of the best in the business, with a culture that encourages curiosity and empowers people to find solutions and act on their instincts. Whether you are at the beginning of your career or are an experienced professional, we invite you to find out more about the roles we offer and explore our current vacancies. About Us We are a global and progressive business, founded on a heritage of trusted and respected brands - including Springer, founded in 1842, Macmillan, founded in 1843, and Nature, first published in 1869. Nearly two centuries of progress and advancement in science and education have helped shape the business we are today. Research and learning continue to be the cornerstone of progress, and we will continue to open doors to discovery through trusted brands and innovative products and services. Springer Nature Group was created in May 2015 through the combination of Nature Publishing Group, Macmillan Education, and Springer Science+Business Media.
Salary Base salary: £43750pa to c.£54650pa (London) or c £40,750 to c £50,950pa (Birmingham) depending on skills and experience. In addition, we offer a flexible benefits fund of 20% which is paid on top of the base salary and is fully pensionable, as well as a range of competitive benefits - check them out in the Benefits section on our website. HS2 Ltd endeavours to ensure everyone working for us and with us feels included, thrives and achieves their full potential. In practice, this means we are positive and inclusive about making adjustments, providing flexible working, encouraging our staff networks to flourish and providing personal and professional development opportunities. HS2 Green Assets Context The HS2 Green Corridor will run alongside the railway, creating a network of bigger, better-connected, climate resilient habitats, and new green spaces for people to enjoy. HS2 has already started planting new woodlands, creating new ponds, grasslands and meadows, with many new habitats flourishing, before a single train has started running. The Green asset portfolio will ultimately evolve into the management of over 3500 hectares of grassland & woodland sites, with over 7 million trees and promoting ecology and biodiversity across the route. You could be joining us as the Senior Asset Manager (Lineside & Off Track), working within the team that will operate and maintain the HS2 railway, and be responsible for the management of some of the largest newly created habitats in the UK. Lineside and Off Track SAM Role As a Senior Asset Manager at HS2 you will have the opportunity to actively contribute to the creation of an industry-leading asset management strategy for the Green Corridor and associated assets. Working within HS2's Operations & Maintenance Directorate, you will support the development of HS2's asset management capabilities to manage green assets during the construction phase through to the operational state when HS2 becomes a licensed Infrastructure Manager. You will then, following Green Assets handover, undertake asset steward duties for Landscaping, Ecology, Lineside and off-track assets owned and maintained by HS2. Reporting to The Route Asset Manager for Lineside and Off Track, the Senior Asset Manager will be undertaking on-site surveillance of suppliers to ensure compliance with Technical Standards, Environmental Minimum Requirements and Statutory compliance of ecology licenses for landscaping and ecological mitigation sites when handed over to the HS2 End State Manager. In the role, you will work across a vast array of asset & business management areas, including risk management, technical review and acceptance of landscape design proposals, supporting the mobilization of newly appointed supplier contracts, supporting the handover and acceptance of assets, development and implementation of asset management technical standards, amongst other duties. As a Lineside & Off Track Senior Asset Manager you will also act as the subject matter expert for both Ecology and Landscape maintenance requirements and interventions, and will support the monitoring and management of works being undertaken by the HS2 landscaping and ecology contractors on site. As a Senior Asset Manager at HS2 you will be responsible for coordinating and delivering the Operational and Technical requirements for HS2 Ltd (Infrastructure Management), to deliver Infrastructure Maintenance to assets along the HS2 route. About the role: Responsible for asset stewardship of the HS2 assets that are handed over to the Infrastructure Manager, including the implementation of the Asset Management (Maintenance, Management and Monitoring) requirements for the asset portfolio, in accordance with company objectives, policies, standards, plans and specifications. Determine the scope of the interim and end-state organization and the maintenance requirements by identifying any constraints from the final design through design and hazard reviews, this includes attendance at project design reviews representing the Infrastructure Manager as the subject matter expert for the maintenance of assets. Support procurement and tender activities as the Infrastructure Manager representative for all required prospective contracts. Support the Infrastructure Manager team mobilization, operational and capital expenditure budgets. This includes the forward planning, reporting and management of monthly and annual budgets as well as long-term investment business cases. In collaboration with the HS2 Ltd Procurement teams support the development of any market engagement activities on behalf of the Infrastructure Management team and Route Asset Manager. Instruct the delivery of the work (including that delivered by Supply Contracts) on behalf of the Infrastructure Manager, including monitoring compliance with standards, specifications and plans, reviewing and validating work outputs and taking necessary action where appropriate. Support the handover process to HS2 to enable future development of the HS2 Ltd Management Plans. Contribute to and act as the Infrastructure Manager ambassador for the development of innovation and associated business cases/justification, including opportunities for Research & Development and adoption of new technologies, processes and procedures. Provide the relevant Operational and Technical input in HS2 Ltd obtaining the necessary Railway Undertaking licenses. Conduct nominated deputy duties for the Route Asset Manager. Develop and improve relationships with key stakeholders and suppliers. Actively promote and embed Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in all your work, and support and comply with all organizational initiatives, policies and procedures on EDI. About You: Skills: Ability to demonstrate safety leadership, particularly evaluation of operational risk arising from designs but also implementation of appropriate measures for operations. Ability to interpret and work in compliance with relevant standards, codes of practice, and plans, and take necessary action if these are compromised. Ability to specify and review proposals for assets and systems. Ability to write and review standards, specifications and work instructions. Ability to review design proposals, O&M Manuals, and other operational documentation from a maintenance engineering and asset management perspective. Knowledge: Knowledge of resource and work organization/planning processes and systems. Knowledge and experience of maintenance, monitoring, management and asset condition assessment techniques for assets and systems. Knowledge and understanding of relevant and appropriate legislation. Knowledge of the operation and maintenance of railway assets. Type of experience: Experience in leading or working within asset management and maintenance teams. Experience of Supply Chain contract management. Experience in developing and/or reviewing specifications, strategies, plans, scope documents, reports and engineering drawings in construction programmes across multi-discipline areas. Experience in liaising with relevant statutory bodies and technical authorities, demonstrating that minimum requirements from technical standards, planning commitments and statutory consents are reviewed, monitored and discharged. Experience in identifying, proposing and implementing successful improvements, including continuous improvement methodologies, innovation and enhancement projects. The post-holder is expected to