Total 40 Director/C-Level Business Management / Project / Planning job vacancies in Canary Wharf, London, SW3 5EB

The Director of Strategy supports the development of cross-cutting NHS strategy, leads and oversees specific strategic reviews and helps identify what the NHS needs to address its future opportunities and challenges. The postholder will require the following skills and capabilities: A demonstrable commitment to the development of national healthcare strategy including putting patients at the heart of the NHS and improving their health outcomes and care. Extensive senior experience of strategy development in a politically sensitive and complex area, ideally at a national service level, in the public sector and in the health and care sector Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, including qualitative and quantitative skills. The ability to develop an effective strategic overview of a large, complex, public facing, delivery system and systematically identify and evaluate strategic options for its improvement The credibility and authority to provide personal strategic counsel to the organisations most senior leaders and personally lead on special projects where required A proven track record of building strong strategy teams with high professional standards including an ability to coach and manage others and oversee and prioritise a large and complex portfolio of work Excellent influencing skills and a track record of working collaboratively in a large and complex organisation with a diverse range of internal teams and external partners The ability to bring rigorous but supportive challenge to strategy development with colleagues and partners, ensuring difficult trade-offs are identified and resolved whilst also building deep and collaborative partnerships. Ability to build strong networks within the health system, including Government Departments, particularly DHSC, frontline NHS organisations, other statutory bodies, patient groups, voluntary organisations, think tanks and industry.High personal resilience, a positive and solutions focussed attitude, and a commitment to the values of the NHS including an appropriate emphasis on equality, diversity and inclusion. We have flexible workingpolicies andwould be happy to discuss flexible working requirements with any candidates. If you would like to find out more about this role,please read the detailed job description and / or contact england.stratsupport@nhs.net.

We are recruiting a Director of Strategy to lead the NHS England (NHSE) Strategy Team at a vital time for shaping the future direction of the NHS.

The team works collaboratively across the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), NHSE and the NHS frontline to shape the strategy of the NHS in England and deliver high quality strategy projects that help solve the key challenges faced by the service.

Key responsibilities include:
• Supporting the NHSE Chief Executive and the Board to develop medium and long term NHS strategy, working closely with partners across the NHS. There is an immediate focus on working with developing, and then operationalising, the 10 Year Plan for Health.
• Leading strategic reviews of specific services or policies, in partnership with responsible teams in NHS England, DHSC and NHS delivery organisations. Recent examples include the NHS Long Term Workforce Plan, a review of productivity and efficiency across the NHS, a Long Term Infrastructure Strategy and the Fuller Stocktake of integrated primary care
• Leading the strategy profession across NHS England and the wider NHS.

As a Director you would:
• Provide top-level leadership for a dynamic team at the heart of decision-making in NHS England, coaching and developing team members and supporting the development of strategy skills across NHS England and the wider NHS
• Oversee and lead strategic reviews to develop solutions that result in better health outcomes quality of care and value for money
• Own and manage senior stakeholder relationships and develop coalitions for change, acting as a trusted adviser to the NHS’s most senior leaders

You will have extensive senior experience of developing strategy in a large and complex organisation working in a politically sensitive, service delivery, context. You’ll have outstanding problem solving and analytical skills and the ability to oversee complex strategy projects and bring high quality insight to the development of NHS strategy. You will have proven leadership experience and a well developed track record of working in deep and effective partnership with a range of different partners.

The role offers a stimulating and rewarding opportunity to work at a very senior level in the national NHS and use your leadership, strategic and analytical skills to contribute to a stronger service. If you are excited by the prospect of working to solve some of the most significant challenges in the health and care system, we would like to hear from you.

The NHS England board have set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work and we will achieve this purpose by:
• Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities.
• Making the NHS a great place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.
• Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care
• Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation
• Delivering value for money.

If you would like to know more or require further information, please visit https://www.england.nhs.uk/.

Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.

Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the bottom of the pay band.

NHS England hold a Sponsor Licence; this means that we may be able to sponsor you providing the Home Office requirements are met. To be eligible for sponsorship through the Skilled Worker route you’ll usually need to be paid the ‘standard’ salary rate of at least £38,700 per year, or the ‘going rate’ for your job, whichever is higher. You can find more information on theGovernment website.

The Director of Strategy supports the development of cross-cutting NHS strategy, leads and oversees specific strategic reviews and helps identify what the NHS needs to address its future opportunities and challenges.

