Total 66 Senior Executive job vacancies in LU3 1AB

Senior Care Assistant - Shetland Island

Pay rate: £20 per hour

Benefits: Accommodation provided and Travel expenses.

My reputable client is looking for a compassionate and dedicated Senior Care Assistant to join our team and help us continue to deliver outstanding service.

Role Overview:

Your main duties will include
- Administer Medication: Ensure residents receive their prescribed medications accurately and timely, adhering to all protocols and safety standards.

- Assist at Meal Times: Support residents during meal times, including feeding assistance and ensuring dietary requirements are met.

- Provide Quality Care: Deliver high standards of personal care, including hygiene, mobility, and emotional support, tailored to individual needs.

- Liaise with Local GP: Coordinate with local general practitioners to manage resident's health care plans and medical appointments, ensuring all health concerns are addressed promptly.

- Record Keeping: Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of care provided, medication administration, and any changes in resident's health or behaviour.

- Team Collaboration: Work closely with other care assistants and health care professionals to create a supportive and effective care environment.

- Commitment: Will to commit to working long term. Contracts can range from 3 to 6 months.

If you are interested in the above role CLICK APPLY NOW. Alternatively, email Samantha on samantha.keiro@search.co.uk or call 0141 272 7704.

Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.

Your new company

You will join this innovative, renowned public sector organisation for this permanent opportunity. They are part of a global group with exceptional facilities and recognised for excellence. They boast a fantastic culture with hybrid working and excellent career development opportunities.

Your new role

As their new Senior Finance Business Partner, you will work alongside the Heads of Departments and to provide operational and strategic support on all financial matters, prepare and review the monthly management accounts alongside, provide insightful management information and financial analysis and deliver to tight deadlines. Work with the teams to develop a clear understanding of the drivers of business performance in order to enhance financial forecasting and decision-making. Line manages members of the finance team, providing developmental support or training as necessary and be actively involved in line management and training of the wider team. This is a senior leadership opportunity that can see you further develop your career with a fantastic business.

What you'll need to succeed

You will be suitably qualified (ACA/ACCA/CIMA/CIPFA) with full UK working rights in place, with a background in large organisations and a proven ability to lead, manage, develop, and motivate a professional team. You will also be adept at building relationships, influencing conversations and proficient in stakeholder management.

What you'll get in return

This permanent role offers a competitive salary between £55,000 to £60,000 per annum dependent on your experience level, along with a fantastic benefits package, and a flexible hybrid working environment. You will join a well-established team in a globally recognised organisation in a high-profile role working alongside an experienced senior leadership team. Market leading pension scheme, and annual leave entitlement plus public holidays and Christmas closure.

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 get in touch on the details below: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.Contact Daniel Emm on 03330105488 or email:

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Your New Company
As a Senior Quantity Surveyor, you'll join a reputable construction firm with a strong strategic focus on profitable and busy sectors which offers a consistent and secure pipeline of work.

Your New Role
In this role, you'll oversee a significant new build project in the heart of Glasgow. This project is due to commence over the next few months and is a large project in the student accomodation space. Your responsibilities will include cost management, contract administration, and risk assessment. You will be commencing on this project as it commences, so it gives you a real opportunity to put your own imprint on the project from the start and make a real impact on procurement, programme and project set up.

What You'll Need to Succeed

• Degree-Qualified as a Quantity Surveyor
• Proven track record in the commercial delivery of large projects, ideally within the BTR or student accommodation sectors
• Strong analytical abilities, negotiation finesse, and effective communication.
• Chartered Status (MRICS):Preferred but not essential.

What You'll Get in Return

• Competitive package.
• Hybrid work model (office and remote).
• Opportunity to work for a busy main contractor who are real experts in their sectors. They know what they are good at and focus exclusively on these sectors.

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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I am looking for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join the commercial team in Essex.

Job Title: Senior Quantity Surveyor

Division: UK Construction

Location: Essex

About The Role:

As the Senior Surveyor, you will play a pivotal part of business, where you will be the number 1 on the project and will have full accountability for the development and implementation of all pre and post contract strategies, commercial functions and contract reporting.