behave at all times in a manner consistent with the HS2 values of Safety, Leadership, Integrity and Respect. It is expected that you will actively promote and embed Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in all your work and support and comply with all organizational initiatives, policies and procedures on EDI. As HS2 Ltd do not hold a sponsorship license from the Home Office, we are not able to provide sponsorship to any applicant. Applicants must already have the Right to Work in the UK at the time of application and our process involves a Right to Work validation prior to the interview stage. Note, there are certain types of time-bound visas that we cannot accept. Any offers made to applicants will be subject to satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks which include Nationality & Immigration Status, employment references, DBS, Financial and Education checks. We ask for a variety of detail in your online application; however, we perform the first assessment of suitability for a role based solely on the information in your CV. In a further development of our efforts to create a more diverse workforce, your CV will be anonymized and personal information will be removed during the first stage of the application review. This removes bias from the process and makes it even more important that you attach an updated word version of your CV for each new application ensuring you include evidence directly related to the criteria in the job advert. Any applications received after the closing date will not be considered. About Us High Speed 2 (HS2 Ltd) will be the UK's new high-speed rail network. As well as improving capacity, the new scheme will shorten journey times between a number of Britain's major population centres, boost the economy and create thousands of jobs. HS2 Ltd will create a skills legacy and develop a diverse range of talent . click apply for full job details
Feb 13, 2025
Full time
Salary Base salary: £43750pa to c.£54650pa (London) or c £40,750 to c £50,950pa (Birmingham) depending on skills and experience. In addition, we offer a flexible benefits fund of 20% which is paid on top of the base salary and is fully pensionable, as well as a range of competitive benefits - check them out in the Benefits section on our website. HS2 Ltd endeavours to ensure everyone working for us and with us feels included, thrives and achieves their full potential. In practice, this means we are positive and inclusive about making adjustments, providing flexible working, encouraging our staff networks to flourish and providing personal and professional development opportunities. HS2 Green Assets Context The HS2 Green Corridor will run alongside the railway, creating a network of bigger, better-connected, climate resilient habitats, and new green spaces for people to enjoy. HS2 has already started planting new woodlands, creating new ponds, grasslands and meadows, with many new habitats flourishing, before a single train has started running. The Green asset portfolio will ultimately evolve into the management of over 3500 hectares of grassland & woodland sites, with over 7 million trees and promoting ecology and biodiversity across the route. You could be joining us as the Senior Asset Manager (Lineside & Off Track), working within the team that will operate and maintain the HS2 railway, and be responsible for the management of some of the largest newly created habitats in the UK. Lineside and Off Track SAM Role As a Senior Asset Manager at HS2 you will have the opportunity to actively contribute to the creation of an industry-leading asset management strategy for the Green Corridor and associated assets. Working within HS2's Operations & Maintenance Directorate, you will support the development of HS2's asset management capabilities to manage green assets during the construction phase through to the operational state when HS2 becomes a licensed Infrastructure Manager. You will then, following Green Assets handover, undertake asset steward duties for Landscaping, Ecology, Lineside and off-track assets owned and maintained by HS2. Reporting to The Route Asset Manager for Lineside and Off Track, the Senior Asset Manager will be undertaking on-site surveillance of suppliers to ensure compliance with Technical Standards, Environmental Minimum Requirements and Statutory compliance of ecology licenses for landscaping and ecological mitigation sites when handed over to the HS2 End State Manager. In the role, you will work across a vast array of asset & business management areas, including risk management, technical review and acceptance of landscape design proposals, supporting the mobilization of newly appointed supplier contracts, supporting the handover and acceptance of assets, development and implementation of asset management technical standards, amongst other duties. As a Lineside & Off Track Senior Asset Manager you will also act as the subject matter expert for both Ecology and Landscape maintenance requirements and interventions, and will support the monitoring and management of works being undertaken by the HS2 landscaping and ecology contractors on site. As a Senior Asset Manager at HS2 you will be responsible for coordinating and delivering the Operational and Technical requirements for HS2 Ltd (Infrastructure Management), to deliver Infrastructure Maintenance to assets along the HS2 route. About the role: Responsible for asset stewardship of the HS2 assets that are handed over to the Infrastructure Manager, including the implementation of the Asset Management (Maintenance, Management and Monitoring) requirements for the asset portfolio, in accordance with company objectives, policies, standards, plans and specifications. Determine the scope of the interim and end-state organization and the maintenance requirements by identifying any constraints from the final design through design and hazard reviews, this includes attendance at project design reviews representing the Infrastructure Manager as the subject matter expert for the maintenance of assets. Support procurement and tender activities as the Infrastructure Manager representative for all required prospective contracts. Support the Infrastructure Manager team mobilization, operational and capital expenditure budgets. This includes the forward planning, reporting and management of monthly and annual budgets as well as long-term investment business cases. In collaboration with the HS2 Ltd Procurement teams support the development of any market engagement activities on behalf of the Infrastructure Management team and Route Asset Manager. Instruct the delivery of the work (including that delivered by Supply Contracts) on behalf of the Infrastructure Manager, including monitoring compliance with standards, specifications and plans, reviewing and validating work outputs and taking necessary action where appropriate. Support the handover process to HS2 to enable future development of the HS2 Ltd Management Plans. Contribute to and act as the Infrastructure Manager ambassador for the development of innovation and associated business cases/justification, including opportunities for Research & Development and adoption of new technologies, processes and procedures. Provide the relevant Operational and Technical input in HS2 Ltd obtaining the necessary Railway Undertaking licenses. Conduct nominated deputy duties for the Route Asset Manager. Develop and improve relationships with key stakeholders and suppliers. Actively promote and embed Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in all your work, and support and comply with all organizational initiatives, policies and procedures on EDI. About You: Skills: Ability to demonstrate safety leadership, particularly evaluation of operational risk arising from designs but also implementation of appropriate measures for operations. Ability to interpret and work in compliance with relevant standards, codes of practice, and plans, and take necessary action if these are compromised. Ability to specify and review proposals for assets and systems. Ability to write and review standards, specifications and work instructions. Ability to review design proposals, O&M Manuals, and other operational documentation from a maintenance engineering and asset management perspective. Knowledge: Knowledge of resource and work organization/planning processes and systems. Knowledge and experience of