Fawkes And Reece are proud to be working with a leading Tier 1 Main Contractor in their search for an experienced Project Surveyor to join their construction team in Leeds focusing on £60m high rise development.

You will be responsible for all commercial aspects of Construction and are looking for an opportunity to challenge the norm, bring fresh new ideas and elevate yourself within the industry then apply for the role to join my client help to create a better tomorrow.

This is a great opportunity to progress your career as part of a talented, diverse, and supportive team.

THE ROLE

As Project Surveyor you are a valuable part of our clients business, where they lead the team on a project or cluster of packages having full accountability for the development and implementation of all pre and post contract strategies, commercial functions and contract reporting. You will take the lead; working collaboratively with all customers and industry specialists with a firm focus on added value, compliance, commercial viability, and best practice.

Duties Include But Are Not Limited To

· Manage the project commercial team ensuring all Main 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

· 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

· Agree external valuations upstream/downstream to maintain a positive project cashflow and produce and agree main and subcontract final accounts

Benefits

· Salary up to £75,000 DOE & profit share scheme

· Flexible working

· Car Allowance / Company Car (subject to Role/Grade)

· Travel covered to any of our sites (subject to HMRC advisory rates)

· Extensive corporate benefits including, Private Medical, Pension 8% employers' contribution, Health and Wellness programme, 26 days holidays + bank holidays and much more…

· Excellent range of learning and development activity to support your career progression.

· Industry leading family leave benefits to included 26 weeks fully paid maternity, 8 weeks fully paid paternity.

Please apply directly to this advert or for more information please call the Sheffield F&R office (North) on 0114 213 0900 (option 3) and ask for Alex.

Are you an experienced Senior Planner looking for a new challenge with opportunity for growth?

Due to a number of key wins across the Yorkshire region, we are looking for an experienced Senior Planner to join a leading Tier 1 Main Contractor based in Leeds. As Senior Planner you will be joining my clients award winning team operating across multiple sectors and markets including commercial offices, mixed-use buildings, residential, retail, education, distribution and logistics, manufacturing, hotels, and leisure.

Duties Included But Not Limited To:

• Working closely with the on-site project delivery team, you will be expected to meet personal development targets, project goals and business unit targets.
• Provide and achieve consistent, accurate and reliable programme data.
• Develop planning solutions using Asta Power Project and Microsoft Project Programming Software Packages.
• Develop Design Deliverable Programmes in conjunction with the Design Manager.
• Develop fully integrated Project Programmes to measure progress, including critical path analysis. This will include, Procurement Programmes, Commissioning and Completion Programmes.
• Develop Information Required and Procurement Schedules from the Project Programmes.
• Review tender/construction drawings/specifications/bills to gain a clear understanding of the project, in order to establish a robust build sequence form which to develop the programme solution.
• Review and challenge subcontractor programmes including methods and logistics; compare them to the Project Programmes to ensure they are fully aligned or integrated.
• Assist in the delivery of reports to the Project Delivery Team and Client (as required) including critical path network and rescheduling of activities where appropriate.

Requirements:

• Extensive planning experience
• Proficient with Asta Power Project
• A valid CSCS Card
• Willing to travel to multiple sites
• A valid UK driving licence

Benefits:

Competitive Salary £60,000 - £75,000 DOE

26 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays

Flexible Working

Competitive Pension Scheme

How To Apply?

Contact Alex Cocker at our Sheffield office on 0114 213 09000 (Option 3) or acocker@fr-group.co.uk

Role: Junior Construction Project Manager
Location: Leeds
Company: Fit Out Contractor
Department: Operations / Projects Team
Reports To: Senior Project Manager
Sectors: Leisure, Hospitality and Commercial Projects
Type: Full Time Permanent Monday-Friday

Job Summary:

Our client is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Junior Project Manager to join our dynamic construction team. This is an excellent entry-level opportunity for recent graduates with a degree in Project Management who are eager to begin their careers in the construction industry. The Junior Project Manager will assist in planning, coordinating, and overseeing construction projects from inception to completion under the guidance of senior project managers.

Key Responsibilities:

Project Planning and Coordination:

Assist in developing project plans, schedules, and budgets.
Support the Senior Project Manager in coordinating with architects, engineers, contractors, and other stakeholders.
Participate in project meetings and help prepare meeting minutes and reports.

Documentation and Compliance:

Maintain project documentation, including contracts, permits, and other regulatory requirements.
Ensure all project activities comply with company policies, safety standards, and legal requirements.

Communication:

Act as a point of contact for project stakeholders, responding to inquiries and providing updates as necessary.
Sit in on key project meetings with clients, subcontractors and stakeholders to understand about internal processes. Taking notes and reporting back to the Senior Project Manager.
Assist in preparing and delivering progress reports and presentations to senior management and clients.

Resource Management:

Initially observing methods and eventually play a key role in managing project resources, including materials, equipment, and labor.
Monitor and report on project expenditures and ensure they align with the budget.

Risk Management:

Identify potential project risks and issues, and assist in developing mitigation strategies.
Support the implementation of quality control procedures to ensure project deliverables meet the required standards.