The postholder will require the following skills and capabilities:
• A demonstrable commitment to the development of national healthcare strategy including putting patients at the heart of the NHS and improving their health outcomes and care.
• Extensive senior experience of strategy development in a politically sensitive and complex area, ideally at a national service level, in the public sector and in the health and care sector
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, including qualitative and quantitative skills.
• The ability to develop an effective strategic overview of a large, complex, public facing, delivery system and systematically identify and evaluate strategic options for its improvement
• The credibility and authority to provide personal strategic counsel to the organisation’s most senior leaders and personally lead on special projects where required
• A proven track record of building strong strategy teams with high professional standards including an ability to coach and manage others and oversee and prioritise a large and complex portfolio of work
• Excellent influencing skills and a track record of working collaboratively in a large and complex organisation with a diverse range of internal teams and external partners
• The ability to bring rigorous but supportive challenge to strategy development with colleagues and partners, ensuring difficult trade-offs are identified and resolved whilst also building deep and collaborative partnerships.
• Ability to build strong networks within the health system, including Government Departments, particularly DHSC, frontline NHS organisations, other statutory bodies, patient groups, voluntary organisations, think tanks and industry.
High personal resilience, a positive and solutions focussed attitude, and a commitment to the values of the NHS including an appropriate emphasis on equality, diversity and inclusion.

We have flexible working policies and would be happy to discuss flexible working requirements with any candidates.  If you would like to find out more about this role, please read the detailed job description and / or contact england.stratsupport@nhs.net.


This advert closes on Wednesday 13 Nov 2024

The Director of Workforce Strategy and Transformation will play a vital leadership role in supporting the Regional Director of Workforce, Training and Education to deliver on the national and regional WT&E objectives.

The Director of Workforce Strategy and Transformation will be a key member of the South East WT&E leadership team and is responsible for delivering the statutory workforce mandated priorities via the annual and medium-term workforce plans agreed nationally and with each ICB.

They will need to ensure the adherence to budgets set for the regional function as well as for the appropriate allocation and use of the delegated funds.

The post holder will be responsible for the effective leadership and management of the teams within the Workforce portfolio; Supply and Innovation, Clinical Professions and Planning and Intelligence.

The Director of Workforce Strategy and Transformation will help to re-shape the workforce landscape in the region, driving forward workforce transformation through working collaboratively with ICBs and Trusts and with other stakeholders locally, regionally and nationally.

The post holder will also need to lead on nationally delegated pieces of work as required.

This is a vital leadership role where the post holder will pro-actively contribute to the delivery of workforce priorities and provide support for local health systems. This role deputises for the RD WT&E in their absence and attends the regional meetings as required.

The Director of Workforce Strategy and Transformation will:
• Lead and manage the Workforce teams in their portfolio
• Work to support the RD WT&E to ensure delivery against key national strategies, such as the NHS Long Term plan, Framework 15, as well as any additional mandates for workforce from government
• Work with other directors and their teams across NHS England both regionally and nationally to deliver on agreed priorities
• Work closely with and lead the workforce teams embedded in ICBs and develop these arrangements with ICBs in the future
• Improve and transform the way that we deliver workforce, training and education across the region, working with the national teams to ensure alignment with central direction
• Ensure effective engagement and communications flows between local, system, regional and national partners
• Demonstrate a clear commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion, leading by example
• Provide workforce expertise and SME within NHSE and across the region to ensure key recovery priorities and programmes and delivered effectively

The NHS England board have set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work and we will achieve this purpose by:
• Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities.
• Making the NHS a great place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.
• Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care
• Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation
• Delivering value for money.

If you would like to know more or require further information, please visit https://www.england.nhs.uk/.

Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.

Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the bottom of the pay band.

NHS England hold a Sponsor Licence; this means that we may be able to sponsor you providing the Home Office requirements are met. To be eligible for sponsorship through the Skilled Worker route you’ll usually need to be paid the ‘standard’ salary rate of at least £38,700 per year, or the ‘going rate’ for your job, whichever is higher. You can find more information on theGovernment website.

Please refer to full job description.

Key Functional Strategic Responsibilities:
• Lead teams to deliver the Workforce, Training and Education strategy and national mandate in line with the operating model and regional business plan
• Deliver on directorate objectives for the South East Region as required
• Ensure that the 3 teams (Workforce Supply and Innovation, Clinical Professions and Workforce Planning and Intelligence) work collaboratively with the other parts of the Workforce, Training and Education Directorate as well as other regional and national directorates to deliver the South East Region objectives.
• Provide strategic professional leadership ensuring regional delivery of the LTWP, addressing concerns around delivery and escalating these as appropriate


This advert closes on Monday 11 Nov 2024

Please refer to full job description. Key Functional Strategic Responsibilities: Lead teams to deliver the Workforce, Training and Education strategy and national mandate in line with the operating model and regional business plan Deliver on directorate objectives for the South East Region as required Ensure that the 3 teams (Workforce Supply and Innovation, Clinical Professions and Workforce Planning and Intelligence) work collaboratively with the other parts of the Workforce, Training and Education Directorate as well as other regional and national directorates to deliver the South East Region objectives. Provide strategic professional leadership ensuring regional delivery of the LTWP, addressing concerns around delivery and escalating these as appropriate

