Total 154 Legal / Public / Security job vacancies in Manchester, M25 3BL

JMW's Commercial Litigation Department, based at our head office in Spinningfields, Manchester, is looking for an experienced Legal PA to provide efficient, proactive and comprehensive assistance to a busy team of 9 fee earners ranging from a board member to junior lawyers.
A minimum of 5 years' experience of working in a commercial law firm or other professional services firm is essential. Previous experience within a commercial law firm is desirable but is not essential as training will be provided and consideration given to candidates with a high working ambition and ethic with experience in other professional services.
This is a full-time role although consideration will be given to candidates who seek to work 4 days per week.
Flexible working options are available following a successful settling in period.
JMW's Commercial Litigation Department is a vibrant and inclusive team where every member is valued and recognised for their contribution.
Key responsibilities:

• Working as part of a dynamic and high performing team, providing proactive, effective and efficient administrative support to a busy team of fee earners, including 2 Partners and 5 Solicitors.
• Diary management including scheduling internal and external meetings, room bookings, and co-ordinating and managing travel arrangements, ensuring the most cost-effective method is used.
• Liaising directly with clients, contacts, and Counsels' clerks.
• Completion of monthly invoicing, related financial management, collating, completing and submitting monthly expense claims.
• Liaising with other departments, accounts and central management.
• Assisting with the implementation of the team's business development strategies, preparing pitch / training documents / presentations and providing event support ensuring appropriate facilities, materials and catering is provided where necessary.
• Assisting with file management, including performing KYC and conflict checks ahead of client engagement, preparing engagement letters and accompanying documents for sending to the client, conducting regular reviews of matter reports with a view to identifying inactive matters, reviewing ledger balances and managing the archiving process.
• Undertaking typical administrative tasks including creating and formatting documents, dealing with telephone queries, filing, photocopying, printing, scanning and occasional audio / copy typing, as and when required.
• Working as a team with other support staff in the department, supporting each other to ensure all work is completed, inclusive of covering each other's phones and diaries, providing holiday and sickness cover as and when required.

What we are looking for:

• A minimum of 5 years' in a similar PA position within a commercial law firm (preferred) or other professional services
• An outgoing and friendly manner alongside an ability to adapt and work at a fast pace
• Strong work ethic and 'can-do' attitude
• Work well under pressure and under unexpected deadlines
• Excellent attention to detail
• Numerate and able to understand accounts for the purpose of billing, paying disbursements and assisting credit control
• IT literate, including knowledgeable use of Word and Excel programmes
• Experience of Proclaim and iManage is desirable but not essential
• Excellent time management and organisational qualities
• Pro-active and able to prioritise and manage deadlines
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Adaptable to changing work tasks
• Ability to work well on own or as part of a team
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in an assertive, professional manner

Working for JMW
As well as a rewarding career, JMW offer staff many other opportunities and benefits, including:

• A minimum of 25 days' annual leave (increasing with length of service) plus office closure between Christmas and New Year
• A one hour early finish, one Friday a month
• Two days a year to do charitable work
• The opportunity to get involved in sports teams, hobby clubs, and social events
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme and trained Mental Health First Aiders
• Annual promotions process open to all staff

The Recruitment Co. is an equal opportunities employer and we're committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

Your new company
Your new company is a well-established multidisciplinary consultancy specialising in the built environment. They have over 350 employees nationally across 13 offices and award-winning teams in civil and structural engineering, transport planning, environmental engineering and geotechnics.
Due to the fantastic relationships with Tier 1 developers and contractors nationally, your new company have an established and varied client base across all sectors, listed below.


Your new role
Your new role will see you joining the company as a Senior Civil Infrastructure Engineer within a technical civils team consisting of Directors, Chartered Principles, other Seniors and Graduates. You will be in part responsible for the technical design and delivery of a variety of drainage, highways and building infrastructure projects across a wide variety of sectors and projects.
They include high-rise residential estates, major hospitals, urban area masterplanning, university campuses, 300,000 sqft+ industrial warehouses, solar farms, sustainable power plants and much more!


What you'll need to succeed
In order to succeed you will need a minimum of an BEng in Civil Engineering and around 7 years' relevant UK experience. Chartership is not a requirement for this role, however it is highly desirable that you are on the pathway to being professionally qualified with a relevant board e.g., Institute of Civil Engineers.
Strong design software experience with AutoCAD, Microdrainage/Flow and Civil3D/PDS is needed as well as a working knowledge of S278/38/104 agreements. An ability to produce Flood Risk Assesments and Drainage Strategy reports is also highly desirable.