maintenance, monitoring, management and asset condition assessment techniques for assets and systems. Knowledge and understanding of relevant and appropriate legislation. Knowledge of the operation and maintenance of railway assets. Type of experience: Experience in leading or working within asset management and maintenance teams. Experience of Supply Chain contract management. Experience in developing and/or reviewing specifications, strategies, plans, scope documents, reports and engineering drawings in construction programmes across multi-discipline areas. Experience in liaising with relevant statutory bodies and technical authorities, demonstrating that minimum requirements from technical standards, planning commitments and statutory consents are reviewed, monitored and discharged. Experience in identifying, proposing and implementing successful improvements, including continuous improvement methodologies, innovation and enhancement projects. The post-holder is expected to behave at all times in a manner consistent with the HS2 values of Safety, Leadership, Integrity and Respect. It is expected that you will actively promote and embed Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in all your work and support and comply with all organizational initiatives, policies and procedures on EDI. As HS2 Ltd do not hold a sponsorship license from the Home Office, we are not able to provide sponsorship to any applicant. Applicants must already have the Right to Work in the UK at the time of application and our process involves a Right to Work validation prior to the interview stage. Note, there are certain types of time-bound visas that we cannot accept. Any offers made to applicants will be subject to satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks which include Nationality & Immigration Status, employment references, DBS, Financial and Education checks. We ask for a variety of detail in your online application; however, we perform the first assessment of suitability for a role based solely on the information in your CV. In a further development of our efforts to create a more diverse workforce, your CV will be anonymized and personal information will be removed during the first stage of the application review. This removes bias from the process and makes it even more important that you attach an updated word version of your CV for each new application ensuring you include evidence directly related to the criteria in the job advert. Any applications received after the closing date will not be considered. About Us High Speed 2 (HS2 Ltd) will be the UK's new high-speed rail network. As well as improving capacity, the new scheme will shorten journey times between a number of Britain's major population centres, boost the economy and create thousands of jobs. HS2 Ltd will create a skills legacy and develop a diverse range of talent . click apply for full job details
Job Description - Senior Test Analyst (SAP ERP) (046545) Organisation Customers, Communication and Technology Job Technology Service Operations Position Type - Full Time Contract Type: Permanent Job Purpose The Senior Test Analyst is responsible for the delivery of SAP testing to ensure TfL's SAP infrastructure and functional processes are tested in line with industry standards. They will ensure stability, continuity and quality in the delivery of the BAU and Project work-streams. You will be responsible for defining and communicating the test strategy to the business stakeholders. The Senior Test Analyst will work collaboratively with the other members of the test team, the SAP functional and Technical teams and the wider project resource to deliver the test activities required to fulfil the TfL roadmap of SAP Projects and complex functional changes. They will work on enhancing the TfL suite of SAP ECC products and SAP SAAS products across all of TfL's business areas. They will promote best practice, process standardisation, continuous improvement, and efficient use of testing frameworks & infrastructure across all delivery streams. Key Accountabilities Ensure the delivery of the test activities that meet stakeholder requirements. Ensure the testing solution meets timescales, the required quality and performance standards. They are accountable for ensuring that the defined strategy and processes are adopted across all delivery streams, monitoring resulting software to qualify that these processes are providing quantifiable improvements in line with specified expectations. Accountable for providing input into the resourcing and development of the test team, working with the SAP Change Test and Release manager and Technical test Lead they will assist in the recruitment of staff with the appropriate level of skills and experience. They will monitor the development of the processes and tools with a focus on continuous improvement and effectiveness of the team. Monitor that the right level of documentation is produced when testing within the development life cycle phase through to the management of live incidents in production and that the documentation is up to date and regularly deposited in departmental repositories. Knowledge Expert knowledge of industry testing techniques & methodologies, best practices, and quality assurance activities, assuring the delivery of robust, performant systems that meet quality expectations. Broad knowledge and understanding of planning and project management tools and techniques, particularly within the agile arena; Broad knowledge of how to effectively test the complex TfL SAP landscape. Expert technical leadership & proven ability to apply strategic direction. Knowledge of electronic document control systems and test automation solutions is desirable. Broad knowledge of Information technology trends particularly those to public transport operations. Degree, or equivalent qualified in a relevant subject area is desirable (e.g. information technology). Expert knowledge of test strategy, well formed test scripts, test execution, test metrics, and test review processes. Skills Strong SAP ERP experience in both ECC and SAAS environments, proven ability of SAP ERP testing of complex solution implementations, enhancements and upgrades. Possess exceptional problem solving in functional and technical business processes. Ability to manage client expectations and deliver a service or product to meet these expectations. Strong ability to communicate effectively to people within the delivery team including project managers, business analysts, solution developers and testers. The ability to inform and manage stakeholder expectations. Ability to build effective working relations (partnering) with people at all levels across the organisation and outside. Strong ability to act as a source of inspiration, and expertise within a team. Experience Several years experience in large-scale SAP ERP systems with specific experience of testing and developing test infrastructure for high performance, high volume enterprise-level software platforms. Experience of leading test lifecycle methodologies. Broad experience of people management and team development on a high-volume, high-revenue enterprise-level software systems. Proven experience of testing functional and non-functional requirements for business critical large multi-tier applications deployed across multiple machines. Proven experience communicating concepts and demonstrating software to a wide audience / key business stakeholders. Application Process Please apply using your CV and optional maximum two-page covering letter. PDF format preferred and do not include any photographs or images. The closing date for applications is Thursday 13th :59 Please note we may close the advert early if we receive a high volume of applicants. Equality, diversity and inclusion We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We want to represent the city we serve, which will help us become a more innovative and efficient organisation. Our goal is to make our recruitment as inclusive as possible. We are a disability confident employer who guarantee an interview to any disabled candidate who meets all of the essential criteria. We also use anonymising software that removes identifying information from CVs and cover letters to make the process fair. Benefits Include: Final salary pension scheme Free travel for you on the TfL network Reimbursement of 75% of the cost of a standard class Ticket for National Rail travel from home or 75% reimbursement on a 28-day flexi ticket 30 days annual leave plus public and bank holidays TfL is committed to work-life balance, operating a hybrid working approach where business and role requirements allow Tax-efficient cycle-to-work programme Retail, health, leisure and travel offers
