Total 25 Senior Executive level Human Resources job vacancies in Derby, Derbyshire, DE23 8AG

Your new company

Established in 1999, my client is a customer-focused planning, environment, and design consultancy with extensive experience in adding value to a range of development schemes. They work with various building materials, minerals & waste, commercial and residential clients amongst others.
It's an exciting time currently, they are looking for an experienced Environmental (EIA) Consultant to join their team and support on a range of schemes.

Their other departments offer various environmental services that work closely together to give a comprehensive service to their clients including; Ecology, Environmental Permitting and Landscape Planning.

Your new role

You will play a crucial role in managing and delivering environmental assessments for a diverse range of projects across multiple sectors, including minerals & waste, residential, commercial and industrial developments, with most being the former. These developments are particularly interesting and can range in length.
Some examples are quarry extensions, auxiliary developments, processing plants, cement works, solar power schemes. Otherwise, they can be large-scale residential or commercial sites.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the preparation of EIA screening and scoping reports, Environmental Statements, and supporting documents.
• Provide expert advice on environmental impacts and mitigation measures, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and standards.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, providing bespoke advice to help them achieve their goals.
• Work closely with multidisciplinary teams, including engineers, planners, and other environmental specialists, to integrate environmental considerations into project designs.
• Ensure all deliverables meet high-quality standards and adhere to rigorous quality management procedures.

What you'll need to succeed

• A degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Management, or a related field.
• Membership with a relevant institution
• Extensive experience in environmental consultancy, with a strong understanding of UK environmental and planning legislation.
• Proven ability to manage complex projects and coordinate inputs from various technical specialists.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Strong project management skills, including budgeting and resource allocation.
• A commitment to continuous professional development and innovation in environmental assessment practices.

What you'll get in return

• Competitive Salary DOE - Circa £35k - £50k
• Excellent development opportunities
• A fun and friendly, non-corporate working environment
• Considerable CPD opportunities and mentoring
• Healthcare plan
• Discretionary bonuses
• Support towards chartership and professional memberships

What you need to do now
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Your new company
Our client is an established main contractor working on civil works within the environmental sector. This organisation has a strong project pipeline and offers excellent opportunities for career progression and professional development. Due to continued success, they are looking to onboard a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their highly successful team. This is a permanent position based in the Derby area and will involve a mixture of office- and home-based working.

Your new role
As Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will be responsible for, but not limited to:

• Preparing and submitting applications for payment
• Providing monthly cost reports in line with project budgets
• Managing subcontractor packages from appointment to final account
• Submitting valuations and variations on schemes
• Procuring subcontractors.

What you'll need to succeed
In order to be successful, you will have:

• Strong heavy civils experience
• Good working knowledge of NEC form of contract
• Sound organisational and communication skills
• Experience working on environmental projects (ideal).

What you'll get in return
In return, you will receive:

• A starting salary of up to £65k/annum (negotiable depending on experience)
• Company car or car allowance
• Hybrid working
• 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays
• Matched company pension scheme
• Exposure to high-profile projects and more.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, apply now to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.
Please note - work sponsorship is not offered by this organisation.

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Your new company
You will be joining an established main contractor working on civil works within the environmental sector. This organisation has a strong project pipeline and offers excellent opportunities for career progression and professional development. Due to continued success, they are looking to onboard a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their highly successful team. This is a permanent position based in the Derby area with the option for hybrid working.

Your new role
As Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will be responsible for, but not limited to:

• Preparing and submitting applications for payment
• Providing monthly cost reports in line with project budgets
• Managing subcontractor packages from appointment to final account
• Submitting valuations and variations on schemes
• Procuring subcontractors.

What you'll need to succeed
In order to be successful, you will have:

• Previous experience working on heavy civils projects
• Good working knowledge of NEC form of contract
• Sound organisational and communication skills
• Experience working on environmental projects (ideal).