What you'll get in return
In return you will receive a competitive annual salary between £45,000 - £55,000 depending on your level of industry experience. Your new company is also employee-owned which means that annual profit sharing in the form of bonuses is on offer with the amount dependant on financial success. That said, they have an impeccable track record of delivering profits in all but one financial year of their extensive history!
Your new company also own four 5* holiday lodges in the UK with each member of staff entitled to a week's holiday free of charge. A modern and flexible hybrid working policy is in place allowing staff to work from home twice a week and work flexibly depending on personal commitments. There is also a 7% pension contribution made by your employer, based in a 3% salary contribution.
Training and development support to be the best you can be is provided from your new consultancy that have been awarded the "excellence in L&D" award by Construction news and "innovative training provider" by the ACE.


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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What's on offer?

• An SME Civil & Structural consultancy in the heart of Manchester city centre punching well above their weight!
• Challenging projects & development - you will play an important part in the delivery of all civil-related design on your new companies' infrastructure projects as they continue to further their civil engineering capabilities
• Varied and impressive projects into the £100m range - city centre high-rise estates, education, blue-light, mixed-use commercial buildings, industrial sheds and much more!
• Highly technical and supportive environment - surrounded by Chartered and Double Chartered Engineers with bags of experience winning and delivering high-quality and high-value projects across the UK
• Fantastic culture - regular socials, frequent progress and salary reviews, trust in staff and the avoided red tape of bigger consultanies all contribute to a positive environment
• Competitive salary and package - up to circa £40,000, discretionary annual bonus, unlimited leave (within reason), Private Healthcare and much more

Your new role

• Have you made an interesting start to your career within a civil and structural consultancy designing building-related infrastructure? Are you lacking hands-on support and guidance through key development years from experienced engineers? Do you want to contribute to the delivery of an incredible and secure pipeline of work beyond 2024 alongside some of Manchester's top engineers? If so, a strong base level of design experience, a passion to continue learning and a willingness to contribute to office culture will all aid you here.
• Ideally, you will have 2 - 6 years UK consultancy experience designing projects across sectors using AutoCAD, Micro/InfoDrainage and Civil3D/PDS showing the potential to progress towards Senior level whilst starting to think about Chartership

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Your new company

• An SME consultancy specialising in Infrastructure Design, Transport Planning and Master Planning across 4 UK offices, your office being located in Manchester city centre
• Thriving business, hitting all year-on-year targets and embarking on an exciting 5-year growth strategy
• Established client base - delivering National Highway S278 highway schemes, junction design and developments across the residential and commercial sectors
• All encompassing role - leading on design from feasibility through to construction, project management, bid writing, work winning and team leading! You will play an essential role in the growth strategy on your pathway to Director
• Backed by a globally recognised consultancy which is bringing in even more varied and exciting work across the UK
• Flexible and rewarding - Paying up to £65,000, annual performance related bonus, 35 hour work week, standard 8% employer pension contribution with all personal contribution optional, 3 days in the office per week

What you'll need to succeed

• You will need an excellent knowledge of the DMRB and S278 processes as well as experience designing residential/commercial development infrastructure
• Advanced AutoCAD and Civil3D/PDS software skills
• You will need to be a Chartered Member of a relevant engineering institution (ICE/IHT/IHE)
• In addition to all the technical skills required to be a competent Highway/ Civil Infrastructure Engineer, you will need the drive and ambition to contribute to an ambitious growth strategy and experience leading a design team. Work winning experience isn't essential - you will be given the platform and support to gain further experience here if needed.

