Total 8 Director/C-Level Business Management / Project / Planning job vacancies in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S5 0SD

Your new company

Barnardo's Gap Homes is an ambitious and innovative programme, established in response to the chronic shortage of suitable quality housing for care experienced young people, and other vulnerable groups. Barnardo's is committed to a build programme of 50 new community-based homes in 10 locations across the UK, in partnership with Local Authorities. The Programme is expanding at pace and we now require a highly motivated and experienced construction professional to join the Gap Homes Team.

Your new role

Reporting to the Head of Business for Gap Homes, you will have responsibility and oversight of the UK Gap Homes Construction Programme.You will manage all aspects of the Gap Homes construction programme from inception to completion, overseeing Pre-Construction services including site viability, design and planning submissions. You will ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. Strong communication skills are essential, as are effective procurement and management of consultants and contractors that support the design and construction of Gap Homes. This role offers the autonomy to work from home. However, travel is required for site visits and team meetings, minimised where possible by using digital technology.

What you'll need to succeed

You will be a driven and dynamic team player, a stickler for detail, with a proven ability to lead and influence construction project implementation and completion. Experience of delivering construction projects within the housing sector is essential, with specific experience of smaller residential developments an advantage. The role will involve the successful production of accessible reports, project plans, risk assessments and management information. Excellent written and oral communication is essential, along with time management and the ability to prioritise workload and achieve deadlines.

What you'll get in return

In return, you will get a competitive salary of between £55,000 and £71,000 depending on your previous experience. Other benefits include access to the pension scheme, annual leave and softer benefits. Full-time hours are preferred, although part-time hours may be considered.

What you need to do now

Our recruitment partner for this position is Tom Watson at Hays. Please provide a covering letter and CV when applying for this role. Your covering letter should be no longer than a page and it should demonstrate how you are right for the role and how you align with the values of Barnardo's and Gap Homes.

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Role: Project Director
Sector: Solar PV and BESS
Location: Yorkshire area preferably - Flexible
Working Pattern: Monday to Friday
Start Date: ASAP
Duration: 6 Months + Possible Extension
Rates: £750 - £1,000 Daily Rate Inside IR35 via Umbrella
Clearance: BPSS

The Role

You will support the Head of Construction by overseeing a portfolio of Solar and Battery projects through delivery and into Operations. This will include supporting your team to ensure projects are delivered safely, on budget and on time, working closely with internal and external stakeholders and influencing positively to ensure the project achieves good outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Creating, driving, and maintaining a positive engagement of the clients Safety, Health, Environment and Wellbeing culture throughout the team and into the portfolio of projects through Development, Delivery and into Operations.
• Accountable for the construction delivery of large capital projects on time, on budget and safely
• Accountable for ensuring projects are operational ready through effective engagement with relevant business departments
• Responsible for the review and input of significant construction costs, risk mitigation, operability, and deliverability programmes of projects in early development and acquisition stages
• Accountable for the effective governance management of projects within your portfolio
• Interfacing directly with and report indirectly to Senior stakeholders up to Executive Director level across the business and wider Group, and with external clients and stakeholders. You will be prepared to challenge senior stakeholders where required and be a model for professional integrity and provide positive promotion of the Project Delivery Team.
• Provide direction to the Procurement and Commercial teams to input into contract requirements that support a level of risk acceptable to the business.
• Be accountable for the developing and managing the construction portfolio of relevant projects finances effectively by; ensuring that each project is accurately forecasted and financially reported, all project purchase orders are raised, and invoices receipted in line with the clients prompt payment policy. Be responsible for all project spend being managed in line with the clients process & procedures
• Maintain and develop technical expertise and knowledge in Solar and Battery technologies more than that of junior team members in your relevant sector
• Accountable for the effective governance management of projects within your portfolio
• This role will also require you and your team to support the delivery of transformational and improvement projects both within your own team and across the wider teams.
• Responsible for the development and implementation of a commissioning strategy working closely with internal stakeholders to across the business

What do I need?

To be considered for this role, we would love you to have:

• Demonstrable record of accomplishment of delivering large, complex projects more than £30-50m in value preferably in the Energy sector.
• Extensive experience in enacting senior leadership roles in the delivery of complex projects in the energy industry
• Demonstrable experience of working under commercial contract frameworks such as NEC3/4, FIDIC etc.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage with partners, customers, and key stakeholders at all levels
• Due to the nature of the role, a full driving licence is required.

Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Role: Project Director
Sector: Solar PV and BESS
Location: Yorkshire area preferably - Flexible
Working Pattern: Monday to Friday
Start Date: ASAP
Duration: 6 Months + Possible Extension
Rates: £750 - £1,000 Daily Rate Inside IR35 via Umbrella
Clearance: BPSS

The Role:
The Project Director will be responsible for managing projects, ensuring that it is delivered on-time,
within scope and within budget. The Project Director will work closely with the site engineers, design
& engineering team, project managers. H&S team and the finance team within my client, as well as
externally with the subcontractors, equipment suppliers and clients/developers to ensure on
schedule completion and compliance with the company's quality standards.

Your role will involve, but not be limited to:

• Coordination and roll out (according to company procedures) with Design Department for the needed support during tender preparation.
• Decision on brand and type of major equipment for the tender in accordance with commercial and technical specifications
• Cooperation with the technical team for calculation of Performance Warranties for the project [PR level, production warranty, availability level]
• Review of Head of Terms and legal due diligence of the tender contracts
• Review of the commercial terms of the tender [payment terms, warranties, timeline, LDs, etc]
• Decision on the contractual Warranties for the tender [PR level, production warranty, availability level]
• Coordination/Overview between different internal departments having a role in the tender preparation
• Determination of the project time schedule in accordance with equipment delivery times, workmanship, and contract timeline
• Communication with external clients to ensure smooth contract process and high satisfaction levels
• Sign off the technical, legal, finance and O&M part of the EPC contract
• Preparation of RFQ for rest of equipment (cables, grounding, fence, CB, Welfare, Buildings,
• Monitoring, Security system, Security services)
• Management of start-up procedures before NTP [working visas, taxation structure, consultants, etc]
• Prepare, finalise, and sign Supply and Services contract, according to the final Commercial Term sheets
• Determination of recruitment needs for each project [internal & external resources]
• Review and evaluation of extra cost/change orders requests [to and from customer/subcontractors]

Essential Skills / Qualifications:

You will be expected to demonstrate the following skills and experience:

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, mechanical or civil engineering or other.
• MSc is considered an advantage
• Certification in project management e.g., MBA / PMP / PRINCE II is considered an advantage
• Proven track record of 3+ years in the EPC of utility scale solar and BESS projects
• Working knowledge of MS Project and MS Office
• Flexibility to travel to project sites whenever necessary.
• Must be legally entitled to work in the UK

Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Our purpose 

Here at Datacom, we connect people and technology in order to solve challenges, create opportunities and discover new possibilities for the communities we live in. 

About the Role 

The Associate Director – Go To Market (GTM) Strategy and Planning is responsible for managing and orchestrating a GTM approach to Datacom’s portfolio of services and products, driving lead generation and customer acquisition. The role will lead Datacom’s GTM Group strategy and planning across Australia and New Zealand.  

What you’ll bring:

• Demonstrated ability to manage complex matrix products and services portfolio organisations requiring first hand of GTM strategy and orchestration across sales, proposition and marketing teams.  
• Knowledge of building GTM initiatives founded on strategic investments across multiple value propositions 
• Leadership in the development of market-focused GTM plans with an understanding of proposition planning.  
• Broad and deep understanding of marketing and sales strategy, operations and related technology industry dependencies. 
• Demonstrated ability to implement long-term, customer-centred and data-driven strategies to obtain commercial results. 

What you’ll do:

• Provide leadership and and orchestrate a GTM approach to Datacom’s portfolio of services and products, driving lead generation and growth.  
• Establish an aligned approach to GTM in conjunction with Sales, Marketing, Partner Management, Proposition and Market Strategy teams.  

• Lead the day-to-day GTM Hub strategy across Markets and Lines of Business relating to GTM operations and governance, ensuring that planning and orchestration of a GTM strategy is delivered.  

Culture and Benefits 

Datacom is one of the largest suppliers of Information Technology professional services in New Zealand and Australia. As an ANZ company, we have managed to maintain a dynamic, agile, small business feel that is often diluted in larger organisations of our size. It's our people that give us our unique culture and energy that you can feel from the moment you meet with us. 

At Datacom, you'll be recognized and valued for your contributions. We're growing year on year and can provide career opportunity in a collegial and agile environment that empowers people and promotes innovation. We care about our people and provide a range of perks such as health insurance, employee discounts, social events, remote working, flexi-hours, and professional development courses to name a few. We operate at the leading edge of technology to help our largest enterprise organisations explore possibilities and solve their biggest challenges, so you will never run out of interesting new challenges and opportunities. 

Are you an experienced Data Centre Project Director that would be interested in joining a leading principal UK contractor in the Yorkshire region?