Duties:

• You will manage the project commercial team ensuring all contract obligations are met and process obligations are complete with particular reference to Procurement, Sub-contract orders, Managing Supply Chain, Measurements and Valuations, Contractual Notices and Valuing Change
• You will complete and submit Monthly Cost Reports, Procurement Strategy Updates and Internal/External Progress Reports alongside developing and implementing internal and external tender stage and delivery strategies
• You will agree to external valuations upstream/downstream to maintain a positive project cash flow and produce and agree main and subcontract final accounts

Benefits:

• A very competitive salary & package for the region
• Flexible/ agile working
• Car Allowance / Company Car
• Extensive corporate benefits
• One of the best learning and development programmes
• Industry leading family leave benefits
• The opportunity to be part of a well respected and very successful tier 1 contractor
• An attractive order book well into 2025

My client is always looking for a variety of new talent to join their team, to help them grow and innovate as a business. So, if you're a Senior Surveyor looking for a new role whose skill set may be transferable to this role then apply today!

Please contact Sam for more information.

Randstad Construction Property Engineering is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

North Lanarkshire Council, as one of Scotland’s largest local authorities, is leading an exciting and ambitious regeneration programme for its town centres and surrounding areas as part of its plans for inclusive economic growth. Working with a variety of partners, the Enterprise and Communities service has a key role in guiding this regeneration towards sustainable development. We are committed to creating prosperity and making North Lanarkshire a great place to live, learn, work, invest and visit.

Hybrid working between home and an office base in Motherwell, you will assist in the provision of a comprehensive administrative support service, including personnel and finance duties and providing advice and assistance to the public on a full range of housing and property services.

Your main duties will include co-ordinating and scheduling inspections and repairs with contractors and members of the public. This will include co-ordination of appointed inspections and repairs via the use of Dynamic Resource Scheduling Tool /equivalent, invoicing, input to HSMS systems and retrieval of information, dealing with enquiries from customers, elected members and other service and general administrative support.

You should be IT literate with a working knowledge of Microsoft computer packages together with moderate experience of working within a clerical or administrative environment. Excellent organisational and communication skills, both oral and written and a professional manner are essential. Self-motivated, you should have the ability to prioritise your own workload to meet deadlines and maintain a high degree of confidentiality.

A working knowledge of HSMS and E-Financial systems and experience/knowledge of current housing or property related environment are desirable.

Working here at North Lanarkshire Council

If you’re considering a career with us, you’ll be keen to know what’s in it for you. We have a great package of benefits available, from health and wellbeing to finances and family. This includes 27 days annual leave and 6 public holidays*, and a wide range of offers available to you through our NLLife reward site. We also have a full package of learning and development through our learning academy LearnNL to help you reach your full potential and further your career.

For more information on local authority careers visit the myjobscotland career hub

North Lanarkshire Council are Happy to Talk Flexible Working, we operate a Smarter Working Policy.

Click here to see our Recruitment Charter.

*For all casual/sessional roles, you will receive 12.1% of your hourly rate for every hour worked in total recompense for annual leave, including public holidays. These rates will be indicated separately on your payslip. You will only be paid for the hours that you work.

We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a guaranteed interview to applicants who consider themselves to be disabled, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description.

We have also adopted the Armed Forces Community Covenant to show our support for service personnel, veterans and their families. We offer a guaranteed interview for service leavers, spouses, reservists and veterans, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description.

North Lanarkshire Council is committed to #KeepingThePromise. This means that if you have ever been in care (looked after at home with a social worker, lived with a relative other than your parents, experienced foster, residential or secure care) you are entitled to a guaranteed interview for this post, as long as you meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description. This is one way North Lanarkshire is demonstrating our commitment to supporting Care-Experienced People.

The Plan for North Lanarkshire is to be the place to live, learn, work, invest and visit. The Council recognises that work is an important part of adult life and is critical to our wellbeing and shaping how we live. The Fair Work Convention’s Framework defines Fair Work as work that offers effective voice, fulfilment, opportunity, respect and security. We believe Fair Work can boost creativity, realise untapped potential and increase productivity. To find out more click on the link.

Alternative Application Packs can be requested in other formats for example, Large Print, Braille, and Audio. To request an alternative Application Pack please phone 01698 403151.