What you need to do nowIf 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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We are currently in the market to recruit multiple Principal Civil Design Engineers (Water), ideally with wastewater networks and/or clean water networks experience, for a variety of major long-term water industry frameworks across the UK.
In addition to a range of long-term programmes across the UK water industry RPS, and Tetra Tech, have successfully won a £100 million single-award framework from United Utilities to support the improvement of river health across the Northwest of England.
RPS has been working with United Utilities for over 20 years on innovative projects. As we move towards AMP8, this is an exciting time to be working in the water industry, and collaborating with passionate organisations, gives our people the opportunity to create positive change.
Under this 10-year framework, RPS will drive program optimisation, develop solutions, and select the preferred options based on best value, lowest carbon, and cost. Our mission is to deliver exceptional water services to foster a resilient, eco-friendly, and thriving Northwest.
About The Team:
RPS Water Consulting is a team of Engineers, Modellers, and Data Analysts providing Asset Management and Operational Strategy development, to our Water Industry clients to support business planning and delivery. This is an evolving industry, providing challenges and opportunities that require innovation, dedication, and teamwork to help us meet our clients’ needs.
In addition to the United Utilities framework, we also work with several major water companies across the UK, having a broad portfolio of long-term framework agreements in place.
Our Water Consultancy business has a range of prestigious AMP8 programmes leading into AMP9 and beyond, where you’ll be securing your career for the next 20 years, leaving a lasting legacy!
About You:
As a key member of the Water Consultancy business, your role as Principal Civil Design Engineer is critical to helping us deliver great projects for our Water Industry clients. You will be working alongside a multi-disciplinary team of water project experts on a range of capital delivery projects.
You will have a substantial opportunity to contribute towards optioneering, outline, and detailed design expertise across various frameworks. Our scope of work encompasses a wide range of technically demanding projects in the field of Wastewater Infrastructure.
By joining us, you're not just taking on exciting projects and collaborating with leading minds. You're making a meaningful impact on millions of lives the UK, leaving a legacy for generations to come. As a valuable member of our team, you'll play a crucial role in the water industry, and work with the largest water companies in the region, ensuring a positive and enduring influence on the communities we serve. If you're ready to contribute your skills and expertise to a dynamic and innovative environment, we invite you to join us on this exciting journey.
Your Responsibilities:
An ability to coordinate with other disciplines and liaise effectively with clients and suppliers.
Responsible for running projects independently.
Preparing conceptual, schematic, and detailed design of water and wastewater infrastructure assets including treatment works, pumping stations, sewers, and pumping mains.
Preparation of Appraisal Reports and Business Cases.
Supervision Senior Engineers, Project Engineers, Graduate Engineers and Technicians.
Preparing contract documentation for construction projects.
Leading design team meetings and client liaison meetings as appropriate.
Supporting large schemes and leading small schemes within the technical design team and providing technical guidance to our water and wastewater project teams.
Developing, with training and support, your technical skills towards becoming an industry expert
Ensuring efficient project delivery, and supporting our project managers.
Operating in accordance with corporate and regulatory health and safety, environment, and quality standards.
Skills, Knowledge, and Experience:
Previous experience in wastewater or water infrastructure design or project management
Strong technical design experience on multi-disciplinary projects
Infrastructure civil engineering including infrastructure developments; drainage and site layout and multi-disciplinary design leadership
Good communication skills and ability to engage with all members of the project team
You should demonstrate the ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team sharing knowledge and best practice
Good understanding of the CDM requirements
Proactive and keen to take ownership of client relationships and contribute to the growth of our business
Good motivation, influencing, and people management skills so that you can lead a team and provide support for developing engineers whilst continuing to develop your career.
Qualifications:
Preferably degree qualified in Civil Engineering or a relevant technical subject. Postgraduate qualifications are an advantage.
Chartered or working towards chartership
Affiliation with a professional institution like IET, InstMC, or CIWEM, or in the process of working towards membership and nearing application.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

We are currently in the market to recruit multiple Senior Civil Design Engineers (Water), ideally with wastewater networks and/or clean water networks experience, for a variety of major long-term water industry frameworks across the UK.

In addition to a range of long-term programmes across the UK water industry RPS, and Tetra Tech, have successfully won a £100 million single-award framework from United Utilities to support the improvement of river health across the Northwest of England.

RPS has been working with United Utilities for over 20 years on innovative projects. As we move towards AMP8, this is an exciting time to be working in the water industry, and collaborating with passionate organisations, gives our people the opportunity to create positive change.

Under this 10-year framework, RPS will drive program optimisation, develop solutions, and select the preferred options based on best value, lowest carbon, and cost. Our mission is to deliver exceptional water services to foster a resilient, eco-friendly, and thriving Northwest.

About The Team:

RPS Water Consulting is a team of Engineers, Modellers, and Data Analysts providing Asset Management and Operational Strategy development, to our Water Industry clients to support business planning and delivery. This is an evolving industry, providing challenges and opportunities that require innovation, dedication, and teamwork to help us meet our clients’ needs.