Qualifications:

Education:

Bachelor's degree in Project Management, Construction Management or related field.

Experience:

No prior work experience is required; however, internships or coursework related to project management and construction are advantageous.

Desirable certifications: SMSTS, CSCS Card, First Aid at Work or any additional Health & Safety training.

Essential that candidate have a clean full UK driving license with access to their own vehicle as this role requires travelling to site.

Skills and Abilities:

Strong organizational and time management skills.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Ideally some experience working with MS Projects but this is not essential as successful candidate can be trained.
Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

Additional Information:

Work Environment:

This position may require working on construction sites, which could involve exposure to various weather conditions and physical demands.

Benefits:

Our client offers a competitive salary and benefits package which includes expense reimbursement. As a benchmark and to manage expectations our client will be looking to pay in the range of £23,000-£25,000.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a candidate who is freshly graduated and keen to join an organisation which has a proven history of developing the next generation of Project Managers.

If you wish to apply, please submit an updated CV.

Time Recruitment Solutions Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Salary: Grade 8 (£45,585 - £54,395 p.a. depending on experience)

This role will be based on the university campus, with scope for it to be undertaken in a hybrid manner. We are also open to discussing flexible working arrangements.

Do you want to play a key role in delivering a net zero university? Do you have a proven ability to lead and manage others, as well as significant experience of working in sustainability engagement? Are you passionate about having a positive impact on society while effectively driving forward institutional change?

The University of Leeds is one of the top 75 universities in the world. We have a truly global community, with more than 39,000 students from 170 different countries and over 9,000 staff of 100 different nationalities. Established in 1904, we have a strong tradition of academic excellence, reflected in first-class student education, along with world-leading research that has a real impact around the globe.

Sustainability is at the core of the University of Leeds, with our economic, social, environmental, and cultural responsibilities a priority alongside our commitment to education and research excellence.

The University of Leeds has committed to an ambitious Climate Plan in response to the climate crisis. The plan, which has an approved investment of £174m, includes the commitment to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2030. The University has developed a plan to achieve this target and is now seeking to build a dedicated team to deliver it.

We are seeking an exceptional candidate to play a leading role in the delivery of the behavioural and enabling changes that will underpin the transition to net zero. You will be responsible for coordinating a team delivering changes to areas of operation including the University supply chain, sustainable laboratories, the University Farm, and ongoing behavioural change initiatives.

Reporting to the Head of Net Zero Delivery, your role will be to provide specialist support for these workstreams and to ensure delivery of the Net Zero Communications and Engagement Strategy to build awareness with student, staff and external audiences.

Educated to degree level or equivalent, you will have proven experience in a leadership role delivering sustainability programmes within a multi-stakeholder environment. You will also have excellent communication, stakeholder management and networking skills to influence, engage and enable a diverse and vibrant community within the University and beyond.

With leadership at its heart, you will work with a diverse and inclusive team in the Sustainability Service and wider Facilities Directorate to drive forward the delivery of the Net Zero programme. You will also lead and manage team members, providing them with the support, guidance and development required to deliver their programmes and projects, ensuring a collaborative and effective team.

What we offer in return

26 days holiday plus approx. 16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – that’s 42 days a year!
Generous pension scheme plus life assurance.
Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.
Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.
And much more!

Interviews to be held 27th June 2024

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:

James Dixon-Gough, Head of Net Zero Strategy

Email: j.dixon-gough@leeds.ac.uk

Eyewear Sales Manager job in Northern England, Scotland & N Ireland. Zest Optical are currently looking to recruit an Eyewear Sales Manager for a global leader in the optical industry. The purpose of this role is to build strong business relationships with customers in the independent optical market across Northern England, Scotland & N Ireland.

The Eyewear Sales Manager will be responsible for the delivery of targeted sales for your brands and territory.

Eyewear Sales Manager - Role

• Guarantee sales in his/her area or assigned clients / products - by delivering individual targeted sales volumes, values, return rates, and brand distribution and penetration objectives by effectively identifying and meeting customer needs;
• Develop business by building relations with customers and visiting them periodically;
• Effective territory coverage - you will ensure frequency of visits and a consistent level of service for all customers in accordance with company guidelines;
• Driving customer recommendation - ensuring effective brand, product, and visual merchandising training for your customers' sales and/or dispensing staff to ensure that our customers not only buy our products, but actively recommend them;
• Deliver presentations of new & seasonal collections to clients at least two times per year for registration of orders in accordance with adopted annual plan of the Company;
• Follow up new leads and referrals resulting from field activity;
• Support local and international events and trade marketing and visual merchandising initiatives;

Eyewear Sales Manager - Requirements

• B-2-B optical sales experience
• Working on own initiative to tight deadlines
• Ability to communicate at all levels both verbally and in writing
• Ability to effectively analyse and interpret data

Eyewear Sales Manager - Salary

• Excellent package on offer DOE
• Company car and a range of additional benefits

To avoid missing out on this opportunity, please click on the Apply Now link below.