For this vacancy we are using Success Profiles to assess your application, using Behaviours. It is important that through your CV and Statement of Suitability you give evidence and examples of proven experience to deliver against the following criteria: Essential Criteria Excellent leadership skills, and the ability to motivate and develop a diverse finance team. Promoting consistent excellence in the teams output, whilst balancing working at pace to manage a full workload with conflicting short and long-term priorities. Ability to confidently, clearly and credibly influence strategic planning at pace, making an impact at senior levels through excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including building and maintaining broad diverse networks and relationships, especially across Government with HM Treasury and Cabinet Office. Evidence of strategic thinking, excellent analytical skills and the ability to translate current challenges in order to create and contribute to a culture of innovation, risk management and long-term improvement. Using evidence-based strategies to evaluate the full range of options, understand the impacts and get the right solution. Expert understanding of cross-government financial processes. Demonstrable experience of building and maintaining a strong and effective network of collaborative relationships with a range of key senior colleagues. Requirements of the role (e.g. qualifications, licenses and registrations) Essential: Full membership of a professional accountancy body recognised by the CCAB, or CIMA, plus significant post qualification experience Open to all external applicants (anyone) from outside the Civil Service (including by definition internal applicants). Stage 1: Application & Sift You will be required to complete an application form. You will be assessed on essential criteria, and this will be in the form of: a CV/ Application form (Employer/ Activity history section on the application) a 750 word Statement of Suitability. This should outline how you consider your skills, experience, and knowledge, provide evidence of your suitability for the role, with reference to the essential criteria. The CV and Statement of Suitability will be marked together.Unfortunately, late applications will not be considered. If you are successful at this stage, you will progress to interview & assessment. Please do not exceed 750 words. We will not consider any words over and above this number. Feedback will not be provided at this stage. Stage 2: Interview (success profiles) You will be invited to a (single) remote interview.Behaviours will be tested at interview and this will include a 5-minute presentation, the topic of which will be confirmed prior to the interview. Visual aids will be allowed. The Behaviours tested during the interview stage will be: Leadership Communicating and Influencing Changing and Improving Seeing the Bigger Picture (Presentation) Interviews will be held week commencing 18 November 2024. Please note, these dates are subject to change. Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records. If successful you must hold, or be willing to obtain, security clearance to SC level. More information about the vetting process can be foundhere. Please be aware that we cannot make a formal offer until the SCS consultation process that is currently underway in UKHSA is concluded.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES The post holder will: Proactively support the Chief Executive Officer in delivering all of their responsibilities across their portfolio of work at the Trust Act as a first point of contact for the Executive team, key stakeholders such as NHS England (both Nationally and Regionally), other Health partners and Local Government, patient/service users, MPs, and Councillors Prioritise incoming issues, correspondence and concerns addressed to the Chair, which will include those of a sensitive and highly confidential nature, determining the appropriate course of action, referral or response Lead on specific pieces of work, projects and workstreams Be responsible for ensuring the Chief Executive Officer is prepared for upcoming meetings and events (for example providing briefing notes, leading on the agenda setting process where needed) Anticipate and identify the Chief Executive Officer's needs and concerns and ensure that appropriate action is taken without requiring their instruction Use a high level of independent judgement to prepare or commission briefings for the Chief Executive Officer on specific topics, including researching/ benchmarking and analysis of information as required Compile information from multiple sources - where material may be conflicting - for analysis and presentation Attend some meetings with the Chief Executive Officer to capture actions and be responsible for subsequent tracking and delivery of such actions Work closely with the Chief Executive Officer's PA to pro-actively manage the Chief Executive Officer's diary to ensure time is effectively prioritised. Keeping them informed and updated on relevant issues, commitments, and responsibilities, prioritising and following up as appropriate Exercise sound judgement, being aware of role boundaries to ensure that key business items and decisions are identified, progressed and followed up accordingly, escalating where needed Provide support to the Trust in any way agreed with the Chief Executive Officer Key Working Relationships Establish and maintain excellent relationships with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders. This will include the Executive teams in various organisations across SEL, the SEL ICB, Local Authorities, patients/ service users, MPs. Councillors Present information and issues - explaining highly complex issues - to a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders, when required Maintain good relationships with key stakeholders to ensure timely and appropriate communication and correspondence Financial and Physical Resources Monitor, validate and authorise invoices using the SBS system for both the Chief Executive Officer and the Deputy Chief Executive Officer Deliver against organisational objectives, achieving quality outcomes, prioritising own workload and working to tight deadlines Continually strive for delivering value for money and greater efficiency Contribute to the financial delivery of the NHS ensuring all business management functions are cost-effective and delivered on time, contributing to business planning process where applicable Contribute to commissioning of goods and services, as required Staff Management If asked, the post holder will be expected to: Line manage allocated staff Continually communicate with staff, helping to clarify goals and activities and the links between these and the wider Trust strategy Recognise, respect, and reward the contributions and achievements of others, valuing difference Act as a team player, investing time to generate a common focus and genuine team spirit Readily share resources to support higher priority work, showing pragmatism and support for the shared goals of the organisation Deal with conflict in a prompt, calm and constructive manner Encourage collaborative team working within own team and across Trust Identify and address team or individual capacity requirements and gaps to delivery to current and future work Identify and develop all talented team members to support succession planning, devoting time to coach, mentor, and develop others Continually seek and act on feedback to evaluate and improve their own teams performance Actively promote diversity and equality of opportunity inside and outside of the organisation Role model the values and behaviours of the organisation Strategy/ Policy and Service Development Undertake regular reviews of systems and processes relating to the Chief Executive Officer to ensure they are fit for purpose, amending where required Draft policies and procedures for own role and wider corporate teams as required, which could impact the wider Trust Other All members of the Trust support team will work on a flexible basis. This may mean that, although the main elements of the job are included within this job description, you are asked to cover other areas of the Teams responsibilities. For example, supporting wider meetings and events across the Trust