Feb 13, 2025
Full time
Job Description - Senior Test Analyst (SAP ERP) (046545) Organisation Customers, Communication and Technology Job Technology Service Operations Position Type - Full Time Contract Type: Permanent Job Purpose The Senior Test Analyst is responsible for the delivery of SAP testing to ensure TfL's SAP infrastructure and functional processes are tested in line with industry standards. They will ensure stability, continuity and quality in the delivery of the BAU and Project work-streams. You will be responsible for defining and communicating the test strategy to the business stakeholders. The Senior Test Analyst will work collaboratively with the other members of the test team, the SAP functional and Technical teams and the wider project resource to deliver the test activities required to fulfil the TfL roadmap of SAP Projects and complex functional changes. They will work on enhancing the TfL suite of SAP ECC products and SAP SAAS products across all of TfL's business areas. They will promote best practice, process standardisation, continuous improvement, and efficient use of testing frameworks & infrastructure across all delivery streams. Key Accountabilities Ensure the delivery of the test activities that meet stakeholder requirements. Ensure the testing solution meets timescales, the required quality and performance standards. They are accountable for ensuring that the defined strategy and processes are adopted across all delivery streams, monitoring resulting software to qualify that these processes are providing quantifiable improvements in line with specified expectations. Accountable for providing input into the resourcing and development of the test team, working with the SAP Change Test and Release manager and Technical test Lead they will assist in the recruitment of staff with the appropriate level of skills and experience. They will monitor the development of the processes and tools with a focus on continuous improvement and effectiveness of the team. Monitor that the right level of documentation is produced when testing within the development life cycle phase through to the management of live incidents in production and that the documentation is up to date and regularly deposited in departmental repositories. Knowledge Expert knowledge of industry testing techniques & methodologies, best practices, and quality assurance activities, assuring the delivery of robust, performant systems that meet quality expectations. Broad knowledge and understanding of planning and project management tools and techniques, particularly within the agile arena; Broad knowledge of how to effectively test the complex TfL SAP landscape. Expert technical leadership & proven ability to apply strategic direction. Knowledge of electronic document control systems and test automation solutions is desirable. Broad knowledge of Information technology trends particularly those to public transport operations. Degree, or equivalent qualified in a relevant subject area is desirable (e.g. information technology). Expert knowledge of test strategy, well formed test scripts, test execution, test metrics, and test review processes. Skills Strong SAP ERP experience in both ECC and SAAS environments, proven ability of SAP ERP testing of complex solution implementations, enhancements and upgrades. Possess exceptional problem solving in functional and technical business processes. Ability to manage client expectations and deliver a service or product to meet these expectations. Strong ability to communicate effectively to people within the delivery team including project managers, business analysts, solution developers and testers. The ability to inform and manage stakeholder expectations. Ability to build effective working relations (partnering) with people at all levels across the organisation and outside. Strong ability to act as a source of inspiration, and expertise within a team. Experience Several years experience in large-scale SAP ERP systems with specific experience of testing and developing test infrastructure for high performance, high volume enterprise-level software platforms. Experience of leading test lifecycle methodologies. Broad experience of people management and team development on a high-volume, high-revenue enterprise-level software systems. Proven experience of testing functional and non-functional requirements for business critical large multi-tier applications deployed across multiple machines. Proven experience communicating concepts and demonstrating software to a wide audience / key business stakeholders. Application Process Please apply using your CV and optional maximum two-page covering letter. PDF format preferred and do not include any photographs or images. The closing date for applications is Thursday 13th :59 Please note we may close the advert early if we receive a high volume of applicants. Equality, diversity and inclusion We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We want to represent the city we serve, which will help us become a more innovative and efficient organisation. Our goal is to make our recruitment as inclusive as possible. We are a disability confident employer who guarantee an interview to any disabled candidate who meets all of the essential criteria. We also use anonymising software that removes identifying information from CVs and cover letters to make the process fair. Benefits Include: Final salary pension scheme Free travel for you on the TfL network Reimbursement of 75% of the cost of a standard class Ticket for National Rail travel from home or 75% reimbursement on a 28-day flexi ticket 30 days annual leave plus public and bank holidays TfL is committed to work-life balance, operating a hybrid working approach where business and role requirements allow Tax-efficient cycle-to-work programme Retail, health, leisure and travel offers
Polypipe Building Products
Llandrindod Wells, Powys
Polypipe Building Products are focused on delivering solutions to the residential sector. Polypipe Building Products works with national and local developers, plumbing and heating engineers, general builders and groundworkers to deliver above and below ground drainage systems, rainwater solutions as well as hot and cold plastic plumbing products. We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic Business Development Manager to work in West-Midlands in conjunction with the sales team and to support the needs of the business in each of the sales areas. The Ideal candidate would be based in the West Midlands, covering ST, B, CV, SY, SA, HR, NP, CF, LD. Key Responsibilities: Responsible for gaining full specification of company product range with private house builders. Working within a territory, effectively map and manage regional design consultants, architects, main clients (developers in the main), groundworkers & plumbing contractors. Using CRM convert leads and opportunities provided by our commercial team and maintain customer records & data management Manage business with all major contractors working in the private and social housing markets. Act in a supporting capacity assisting the regional site auditor and auditing process where necessary, this may include, site verification, rebate claims and compliance reporting. Manage and report back on compliance improvements highlighted by the Regional Site Auditors reporting Maintain up to date records of sites where rebate claims are submitted. Manage price increase implementation to developer clients and manage any price increase deferrals to sub-contractors. In addition, manage profitability of existing & new agreements maximising profit return wherever possible. Competency across AG, BG, PP, UFH, On & Off Plot specification route understanding & reporting Skills and experience required: The successful candidate will have a proven track record of selling into the merchant, contractor and developer market Previous Sales experience within the Construction Industry is essential relevant CRM and IS skills required Working Hours and Benefits: Monday - Friday 37.5 hours per week, remote work. 25 days holiday entitlement Company car Bonus Save as you earn Sharesave Scheme Contributory pension scheme Life assurance (linked to pension scheme membership) Free flu vouchers Various health & wellbeing initiatives including complimentary occupational health on-site physiotherapy and counselling services Staff discount on all Genuit Group products Free on-site parking