The following link contains our Easy Read documents which will help explain the process and what happens during the selection process: Easy Read – My NL

***PLEASE NOTE WE DO NOT ACCEPT CVS IN PLACE OF THE APPLICATION FORM. TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS VACANCY YOU MUST ENSURE AN APPLICATION FORM IS SUBMITTED. ANY CV SUBMISSIONS WILL BE DISREGARDED.***

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A main contractor is recruiting a Senior Site Engineer to deliver a highways project in Barnstaple, North Devon. The business delivers projects across the UK in highways and infrastructure for governing bodies and private sector clients with the additional security of long-term frameworks in the local area.

Senior Site Engineer duties include:

• Support the engineering team with solutions to technical challenges
• Writing risk assessments and method statements
• Manage quality assurance documentation
• Assist in production and integration of 3-week programmes
• Manage designs from the inhouse and external designers
• Support the project team with construction methodology and sequencing
• Demonstrate value engineering throughout the construction process
• Managing RFI's and Technical Queries

This Role is a CIS assignment, and the successful candidate will join an enthusiastic long term project.

Please contact Oli at Fawkes & Reece (South) on 07912 307481 to discuss the role in more detail.

INTERNAL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY VIA MYSELF

NLC 12 - £45,243 - £49,765

We are the 4th largest Local Authority in Scotland, and we strive to deliver a highly responsive service to our residents and customers. Our ambitious plans provide a roadmap for, amongst other things, the regeneration of our communities and the maintenance of our built environment. In addition, our teams work closely with a range of stakeholders and partners to protect public interest and safety.

North Lanarkshire Council is considered, by Scottish Government, as a strong performing Building Standards Verifying Authority. In recognition, our Service received the maximum Verification appointment period of 6 years

Adopting a Hybrid work style, in line with Council Policy, you will work from home and our office base. You will be part of the Building Standards team, within the Built Environment service cluster, dealing with all aspects of the Building Standards function including carrying out building warrant assessments, site inspections, dealing with dangerous buildings and working closely with Private Sector Solutions colleagues. Your good communication skills and proactive customer service approach will ensure you provide a professional and solutions driven service to architects, developers and other customers.

Your responsibilities will include supervision of the day-to-day operational building standards and enforcement duties in support of the overall management of the team. You will have an in-depth knowledge of building regulations and all other legislation allied to the Building Standards function together with varied experience and an understanding of the construction industry. Along with good IT and communication skills, you must have the ability to achieve solutions to design related problems. In addition, you must possess skills in planning, vetting and assessment of major projects.

A Degree or equivalent in a construction industry discipline, or a closely related subject is essential together with membership of the RICS or CABE.

Adopting a Hybrid work style, in line with Council Policy, you will work from home and our office base, Civic Centre, Motherwell.

You will be required to travel throughout the area of North Lanarkshire Council.

Working Pattern

• Monday - Thursday: 8:45am - 4:45pm (including a 55 minute unpaid break)
• Friday: 8:45am - 4:15pm (including a 50 minute unpaid break)

Working here at North Lanarkshire Council

If you’re considering a career with us, you’ll be keen to know what’s in it for you. We have a great package of benefits available, from health and wellbeing to finances and family. This includes 27 days annual leave and 6 public holidays*, and a wide range of benefits available to you, find out more at work well NL.. We also have a full package of learning and development through our learning academy LearnNL to help you reach your full potential and further your career.

For more information on local authority careers visit the myjobscotland career hub

North Lanarkshire Council are Happy to Talk Flexible Working, we operate a Smarter Working Policy.

Click here to see our Recruitment Charter.

*For all casual/sessional roles, you will receive 12.1% of your hourly rate for every hour worked in total recompense for annual leave, including public holidays. These rates will be indicated separately on your payslip. You will only be paid for the hours that you work.

We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a guaranteed interview to applicants who consider themselves to be disabled, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description.

We have also adopted the Armed Forces Community Covenant to show our support for service personnel, veterans and their families. We offer a guaranteed interview for service leavers, spouses, reservists and veterans, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description.

North Lanarkshire Council is committed to #KeepingThePromise. This means that if you have ever been in care (looked after at home with a social worker, lived with a relative other than your parents, experienced foster, residential or secure care) you are entitled to a guaranteed interview for this post, as long as you meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description. This is one way North Lanarkshire is demonstrating our commitment to supporting Care-Experienced People.