A place you can make an impact: Our purpose is to impact a better future – and here you’ll be part of that too. You’ll be instrumental in the delivery of high-scoring bids, for contracts with an emphasis on social value, that positively impact the communities we live in.

A place you can count on: As a fast-growing and successful global company, with long-term government backed contracts, we offer great career opportunities with room for you to grow, and the opportunity to work on a variety of interesting future FM bids across the UK and Europe.

A place for you: When you join Serco, you join a team of 50,000 people. Here you’ll discover a highly supportive culture with trusted leadership to help you achieve your work goals and manage a flexible approach to work-life.
Media Relations ManagerHomebased, with regular UK travel
Full Time, Permanent
Competitive Salary + Benefits
Here at Serco, we are looking for a Media Relations Manager to work with the Media Relations Director on UK and European media handling. You will provide advice and expertise to our UK and European Divisional colleagues to defend, manage and improve our reputation and help raise our profile and positive recognition externally. The UK and European Division provides a wide range of services on behalf of Governments with over 30,000 colleagues, with the mast majority delivering frontline services to the general public across Defence, Transport, Citizen Service, Justice, Immigration and Health.
In this key role, you will build strong relationships with senior leaders in the business units, ensuring you are fully aware of business activity taking place and plan an external communications strategy. As well as, building strong relationships with Government Press Offices, which are key stakeholders in our business.
As part of this you’ll:


- Be a focal point for media enquiries for the UK & Europe Division, dealing with them efficiently and effectively and shaping the coverage to position Serco favourably.
- Advise senior leaders on media opportunities and use your judgement to give considered media handling advice on issues that arise.
- Rebut inaccurate or misleading coverage.
- Devise and deliver a proactive media strategy in conjunction with senior leaders that aligns with the Group and Divisional communications strategy.
- Form, maintain and enhance relationships with key external stakeholders and use these relationships to convey key message and improve awareness and perceptions.
- Devise, deliver or source interesting stories and case studies from across the business for use across multiple channels.
- Support communication colleagues as required.
- Evaluate campaigns and media coverage actively and deliver against targets for reach and engagement.
- Be part of the Serco out of hours media relations rota.


What you’ll need to do the role:


- Excellent written, copy writing, editing and communication skills.
- Demonstrable experience of handling challenging media enquiries and delivering proactive coverage.
- Adept at stakeholder relationship management up to C Suite with a collaborative approach.
- Able to build strong working relationships and networks across a complex organisation to deliver results.
- Be technically fully competent and independent. Develop and publish communication materials under limited supervision and governance.
- Able to understand our business strategy and how external communications can support it.
- Understanding of the use of social media channels.
- Excellent understanding of current affairs and politics.

What we offer:

- Company car / cash allowance.
- Annual company bonus scheme.
- Private medical insurance.
- A company passionate about diversity and inclusion.
- Growth and development opportunities – Serco will support with a range of qualifications.
- A range of benefits to support the health and wellbeing of you and your family such as Employee Assistance Programme, Wisdom App, Simply Health Plans and more.
- Access to a huge range of discounts and exclusive deals such as Merlin Attractions, Mobile Phone discounts, Cinema discounts, Leisure, and Hospitality discounts.
- Up to 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase more.
- Life assurance.