What you'll get in return
In return, you will receive:

• A starting salary dependent on your experience
• Company car or car allowance
• Hybrid working
• 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays
• Matched company pension scheme
• Exposure to high-profile projects and more.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, apply now to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.
Please note - work sponsorship is not offered by this contractor.

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Your new company
You will be working with a well established Electrical Contractor based in Derbyshire, that regularly secures consistent work with regular clients between £300k to £5 million. Established over 15 years years ago, this company has continued to thrive due to the company great reputation on delivering high quality service. They have expertise to work with different clients that they work which allows them to accommodate to market needs and keeping the workload varied e.g. commercial, industrial, education and food sectors.

Your new role
You will be working as an electrical estimator for an electrical contractor. You will be involved in the pricing and tendering for a variety of different design and build and pre-designed projects. In this role you will need to be familiar in pricing projects between the values of £300k - £5 million in value.

What you'll need to succeed
You will need to be an experienced electrical estimating engineer, working for a electrical (M&E) contractor. From your experience you will need to demonstrate working a variety of different projects and values. Your experience should allow you to feel comfortable in carrying out your own tenders.

What you'll get in return
£50,000 - £70,000 + Car Allowance (Upto £600 pcm), pension. Working Monday to Friday, with 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays. Discretionary profit related bonus scheme, private medical insurance, life insurance cover, company phone.


What you need to do now
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Your new company
You will be joining a well established company that has a proven track record of delivering successful projects, which is shown through their continued ability to retain business with clients. This company operates mainly within the commercial and industrial sectors, on projects that have ranged up in value to the millions. The team you will be joining are known for being extremely friendly and lively, and they promote a healthy work-life balance.


Your new role
In your new role you will be producing technical drawings and specifications using Revit and AutoCAD, liaising with appropriate authorities, coordinating with the design team and controlling the production of drawings to meet project requirements.
In your new role, you will be completing daily tasks that include but are not limited to:

• Producing technical drawings and specifications for projects.
• Utilising Revit, AutoCAD and other relevant software to complete tasks.
• Attending site meetings and liaising with clients.
• Managing more junior members of staff.

What you'll need to succeed

• 5+ Years of experience in an Architectural role.
• Relevant Architectural degree or HNC/HND in Architectural Technology.
• Proficiency using Revit, AutoCAD and other relevant Architectural softwares.
• Full UK driving licence

What you'll get in return

• Flexible working hours.
• 2 days WFH per week.
• Competitive salary.
• More details are available upon application.

What you need to do now
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Your new company

Established in 1999, my client is a customer-focused planning, environment, and design consultancy with extensive experience in adding value to a range of development schemes. They work with various building material, minerals & waste, commercial and residential clients amongst others.It's an exciting time currently, they are looking for a Consultant/Senior Ecologist to join their close-knit and growing Ecology team.Their other departments offer various planning and environmental services that work closely together to give a comprehensive service to their clients.
Your new role

• Preliminary Ecological Appraisals (habitat surveys and condition assessments).
• Biodiversity Impact Assessments.
• Protected and priority species surveys.
• Preparing quotations and tenders.
• Ecological Impact Assessments and further detailed assessments.
• Project management and organisation.
• Carrying out desk studies, consultations, research, data management and analysis, and report writing.
• Liaising with clients and statutory bodies.

What You'll Need to Succeed

• Good consultancy experience (not just ECoW but writing reports and project management)
• Excellent communication skills including report writing and client liaison
• Thorough knowledge of wildlife legislation and the planning system leading to confidence in providing technical advice to clients.
• Full range of survey skills including habitat surveys and protected species surveys
• Experience using the BNG metrics
• Be a member of CIEEM
• Attention to detail and the ability to deliver contracts on time and to budget
• A client-focused approach where the commercial element of each project can be understood and appreciated
• The ability to work in a team or for longer periods of time alone
• Flexible approach to working hours to accommodate seasonality and survey time constraints.
• Full driving license
• QGIS skills