Recently named as one of the 'Best Big Companies to Work For’ by Best Companies, J. Murphy & Sons Limited (Murphy) is a leading international, specialist engineering and construction company founded in 1951 with a purpose to improve life by delivering world-class infrastructure. Operating in the United Kingdom, Ireland and Canada, Murphy provides better engineered solutions to infrastructure sectors including transportation; natural resources; power and water. Headquartered in London, Murphy has a number of related businesses – Ground Engineering; Utility Connections; Murphy Plant; Murphy Process Engineering; Pipeline Testing Services; Specialist Welding Services; and Electrical Services. Murphy is a specialist in delivering pipelines, design, structural steel, tunnelling, fabrication, bridges and piling, and has a substantial holding of plant, equipment and facilities. Murphy employs around 3,600 engineers, professional managers and skilled operatives around the world. Together, they work as ‘One Murphy’
- directly delivering the people, plant and expertise needed to make projects a success. #MoreToMurphy
Project Manager – Leeds ( Rail)
- Structures and Bridges
Welcome to TRU East:
The Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) aims to deliver faster, longer, more frequent, and more reliable services across the north of England, from Newcastle, Hull and York towards Manchester and Liverpool via Leeds.

The aim of the TRU East Alliance is to transform the East of Leeds route allowing people to travel faster, more reliably and in greater comfort between the North’s great cities. Providing passengers with more choice, more seats, and better facilities on a safer, cleaner, more environmentally friendly railway.

You will be responsible to lead and be accountable for a project (or aspect of a larger project) or portfolio of small projects, ensuring that the scope of works are delivered in a safe manner, on time, to the required quality standards, meeting the acceptance criteria and achieving the expected financial outcomes.

What you wil be doing

- To be fully ownership for the delivery of the project, ensuring it is completed safely, on time, in accordance with the contract requirements and to the agreed budget.
- Ensure works are planned, managed and delivered in a safe, controlled and environmentally sustainable manner.
- Ensure risk assessments are created, in place and reviewed regularly.
- Ensure responsibilities of Principal Contractor are discharged in line with CDM Regulations.
- Organise the project team to deliver the contracted scope of works.
- Manage the project team, providing guidance and direction and assist their professional development.
- Chair regular project team meetings, ensuring actions are recorded and closed out
- Ensure the project requirements are identified, understood and delivered and key issues are resolved and controlled.
- Refer any significant issues to the overseeing manager and work with them to ensure they are managed and resolved.
- Manage the “fit to start” process to ensure that we mobilise in a controlled and timely manner to facilitate the timely delivery of the project scope.
- Ensure there is an effective, comprehensive and formal handover from the team to the delivery team.
- Where relevant, arrange for mobilisation and demobilisation of projects assisted by PSC
- Develop and maintain effective communication and relationships with the Client and other project stakeholders (internal and external).
- Ensure the requirements of the contract are complied to by the project team and administered and discharged appropriately.
- Ensure that suitable and robust change control processes are in place to identify, notify, measure and concur the impact of change in accordance with the contract requirements.
- Ensure detailed records and allocation sheets are maintained for all aspects of the project.
- Lead the development of resource forecasts (staff, labour, key plant and materials), ensuring they are aligned and coordinated with the programme.
- Accountable for ensuring the financial performance of the project (or aspect of a project) is achieved or exceeded.
- Leading the review of the project CRF on a monthly basis.
- Ensuring the project performance is reported in a transparent and accurate manner
- Lead the development and implementation of improvement actions where necessary to ensure the financial objectives are achieved / bettered.
- Assist the procurement of suppliers and sub-contractors.


Who we are looking for

- Experience in high profile, politically delicate railway enhancement projects with a focus on bridges and structures
- Appropriate safety training and qualification for the nature of the works (e.g. PTS).
- Experience in the project and construction management of an engineering project, integrating multi-disciplinary workstreams from multiple contractors.
- Client and stakeholder management and management of a project team
- Awareness of the use and interpretation of project controls to review the status of a project.
- Commercial awareness and experience of planning programming
- HNC / HND or NVQ Level 5 (or Degree).
- Professionally qualified or working towards.
- Driven forward-thinker who flourishes on finding innovative solutions to delivery challenges