The Plan for North Lanarkshire is to be the place to live, learn, work, invest and visit. The Council recognises that work is an important part of adult life and is critical to our wellbeing and shaping how we live. The Fair Work Convention’s Framework defines Fair Work as work that offers effective voice, fulfilment, opportunity, respect and security. We believe Fair Work can boost creativity, realise untapped potential and increase productivity. To find out more click on the link.

Alternative Application Packs can be requested in other formats for example, Large Print, Braille, and Audio. To request an alternative Application Pack please phone 01698 403151.

The following link contains our Easy Read documents which will help explain the process and what happens during the selection process: Easy Read – My NL

***PLEASE NOTE WE DO NOT ACCEPT CVS IN PLACE OF THE APPLICATION FORM. TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS VACANCY YOU MUST ENSURE AN APPLICATION FORM IS SUBMITTED. ANY CV SUBMISSIONS WILL BE DISREGARDED.***

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Your career progression as a Wellness Senior Care Assistant could be right around the corner at Beaconsfield Heights Care Home in Beaconsfield The home is looking for an experienced team member like you to deliver high quality care to our residents and bring a smile to their faces every day. This is your opportunity to shine and really make a difference to the lives of others by showing your experience and warmth.

You will monitor the wellbeing of each resident, providing medication support, person centred-care and be involved in the care planning process, always promoting independence and well-being by ensuring that residents’ personal, psychological and social care needs are met.

Your team will be extremely important too. You will undertake staff supervisions and support of team members’ development, always looking to demonstrate our values of being Proud, Supportive and Caring.

Your Money - Great Team Players Need Great Rewards

• £14,00 per hour
• Enhanced pay options
• Holiday pay and holiday-type benefits through employee discount scheme
• Workplace Pension
• Refer a Friend payments
• Free DBS, free uniform
• Paid e-learning and training
• CQC outcome bonus
• Long service awards and recognition
• Career development with salary increases
• Staff wellbeing strategy

Your Working Life

• Flexibility - We can offer a range of shift patterns that best fit around your family. Let us know what hours you are looking for and we will do our best to accommodate you
• A career development pathway and support with qualifications – linked with increases in salary
• Advanced senior carer programme - accredited City and Guilds
• A comprehensive and supportive induction programme to ensure confidence and competence

• Exclusive employee discounts incl. retail and leisure savings
• Daily staff celebrations
• Staff well-being committees
• Mental health first aiders for staff
• Apprenticeship programme
• Managing Director award and Avery Awards

To join us a Wellness Senior Care Assistant, it is essential that you are an experienced carer, and you have the super-human characteristics of being efficient whilst always putting people first, showing kindness and still have energy to love life and make it meaningful for yourself and those in your care.

You love working as part of a team and being supportive to your colleagues as well as your residents and their families. Most importantly, you’ll feel proud to work in the care sector. We are so proud of our teams, and we will help you feel proud of the work you do too by sharing successes and welcoming you into our #OneFamily.

You will need to have 2 years’ experience working as a carer within a residential care home setting (Adult). We will support you through your career in care through personal development by reflective practice, self-directed learning and competency development.

Our ambition is simple. Together, by demonstrating our caring natures, supporting each other and being proud of what we do, we aim to create smiles every day.

Our structure at Avery Healthcare is unique to other care settings. There is no big hierarchy or difficulties in speaking to management. You will find the Avery business leaders in the homes at the forefront of care, and fully accessible at all times. We truly are proud of who we are, and we act as #OneFamily. If you’d like a career in care and would like to be an important part of our #OneFamily, apply today.

This Post will Require

Enhanced DBS Disclosure check, the cost of which will be met by Avery Healthcare.
Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

Your new role
Southend City Council's Adult Prevention Team have a fantastic opportunity currently for a full-time, permanent adult experienced Senior Social Worker.There has never been a better time to join their team and participate in growing the service to be innovative, creative and providing high quality support to people when they need it most.The main aim of the team is to use a strength-based approach to enable people to live safely in the community, maximising their abilities to care for themselves and to support carers to continue in their caring role as long as they are able to.