Desirable skills and experience

• A bat licence (Class 1 or 2)
• Ornithology expertise
• A full membership with CIEEM
• Experience of writing ES chapters and or HRA's
• Experience of writing EPSL applications, preferably held in your name

What you'll get in return

• Competitive Salary DOE - Circa £30k - £45k
• Excellent development opportunities
• A fun and friendly non-corporate working environment
• Considerable CPD opportunities and mentoring
• Healthcare plan
• Discretionary Bonuses
• Support towards chartership and professional memberships
• TOIL scheme

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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Your new company Established in 1999, my client is a customer-focused planning, environment, and design consultancy with extensive experience in adding value to a range of development schemes. They work with various building material, minerals & waste, commercial and residential clients amongst others.
It's an exciting time currently, they are looking for a Senior Landscape Architect to support the Permitting director, and develop this department going forward.
Their other departments offer various planning and environmental services that work closely together to give a comprehensive service to their clients.
Your new role
As a Landscape Architect, you will be trusted to:

• Perform Landscape and Visual Impact Assessments.
• Liaise with clients, consultants and other authorities on a daily basis.
• Manage multiple projects at a time.
• Manage and mentor a team of your own.
• Attend site meetings.
• Work with clients on a variety of schemes.

What you'll need to succeed
To be considered for this role you will need:

• To be a chartered Landscape Architect.
• Have a varied portfolio of work that includes restoration schemes.
• Have experience with public enquiries (Preferred).
• A degree in Landscape Architecture.
• Have proficiency using AutoCAD and LSS.

Anyone that does not have RTW status or is not currently living in the UK will not be considered for this position.

What you'll get in return

• A salary dependent on experience.
• Hybrid working options (2 days WFH)
• Flexible working hours.
• Paid professional memberships.
• Private healthcare.
• Flexibility around holiday allowance.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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Your new company
A family-run, luxury retail business based near Derby, offering a bespoke service to their customers.
Your new role
As an online Customer Services/Sales Executive, you will be responsible for ensuring excellent communication with customers to convert enquiries to sales, manage sales via email, live chat and telephone, respond to customer enquiries using your knowledge of the products (training will be provided), process payments, confirm orders, provide after sales care, and coordinate sales in line with other internal departments. It will be crucial to provide excellent customer service throughout all aspects of the role. This is an in-office role.
What you'll need to succeed
The successful candidate will have:

• Previous experience working in sales/customer service with high-end products (essential!)
• Excellent telephone manner and written English
• Strong interpersonal skills which facilitate building rapport
• IT proficiency including MS Office and sales and stock systems
• The ability to use your own initiative and work under pressure.
• Motivation in a sales environment

What you'll get in return

• £25,500 to £28,000 salary per annum depending on experience
• Opportunity to earn team bonuses
• A positive team culture with focus on recognition, and years of experience to learn from

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
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Your new company
A family-run, luxury retail business based near Derby, offering a bespoke service to their customers.
Your new role
As an online Customer Services/Sales Executive, you will be responsible for ensuring excellent communication with customers to convert enquiries to sales, manage sales via email, live chat and telephone, respond to customer enquiries using your knowledge of the products (training will be provided), process payments, confirm orders, provide after sales care, and coordinate sales in line with other internal departments. It will be crucial to provide excellent customer service throughout all aspects of the role.
What you'll need to succeed
The successful candidate will have:

• Previous experience working in sales/customer service with high-end products (essential!)
• Excellent telephone manner and written English
• Strong interpersonal skills which facilitate building rapport
• IT proficiency including MS Office and sales and stock systems
• The ability to use your own initiative and work under pressure.
• Motivation in a sales environment

What you'll get in return

• £25,500 to £28,000 salary per annum depending on experience
• Opportunity to earn team bonuses
• A positive team culture with focus on recognition, and years of experience to learn from

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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Your new company
One of the UK's leading Ecology practices working extensively throughout the UK. Over the last 60 years the consultancy has developed a valuable mix of multi-disciplinary expertise in masterplanning, environmental assessment, urban design, landscape, ecology, architecture, arboriculture and green infrastructure.