Recently named as one of the 'Best Big Companies to Work For’ by Best Companies, J. Murphy & Sons Limited (Murphy) is a leading international, specialist engineering and construction company founded in 1951 with a purpose to improve life by delivering world-class infrastructure. Operating in the United Kingdom, Ireland and Canada, Murphy provides better engineered solutions to infrastructure sectors including transportation; natural resources; power and water. Headquartered in London, Murphy has a number of related businesses – Ground Engineering; Utility Connections; Murphy Plant; Murphy Process Engineering; Pipeline Testing Services; Specialist Welding Services; and Electrical Services. Murphy is a specialist in delivering pipelines, design, structural steel, tunnelling, fabrication, bridges and piling, and has a substantial holding of plant, equipment and facilities. Murphy employs around 3,600 engineers, professional managers and skilled operatives around the world. Together, they work as ‘One Murphy’
- directly delivering the people, plant and expertise needed to make projects a success. #MoreToMurphy
Planning & Controls Manager
- York / LeedsWelcome to TRU East:
The Planning & Controls Manager is responsible for leading the TRU East planning team to provide robust plans and project controls analysis, insight, and support services to the
Project delivery team, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of intended delivery strategy, progress and likely outcomes.
Within the Alliance, the role will take ownership of a range of ongoing key responsibilities and may have several flexible and evolving project responsibilities as the project and widerTRU East Alliance develops.The Planning and Controls Manager will be responsible for up to 5 direct reports and for an Alliance planning team of 19
The Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) aims to deliver faster, longer, more frequent, and more reliable services across the north of England, from Newcastle, Hull and York towards Manchester and Liverpool via Leeds.
The aim of the TRU East Alliance is to transform the East of Leeds route allowing people to travel faster, more reliably and in greater comfort between the North’s great cities. Providing passengers with more choice, more seats, and better facilities on a safer, cleaner, more environmentally friendly railway.
What you will be doing

- The Planning & Controls Manager is responsible for leading the TRU East planning team to provide robust plans and project controls analysis, insight, and support services to the
- Project delivery team, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of intended delivery strategy, progress and likely outcomes.
- Within the Alliance, the role will take ownership of a range of ongoing key responsibilities and may have several flexible and evolving project responsibilities as the project and widerTRU East Alliance develops.
- Ensure that appropriate alliancing behaviours and ‘best for project’ approaches areadopted at all times, leading by example in the pursuit of successful delivery of the Programme to the benefit of all Alliance Members.
- Manage processes and provide support to allow the project to capture scope, programme, cost, performance, assurance and health and safety information, and integrate to provide a monthly update to agreed deadlines.
- Ensure programme, cost, risk, change and report data integrity is maintained through the life of the project.
- Monitor and control programme compliance in respect of our contractual obligations.
- Manage the preparation of on-going project reviews and provide advice on corrective actions.
- Ensure that fully integrated multi-discipline programmes are produced using planning software and spreadsheets, that include resources and are cost loaded.
- Monitor programme and cost trends; provide analysis and forecasting to the Leadership Team to drive project delivery, accountability, responsibility, and efficiency. ·
- Establish operating policies and practices to mitigate risk on behalf of the project.
- Update and manage the Planning and Project Controls strategies for the Alliance. ·
- Responsible for the provision of a professional planning and project controls service which identifies and complies with all statutory, mandatory, and contractual requirements. ·
- Lead the planning & reporting team and ensure all information is produced and available for project reviews and all other internal or external requirements.
- Oversee all planning and reporting activities ensuring integration and de-confliction, whilst maximising all opportunities to gain efficiencies and drive improved performance.
- Continue to work with other disciplines to develop useful and accurate reports and other information for the Commercial and Delivery teams.

Who we are looking for

- Planning team leadership is essential, managing interfaces within a multi-discipline project environment throughout the full lifecycle (i.e design/build/commission) is essential, rail is desirable, Alliance or Joint Venture experience is desirable
- Experienced management of programme interfaces across multiple disciplines. An ability to proactively, extract and assimilate information from multiple sources and present in a manner that clearly communicates work scope to multiple stakeholders.
- Experienced in managing internal, third-party and supply chain interfaces throughout design, build & commissioning phases.
- Educated to degree level in a relevant discipline or equivalent demonstrable experience.
- Proven track record in planning and project controls for multi-disciplinary infrastructure projects..
- Experienced in multi-disciplinary, whole lifecycle projects, adept at handling multiple tasks and interfaces.
- Primavera P6 – essential
- Report creation (Excel / Power BI) – desirable
- Presentation skills – essential
- Risk identification & QSRA – essential.
- Capable of identifying, challenging and succinctly articulating issues that impact project outcomes.
- Possesses an understanding of the commercial and contractual interfaces with the planning function.
- Personal resilience, thrives in large, face paced teams.
- Independent and proactive with a passion for acquiring knowledge and supporting others integrity and diplomacy.

You can find further details about the job, in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents.

The Finance and Planning Directorate in NHS England is looking for talented, diverse, highly motivated people to join the Primary Care, Community Servies, Vaccines and Screening Finance and Planning Business Partner team as Senior Lead Finance and Planning Business Partnering (Primary Care)

This is a fantastic opportunity to be at the heart of work to support the NHS. We:

· work closely with government to agree NHS funding;

· ensure the NHS lives within its annual budget set by Parliament;

· decide how to distribute the funding to the different NHS services and parts of England;

· support innovative programmes that improve the care and experience of NHS patients or people using NHS services;

· set out the financial and performance priorities the NHS should be delivering each year;

· report how much the NHS has spent on providing services each year;

· explore how the NHS can make the best use of its money;

· look at howspend on building or equipment can improve the care and experience of people using NHS services.

· consider how nationally we use these resources to improve healthcare outcomes, reduce inequality, improve health and support the NHS.