In addition to the United Utilities framework, we also work with several major water companies across the UK, having a broad portfolio of long-term framework agreements in place.

Our Water Consultancy business has a range of prestigious AMP8 programmes leading into AMP9 and beyond, where you’ll be securing your career for the next 20 years, leaving a lasting legacy!

About You:

As a key member of the Water Consultancy business, your role as Principal Civil Design Engineer is critical to helping us deliver great projects for our Water Industry clients. You will be working alongside a multi-disciplinary team of water project experts on a range of capital delivery projects.

You will have a substantial opportunity to contribute towards optioneering, outline, and detailed design expertise across various frameworks. Our scope of work encompasses a wide range of technically demanding projects in the field of Wastewater Infrastructure.

By joining us, you're not just taking on exciting projects and collaborating with leading minds. You're making a meaningful impact on millions of lives the UK, leaving a legacy for generations to come. As a valuable member of our team, you'll play a crucial role in the water industry, and work with the largest water companies in the region, ensuring a positive and enduring influence on the communities we serve. If you're ready to contribute your skills and expertise to a dynamic and innovative environment, we invite you to join us on this exciting journey.

Your Responsibilities:

Supporting the Principal Engineer in managing projects, and preparing conceptual, schematic, and detailed design of water and wastewater infrastructure assets including treatment works, pumping stations, sewers, and pumping mains.
Interacting with clients to grasp their specific needs and preferences.
Creating an outline and detailed design drawings, as well as associated construction-ready documentation.
Offering input into the development of Feasibility-level designs and Optioneering assessments.
Generating concise and well-organised design calculations, reports, drawings, and other deliverables, including both outline and detailed design drawings and relevant construction-ready documentation.
Collaborating with contractors, the supply chain, and various project stakeholders.
Mentoring and providing support for the professional development of junior team members.
Skills, Knowledge and Experience:

Demonstrated proficiency in technical design across multiple disciplines within project environments.
Effective motivation, influencing, and people management skills.
Good grasp and working knowledge of relevant British Standards, UK Industry Codes of Practice, and Water Specifications.
Qualifications:

Preferably degree qualified in Civil Engineering or a relevant technical subject. Postgraduate qualifications are an advantage.
Chartered or working towards chartership
Affiliation with a professional institution like IET, InstMC, or CIWEM, or in the process of working towards membership and nearing application.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

We are currently in the market to recruit multiple Civil Design Engineers (Water), ideally with wastewater networks and/or clean water networks experience, for a variety of major long-term water industry frameworks across the UK.

In addition to a range of long-term programmes across the UK water industry RPS, and Tetra Tech, have successfully won a £100 million single-award framework from United Utilities to support the improvement of river health across the Northwest of England.

RPS has been working with United Utilities for over 20 years on innovative projects. As we move towards AMP8, this is an exciting time to be working in the water industry, and collaborating with passionate organisations, gives our people the opportunity to create positive change.

Under this 10-year framework, RPS will drive program optimisation, develop solutions, and select the preferred options based on best value, lowest carbon, and cost. Our mission is to deliver exceptional water services to foster a resilient, eco-friendly, and thriving Northwest.

About The Team:

RPS Water Consulting is a team of Engineers, Modellers, and Data Analysts providing Asset Management and Operational Strategy development, to our Water Industry clients to support business planning and delivery. This is an evolving industry, providing challenges and opportunities that require innovation, dedication, and teamwork to help us meet our clients’ needs.

In addition to the United Utilities framework, we also work with several major water companies across the UK, having a broad portfolio of long-term framework agreements in place.

Our Water Consultancy business has a range of prestigious AMP8 programmes leading into AMP9 and beyond, where you’ll be securing your career for the next 20 years, leaving a lasting legacy!

About You:

As a key member of the Water Consultancy business, your role as Principal Civil Design Engineer is critical to helping us deliver great projects for our Water Industry clients. You will be working alongside a multi-disciplinary team of water project experts on a range of capital delivery projects.

You will have a substantial opportunity to contribute towards optioneering, outline, and detailed design expertise across various frameworks. Our scope of work encompasses a wide range of technically demanding projects in the field of Wastewater Infrastructure.