The team work creatively with people and their carers to empower them and identify individual and community based assets.The successful candidate will support the Team Manager in providing expert leadership and professional guidance to a team of Social Workers and Social Care Assessors. As well as taking a professional lead when required for Care Act (2014) Assessments and statutory reviews, Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards safeguarding enquiries and Mental Capacity Act (2005) assessment /chairing 'best interest' meetings.

Within this position, hybrid working opportunities are available. However, you are required to be on-site at the Civic Centre a minimum of 2 days a week.

What you'll need to succeed
To be successful in this position you must be able to work in the UK, have a recognised Social Work qualification and be registered with the Social Work England and have completed your ASYE.You must have post 3 years+ experience as a social worker within the adult community sector.

You need to have the ability to build excellent working relationships with other agencies/professionals at all levels. You will need to be able to scope out community assets to better inform those people we work with.You must have knowledge of relevant legislation and regulations, skills in assessment of carers and the ability to provide support and guidance to carers is essential.You need to have experience of applying the Care Act (2014), Mental Capacity Act (2005) and managing adult safeguarding enquiries or have a good understanding/knowledge if no direct experience is available.

What you'll get in return
When joining the council, you can enjoy a range of benefits including: 25 days annual leave, flexible working, salary car sacrifice scheme and excellent training and development opportunities. They are committed to ensuring that you are supported in this varied and challenging role with the appropriate level of training.

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

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Your new company
Children ServicesOur vision is
A Southend Where All Children Achieve Success. By joining Southend City Council as an Advanced Practitioner, you will be key in making our vision a reality for all children. You will be joining a service where we demonstrate with pride that:

• All paths lead back to the child.
• We spend time getting to know each child and their story.
• We do what we say we're going to do.
• We work with the whole family.
• No matter what, we aim to make things better.

You will provide support to work to the highest standard using our model of practice, Restorative Practice, to deliver the vision. You will access a professional social work development offer that has been designed by social workers, whatever stage you are at in your career. You will be given regular restorative supervision and separate supervision focussing on development and evidencing your SWE registration. We want everyone to take the lead in an area of interest for your team, and you will explore this with your line manager.We have posts in a number of teams, so please contact our recruitment partner, Hays, to discuss the teams we are currently recruiting too.

Your new role
Southend City Council's Fostering Support Team are looking to appoint a full-time, permanent Fostering experienced Senior Practitioner within the Support Team.
Within this position, you will provide an efficient, cost-effective assessment intervention and therapeutic service to young people and their families. Ensuring that the needs of the children and their parents/carers are professionally assessed. Managing cases of high sensitivity or complexity and providing a focus of specialist advice and professional consultation, to gather, investigate, evaluate and analyse all necessary information on assigned cases. Demonstrating clarity of assessments, reliability of information, evidenced conclusions and realistic action plans.
You will need to develop a practice which takes a holistic view of the individual, locating them in both their immediate and extended social circles, and having a full regard to their education, social, recreational and health. Ensuring that all case management complies with the statutory requirements and the council's policies and procedures.

The position is hybrid working, and you will be expected to be on site a minimum of 1 day a week. There will be a team meeting every other week and duty is to be undertaken in the office, approx 3 days a month.

What you'll need to succeed
To be successful in this position you must be able to work in the UK, have a 3-year-post qualified recognised Social Work qualification, be registered with the Social Work England and have completed your ASYE.You must have knowledge or direct experience of fostering practice and National Minimum Standards, have knowledge of trauma informed practice in relation to fostering, along with supervisory experience and knowledge of safeguarding and managing/overseeing complex caseloads.
Additional knowledge must demonstrate: understanding the framework for the assessment of children in need and their families and knowledge of methods of social work intervention.
Previous experience of staff management, supervision or practice teaching along with extensive experience of applying assessment skills within a statutory social work setting is a must for this post.

What you'll get in return
When joining the council, you can enjoy a range of benefits including: 25 days annual leave, flexible working, salary car sacrifice scheme and excellent training and development opportunities. They are committed to ensuring that you are supported in this varied and challenging role with the appropriate level of training
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

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Your new role
Southend-on-Sea City Council are looking to appoint a permanent A&I experienced Senior Practitioner to help deliver Social Work services within the Assessment and Intervention Team.