The team offershigh profile, fast-paced projects. This requires adaptability, rigor and innovation and provides exciting development opportunities for those developing their careers in the NHS, health or the public sector.

Below are some of the key duties of the job.If you are unsure whether to apply please do get in touch to discuss further.

You will lead a team of four, experienced, finance business partners responsible for ensuring that our monthly and annual primary care finance reporting is accurate, with the information interpreted in a way that supports internal decision-making from finance and non-finance colleagues.

You will be the lead finance business partner for assigned areas of primary care and will be expected to gain an in-depth understanding the policy and operational plans for these areas. You will need to build strong relationships with colleagues in our primary care directorate in particular to deliver on this.

You will use this understanding and these relationships to ensure there is robust and complete financial forecasting and identification of risks and opportunities for these areas.

You will also be responsible for ensuring the robustness of forecasts produced by your team, and other colleagues in our primary care finance team. You will be responsible for bringing the work of the team together to give the overall financial picture for the directorate we support.



In April 2023, NHS England, NHS Digital, and Health Education England merged to create a new, single organisation to lead the NHS in England. This new NHS England is designed to create a simpler, smaller, high performing, organisation that leads the NHS more effectively and is a better place to work. Speaking with one voice to the service.

The new 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 visithttps://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.

As a Senior Lead Finance and Planning Business Partnering (Primary Care) you will work closely with senior finance, operations, commissioning, and policy colleagues nationally, regionally, and at ICBs. You, and the team you work with, will be responsible for supporting these colleagues in our work to deliver high quality, value for money care for patients in primary care that is affordable within our budgets. You will gain an in-depth understanding of our national primary care plans and performance, and translate this into a robust financial picture to support accurate and timely decision-making.

Within Finance and Planning, we put the Equality Diversity and Inclusion commitment into practice with our staff led delivery group.

We want to see all parts of our community represented in our own team so we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply for jobs with us. Diverse teams are often the highest performing and welcome the range of experience that diversity brings to our teams.

Speak to us about flexible working arrangements - job share, part time or another flexible pattern. We are now working in a hybrid way across home and office locations and support flexible working arrangements. We want to be sure you can work in a way that is best for us, for you and for our patients.

Please see attached job description for further information about the responsibilities of this role. You can find further details about the role, a letter from the Deputy CFOs and advice on completing your application in the Document to download section.

Interested in applying and want to find out more about our team and the work we do? Please email Duncan Watson, Deputy Director Finance and Planning Business Partnering (Primary Care, Community Services, Vaccines and Screening) – duncanwatson@nhs.net


This advert closes on Sunday 2 Jun 2024

Are you a highly organised dynamic PA with exceptional IT skills and a flair for organisation and creativity?

Are you searching for THAT opportunity where you’ll enjoy a wide variety of responsibilities and autonomy, working in an ambitious and growing company? Then look no further – this is the role for you!

You’ll be joining a dynamic, growing, professional services company with a huge vision, and you will be an essential member of the team.

PA to Business Owner/Coach
Thorpe Park, Leeds, LS15 8GB

• Part time – flexible hours, circa 25 hours per week
• £24,000 - £32,000 pro rata based on experience and hours
• Plus Business Performance Related Bonus, with no cap, the better we do the more you earn!

Applicants must be authorised to work in the UK

Bill Squires Business Coaching offers expert business coaching services throughout Leeds and Yorkshire. We work with local business owners to increase profits, build stronger teams, and develop their businesses to work without them. Our services include one-on-one coaching, group sessions both in person and via Zoom, as well as running workshops & events - all designed to support businesses to thrive.

Together the team works with business owners/directors to grow and improve their businesses – which in turn improves the lives of the owners/directors, their families and their teams.

We are a small team so you will be an integral part of the business and all decision making.

If you’re an exceptional PA who is curious, open-minded and looking for something slightly different – then we’re looking for you!

About You

We're looking for someone who is highly organised, a keen eye for detail, goal-oriented and has exceptional IT skills. You must be willing to explore new ways of working to improve how we deliver for our clients and a continuing appetite to learn.

Are you extremely likeable, charismatic and understand what makes people tick? Are you determined and self-reliant, with an energetic and persistent nature and the ability to influence and persuade?

You must be articulate in both written and spoken communication; be patient with others and confident to put forward & challenge ideas. A positive, proactive, solutions-focused attitude is a must.

You'll thrive on meeting new people and have the ability to think outside the box to find innovative solutions.