By joining us, you're not just taking on exciting projects and collaborating with leading minds. You're making a meaningful impact on millions of lives the UK, leaving a legacy for generations to come. As a valuable member of our team, you'll play a crucial role in the water industry, and work with the largest water companies in the region, ensuring a positive and enduring influence on the communities we serve. If you're ready to contribute your skills and expertise to a dynamic and innovative environment, we invite you to join us on this exciting journey.

Your Responsibilities:

Interacting with clients to grasp their specific needs and preferences.
Creating an outline and detailed design drawings, as well as associated construction-ready documentation.
Offering input into the development of Feasibility-level designs and Optioneering assessments.
Generating concise and well-organised design calculations, reports, drawings, and other deliverables, including both outline and detailed design drawings and relevant construction-ready documentation.
Collaborating with contractors, the supply chain, and various project stakeholders.
Mentoring and providing support for the professional development of graduate engineers.
Skills, Knowledge and Experience:

Demonstrated proficiency in technical design across multiple disciplines within project environments.
Effective motivation, influencing, and people management skills.
Good grasp and working knowledge of relevant British Standards, UK Industry Codes of Practice, and Water Specifications.
Qualifications:

Preferably degree qualified in Civil Engineering or a relevant technical subject. Postgraduate qualifications are an advantage.
Affiliation with a professional institution like IET, InstMC, or CIWEM, or in the process of working towards membership and nearing application.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

LAW COST DRAFTSMAN

We are delighted to present this fantastic opportunity for an experienced law cost draftsman / costs specialist to join a successful, award winning firm in Manchester.

Role Overview
The role involves management of a caseload to include drafting schedules and bills of costs, negotiating settlement, dealing with costs budgets and preparation for cost hearings on predominantly multi track cases.

Candidate Profile
The firm is seeking a costs specialist with the following experience/characteristics:

• Qualified solicitor, costs lawyer, CILEx or experienced non-qualified candidates considered.
• Proven experience handling your own caseload. The job requires someone who can predominantly work autonomously.
• Must have experience drafting cost schedules and bill of costs, costs budgets and all supplementary documention required in preparation for detailed assessment hearings.
• Previous experience of dealing with costs in personal injury/clinical negligence cases would be ideal, but those with experience in other areas will be considered.
• Ability to conduct own advocacy would be helpful (but not essential).

What's on offer?
On offer with this law cost draftsman opportunity in Manchester is:

• Competitive salary and bonus package
• Hybrid working
• Chance to join an award winning, successful firm with low staff turnover.
• You will join a firm with fantasic modern offices with commitment to promoting a happy working environment with clear paths for promotion, excellent benefits and support.

Apply Now
To be considered for this law cost draftsman role based in Manchester please get in touch with a recent CV as soon as possible. We look forward to hearing from you.

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Your new company
Hays are recruiting for a permanent Legal Secretary role based in Salford.
Your new role
You will be responsible for supporting lawyers with typing from dictation, drafting documents and correspondence. You will provide administrative support, including making appointments, dealing with client enquiries, setting up meetings and helping with marketing. Alongside supporting the directors.
What you'll need to succeed
In order to succeed, you will need experience in Private Client or Court of Protection work or had similar experience in a Family or Litigation department. You will also have experience dealing with clients over the phone.
What you'll get in return
In return, you will receive a competitive salary of up to £30,000. You will have the option to work from home 2 days a week after training has finished. You will also receive excellent company benefits.
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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Job Title: ASB Legal Officer

Salary: Between £31,685 to £38,390

Contract: Permanent

Location: Manchester

Weekly Hours: 35

So…. What is this role exactly?

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced ASB Legal Officer to cover the Manchester area.

So, there’s no excessive travel, you will live within a reasonable commutable distance of your ‘patch’, and access to your own vehicle. You will have freedom to work from home and manage your own diary around your customer visits and stakeholder meetings. You will also visit our Head Office in Birchwood, Warrington for meetings and training.

Our top 2 priorities are to keep people safe and be a great landlord – as an ASB Legal Officer, you will play a key role in this by improving neighbourhoods and sustaining successful tenancies for our customers.

What will I be responsible for doing?

You will work closely with customers to investigate, determine appropriate actions, manage and resolve cases, and also work with a wide range of external stakeholders (local government, Police, Community Safety and Safeguarding Teams), liaising on behalf of both the customer and the Group.

And what would make me stand out from the crowd?