Feb 13, 2025
Full time
Polypipe Building Products are focused on delivering solutions to the residential sector. Polypipe Building Products works with national and local developers, plumbing and heating engineers, general builders and groundworkers to deliver above and below ground drainage systems, rainwater solutions as well as hot and cold plastic plumbing products. We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic Business Development Manager to work in West-Midlands in conjunction with the sales team and to support the needs of the business in each of the sales areas. The Ideal candidate would be based in the West Midlands, covering ST, B, CV, SY, SA, HR, NP, CF, LD. Key Responsibilities: Responsible for gaining full specification of company product range with private house builders. Working within a territory, effectively map and manage regional design consultants, architects, main clients (developers in the main), groundworkers & plumbing contractors. Using CRM convert leads and opportunities provided by our commercial team and maintain customer records & data management Manage business with all major contractors working in the private and social housing markets. Act in a supporting capacity assisting the regional site auditor and auditing process where necessary, this may include, site verification, rebate claims and compliance reporting. Manage and report back on compliance improvements highlighted by the Regional Site Auditors reporting Maintain up to date records of sites where rebate claims are submitted. Manage price increase implementation to developer clients and manage any price increase deferrals to sub-contractors. In addition, manage profitability of existing & new agreements maximising profit return wherever possible. Competency across AG, BG, PP, UFH, On & Off Plot specification route understanding & reporting Skills and experience required: The successful candidate will have a proven track record of selling into the merchant, contractor and developer market Previous Sales experience within the Construction Industry is essential relevant CRM and IS skills required Working Hours and Benefits: Monday - Friday 37.5 hours per week, remote work. 25 days holiday entitlement Company car Bonus Save as you earn Sharesave Scheme Contributory pension scheme Life assurance (linked to pension scheme membership) Free flu vouchers Various health & wellbeing initiatives including complimentary occupational health on-site physiotherapy and counselling services Staff discount on all Genuit Group products Free on-site parking
Polypipe Building Products are focused on delivering solutions to the residential sector. Polypipe Building Products works with national and local developers, plumbing and heating engineers, general builders and groundworkers to deliver above and below ground drainage systems, rainwater solutions as well as hot and cold plastic plumbing products. We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic Business Development Manager to work in West-Midlands in conjunction with the sales team and to support the needs of the business in each of the sales areas. The Ideal candidate would be based in the West Midlands, covering ST, B, CV, SY, SA, HR, NP, CF, LD. Key Responsibilities: Responsible for gaining full specification of company product range with private house builders. Working within a territory, effectively map and manage regional design consultants, architects, main clients (developers in the main), groundworkers & plumbing contractors. Using CRM convert leads and opportunities provided by our commercial team and maintain customer records & data management Manage business with all major contractors working in the private and social housing markets. Act in a supporting capacity assisting the regional site auditor and auditing process where necessary, this may include, site verification, rebate claims and compliance reporting. Manage and report back on compliance improvements highlighted by the Regional Site Auditors reporting Maintain up to date records of sites where rebate claims are submitted. Manage price increase implementation to developer clients and manage any price increase deferrals to sub-contractors. In addition, manage profitability of existing & new agreements maximising profit return wherever possible. Competency across AG, BG, PP, UFH, On & Off Plot specification route understanding & reporting Skills and experience required: The successful candidate will have a proven track record of selling into the merchant, contractor and developer market Previous Sales experience within the Construction Industry is essential relevant CRM and IS skills required Working Hours and Benefits: Monday - Friday 37.5 hours per week, remote work. 25 days holiday entitlement Company car Bonus Save as you earn Sharesave Scheme Contributory pension scheme Life assurance (linked to pension scheme membership) Free flu vouchers Various health & wellbeing initiatives including complimentary occupational health on-site physiotherapy and counselling services Staff discount on all Genuit Group products Free on-site parking
Feb 13, 2025
Full time
Polypipe Building Products are focused on delivering solutions to the residential sector. Polypipe Building Products works with national and local developers, plumbing and heating engineers, general builders and groundworkers to deliver above and below ground drainage systems, rainwater solutions as well as hot and cold plastic plumbing products. We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic Business Development Manager to work in West-Midlands in conjunction with the sales team and to support the needs of the business in each of the sales areas. The Ideal candidate would be based in the West Midlands, covering ST, B, CV, SY, SA, HR, NP, CF, LD. Key Responsibilities: Responsible for gaining full specification of company product range with private house builders. Working within a territory, effectively map and manage regional design consultants, architects, main clients (developers in the main), groundworkers & plumbing contractors. Using CRM convert leads and opportunities provided by our commercial team and maintain customer records & data management Manage business with all major contractors working in the private and social housing markets. Act in a supporting capacity assisting the regional site auditor and auditing process where necessary, this may include, site verification, rebate claims and compliance reporting. Manage and report back on compliance improvements highlighted by the Regional Site Auditors reporting Maintain up to date records of sites where rebate claims are submitted. Manage price increase implementation to developer clients and manage any price increase deferrals to sub-contractors. In addition, manage profitability of existing & new agreements maximising profit return wherever possible. Competency across AG, BG, PP, UFH, On & Off Plot specification route understanding & reporting Skills and experience required: The successful candidate will have a proven track record of selling into the merchant, contractor and developer market Previous Sales experience within the Construction Industry is essential relevant CRM and IS skills required Working Hours and Benefits: Monday - Friday 37.5 hours per week, remote work. 25 days holiday entitlement Company car Bonus Save as you earn Sharesave Scheme Contributory pension scheme Life assurance (linked to pension scheme membership) Free flu vouchers Various health & wellbeing initiatives including complimentary occupational health on-site physiotherapy and counselling services Staff discount on all Genuit Group products Free on-site parking