What you will do for us:

• Personal Assistance to Business Owner: organising and enabling Bill so he may focus on coaching clients, including preparing the supporting files he needs for every meeting, managing his emails and providing day-to-day IT support
• Client Support: our clients are our business, we need exemplary customer service with all client communications and when rescheduling coaching sessions
• Event Management: organising slick and informative client workshops and community events, preparing PowerPoint presentations, liaising with venues and ensuring all event logistics run smoothly
• Office Management: creating a warm welcome for clients and prospective clients, plus managing all office logistics
• System Improvement: develop the slickest systems and processes to enhance business efficiency, and delivering the best possible service for our clients, embracing the use of technology where possible
• Finance Management: maintaining accurate financial records using Xero, including invoicing, managing cash and updating the business revenue records (experience ideal but not essential, as this element could be outsourced)

What we will do for you:

• Flexible working hours, ideal for fitting around family & study schedules, there are core hours needed in the office
• Competitive salary of up to £32k pro rata, depending on experience and hours
• Business Performance Related Bonus, uncapped – if the company does well, so do you!
• Opportunity to work with a leading business coach with daily on the job development
• Supportive team environment with a focus on personal and professional growth
• Free on-site parking, modern shared offices, with a retail park on the doorstep

The successful candidate has the opportunity to be well rewarded, both in terms of remuneration and flexibility as a result of achieving excellence in the position. You will benefit from additional training and upskilling in your role.

How to apply:

Click “apply” today and check your inbox for an email on how to tailor your application and provide a cover letter or any supporting documents.

If successful, you will be invited to the Company Presentation Evening, via Zoom, on Wednesday 3rd July, between 5pm - 8pm

Final interviews: Wednesday 10 July, in person at our office in Thorpe Park

Other suitable skills and experience include PA, Personal Assistant, Admin, Administrator, Administration, Admin Assistant, Administrative Assistant, Executive Assistant, Office Assistant, Office Administrator, Office Admin, Business Support, Client Support, Customer Service, Bookkeeper, Bookkeeping, Finance, Finance Manager, Officer Manager, Events Manager, Accounts, Accounting.

Recently named as one of the 'Best Big Companies to Work For’ by Best Companies, J. Murphy & Sons Limited (Murphy) is a leading international, specialist engineering and construction company founded in 1951 with a purpose to improve life by delivering world-class infrastructure. Operating in the United Kingdom, Ireland and Canada, Murphy provides better engineered solutions to infrastructure sectors including transportation; natural resources; power and water. Headquartered in London, Murphy has a number of related businesses – Ground Engineering; Utility Connections; Murphy Plant; Murphy Process Engineering; Pipeline Testing Services; Specialist Welding Services; and Electrical Services. Murphy is a specialist in delivering pipelines, design, structural steel, tunnelling, fabrication, bridges and piling, and has a substantial holding of plant, equipment and facilities. Murphy employs around 3,600 engineers, professional managers and skilled operatives around the world. Together, they work as ‘One Murphy’
- directly delivering the people, plant and expertise needed to make projects a success. #MoreToMurphy
Project Manager – Leeds ( Rail)
- Structures and Bridges
Welcome to TRU East:
The Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) aims to deliver faster, longer, more frequent, and more reliable services across the north of England, from Newcastle, Hull and York towards Manchester and Liverpool via Leeds.

The aim of the TRU East Alliance is to transform the East of Leeds route allowing people to travel faster, more reliably and in greater comfort between the North’s great cities. Providing passengers with more choice, more seats, and better facilities on a safer, cleaner, more environmentally friendly railway.

You will be responsible to lead and be accountable for a project (or aspect of a larger project) or portfolio of small projects, ensuring that the scope of works are delivered in a safe manner, on time, to the required quality standards, meeting the acceptance criteria and achieving the expected financial outcomes.

What you wil be doing

- To be fully ownership for the delivery of the project, ensuring it is completed safely, on time, in accordance with the contract requirements and to the agreed budget.
- Ensure works are planned, managed and delivered in a safe, controlled and environmentally sustainable manner.
- Ensure risk assessments are created, in place and reviewed regularly.
- Ensure responsibilities of Principal Contractor are discharged in line with CDM Regulations.
- Organise the project team to deliver the contracted scope of works.
- Manage the project team, providing guidance and direction and assist their professional development.
- Chair regular project team meetings, ensuring actions are recorded and closed out
- Ensure the project requirements are identified, understood and delivered and key issues are resolved and controlled.
- Refer any significant issues to the overseeing manager and work with them to ensure they are managed and resolved.
- Manage the “fit to start” process to ensure that we mobilise in a controlled and timely manner to facilitate the timely delivery of the project scope.
- Ensure there is an effective, comprehensive and formal handover from the team to the delivery team.
- Where relevant, arrange for mobilisation and demobilisation of projects assisted by PSC
- Develop and maintain effective communication and relationships with the Client and other project stakeholders (internal and external).
- Ensure the requirements of the contract are complied to by the project team and administered and discharged appropriately.
- Ensure that suitable and robust change control processes are in place to identify, notify, measure and concur the impact of change in accordance with the contract requirements.
- Ensure detailed records and allocation sheets are maintained for all aspects of the project.
- Lead the development of resource forecasts (staff, labour, key plant and materials), ensuring they are aligned and coordinated with the programme.
- Accountable for ensuring the financial performance of the project (or aspect of a project) is achieved or exceeded.
- Leading the review of the project CRF on a monthly basis.
- Ensuring the project performance is reported in a transparent and accurate manner
- Lead the development and implementation of improvement actions where necessary to ensure the financial objectives are achieved / bettered.
- Assist the procurement of suppliers and sub-contractors.