Within this post, you will provide professional comprehensive casework to a caseload of children and young people, some of which will be complex and sensitive cases which require the highest of professional standards, and in depth knowledge of relevant legislation regulations and practice methods, as well as providing an efficient and cost-effective service to children, young people and their families, ensuring that the needs of the children and their parents/carers are professionally assessed, this is to ensure that the welfare of children and young people are safeguarded and protected within the legal and statutory obligations of Southend City Council. You will be required to contribute to the overall performance of the team in order to meet service requirements, key performance targets and statutory requirements of social service legislation.Along with this, you will need to support and manage the duty system. This is required to manage the contacts and case direction for staff in their duty weeks.

You will take responsibility for some areas of work in the day to day running of the team, including supervision of identified team members and deputise for the Team Manager in all or some of their functions as required in their absence. Effectively manage and chair meetings to ensure effective outcomes for children and families, as well as deputising for the Team Manager as necessary and appropriate.

Within this position, hybrid working opportunities are available. However, you are required to be on site a minimum of 2 days per week.

What you'll need to succeed
To be successful in this position you must have a recognised Social Work qualification, be registered with the Social Work England, be able to work in the UK and have completed your ASYE.You must have +3 year's experience working as a social worker, looking to move up to further your career. Previous experience within assessment and intervention is essential.

What you'll get in return
When joining the council, you can enjoy a range of benefits including: 25 days annual leave, flexible working, salary car sacrifice scheme and excellent training and development opportunities. They are committed to ensuring that you are supported in this varied and challenging role with the appropriate level of training.

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

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Senior Practice Accountant

Location: Our office is based in Islington, North London, (N5).
Starting Salary: Up to £45k depending on experience
Contract: Full-time or Part-time, permanent. We can accommodate a flexible working pattern for the ideal candidate.

We are looking for an experienced senior accountant to join our accountancy practice in Islington.

Our accountancy practice delivers a friendly and proactive year-round service to small businesses and personal taxpayers.

The successful candidate will report to the Practice Owner and be involved with all aspects of accountancy, taxation and managing client relationships.

The role provides the opportunity to work with the Practice Owner to:

* develop service offerings and grow the business.
* optimise the latest practice software to enhance processes and systems.
* support other team members and develop skill sets.
* build lasting client relationships in the local community.

Duties and Responsibilities of the Role:

Working at a senior level, providing complete accounting and business support to clients, including interim and annual accounts preparation, VAT returns and corporate and personal tax returns.

You will be required to review the work of other semi-senior accountants e.g.: review first draft tax returns/accounts before sending onto clients.

You will support the management and administration of the technical side of the Practice by implementing policy improvements, training staff, and keeping review files. You will establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, Directors, and clients. You will assist in monitoring and meeting client deadlines.

Candidate Profile:

Suitable candidates must have:

* ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent qualifications
* Or qualified by experience (minimum 5 years' experience required)
* Up to date UK tax knowledge
* Relevant and recent small accountancy practice experience
* Good written and spoken English, to explain complex accounting matters clearly to clients.
* Customer-focused approach to work and commercial awareness
* A proactive, positive, and self-motivated attitude with a problem-solving mindset
* Strong IT skills, with experience in practice software, including QuickBooks, Xero and Dext. We use TaxCalc accounting/tax software - so experience in this software would be ideal but training will be provided.
* The ability to adapt to new software, systems, and regulatory changes.
* Ability to take responsibility for all aspects of technical work.

If you feel you have the skills and experience to be successful in this role then apply today!

Benefits

* Full time or part time will be considered.
* Hybrid working will be considered.
* Competitive salary based on experience.
* Flexible working by agreement
* Company pension scheme
* Health Assured employee well-being service
* Access to training and CPD to expand your skills and technical knowledge.
* Being part of the TaxAssist Accountant national network - we are the largest small business accountancy network in the UK, with over 400 locations, we support over 80,000 clients nationally and have industry-leading support and systems. This is a great chance to be part of a very successful, award-winning business model.

Are you experienced in working in a fast-paced environment focused on customer interaction, and do you excel in making strategic decisions to resolve issues?

Are you interested in managing a team to support HM Senior Coroner deliver the Coroners Service for West Sussex, Brighton and Hove?

Can you effectively demonstrate leadership, personal resilience, empathy and professionalism?