About Serco
At Serco, not only is the nature of the work we do important, everyone has an important role to play, from caring for vulnerable people to managing complex public services. We are a team of 50,000 people responsible for delivering essential public services around the world in areas including defence, transport, justice, immigration, healthcare and citizen services. We are innovators, committed to redesigning and improving public services for the benefit of everyone.

Apply
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Serco is a Disability Confident Employer committed to employing and retaining people with disabilities. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at an interview. For help with your application please contact 0345 010 4000.

We see people first and foremost for their performance and potential. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all. As such we will make reasonable adjustments at interview through to employment for our candidates. We’re a proud holder of the Silver Inclusive Employer Standard and we actively encourage applications from females, those with disabilities or from an ethnic minority background.

· Company car / cash allowance.
· Annual company bonus scheme.
· Private medical insurance.
· A company passionate about diversity and inclusion.
· Growth and development opportunities – Serco will support with a range of qualifications.
· A range of benefits to support the health and wellbeing of you and your family such as Employee Assistance Programme, Wisdom App, Simply Health Plans and more.
· Access to a huge range of discounts and exclusive deals such as Merlin Attractions, Mobile Phone discounts, Cinema discounts, Leisure, and Hospitality discounts.
· Up to 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase more.
· Life assurance.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

At InterContinental London Park Lane, we are currently looking for a Business Development Director- UK and Europe MICE to join our team for a 12 months maternity cover

Welcome to InterContinental London Park Lane

Located at one of the capital's most prestigious addresses, where the late Queen Elizabeth II once resided. Our hotel redefines traditional luxury, offering a blend of modernity and flexible sophistication in the heart of Mayfair. Inspired by its scenic views overlooking two Royal Parks, our establishment boasts elegant natural interiors and award-winning seasonal cuisine.

Reporting to the Director of Sales as our Business Development Director you will need to drive and develop new and existing business for Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions from the UK and Europe to maximise revenue in line with the targets assigned to you. You will be able to strategically manage and develop key accounts for the hotel, expanding the hotel’s existing European networks by representing the hotel at local, regional, national, and international tradeshows for the MICE market, whilst working collaboratively with all Global Sales personnel to build lasting relationships. Providing support to the sales office, solve complex problems impacting multiple departments or sub-functions. Analysing them to understand underlaying issues and root causes, you can create an environment where best practice can be shared, A team player and contribute to a professional and balanced working environment who creates pride in delivering a consistent guest experience.

You will need a degree of knowledge of the UK and European Incentive and Agency markets along with a proven track record of delivering sales achievements with at least 5 years’ experience within a hotel, service, or hospitality industry. Including at least 2 years’ experience of the MICE sales.

It is essential that you can work well under pressure, with minimal supervision and maintain high standards and attention to detail. You will also hold a valid full UK driving licence.

We are committed to offer and provide our Business Development Director with a competitive salary and a large range of benefits:

• Competitive Salary plus annual sales bonus and great IHG perks!
• 31 days holiday each year, including bank holidays, this increases up to a maximum of 33 days (Pro Rated) 
• We provide every employee company sick pay and life insurance.
• Subsidised childcare support.
• Professional career development with our IHG Leadership programs
• Amazing discounts for our hotels and restaurants around the world
• Discounts from over 15,000 stores – all the way from retail to cinema
• Most importantly, we’ll help you grow, and develop you as an individual and inspire incredible.

At InterContinental London Park Lane, our ambition is to define our unique culture.

• The kind of culture that inspires you to be all you can be.
• An invitation to tap into your unique personality to deliver and achieve incredible things.
• An expectation to play your part in empowering and inspiring others.
• An opportunity to learn, grow and push what’s possible.
• The promise of a personal and professional journey
• A place where everyone can belong and feel part of something bigger.

Please click ‘apply’ now!

You must meet the legal requirements to work in the UK.

At IHG Hotels & Resorts, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We firmly believe that all our colleagues deserve to be treated equally and have the same opportunities to develop and grow their skills within our business and provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and colleagues without regard to an individual's, race, colour, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital or familial status, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Don't quite meet every single requirement, but still believe you'd be a great fit for the job? We'll never know unless you hit the 'Apply' button. Start your journey with us today.

Have you got a background in Finance Business Partnering or FP&A within the insurance sector? Have you managed a team before? Are you looking for a new role to start asap?

Your new company
I am currently working with an amazing, global insurance company that is looking for a Director of Finance Business Partnering. This role has come about as the current person is going on maternity leave, they are looking for someone to start asap on a 12-month contract. They are looking for a business partner/FP&A expert within the insurance sector who is energetic, willing to challenge processes and hit the ground running.