Who we are looking for

- Experience in high profile, politically delicate railway enhancement projects with a focus on bridges and structures
- Appropriate safety training and qualification for the nature of the works (e.g. PTS).
- Experience in the project and construction management of an engineering project, integrating multi-disciplinary workstreams from multiple contractors.
- Client and stakeholder management and management of a project team
- Awareness of the use and interpretation of project controls to review the status of a project.
- Commercial awareness and experience of planning programming
- HNC / HND or NVQ Level 5 (or Degree).
- Professionally qualified or working towards.
- Driven forward-thinker who flourishes on finding innovative solutions to delivery challenges

Do you have experience of advising management on employee relations issues?

Do you have experience of working as a People Business Partner or at a Senior level within the People profession?

Are you interested in working in a fast-paced and varied generalist HR role?

Would you like to work for an organisation that makes a difference to people’s lives?

If the answer is yes to these questions, then we have an exciting opportunity for you as a Senior People Business Partner at Reed in Partnership!

We are on a mission to be the partner of choice for developing people and their communities. Reed in Partnership is a public service provider specialising in skills training for the long-term unemployed, increasing employment opportunities by working with employers and providing youth services.

This is a hybrid role working from home and across offices in Yorkshire,North East and London so some travel will be required.

What is the role about?

We are looking for an experienced People Business Partner to provide an effective People service through partnering with our Operational stakeholders (namely first line and senior managers) across a dedicated programme delivering the IPES and Work and health programmes across our offices.

Just some of your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Performance & Reward: Analyses and improves performance management practices in the business unit(s).
• Employee Relations: Monitors and implements policies and procedures to ensure positive, fair and legal relations with Co-Members.
• Resource & Talent Planning: Balances resource requirements and advises on recruitment, selection and retention strategies to attract and retain the best talent.
• Organisational Design: Ensures that the roles in the business meet the current and future needs and that any changes are delivered professionally and compliantly.
• Miscellaneous: Contributes to strategic HR change programmes, national projects, employment tribunal claims, L&D interventions, Health & Safety guidelines, organisational charts, secondments, contractual changes, and documentation.

What’s in it for you?

Alongside a generous base salary (pro-rata for part time), and great flexibility with your working schedule, we offer training, development and progression opportunities. You will have access to the range of Reed in Partnership benefits, which include:

• 25 days annual leave (pro-rata for part time) plus statutory bank holidays
• Reed Pension Scheme
• Award Winning Management & Leadership training
• Professional & Personal Development Funds
• Bi-annual pay reviews
• Plus much more that can be found Here

With the chance to dramatically make a difference to the local community, this role offers immense job satisfaction.

To be successful in this role, we are looking for someone with

• Previous experience as a HR/People Business partner, at least 18 months-2 years is desirable, very confident acting as a key business partner for internal stakeholders
• Experience managing complex employee relations issues
• previous expeirence of taking the lead on restructuring and change management initiatives
• Recruitment and selection experience
• Experience in creation and delivery of key strategic projects
• Employment law knowledge
• Someone who is confident working in a fast-paced organisation and can be adaptable
• Skills such as being: commercially aware, people-oriented, analytical and decisive, influential and confident, detail-oriented and accurate, highly organised
• Excellent verbal and written communication

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Business Analyst: up to £43,347, 28.97% pension, hybrid working, flexible hours, investment in your L&D and career growth and lots more…  

• Are you a skilled Business Analyst looking for a new challenge? 
• Can you work with a wide range of stakeholders? 
• Do you want to use your skills to provide insight which supports better public services? 

DWP. Digital with Purpose.  

In DWP our expert technologists are working on stuff that is genuinely massive. And we're driven by a unique and extraordinary purpose.  

We have 1bn lines of code in over 12,000 code repos and 90+ programming languages.  

Over 22 million people - 1/3 of the UK's adult population - access our services daily to get support, access benefits and find work.  

Over 110,000 colleagues and agents use the kit, tools, and systems we roll out.  

We're one of the biggest payers in Europe with over £195bn payments made annually.  

And you'll be part of the biggest, best established BA community of practice in UK government with access to all the support and learning you need to be at your best and grow your career.  

Your role:  

You will join the Data & Analytics (D&A) team to support DWP's operational, analytical, and reporting needs, with focus on improving citizen outcomes, Data Quality and Security. 

Our goal is to maintain and transform services to reduce fraud, error, and debt, and drive efficiency.

As a BA within D&A, you will be involved in the product delivery lifecycle within our Integrated Risk and Intelligence Service (IRIS). IRIS creates cutting edge data products to prevent and detect fraud and error.

We're all about getting to the root core of complex business problems and user needs. 

You will build strong and sound relationships with technical and non-technical stakeholders. 

You'll lead workshops, interviews, focus groups and utilise other techniques to effectively translate research data into detailed requirements to help deliver value and great outcomes for our users.

You'll also work with the Product Owner to agree a suitable mix of epics, features & stories for each sprint, as well as contributing towards prioritisation activities.  