If the answers are 'yes' then the role of Senior Coroner's Officer may be the job you have been looking for.

The Coroners Service comprises a small team dedicated to providing support to the Senior Coroner by ensuring that the legislative and case management processes, as well as the planning and handling of all aspects of the service, are conducted efficiently and effectively.

Salary: £45,441 to £48,474 per annum

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Pattern: Full-time (37 hours per week)

Location: County Hall North, Madeira Ave, Horsham RH12 1AB (Hybrid and Flexible Working) with countywide travel including Brighton and Hove.

This role offers hybrid working arrangements and will require you to work from county council office buildings and make regular visits across Horsham and Brighton, as well as the flexibility of home working as appropriate. Final arrangements to be confirmed with successful candidate.

You will need to be able to travel independently around the county, including to areas that may not be easily accessible by public transport. Pool cars and pool bikes available.

The Opportunity

We're looking for a dedicated professional to join the Coroners Service. In this role, you will be responsible for the effective management of all referrals as well as subsequent investigations and enquiries that lead to inquest hearings. Ensuring the team is supported and enabled to deliver a high-quality service to bereaved families.

Working directly with HM Senior Coroner and the Coroners Service Manager, you will be the crucial single point of contact, taking on the responsibility of representing and being accountable for the Coroners Service.

Other duties will include, but not be limited to:

• Oversee the preparation and submission of inquest files for Court, in consultation with HM Senior Coroner, West Sussex. Actively manage and allocate work to the Coroner's Officers ensuring that procedural timelines and legislation is adhered to.
• Manage a team of Coroner's Officers, delivering high quality investigations whilst maintaining a healthy and supportive environment, ensuring good performance management and development of people.
• Manage the Coroner's Office ensuring resilience is maintained and staff are fully equipped with all equipment required to conduct their role safely, efficiently and effectively.
• Act as a single point of contact to partner agencies to provide expertise
• Promoting the development of the Coroner's Service.

If you enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and relish being part of a close-knit team and can use your expertise to support the residents of West Sussex. we want to hear from you!

About You

To succeed at this role, you will have personal resilience and professionalism when dealing with potentially sensitive, confidential, or distressing queries.

We're looking for someone who can demonstrate excellent communication skills and communicate on a number of different levels and adapt their style to suit the specific needs of the customer.

You will be responsible for effectively managing your own workload as well as coordinating tasks for others, demonstrating flexibility, multitasking, and effectively prioritising various responsibilities to meet the needs of the bereaved, HM Coroners, and partner agencies.

You will have keen attention to detail, be comfortable working independently and be at ease in this fast-paced, agile environment with rapidly changing deadlines, workloads, and priorities.

For more information on the Key Skills as well as the Qualifications and/or experience required, please refer to the Job Description attached.

Further Information

The reference number for this role is CPP00952.

Does this sound like the opportunity for you? Click apply below, upload your CV and cover letter.

Your cover letter should:

• Outline your motivations for applying.
• Explain the skills and experience you can bring to the role (please refer to the key skills in the attached job description).

Please ensure all that any gaps in employment are covered in your CV.

Please ensure you have saved the job description attached to the main advert on our website as, once the job has closed, you may not have the opportunity to download again.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, 3 years referencing and a health check.

Equity, inclusion and accessibility is very important to West Sussex County Council. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone, as this helps us build a diverse and talented workforce, that reflects the communities we serve. We ensure our approach to recruitment is flexible and supportive to enable all applicants to be at their best and to ensure they have the best possible chance of success.

We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants that have a disability, are a veteran or are a care leaver. More information can be found on our application help page.

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INTERNAL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY VIA MYSELF

This vacancy is internal and open to applications from employees of North Lanarkshire Council and Associated Employers* only. The "Apply now" button is not activated for this role. Please log into your MySelf account for further instructions on how to apply as an internal candidate.

*Fusion Assets, NLP LLP

North Lanarkshire Council, as one of Scotland’s largest local authorities, is leading an exciting and ambitious regeneration programme for its town centres and surrounding areas as part of its plans for inclusive economic growth. Working with a variety of partners, the Enterprise and Communities service has a key role in guiding this regeneration towards sustainable development. We are committed to creating prosperity and making North Lanarkshire a great place to live, learn, work, invest and visit.