• a good level of knowledge of current Housing Legislation and Tenancy Enforcement (Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Disorder Act 2014),
• experience of legal processes ie preparation of witness statements, court applications, court attendance and self-representation
• experience of and management for a wide range of community safety services, including investigating, managing and resolving a diverse range of cases including tenancy breaches and Anti-Social Behaviour

That all sounds great, what’s in it for me?

In return we offer £31,685 - £38,390 for a 35-hour week, and 25 days annual leave (holidays also increase with time served) plus Bank Holidays, but our employee deal offers much more than just a competitive salary and holiday allowance.

We trust our people to manage their own diary’s, if you need time for an appointment, the school run or an exercise class, as long as it fits with business needs, we’re open to what works for you too. And when you need to collaborate with your team, you can visit Youggle House – our wellbeing, social, collaboration and meeting space, in Birchwood, Warrington.

On top of this, we’ll provide you with a great benefits package, including a contributory pension where we match whatever you choose to contribute (up to 8%), an advanced level Healthcare cash plan through BHSF, that doesn’t just provide dental and optician cashback but also health and wellbeing benefits (such as 24/7 GP Access, money back from prescriptions and alternative therapy treatments) and an amazing discount scheme that gives you access to half price cinema tickets, subsidised gym memberships and a huge range of discounts with some of the biggest high street and online names.

For more of our great benefits, please see the benefits information sheet attached/ available by visiting the vacancy on Your Housing Group’s career’s website - www.yourhousinggroup.co.uk/careers.

And who are Your Housing Group?

Your Housing Group is a registered social landlord helping people at every stage of life to live in quality homes they can afford.

As one of the North’s sector-leading landlords, we are proud to play our role in tackling the UK's housing crisis by continually reinvesting in our 29,000 properties and tailoring our services to meet the diverse needs of our customers. We also build over 1,000 new homes each year.

We’re an employer of choice, over 88% of colleagues here recommend us as a 'great place to work'.

Additions

As part of our pre-employment checks, this role requires the successful applicant to complete a satisfactory Basic DBS check.

Closing Date: 21st May 2024

We review applications as they’re received and reserve the right to close this advert early; if you’re interested, please apply ASAP to avoid disappointment.

Your Housing Group values diversity and encourages applications from all communities. Your Housing Group operates a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for anyone who resides in a Your Housing Group property and any applicants who declare they have a disability. If these applicants meet the minimum requirements for the role (as set out in the role profile and/or advert) they will be guaranteed an interview. Some roles may be subject to probity checks which will override the scheme where a potential conflict of interest or a probity matter has been identified. YHG1

Vehicle Enforcement Clamping Officer

Manchester City Centre

Here at NSL, part of Marston Holding Ltd., we are not just the "parking people"; we are so much more than that. Our team of highly trained frontline colleagues and back-office support team members provide outsourced business services to the public and private sectors. These include comprehensive parking and street management solutions that contribute to creating a great place to work and live.

You will probably know us best as the friendly faces you see around your local neighbourhoods and high streets. We currently have over 4000 highly trained frontline colleagues and now due to continued growth we have opportunities available in our award-winning teams for a Pound Admin Officer.

What does a Vehicle Enforcement Clamping Officer do?

A vehicle enforcement officer is responsible for locating and enforcing untaxed and sorn vehicles and vehicles of interest in and around Manchester, completing relevant paperwork for vehicles enforced.

Main duties include:

• Radio communication to colleagues daily.
• Organise resources to attend vehicles for enforcement.
• Work as part of a team, communicating with other Vehicle Enforcement Officers to ensure the resources are effectively allocated.
• Assisting customers face to face, mainly regarding vehicle issues.
• Ensuring quality customer service is always delivered.
• Providing a high level of service for the Client.

What do you need to be a Vehicle Enforcement Clamping Officer?

• Full UK Driving Licence
• Clear Communication Skills
• Self-Motivated
• Customer Focused
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
• Flexibility & Reliability

What's in it for you?

• Competitive rates of pay
• Staff benefits designed to suit your lifestyle - from discounts on retail shopping, travel and socialising to health & wellbeing
• Excellent Reward & Recognition Scheme
  First Class Training & Development Opportunities
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity package (subject to eligibility criteria)
• Pension Scheme
• Full Uniform provided.
• 20 days' holiday plus bank holidays.
• Join an ever-growing industry.