Technical Lead, Reinsurance Apply locations: London, United Kingdom Time type: Full time Posted on: Posted 2 Days Ago Job Requisition ID: R24_1339 With a company culture rooted in collaboration, expertise, and innovation, we aim to promote progress and inspire our clients, employees, investors, and communities to achieve their greatest potential. Our work is the catalyst that helps others achieve their goals. In short, We Enable Possibility . The Position The Technical Lead will be responsible for overseeing the design, development, and implementation of technological solutions within the Reinsurance Segment. This role is critical in driving technical excellence, ensuring alignment with Lloyd's, PRA, and FSA regulatory frameworks, and managing both in-house and outsourced development teams. You will function as a bridge between business stakeholders and the technology teams, ensuring delivery of robust, scalable, and secure technology solutions. The role is responsible for providing hands-on technical oversight, including technology implementation approaches, for effectively providing the most optimal solution for the business. The incumbent will be an experienced, dynamic, multidimensional professional who is strategic, technology-savvy, and skilled in both technical strategy and operational efficiencies. This person should be able to make decisions in a fast-paced, deadline-driven, and rapidly changing environment. Job Responsibilities Lead the technical strategy and roadmap, ensuring alignment with the syndicate's business objectives and regulatory requirements. Architect, design, and implement technology solutions that enhance underwriting, claims, policy administration, and reporting systems. Oversee all stages of the software development lifecycle (SDLC), from requirements gathering and system design to development, testing, and deployment. Ensure adherence to best practices in system security, data governance, and Lloyd's market regulations. Identify and mitigate risks associated with technical decisions and solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including underwriting, actuarial, finance, and operations to deliver high-quality technology solutions. Oversee multiple concurrent projects, ensuring they are delivered on time, within budget, and to the required quality. Work closely with business analysts, project managers, and product owners to ensure that technical solutions meet business needs and are fit for purpose. Conduct technical reviews and provide input on key architectural and design decisions. Collaborate with compliance and audit teams to ensure the agency's IT systems can be and are successfully audited. Keep abreast of emerging technologies and trends in the insurance industry, including Insurtech solutions, to identify opportunities for innovation. Continuously seek ways to improve efficiency, scalability, and performance of systems. Desired Skills At least 3+ years of experience in 4GL technology, preferably PowerBuilder. At least 5+ years of rigorous application development and hands-on experience using Microsoft technologies stack: At least 5+ years of hands-on experience with Microsoft .NET technologies and SQL Server. Proficiency in C# .NET, React, JavaScript, GraphQL, HTTP, REST, and SOAP. Possess in-depth understanding of multi-tier applications, serverless architecture, cloud computing, and database design. Proficiency in modern UI state management and modular development. In-depth experience in defects and enhancement management. In-depth experience with product/application development lifecycle. Proficiency in UI API development and integration. Proficiency in UI design & business process design. Experience working with authentication and authorization. Proficient in working with large data and SQL Server. Proficient in SQL Server Stored Procedures. Strong grasp of DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, containerization (Docker/Kubernetes), and microservices architecture. Able to convey technical concepts in layman's terms. Experienced in agile development methodology; JIRA knowledge a plus. Experience working in an onsite and offshore resourcing model using 3rd party partners. Do you like solving complex business problems, working with talented colleagues, and have an innovative mindset? Arch may be a great fit for you. If this job isn't the right fit but you're interested in working for Arch, create a job alert! Simply create an account and opt in to receive emails when we have job openings that meet your criteria. Join our talent community to share your preferences directly with Arch's Talent Acquisition team. 13020 ARCH UK PAYROLL ONLY - Arch Underwriters Europe Limited - London Branch
Feb 13, 2025
Full time
Technical Lead, Reinsurance Apply locations: London, United Kingdom Time type: Full time Posted on: Posted 2 Days Ago Job Requisition ID: R24_1339 With a company culture rooted in collaboration, expertise, and innovation, we aim to promote progress and inspire our clients, employees, investors, and communities to achieve their greatest potential. Our work is the catalyst that helps others achieve their goals. In short, We Enable Possibility . The Position The Technical Lead will be responsible for overseeing the design, development, and implementation of technological solutions within the Reinsurance Segment. This role is critical in driving technical excellence, ensuring alignment with Lloyd's, PRA, and FSA regulatory frameworks, and managing both in-house and outsourced development teams. You will function as a bridge between business stakeholders and the technology teams, ensuring delivery of robust, scalable, and secure technology solutions. The role is responsible for providing hands-on technical oversight, including technology implementation approaches, for effectively providing the most optimal solution for the business. The incumbent will be an experienced, dynamic, multidimensional professional who is strategic, technology-savvy, and skilled in both technical strategy and operational efficiencies. This person should be able to make decisions in a fast-paced, deadline-driven, and rapidly changing environment. Job Responsibilities Lead the technical strategy and roadmap, ensuring alignment with the syndicate's business objectives and regulatory requirements. Architect, design, and implement technology solutions that enhance underwriting, claims, policy administration, and reporting systems. Oversee all stages of the software development lifecycle (SDLC), from requirements gathering and system design to development, testing, and deployment. Ensure adherence to best practices in system security, data governance, and Lloyd's market regulations. Identify and mitigate risks associated with technical decisions and solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including underwriting, actuarial, finance, and operations to deliver high-quality technology solutions. Oversee multiple concurrent projects, ensuring they are delivered on time, within budget, and to the required quality. Work closely with business analysts, project managers, and product owners to ensure that technical solutions meet business needs and are fit for purpose. Conduct technical reviews and provide input on key architectural and design decisions. Collaborate with compliance and audit teams to ensure the agency's IT systems can be and are successfully audited. Keep abreast of emerging technologies and trends in the insurance industry, including Insurtech solutions, to identify opportunities for innovation. Continuously seek ways to improve efficiency, scalability, and performance of systems. Desired Skills At least 3+ years of experience in 4GL technology, preferably PowerBuilder. At least 5+ years of rigorous application development and hands-on experience using Microsoft technologies stack: At least 5+ years of hands-on experience with Microsoft .NET technologies and SQL Server. Proficiency in C# .NET, React, JavaScript, GraphQL, HTTP, REST, and SOAP. Possess in-depth understanding of multi-tier applications, serverless architecture, cloud computing, and database design. Proficiency in modern UI state management and modular development. In-depth experience in defects and enhancement management. In-depth experience with product/application development lifecycle. Proficiency in UI API development and integration. Proficiency in UI design & business process design. Experience working with authentication and authorization. Proficient in working with large data and SQL Server. Proficient in SQL Server Stored Procedures. Strong grasp of DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, containerization (Docker/Kubernetes), and microservices architecture. Able to convey technical concepts in layman's terms. Experienced in agile development methodology; JIRA knowledge a plus. Experience working in an onsite and offshore resourcing model using 3rd party partners. Do you like solving complex business problems, working with talented colleagues, and have an innovative mindset? Arch may be a great fit for you. If this job isn't the right fit but you're interested in working for Arch, create a job alert! Simply create an account and opt in to receive emails when we have job openings that meet your criteria. Join our talent community to share your preferences directly with Arch's Talent Acquisition team. 13020 ARCH UK PAYROLL ONLY - Arch Underwriters Europe Limited - London Branch