You'll have lots opportunity to develop and improve your knowledge of Business Analysis and Agile principles. Apply today and launch a rewarding career here at DWP Digital as part of one of the strongest BA communities in the UK.

What you'll need to be successful in your application:

• Significant experience of working as Business Analyst
• Experience of using a wide range of tools and techniques to identify improvements and make recommendations
• Experience of building and maintaining relationships with senior stakeholders

Details. Wages. Perks.  

You'll join us in either our Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle or Sheffield digital hubs.   

We offer hybrid working with a mix of working in the office/home, flexible hours, and flexible working so you can do your job in a way that works for you.  

Pay for this role is up to £43,347 per annum. 

Our pension offer is great too - with 28.97% pension contributions worth over £12,500 in your pension pot every year.  

Some of the benefits our team love:

• Generous leave package starting at 26 days, rising further with service  
• Extra days off using flexi time (up to 3 a month) 
• Flexible working options to enable you to achieve the work life balance that is right for you including part-time, flexi time and job sharing  
• Training and development opportunities 
• Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more 
• Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket
• Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities.  

CLICK APPLY for further information and to start an application on Civil Service Jobs.  

We are recruiting a Senior Strategy Manager to join NHS England’s Strategy Team, which sits within the Strategy Directorate. You would join our team at a critical and exciting time as we continue to support the NHS to tackle some of its biggest complex and important issues.



At the heart of strategic development in the NHS, the team works across directorates to inform strategic decisions and shape policies. The team’s key functions fall into three broad categories:

· Cross cutting strategy – Holding the central strategy narrative and feeding into wider NHS processes. This includes generating insight into challenges and opportunities, feeding into development of the long and medium term strategy. The team also supportsthe Chief Executive and the Board in strategic discussions; for example, election and spending review preparations,as well as feeding into NHSE business planning

· Strategic reviews- Leading or supporting specific strategy projects. Recent examples include a review of the eyecare pathway, co-ordinating national, regional, system and provider stakeholders in the development and drafting of the elective recovery strategy to reduce waiting lists, a review of national Infrastructure

· Setting and supporting strategy standards across NHS England.

Senior Strategy Managers work across a range of projects and all will include:  



· setting direction for complex, high profile programmes 

· managing teams, resources and relationships with senior stakeholders 

· providing support and thought leadership to the strategy team as a whole, supporting team and corporate development activities as a member of the extended leadership team. 



You will have excellent strategic problem-solving skills, the ability to lead analysis and use data and evidence to maximum effect, combined with an excellent knowledge of the health and care sector. If you are excited by the prospect of leading teams in complex environments to solve some of the most significant challenges in the health and care system, we would like to hear from you.    

In April 2023, NHS England, NHS Digital, and Health Education England merged to create a new, single organisation to lead the NHS in England. This new NHS England is designed to create a simpler, smaller, high performing, organisation that leads the NHS more effectively and is a better place to work. Speaking with one voice to the service.

The new 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 visithttps://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.

The role offers a stimulating and rewarding opportunity to use your strategic and analytical skills to contribute to a stronger NHS.   



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 contactengland.stratsupport@nhs.net. 



You can find further details about the job, in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents.
Salary Progression
Applicants will commence at the bottom of Band 8d with a full-time starting salary of £83,571 with a pay step increase after 5 years’ service.

For posts based in Inner London, the above salaries will include the additional supplement of 20% of basic salary, subject to a minimum payment of £5,132 per annum and a maximum payment of £7,746 per annum.

This is offered in accordance with NHS Terms and Conditions and is based on office location.


This advert closes on Wednesday 22 May 2024

To provide relevant and high quality financial input to the development of the Trusts operational and strategic financial planning, ensuring that income is accurately reflected and ensuring that expenditure plans are fully aligned. To work with the Assistant Director of Finance Financial Management on the development of the Trusts contracting arrangements ensuring there are robust contracts / service level agreements in place for the provision of clinical and non-clinical services provided by the Trust in line with national requirements. To represent the Trust in contract negotiations for clinical and clinical related services, ensuring that timely, relevant, integrated and accurate contract monitoring and performance reports are provided which meet the requirements of commissioners and are owned and understood within the Trust. The post holder will have a pivotal role in supporting the Assistant Director of Finance Financial Management to coordinate and bring together activities within information, planning and performance, finance and operational managers. To ensure that the Trusts decisions as to whether to respond to a competitive tender, work in partnership to develop services or respond to any other commissioning intention is based on accurate, timely financial information and is fully cognisant of the financial and contractual implications for the Trust. To provide expert and specialist knowledge of the contractual implications associated with the implementation and development of currencies and any other payment related initiatives that apply to the Trusts services, community physical health services, community based mental health services and health and justice services. Provision of expert financial advice and support to the Trust by interpreting broad national policy guidance and use own judgement in applying the knowledge to specific circumstances with minimal supervision. To work closely with Directors, General Managers and Heads of Service, in their response to the development of commissioner initiatives, including competitive tenders, and how these need to be translated into contracts/SLAs. Develop and maintain close working relationships with a range of senior colleagues from outside the Trust to develop best practice.