We are bronze award holders of the Armed Forces Covenant and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists. We are committed to our core values, they are key to the way we work with our colleagues, customers and suppliers, joining us would mean upholding these values in everything you do.

We are an equal opportunity employer, which means we will consider all suitably qualified applicants regardless of gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or beliefs, age, sexual orientation, disability status or any other protected characteristic. We recruit and develop our people based on merit and their passion for creating better outcomes, and we're committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Your new company
Hays are partnered with an award-winning, global multidisciplinary engineering consultancy delivering specialist and sustainable design solutions in the built environment. They have divisions in Civil & Structural Engineering, Environmental, Building Services, Architecture and Project Management and offer solutions across a fantastic range of sectors from residential to urban master-planning, life sciences and aviation.
Your new company's Manchester-based Civil Infrastructure team, housed in a modern and vibrant office workplace, are looking to further strengthen their design capabilities to meet their ever-growing pipeline of interesting work.


Your new role
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Civil Infrastructure Engineer to play a leading part in the design of some of the most prestigious infrastructure projects, often ranging into the £100m's and contributing to the development of the team, commercially and individually.
Working alongside a team of engineers and technicians at different career stages as well as colleagues across various other specialisms, you will play a crucial part in delivering profitable and technically sound projects from day one.
You will take responsibility for all aspects of design from feasibility through to construction, mentorship of graduates and junior engineers, checking of documents and drawings produced by your team, managing important client relationships and overall delivery.
As your skills develop, you will be given the opportunity to earn greater autonomy whilst being introduced to the commercial management of projects and clients. Guidance and support through your professional qualifications (CEng) will be shared on a regular basis as you build your portfolio and prepare for exams, if you aren't qualified yet.


What you'll need to succeed
Education to degree level in Civil Engineering is required as well as some progress towards achieving your Chartership qualifications from the ICE or IStructE, unless already qualified. Further to this is demonstratable consultancy experience across multiple sectors using design software such as AutoCAD, Micro/Infodrainage, Civil3D and PDS.
Knowledge of relevant construction methods is essential with an understanding of the localised markets being desirable for a succesful application.
You should also have technical knowledge in the design of infrastructure, including roads, highways, drainage layouts, flood risk assesments, pavements, public realm, earthworks, SuDS for both highway and drainage authorities as well as developers, taking schemes through the full stage of design.


What you'll get in return
You will be rewarded with a competitive salary ranging from £45,000 - £55,000 depending on your relevant consultancy experience. Please continue with your application if your salary expectations don't quite fall in line with the above recommendation.
Agile and flexible working patterns have been fully embraced by your new company, with 3 days in the office and 2 working from home the current requirements, flexible again for specific situations.
A competitive company pension, holiday allowance, discretional annual bonus, private medical care, wellness benefits and an engaging social calendar have created an engaged and motivated workforce that you can become part of.
Importantly, continued and market leading professional development will be provided and a clear pathway to more senior positions driven by regular targets and progress updates by line managers.


What you need to do now
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Your new company
Your new company are a multidisciplinary engineering consultancy with around 1000 staff across various UK office locations that pride themselves on an exemplary track record of designing innovative and sustainable civil engineering and infrastructure solutions, focused on improving and protecting the environment in which we live, while providing the facilities for day-to-day life, ensuring that transport and industry function effectively. Their Civil Engineering team are a source of world leading expertise and offer a pro-active and collaborative approach to skill development, and professional excellence.
Your new role
For an experienced Civil (Infrastructure) Engineering Technician, you will be joining the Civils team at their Manchester office, where you will help deliver the technical design of some of the most exciting building projects in the world, across a variety of sectors including Education, Commercial, Residential, Retail and Industrial. As part of your new established team of expert engineers and technicians, working closely with colleagues of various disciplines and across a number of offices, you will deliver and oversee the preparation of detailed designs and detailing including highway (Private and Adopted), drainage, SuDS, levels and earthworks, external works, and associated civil engineering infrastructure. You will also develop 3D drawings and implement 3D coordination into our current design practices and guide more junior member of the team.
What you'll need to succeed
Having already been accredited with a relevant HNC/HND (or equivalent educational base for an Engineering Technician with 3 years' experience minimum) and gained practical experience of AutoCAD based design and drafting in a similar civil engineering design office based role, you are adept at planning and organising your workload and communicating effectively with engineering and AutoCAD specialists. You will have an accomplished level of IT skills including mandatory sound knowledge of AutoCAD, Civils 3D. In addition, experience of using civil engineering design software such as InfoDrainage, Revit & AutoTrack will be beneficial. You will also have proven experience of working to deadlines, and crucially - share Cundall's passion for creative, sustainable and intuitive design.
What you'll get in return
In return, you will receive a highly competitive salary in line with your relevant UK industry experience whilst gaining experience working alongside world-class civil engineers and technicians on some of the Northwest and UK's most exciting schemes across varying sectors.
You will also be eligible for a fantastic group of company policies including generous pension contribution, well-being benefits, flexible working hours, working from home and continued proffesional development through further qualifications.
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Your new company
Your new company is a well-established multidisciplinary consultancy specialising in the built environment. They have over 350 employees nationally across 13 offices and award-winning teams in civil and structural engineering, transport planning, environmental engineering and geotechnics.
Due to the fantastic relationships with Tier 1 developers and contractors nationally, your new company have an established and varied client base across all sectors, listed below.