With their head office in a rural area of Derbyshire, you'll be working in a beautiful manor house, surrounded by attractive grounds including a mature garden, pond and various species of fauna and flora, an ecological haven! They do also have regional offices in Exeter, Dorset, Greater London, Sheffield and York.

Their directors all joined in junior positions and are now very involved with public enquiries and expert witness work due to their high success rate, backed by their ecological knowledge and reputation.

As an employee owned business, all of their staff share in the success of the business.

Your new role
You'll be working on a diverse range of projects, small and large, ranging from single dwellings taking a day to huge sustainable developments taking 10 years... the best part is that you'll have a choice in the kind of projects you'll be working on and how you develop your career. Their work is mainly from the residential, renewables and minerals & waste industries.

They host protected species, BNG and botanical specialists, project and people managers and everything in between, allowing you to drive your career forward however you wish...

You will play a pivotal role in leading and delivering high-quality ecological assessments, surveys, and mitigation strategies, whilst collaborating with a large team of ecologists (circa 60 in Derby and 120 UK-wide), landscape architects, arboriculturists and environmental planners.

What you'll need to succeed

• At least a degree in Ecology, Environmental Science, or a related field.
• A proven track record in managing and delivering ecological projects and meeting deadlines, including for small to large scale and more complex sites.
• Experience in ecological consultancy, with a strong focus on conducting surveys, assessments, preparing a range of ecological reports, and the project management of jobs.
• Sound knowledge of UK ecology legislation, guidelines, and best practice.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders.
• Experienced in advising clients on Biodiversity Net Gain, understanding and use of the DEFRA Statutory Biodiversity Metric and production of associated reports and plans.
• You may have a particular ecological specialism or hold a protected species licence/s, but a generalist background is welcomed.
• Membership or eligibility for membership of a relevant professional body (e.g., CIEEM).
• A full UK driving licence and access to vehicle.

What you'll get in return

• Competitive annual salary: £40,000+ depending on your experience.
• Holiday and pension plans.
• Flexible/hybrid working with tailored plans including compressed hours and 4 day pro rata weeks.
• 1:1 TOIL scheme.
• Employee owned tax-free bonus (discretionary).
• 35 hour week!
• Regionally focussed site work.
• Some of the most specialist individuals the industry can offer give in-house continuous training and CPD, as well as funded external CPD.
• Professional membership subscriptions
• Death in service scheme
• Health cash plan and smart health scheme
• Cycle to work
• Company socials

In Derby:

• Free parking.
• On-site shop and canteen with hot food.
• Beautiful building and surrounding grounds.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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Your new company

One of the UK's leading Ecology practices working extensively throughout the UK. Over the last 60 years the consultancy has developed a valuable mix of multi-disciplinary expertise in masterplanning, environmental assessment, urban design, landscape, ecology, architecture, arboriculture and green infrastructure.

With their head office in a rural area of Derbyshire, you'll be working in a beautiful manor house, surrounded by attractive grounds including a mature garden, pond and various species of fauna and flora, an ecological haven! They do also have regional offices in Exeter, Dorset, Greater London, Sheffield and York.

Their directors all joined in junior positions and are now very involved with public enquiries and expert witness work due to their high success rate, backed by their ecological knowledge and reputation.

As an employee owned business, all of their staff share in the success of the business.

Your new role
You'll be working on a diverse range of projects, small and large, ranging from single dwellings taking a day to huge sustainable developments taking 10 years... the best part is that you'll have a choice in the kind of projects you'll be working on and how you develop your career. Their work is mainly from the residential, renewables and minerals & waste industries.

They host protected species, BNG and botanical specialists, project and people managers and everything in between, allowing you to drive your career forward however you wish...