There is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Project Director to take the lead & project delivery from the pre construction stage through the bid & design stage, to procurement & operational delivery to handover on a large data centre upgrade.

You will report directly into the Operations Director that will involve a range of mechanical & electrical upgrading. You will take the lead operationally managing a cross functional team of Project & Site Managers, Design, and operational support staff.

Typical projects are working in live environments so you must be able a wide range of industry sectors including commercial, data centres, prisons & schools.

This is an exciting role working for a highly regarded principal contractor than can offer unrivalled career progression and an opportunity to work with like-minded, professional and supportive industry leaders.

Experience / Qualifications Required:

• Proven track record in project lead roles within a data centre environment.
• Must be able to demonstrate the ability to lead large operational cross functional teams from pre-construction stage, subcontractor design management to procurement to delivery.
• Mechanical or Electrical Engineering degree or equivalent and other relevant industry tickets.
• Excellent people management skills with the ability to motivate project teams to work to strict programmes and deadlines & exceed client expectations.
• Excellent planning & time management skills with the ability to think ahead & manage risk and make decisions.

Salary & Package on offer:

• Substantial Base & Package
• Car allowance & mileage
• Private healthcare
• Excellent employer pension contribution
• 26 days holiday + bank holidays
• Good additional company benefits & perks.

Are you an experienced MEP Project Director that would be interested in joining a leading principal UK contractor in the Yorkshire region?

Due to a prestigious commercial contract award to deliver CAT A & CAT B fit outs on medium to large scale projects, there is an opportunity for an experienced MEP Project Director to take the lead & project delivery from the pre construction stage through the bid & design stage, to procurement & operational delivery to handover.

You will report directly into the Operations Director and will be required to work across the Yorkshire region on a commercial contract that will involve mechanical & electrical upgrading & installations. You will take the lead operationally managing a cross functional team of Project & Site Managers, Design, and operational support staff.

Typical projects are working in live environments across a wide range of industry sectors including commercial, data centres, prisons & schools.

This is an exciting role working for a highly regarded principal contractor than can offer unrivalled career progression and an opportunity to work with like-minded, professional and supportive industry leaders.

Experience / Qualifications Required:

• Proven track record as a MEP Project Director in a larger / tier 1 contractor environment. Ideally working in live environments across a range of construction sectors.
• Must be able to demonstrate the ability to lead large operational cross functional teams from pre-construction stage, subcontractor design management to procurement to delivery.
• Mechanical or Electrical Engineering degree or equivalent and other relevant industry tickets.
• Excellent people management skills with the ability to motivate project teams to work to strict programmes and deadlines & exceed client expectations.
• Excellent planning & time management skills with the ability to think ahead & manage risk and make decisions.

Salary & Package on offer:

• Substantial Base & Package
• Car allowance & mileage
• Private healthcare
• Excellent employer pension contribution
• 26 days holiday + bank holidays
• Good additional company benefits & perks.

Equifax is where you can power your possible. If you want to achieve your true potential, chart new paths, develop new skills, collaborate with bright minds,  and make a meaningful impact, we want to hear from you.

At Equifax UK, we are seeking a highly motivated and results-driven Business Development Director to join our team. As the Business Development Director, you will be responsible for winning and developing high-value prospective accounts. Your primary focus will be on promoting and selling Equifax solutions and products to new, large and complex clients in currently served verticals and new markets.

What You’ll Do

• Work closely with the Enterprise Financial Services team and provide business development for new sales opportunities and tender activities.

• Manage the entire sales process from lead generation to closing deals.

• Engage proactively with clients on a consultative basis to understand their business, challenges, and needs.

• Prepare proposals and present solutions to prospective clients.

• Develop strategic solutions that demonstrate a clear return on investment for the customer and meet the changing needs of the client and market.

• Network with key senior-level decision-makers across all client departments to pursue and close new business opportunities.

• Utilize in-depth knowledge of data usage to solve operational business problems.

• Create strong relationships with clients to add significant value and drive sales growth.

What experience you need

• Previous experience working for a Credit Bureau or Industry Reseller.

• Proven success in field sales and/or business development.

• Ability to negotiate and close complex deals with long lead-times.

• Experience in selling deals with potential revenue of over £1m.

• Potential to sell solutions to companies within the top 20 of the Equifax portfolio.

• Experience managing complex strategic relationships.

• Demonstrable over-performance sales track record.

• Ability to manage pricing negotiations.

• Knowledge of Consumer, Commercial, and Marketing data (desirable).

• Experience in presenting to small and large groups of clients and key decision-makers.

What could set you apart

• Tenacity to pursue and close deals with long lead-times.