Your new role

• Be responsible for the production and delivery of financial management information
• Key personnel for stakeholders across the business, manage relationships across the finance team and wider company
• Responsible for managing the budgeting and forecasting, financial modelling, producing high quality analytical data and business plans, reporting back to senior stakeholders
• Support and managing a small team, providing mentorship and development opportunities, reviewing key work and providing feedback
• Understanding key commercial drivers for business performance across the year, providing analysis and commentary

What you'll need to succeed

• ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualification and experience within the insurance sector
• Experience within Business Partnering and/or FP&A space
• Experience with senior stakeholders and ability to influence and communicate with them
• Team management experience
• Knowledge of UK GAAP and US GAAP is ideal
• Excellent financial modelling, budgeting and forecasting skills

What you'll get in return
You will receive a fantastic day rate, hybrid working, a fantastic opportunity to develop your own career and office location

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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JOB TITLE: Director - Capital Issuance and Planning

SALARY: £114,453 - £134,650

LOCATION(S): London

HOURS: Full-time

WORKING PATTERN: Our work style is hybrid, which involves spending at least

two days per week, or 40% of our time, at one of our London office sites.

Are you an experienced markets or Treasury professional looking for your next opportunity in capital markets?

About this opportunity

An exciting Director level opportunity has become available to lead our Capital Issuance and Planning team in Treasury. This is a great opportunity for a driven, dynamic individual to join a fast-paced team and further their career with significant opportunities to influence and work with senior management.

The team sits in the broader Term Issuance and Capital Structuring team in Treasury. The team owns the Group's capital markets activity, responsible for the Group's wholesale debt issuance across public and private senior unsecured notes and covered bonds as well as the execution of AT1 and Tier 2. The team also manages the engagement with the regulator on capital topics, supports the Debt IR team with SME knowledge on capital topics, structure and implement the Group's Share Buyback programme, and own the Group and its material subsidiaries' capital plans.

Responsibilities

• Leading the development of the Group's capital plans and strategy, including capital forecasting, risk appetite and target setting.

• Manage intra-group dividend recommendations to the relevant Boards on a quarterly basis.

• Leading the delivery of high quality and insightful MI and strategic analysis for a variety of senior stakeholders including the Group Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer.

• Manage the regulatory engagement with the regulator on Capital and MREL topics.

• Developing your knowledge of wider Treasury activities and building a network both in Treasury and with our key partners throughout the wider Group.

• Supporting projects with the broader Capital and Term issuance, and Treasury teams.

• Shaping the culture of the team and supporting the leadership team in making Treasury a great place to work.

Why Lloyds Banking Group

We're on an exciting journey to transform our Group and the way we're shaping finance for good. We're focusing on the future, investing in our technologies, workplaces, and colleagues to make our Group a great place for everyone. Including you.

What you'll need

• In depth knowledge of regulatory capital and MREL topics, and/or capital planning.

• Experience of working in a Treasury function within a fast-paced organisation.

• Experience presenting to a range of stakeholders within the organisation.

• Risk focussed mindset and approach to managing the team's work, with excellent attention to detail.

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

• Strong collaboration skills, including a proactive approach to building and maintaining relationships across a range of internal and external colleagues.

• High-energy, solution-orientated, self-motivated and show intellectual curiosity.

And any experience of these would be really useful

• Experience of bond issuance processes and/or working in credit or other financial markets.

• Experience mentoring and developing colleagues.

• Experience working with external stakeholders.

About working for us

Our focus is to ensure we're inclusive every day, building an organisation that reflects modern society and celebrates diversity in all its forms. We want our people to feel that they belong and can be their best, regardless of background, identity or culture. We were one of the first major organisations to set goals on diversity in senior roles, create a menopause health package, and a dedicated Working with Cancer initiative. And it's why we especially welcome applications from under-represented groups. We're disability confident. So if you'd like reasonable adjustments to be made to our recruitment processes, just let us know

We also offer a wide-ranging benefits package, which includes:

* A generous pension contribution of up to 15%

* An annual performance-related bonus

* Share schemes including free shares

* Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping

* 30 days' holiday, with bank holidays on top

* A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies

Want to do amazing work, that's interesting and makes a difference to millions of people? Join our journey.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Associate Director of Transport Planning

London

£70,000

Project Centre, part of Marston Holdings, is a leading design, engineering, and landscape architecture consultancy whose highly talented people are passionate about creating places that are attractive, innovative, sustainable, and safe.

Due to the growth of our Transport Planning team, we have an exciting opportunity for an Associate Director to join our business in our London office. This is a full-time permanent role.

Reporting to the Technical Director for Infrastructure Planning, the Associate Director will provide leadership, governance, and direction, and contribute to the success of business plan and strategies. In addition, ensuring that the aspirations and needs of stakeholders are met including our customers, internal clients, and our employees.