The Planning and Place Team has a significant part to play in contributing to the development of the individual projects and supporting delivery through its policy and development management functions. We a vacancy for a Full-time Senior Planning Officer within our Strategy and Policy Team.

You will be involved in the development of council strategies and policies including preparation of the Council’s LDP2, including arranging and participating in public engagement events, providing policy input into consideration of planning applications, contribution to the development of national and regional strategies and policies and assisting with the preparation of appeals and presenting evidence at Public Inquiries.

You should have the Degree or Diploma in Town Planning, be a member of the Royal Town Planning Institute with considerable relevant post-qualification experience and knowledge of forthcoming planning developments/initiatives.

A leadership or management qualification and experience of supervising staff is desirable.

Due to the geographical spread of work, you should be able to travel throughout North Lanarkshire and surrounding areas.

You will be joining a dynamic team, working a hybrid model of home-working and office-based within Civic Centre, Motherwell with the opportunity to play a critical role in helping the Council achieve its objectives as set out in the Plan for North Lanarkshire and its newly refreshed Programme of Work.

Working here at North Lanarkshire Council

If you’re considering a career with us, you’ll be keen to know what’s in it for you. We have a great package of benefits available, from health and wellbeing to finances and family. This includes 27 days annual leave and 6 public holidays*, and a wide range of benefits available to you find out more at work well NL. We also have a full package of learning and development through our learning academy LearnNL to help you reach your full potential and further your career.

For more information on local authority careers visit the myjobscotland career hub

North Lanarkshire Council are Happy to Talk Flexible Working, we operate a Smarter Working Policy.

Click here to see our Recruitment Charter.

*For all casual/sessional roles, you will receive 12.1% of your hourly rate for every hour worked in total recompense for annual leave, including public holidays. These rates will be indicated separately on your payslip. You will only be paid for the hours that you work.

We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a guaranteed interview to applicants who consider themselves to be disabled, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description.

We have also adopted the Armed Forces Community Covenant to show our support for service personnel, veterans and their families. We offer a guaranteed interview for service leavers, spouses, reservists and veterans, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description.

North Lanarkshire Council is committed to #KeepingThePromise. This means that if you have ever been in care (looked after at home with a social worker, lived with a relative other than your parents, experienced foster, residential or secure care) you are entitled to a guaranteed interview for this post, as long as you meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description. This is one way North Lanarkshire is demonstrating our commitment to supporting Care-Experienced People.

The Plan for North Lanarkshire is to be the place to live, learn, work, invest and visit. The Council recognises that work is an important part of adult life and is critical to our wellbeing and shaping how we live. The Fair Work Convention’s Framework defines Fair Work as work that offers effective voice, fulfilment, opportunity, respect and security. We believe Fair Work can boost creativity, realise untapped potential and increase productivity. To find out more click on the link.

Alternative Application Packs can be requested in other formats for example, Large Print, Braille, and Audio. To request an alternative Application Pack please phone 01698 403151.

The following link contains our Easy Read documents which will help explain the process and what happens during the selection process: Easy Read – My NL

***PLEASE NOTE WE DO NOT ACCEPT CVS IN PLACE OF THE APPLICATION FORM. TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS VACANCY YOU MUST ENSURE AN APPLICATION FORM IS SUBMITTED. ANY CV SUBMISSIONS WILL BE DISREGARDED.***

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Our client is a well established Cheshire-based law firm that specialises in residential conveyancing and has an exceptional profile.
Your new role
As a Senior Residential Conveyancing Solicitor, you will play a crucial role in managing complex property transactions. Your responsibilities will include:

1. Conveyancing: Handling a caseload of residential property transactions, including sales, purchases, remortgages, and transfers of equity.
2. Client Management: Building strong relationships with clients, estate agents, and other stakeholders.
3. Legal Advice: Providing expert legal advice on property-related matters.
4. Supervision: Overseeing junior solicitors and support staff within the conveyancing department.
5. Compliance: Ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations and procedures.

What you'll need to succeed
You will be a well-seasoned residential conveyancing solicitor, ideally 5 years PQE. You will have strong technical knowledge of property law and conveyancing process.

What you'll get in return
The successful candidate will benefit from a competitive salary with excellent progression and development opportunities.

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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