You will play a pivotal role in leading and delivering high-quality ecological assessments, surveys, and mitigation strategies, whilst collaborating with a large team of ecologists (circa 60 in Derby and 120 UK-wide), landscape architects, arboriculturists and environmental planners.

What you'll need to succeed

• At least a degree in Ecology, Environmental Science, or a related field.
• A proven track record in managing and delivering ecological projects and meeting deadlines, including for small to large scale and more complex sites.
• Experience in ecological consultancy, with a strong focus on conducting surveys, assessments, preparing a range of ecological reports, and the project management of jobs.
• Sound knowledge of UK ecology legislation, guidelines, and best practice.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders.
• Experienced in advising clients on Biodiversity Net Gain, understanding and use of the DEFRA Statutory Biodiversity Metric and production of associated reports and plans.
• You may have a particular ecological specialism or hold a protected species licence/s, but a generalist background is welcomed.
• Membership or eligibility for membership of a relevant professional body (e.g., CIEEM).
• A full UK driving licence and access to vehicle.

What you'll get in return

• Competitive annual salary: £25,000 - £40,000 depending on your experience.
• Holiday and pension plans.
• Flexible/hybrid working with tailored plans including compressed hours and 4 day pro rata weeks.
• 1:1 TOIL scheme.
• Employee owned tax-free bonus (discretionary).
• 35 hour week!
• Regionally focussed site work.
• Some of the most specialist individuals the industry can offer give in-house continuous training and CPD, as well as funded external CPD.
• Professional membership subscriptions
• Death in service scheme
• Health cash plan and smart health scheme
• Cycle to work
• Company socials

In Derby:

• Free parking.
• On-site shop and canteen with hot food.
• Beautiful building and surrounding grounds.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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Your new company
You will be working with a well established Electrical Contractor based in Derbyshire, that regularly secures consistent work with regular clients between £300k to £5 million. Established over 15 years years ago, this company has continued to thrive due to the company great reputation on delivering high quality service. They have expertise to work with different clients that they work which allows them to accommodate to market needs and keeping the workload varied e.g. commercial, industrial, education and food sectors.

Your new role
You will be working as an electrical estimator for an electrical contractor. You will be involved in the pricing and tendering for a variety of different design and build and pre-designed projects. In this role you will need to be familiar in pricing projects between the values of £300k - £5 million in value.

What you'll need to succeed
You will need to be an experienced electrical estimating engineer, working for a electrical (M&E) contractor. From your experience you will need to demonstrate working a variety of different projects and values. Your experience should allow you to feel comfortable in carrying out your own tenders.

What you'll get in return
£50,000 - £70,000 + Car Allowance (Upto £600 pcm), pension. Working Monday to Friday, with 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays. Discretionary profit related bonus scheme, private medical insurance, life insurance cover, company phone.


What you need to do now
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Your new company


An employee-owned organisation that offers bespoke services across Architecture, Arboriculture, Ecology, Urban planning and design. They provide a lot of autonomy for over 100 ecologists to tailor a flexible work pattern. A forward-thinking organisation that has a family-feeling culture and excellent multi-disciplinary cross-functionality.

Your new role

You will be supporting the delivery and completion of many ecological duties including...

• Project managing various ecological assessments, surveys, and mitigation strategies including, PEAs, protected species surveys, HRAs and BNG assessments
• Writing detailed reports on ecological projects
• Delivery of projects through to completion
• Collaboration with Stakeholders
• Support junior members of the team

What you'll need to succeed

• Some experience in a permanent role as an Ecologist
• Project management experience
• A driving licence and acces to a vehicle
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Knowledge of relevant UK legislation
• A degree in ecology, environmental science or related field (ideal)

What you'll get in return

• £28,000 to £40,000 per annum (depending on experience)
• Excellent flexibility around work pattern
• 25 days holiday
• Varied work and autonomy to specialise in specific areas
• Employee owed organisation - you have more of a say
• Health cash plan
• Lovely office environment in a manor house with excellent motorway links

What you need to do now


If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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