Your new role
Your new role will see you joining the company as a Senior Civil Infrastructure Engineer within a technical civils team consisting of Directors, Chartered Principles, other Seniors and Graduates. You will be in part responsible for the technical design and delivery of a variety of drainage, highways and building infrastructure projects across a wide variety of sectors and projects.
They include high-rise residential estates, major hospitals, urban area masterplanning, university campuses, 300,000 sqft+ industrial warehouses, solar farms, sustainable power plants and much more!


What you'll need to succeed
In order to succeed you will need a minimum of an BEng in Civil Engineering and around 7 years' relevant UK experience. Chartership is not a requirement for this role, however it is highly desirable that you are on the pathway to being professionally qualified with a relevant board e.g., Institute of Civil Engineers.
Strong design software experience with AutoCAD, Microdrainage/Flow and Civil3D/PDS is needed as well as a working knowledge of S278/38/104 agreements. An ability to produce Flood Risk Assesments and Drainage Strategy reports is also highly desirable.


What you'll get in return
In return you will receive a competitive annual salary between £45,000 - £55,000 depending on your level of industry experience. Your new company is also employee-owned which means that annual profit sharing in the form of bonuses is on offer with the amount dependant on financial success. That said, they have an impeccable track record of delivering profits in all but one financial year of their extensive history!
Your new company also own four 5* holiday lodges in the UK with each member of staff entitled to a week's holiday free of charge. A modern and flexible hybrid working policy is in place allowing staff to work from home twice a week and work flexibly depending on personal commitments. There is also a 7% pension contribution made by your employer, based in a 3% salary contribution.
Training and development support to be the best you can be is provided from your new consultancy that have been awarded the "excellence in L&D" award by Construction news and "innovative training provider" by the ACE.


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About The Role
At OCS Group, we are recruiting for a Security Officer to join our team who will be responsible for protecting the security and safety of the identified buildings and personnel at a busy client site and will ensure that assigned tasks are completed in a professional and timely manner and meet relevant legislations.

You will be working on a variable shift pattern, 19:00 to 07:00, on a permanent full-time basis; 42 hours per week.

Your main responsibilities may also include:

• Acting as a first line support to employees and visitors to site, providing a professional and friendly service.
• Fire, security and building systems monitoring.
• Service area barrier control and traffic management.

To succeed in this role you will need the following:

• Experience of working within the Security Industry is an advantage
• SIA licence is essential
• Ability to work on own initiative
• A professional demeanour with sound judgement and integrity

What will you get in return?

• A pension scheme- to save for the future - eligibility rules apply
• Access to high street discounts
• Access to low interest loans
• Recognition scheme 'OCS Stars'- monetary rewards given to top performers
• Training and Development- apprenticeships, e-learning, English as a Second Language and our award nominated 'Impact' Programme
• Long Service Awards
• Cycle to work scheme- discounted bicycles
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme- 24-7 Wellbeing Support

About The Company
OCS UK & Ireland, part of the OCS Group, is a leading facilities management company providing a range of both standalone and integrated services including cleaning, catering, security, technical services, energy management and compliance, front of house, landscaping, logistics, waste management and pest control services. The company has a turnover of £1.5bn and operates across the UK and Ireland with 50,000 colleagues delivering innovative award-winning services to the private and public sectors and supporting the local communities in which it operates.