What you will be doing:

• Establishing and maintaining relationships with key clients, adopting a collaborative partnership approach and negotiate with internal and external business partners, clients, and customers.
• Ensuring projects are secured in line with business commercial guidelines and meet quality, financial and client satisfaction objectives
• Delivering and contributing to the success of business plans and strategies, developing, tracking, and securing new opportunities in the public and private sectors that will enable the FWM team to meet growth aspirations
• Leading and mentoring direct reports and teams of Transport Planners to support project delivery
• Ensuring that staff are provided with the appropriate information technology and appropriate training to maintain high-quality service delivery at all times.
• Reporting and contributing at operational team meetings and implement agreed management strategies and line manage up to six direct reports, undertaking annual appraisals to agree, monitor and measure performance targets.
• Managjng programmes of work and delivering expert technical support, input, and services in the delivery of Transport Planning projects including development control, local authority transport strategies, funding submissions, active travel projects, and assisting our clients with planning and delivering programmes of work.
• Preparing and assisting with bid submissions for new work that enable the business to meet growth aspirations
• Monitoring utilisation of managed teams and take ownership of emerging issues with workload and pipeline. Providing leadership and direction with responsibility and accountability for ensuring quality products, consistent performance, best practice, and technical excellence.
• Supporting regional financial performance through management of key accounts, debt management, project oversight, staff resourcing, resource scheduling and pipeline analysis.

What we are looking for:

• Chartered with CIHT/TPP
• Demonstrable knowledge and expertise in transport planning and the stakeholder environment within London and the South-East.
• Detailed knowledge and experience of delivering transport planning services for local authorities
• Working knowledge of relevant legislation, planning policy, and funding cycles
• Experienced in solution development and ability to develop, price, and agree scope of services plus leading and winning tender opportunities.
• Experienced in writing and reviewing technical reports and adept in conveying key messages in a simple and clear manner from complex technical documentation.
• Highly effective mentoring and training skills to develop and support staff
• Knowledge and experience of financial management for significant project and programme values. Demonstrable business/commercial management skills of small to large project

What's in it for you?

• Salary: Up to £70,000 per annum DOE
• Hybrid working
• Contract: Permanent
• Full time, 37.5 hours per week
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Package, subject to eligibility criteria
• 27 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Private health care
• Yearly professional membership

If this sounds like the role for you…Apply now!

New starters will be subject to clearance through the Disclosure and Barring Service and a County Court Judgment check. In addition, the post holder is expected to keep the Company updated if their personal circumstances change.

We are an equal opportunity employer, which means we'll 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.

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

Understanding and shaping NHS business opportunities Understand the national policy landscape relating to commissioning, contracting and ophthalmology and identify the opportunities that this presents for Moorfields Undertake market analysis, including an understanding of key drivers of demand and supply, to identify viable opportunities for growth and service development Develop and manage key strategic relationships with commissioners to support the development of a sustainable eye health service and provider landscape for both complex and non-complex services Work with the other senior members of the Strategy and Partnerships directorate and wider trust executive team to develop a robust NHS business development strategy that is aligned to the vision of the Trust and supports the aims of the overall corporate strategy Support the translating of pathway innovations into practice by assessing and advising on contracting, payment models and other relevant business implications Establishing a robust business development and commercial approach Translate the trusts business development strategy into clear short, medium and long term plans and develop a robust business development pipeline Work with the Clinical Directorates in developing their annual plans based on the Trusts business development objectives and commissioner requirements, ensuring that opportunities for growth, or disinvestment, have been identified and are being pursued Develop and manage key strategic relationships with NHS, third sector or private partner organisations to explore and develop commercial opportunities, including the use of social impact investment or commercial joint ventures as appropriate Establish, manage and chair (as required) project specific working groups with internal as well as external stakeholders Delivering successful tender responses Oversee the process of tender selections to ensure that selected tenders are in line with the business development strategy and deliver a clear strategic and/or financial benefit to the trust Devise and implement a robust process to track and quality all external tender opportunities Lead on the preparation of bid responses in conjunction with the relevant clinical and operational teams, providing expert guidance as required to ensure the production of high-quality, winning bid response documents. Ensure the adequate resourcing of the bid teams and availability of sufficient project management and expert knowledge resources, including the development of a resource base of materials to support bid responses Ensure appropriate communication of the status of all tender opportunities to internal stakeholders Work closely with clinical and operational teams to support the mobilisation of new services following successful bids.

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Pascall & Watson is a leading architecture practice based in Blackfriars, London with a rich history of delivering innovative and
sustainable design solutions. We specialise in several sectors including aviation, education, rail, hospitality, healthcare,
leisure and retail. Our expertise span across creating functional, aesthetically pleasing, and environmentally responsible
buildings that meet the complex needs of our clients. We operate in multiple countries, with offices in UK, Ireland, and UAE.