• Ability to articulate the complexity of Equifax offerings to both current and prospective clients.

• Consultative approach to engage with clients and understand their needs.

• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

• Strong networking and relationship-building skills.

• Results-driven mindset with a focus on achieving sales targets.

• Strategic thinking to identify and develop new business opportunities.

• Proven ability to manage and close complex deals.

• In-depth knowledge of data usage and its applications in solving business problems.

The Perks of being a Equifax Employee?

We offer a wide range of company supported benefits including contributory pension, life cover, income protection, healthcare, enhanced maternity and sick pay, 26 days holiday and a day off for your birthday, with the ability to buy and sell and free credit checks. We also offer flexible benefits ranging from cycle to work, discounted travel options, gym membership, dining and leisure discounts, financial & savings plans, mobile discounts plus much more!

We also support personal development and have a range of learning options including our global online learning platform and allow you to bring your whole self to work supported by our Inclusion and Diversity, Wellbeing and Employee Engagement forums.

Are you ready to power your possible?  Apply today, and get started on a path toward an exciting new career at Equifax, where you can make a difference!
 

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We are looking for a talented Strategy Director to lead our Social Media department within the 1000heads APAC region. You will work independently leading and creating social strategies that are in line with the agency’s social transformation belief and process. You will work closely with a whole host of departmental specialists, from Creative Technology, to Design, to Production to deliver transformational social-first work for our clients. 

The 1000heads Social Media team is a proud, powerful collective of social media obsessives, driven by the desire to drive kick-ass social conversation around some of the world’s most impressive brands. The social team is currently a team of 5 with the goal of expanding further across APAC. You’ll oversee this team and work with our new hires potentially in Singapore, Kuala Lumpur and Japan to be set up for success.

Role

• You’ll drive best-in-class social strategies grounded in driving conversation, building and leading innovating programs, and ideating award-worth campaign initiatives.
• You will lead a team of social media managers and will contribute and manage the overall success of the team who work with some of the world's top brands across a variety of industries, such as Google, Lenovo, Ancestry and more.
• You will be a key client contact and a leadership face for senior clients.
• You’ll be responsible for the oversight for the communities and social channels for our clients. As well as overseeing the team’s smooth delivery of editorial calendars and managing the day-to-day execution of all social channels, including moderation and daily engagement responses at the scale of millions.
• As it makes sense, you will be required to manage social communities and channels yourself (as part of onboarding new clients or to cover for the team when needed).
• Developing best in class processes and workflows will be pivotal in this new role, and you will lead the team in establishing ways of working
• Strategically feeding in to reporting on a monthly, quarterly and bi-annual reports to senior stakeholders, a right brain + left brain social expert
• Inspiring the team and making sure your department is at the forefront of innovation and trends from a social, client and overall perspective. Ensuring these trends are fed into the work as much as possible - both within the department and at an agency level.

• Track-record in social marketing in an agency or brand environment, with 7+ years’ experience
• Big thinker/visionary who is an expert in in delivering social strategies in slides and presentations
• Great presentation skills
• Native on social media trends, platform capabilities, best practices
• Proficiency with social listening & analysis tools to train the team up
• Management experience of 2+ direct reports
• Ability to straddle strategic execution and a solid understanding of execution fundamentals; not afraid to get stuck in when the work demands it
• Knowledge and expertise supporting and creating social campaigns supporting overall marketing initiatives from both an organic and paid media perspective
• An excellent writer with a knack for social copywriting and editorial
• Experience with an influencer program and social ads would be useful
  
  
  

Characteristics

• An intrapreneurial mindset with a can-do attitude. a self starter.
• Excellent leadership skills.
• Passionate and proactive team player.
• Flexibility and adaptability to changing workloads and brand styles.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.
• Meticulous attention to detail and a passion for problem-solving.
• Ability to juggle priorities and thrive in a fast-paced and demanding environment

This job description is not intended to cover everything that will be expected of you but rather to act as a guide and you may be required to get involved in other and reasonable ad hoc projects.

About 1000heads

1000heads is a social transformation company that helps global brands adapt to rapid shifts in media, technology, and culture. We provide social-first data, insights, strategic consultancy, and creative services to clients worldwide, including Google, Intel, Diageo, Lenovo, Ancestry, Isuzu, and UNIQLO. With offices worldwide, including New York City, Los Angeles, London, Berlin, Sydney, and Melbourne, we're at the forefront of innovation.

At 1000heads, we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment that celebrates diversity. We believe that diversity within our team generates better ideas, creativity, understanding, and respect. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds.

For more information on 1000heads, visit www.1000heads.com