Polypipe Building Products are focused on delivering solutions to the residential sector. Polypipe Building Products works with national and local developers, plumbing and heating engineers, general builders and groundworkers to deliver above and below ground drainage systems, rainwater solutions as well as hot and cold plastic plumbing products. We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic Business Development Manager to work in West-Midlands in conjunction with the sales team and to support the needs of the business in each of the sales areas. The Ideal candidate would be based in the West Midlands, covering ST, B, CV, SY, SA, HR, NP, CF, LD. Key Responsibilities: Responsible for gaining full specification of company product range with private house builders. Working within a territory, effectively map and manage regional design consultants, architects, main clients (developers in the main), groundworkers & plumbing contractors. Using CRM convert leads and opportunities provided by our commercial team and maintain customer records & data management Manage business with all major contractors working in the private and social housing markets. Act in a supporting capacity assisting the regional site auditor and auditing process where necessary, this may include, site verification, rebate claims and compliance reporting. Manage and report back on compliance improvements highlighted by the Regional Site Auditors reporting Maintain up to date records of sites where rebate claims are submitted. Manage price increase implementation to developer clients and manage any price increase deferrals to sub-contractors. In addition, manage profitability of existing & new agreements maximising profit return wherever possible. Competency across AG, BG, PP, UFH, On & Off Plot specification route understanding & reporting Skills and experience required: The successful candidate will have a proven track record of selling into the merchant, contractor and developer market Previous Sales experience within the Construction Industry is essential relevant CRM and IS skills required Working Hours and Benefits: Monday - Friday 37.5 hours per week, remote work. 25 days holiday entitlement Company car Bonus Save as you earn Sharesave Scheme Contributory pension scheme Life assurance (linked to pension scheme membership) Free flu vouchers Various health & wellbeing initiatives including complimentary occupational health on-site physiotherapy and counselling services Staff discount on all Genuit Group products Free on-site parking
Feb 13, 2025
Full time
Polypipe Building Products are focused on delivering solutions to the residential sector. Polypipe Building Products works with national and local developers, plumbing and heating engineers, general builders and groundworkers to deliver above and below ground drainage systems, rainwater solutions as well as hot and cold plastic plumbing products. We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic Business Development Manager to work in West-Midlands in conjunction with the sales team and to support the needs of the business in each of the sales areas. The Ideal candidate would be based in the West Midlands, covering ST, B, CV, SY, SA, HR, NP, CF, LD. Key Responsibilities: Responsible for gaining full specification of company product range with private house builders. Working within a territory, effectively map and manage regional design consultants, architects, main clients (developers in the main), groundworkers & plumbing contractors. Using CRM convert leads and opportunities provided by our commercial team and maintain customer records & data management Manage business with all major contractors working in the private and social housing markets. Act in a supporting capacity assisting the regional site auditor and auditing process where necessary, this may include, site verification, rebate claims and compliance reporting. Manage and report back on compliance improvements highlighted by the Regional Site Auditors reporting Maintain up to date records of sites where rebate claims are submitted. Manage price increase implementation to developer clients and manage any price increase deferrals to sub-contractors. In addition, manage profitability of existing & new agreements maximising profit return wherever possible. Competency across AG, BG, PP, UFH, On & Off Plot specification route understanding & reporting Skills and experience required: The successful candidate will have a proven track record of selling into the merchant, contractor and developer market Previous Sales experience within the Construction Industry is essential relevant CRM and IS skills required Working Hours and Benefits: Monday - Friday 37.5 hours per week, remote work. 25 days holiday entitlement Company car Bonus Save as you earn Sharesave Scheme Contributory pension scheme Life assurance (linked to pension scheme membership) Free flu vouchers Various health & wellbeing initiatives including complimentary occupational health on-site physiotherapy and counselling services Staff discount on all Genuit Group products Free on-site parking
Senior DevOps Consultant, Professional Services, UK NatSec, WWPS AWS Professional Services provides a flexible career path, providing you access to learn AWS Services, gain AWS and industry Certifications. We encourage you to use your creative cloud skills to implement technical and business solutions for our customers. This is a customer facing role however we operate a hybrid working model (remote and face to face). You will be required to travel to UK client locations ( 3 days on customer site per week) to deliver professional services to our customers. About you Are you a technical professional with experience working on technical and business transformations? Would you like to work with our customers to help them understand and leverage the benefits of the AWS Cloud? Would you like a career that gives you opportunities to help customers use cloud computing to do new things? Can you help customers understand cloud technologies through consulting on a multi-disciplinary team? Do you have experience in helping customers to analyse existing systems and to design and deliver modern solutions? Amazon Web Services (AWS) is looking for individuals who have a technical background and have the desire to use cloud computing to help accelerate our growing National Security and Public Safety Professional Services business in the UK. AWS Professional Services offers: A rewarding, flexible career, with the opportunity to develop your technical, and consultancy skills The ability to learn on the job and expand your skills Dedicated training with time to gain AWS and industry certifications Direct access to AWS Service and Training teams AWS Professional Services technology presents a real opportunity to transform service delivery as well as increase operational efficiencies, and we need passionate, experienced cloud consultants to help our customers realise those benefits. Our consultants collaborate with customer teams to deliver proof-of-concept projects, workshops and architecture assessments, provide advisory services and lead implementation projects working with AWS customers. Key job responsibilities Scoping and delivering on-site technical engagements with partners and customers, including participating in pre-sales on-site visits, understanding customer requirements, proposing and presenting packaged offerings, and scoping custom solution engagements. You will contribute to documentation such as statements of work and estimates. Delivering on-site projects proving the use of services to support new distributed computing solutions that often span private cloud. Engagements will include existing applications as well as the development of new innovations using services, and will include a mix of hands on development as well as artefact creation. Collaborating with Solution Architects, account managers, training and support teams to inspire partners and customers to learn about and use the wide range of AWS services, and to evolve or migrate their systems to take advantage of new functionality. Working with engineering and support teams to convey partner and customer needs and feedback as input to technology roadmaps. Share real world challenges and recommend new capabilities that would simplify adoption and drive greater value from use of AWS services. A day in the life Working Backwards from desired customer outcomes to design and deliver technical solutions Working on projects with autonomy and discretion Advising customers how to implement solutions Assisting customers with building Proof of Concepts and implementing AWS services Collaborating with Sales and AWS Service Teams Researching, validating, and beta testing new AWS Services Presenting workshops one to one, or one to many About the team AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn't followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don't let it stop you from applying. Why AWS? Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world's most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating - that's why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses. Inclusive Team Culture Here at AWS, it's in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness. Mentorship & Career Growth We're continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth's Best Employer. That's why you'll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional. Work/Life Balance We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there's nothing we can't achieve in the cloud. Minimum Requirements Experience as technical specialist in design and architecture Experience in external or internal customer facing, complex and large scale project management Experience in software development with object oriented language Experience in database (eg. SQL, NoSQL, Hadoop, Spark, Kafka, Kinesis) UK Government Security Clearance is required for this role Experience in cloud based solution (AWS or equivalent), system, network and operating system Hands-on experience with AWS or another cloud provider An AWS Certification - DevOps Associate or a Specialty Cert Experience in consulting, design and implementation of serverless distributed solutions Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. Protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a longstanding top priority for Amazon. Please consult our Privacy Notice to know more about how we collect, use and transfer the personal data of our candidates. Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit our accommodations page.
Feb 13, 2025
Full time
Senior DevOps Consultant, Professional Services, UK NatSec, WWPS AWS Professional Services provides a flexible career path, providing you access to learn AWS Services, gain AWS and industry Certifications. We encourage you to use your creative cloud skills to implement technical and business solutions for our customers. This is a customer facing role however we operate a hybrid working model (remote and face to face). You will be required to travel to UK client locations ( 3 days on customer site per week) to deliver professional services to our customers. About you Are you a technical professional with experience working on technical and business transformations? Would you like to work with our customers to help them understand and leverage the benefits of the AWS Cloud? Would you like a career that gives you opportunities to help customers use cloud computing to do new things? Can you help customers understand cloud technologies through consulting on a multi-disciplinary team? Do you have experience in helping customers to analyse existing systems and to design and deliver modern solutions? Amazon Web Services (AWS) is looking for individuals who have a technical background and have the desire to use cloud computing to help accelerate our growing National Security and Public Safety Professional Services business in the UK. AWS Professional Services offers: A rewarding, flexible career, with the opportunity to develop your technical, and consultancy skills The ability to learn on the job and expand your skills Dedicated training with time to gain AWS and industry certifications Direct access to AWS Service and Training teams AWS Professional Services technology presents a real opportunity to transform service delivery as well as increase operational efficiencies, and we need passionate, experienced cloud consultants to help our customers realise those benefits. Our consultants collaborate with customer teams to deliver proof-of-concept projects, workshops and architecture assessments, provide advisory services and lead implementation projects working with AWS customers. Key job responsibilities Scoping and delivering on-site technical engagements with partners and customers, including participating in pre-sales on-site visits, understanding customer requirements, proposing and presenting packaged offerings, and scoping custom solution engagements. You will contribute to documentation such as statements of work and estimates. Delivering on-site projects proving the use of services to support new distributed computing solutions that often span private cloud. Engagements will include existing applications as well as the development of new innovations using services, and will include a mix of hands on development as well as artefact creation. Collaborating with Solution Architects, account managers, training and support teams to inspire partners and customers to learn about and use the wide range of AWS services, and to evolve or migrate their systems to take advantage of new functionality. Working with engineering and support teams to convey partner and customer needs and feedback as input to technology roadmaps. Share real world challenges and recommend new capabilities that would simplify adoption and drive greater value from use of AWS services. A day in the life Working Backwards from desired customer outcomes to design and deliver technical solutions Working on projects with autonomy and discretion Advising customers how to implement solutions Assisting customers with building Proof of Concepts and implementing AWS services Collaborating with Sales and AWS Service Teams Researching, validating, and beta testing new AWS Services Presenting workshops one to one, or one to many About the team AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn't followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don't let it stop you from applying. Why AWS? Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world's most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating - that's why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses. Inclusive Team Culture Here at AWS, it's in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness. Mentorship & Career Growth We're continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth's Best Employer. That's why you'll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional. Work/Life Balance We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there's nothing we can't achieve in the cloud. Minimum Requirements Experience as technical specialist in design and architecture Experience in external or internal customer facing, complex and large scale project management Experience in software development with object oriented language Experience in database (eg. SQL, NoSQL, Hadoop, Spark, Kafka, Kinesis) UK Government Security Clearance is required for this role Experience in cloud based solution (AWS or equivalent), system, network and operating system Hands-on experience with AWS or another cloud provider An AWS Certification - DevOps Associate or a Specialty Cert Experience in consulting, design and implementation of serverless distributed solutions Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. Protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a longstanding top priority for Amazon. Please consult our Privacy Notice to know more about how we collect, use and transfer the personal data of our candidates. Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit our accommodations page.