Job summary: Wide ranging architectural design, team, leadership and business development role.

Location: Blackfriars office, P+W operates a hybrid working policy. Staff are required to attend the office a minimum of 2 days
per week

Key responsibilities:
Project Control:

Leadership of all RIBA Plan of Works stage 0-7.

Run an architectural team and a portfolio of projects efficiently and profitably.

Identify and manage commercial risks to the business and prepare fee proposals.

Design Control:
Lead and develop design solutions.


Commercial Control:
Ensure that a written fee agreement is in place prior to commencement.

Quality Control:
Manage the outcome to any internal or external audits carried out on the teams projects.

Team Management:
Ensure team structure, line management, roles and responsibilities are defined and understood across the team.


Knowledge, skills, qualities required:
Excellent design/technical knowledge and experience.

Demonstrate a sound knowledge of construction and building legislation.

Excellent communication skills and team leadership.

Excellent software skills as appropriate to the sector and project, appropriate management software tool.

Ability to build a network of relationships that regularly provides work for the business.

Registration with the Architects Registration Board







P+W is an Equal Opportunities Employer. The Company is committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of age, sexual
orientation, gender, pregnancy, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, disability, medical history, colour, marital status, genetic
information or parental status. We base all our employment decisions on merit, job requirements and business needs.

Management of CEOs office To lead on the management of the CEOs mailbox, ensuring correspondence is up to date. This will include taking the initiative to respond to emails directly, within parameters agreed with the CEO, delegate emails out to executives or senior managers as appropriate and track all open actions on behalf of the CEO. Administering of meetings chaired by the CEO, including Executive Leadership Team (ELT) and EDI Programme Board meetings. Duties will include the collation of papers; minuting of meetings; drafting agendas; producing action logs and other related matters. Ensuring the provision of appropriate administrative support to the Chief Executive, including leading on the day to day running of the Chief Executives Office, ensuring required outcomes are identified and delivered to schedule. Ensuring high quality and effective levels of communication across the Trust and with external agencies including commissioners, partner organisations and regulatory bodies in relation to the Chief Executive Officers projects and portfolio. Helping to develop and maintain collaborative relationships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, with a view to delivering the Trusts strategic ambitions. Managing and co-ordinating the executive on-call rota, and the Friday rota. Managing and coordinating rotas for service visits by Executive and Non-Executive Directors and members of the Council of Governors, and liaising with colleagues from the Communications Team on disseminating themes from such visits. Managing delegated pay and non-pay budgets for items within the Chief Executives and Chairs offices. Investigating and responding to complex and sensitive concerns as required. Where necessary, identifying, developing and overseeing the implementation of appropriate policies and procedures required for the smooth running of the Chief Executives Office. Reviewing and prioritising workloads independently in line with unplanned changes and priorities. Producing high quality and accurate written material including presentations, reports, letters, and papers on behalf of the CEO and the Executive Leadership Team (ELT) as required. Building and maintaining positive working relationships within and outside the Trust to support the effective functioning of the CEOs office. Maintaining contact and liaison with the CEOs direct reports and their teams. Management of Chairs office Providing administrative support to the Chair and ensuring that the Chairs time is used strategically to support the organisations top priorities. Ensuring that the Chair is provided with timely and high-quality information, and that relationships with key contacts and stakeholders are well managed. Leading on the management of the Chairs inbox, responding to routine emails, handling correspondence and preparing drafts for the Chairs sign off. Providing or accessing research, policy and general support for the Chair on all aspects of his role. Supporting to the Chair to manage relationships with the Non-Executive Directors and Governors, including supporting the appraisal process, arranging informal meetings and providing background information to support these. Acting as a key point of contact between the Chair and other colleagues, including following up on actions on their behalf to make sure these are carried out. Commissioning and writing high quality briefings and presentations for the Chair and working with colleagues across the organisation to source relevant materials. Maintaining a culture of high-quality work which values attention to detail and accurately anticipates the needs of the Chair. Carries out other reasonable duties as may be assigned by the Chair from time to time. People Management Ensuring the provision of high-quality support for Executive Directors including the flexible provision of support and cover in the event of absences. Provide strong and visible management, motivating and encouraging peers and other staff. Developing, supporting, and appraising staff, including identifying and helping to address training needs. Working with Executive Directors to identify strengths and weaknesses of individual members of staff with a view to improving the overall effectiveness of the team. This is not an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities, and the post holder may be required to undertake other duties which fall within the grade of the job, in discussion with the Line Manager. This job description will be reviewed regularly in the light of changing service requirements and any such changes will be discussed with the post holder.