Total 85 Business Management / Project / Planning job vacancies in m1 5qa

Your new company
This is a large multidisciplinary consultancy working across a range of sectors, including commercial, industrial, healthcare and education. They have a team of over 60 multidisciplinary engineers which you will be a part of. Due to constant growth, they are now looking for a senior project manager to come and join their project management team in Manchester.

Your new role
As the current projects include a lot of education and industrial sector projects, initially these are the projects you will be working on so any previous experience will be beneficial. You will be working in a team environment, looking after junior engineers as well as developing new client relationships. This is a hands-on role where you will deliver and look after the full life cycle of projects.

What you'll need to succeed
Degree qualified and ideally MRICS chartered project manager with previous experience in a project management role. This could be a great role for a project manager looking to take the next step in your career and manage junior project managers in a senior position.

What you'll get in return
In return, this company offers a great salary with hybrid working and flexible working, 25 days annual leave, access to the best doctors, critical illness insurance, cycle to work, discounts, dental insurance - to name a few.
You will be a part of a friendly and supportive team that will help you with further career progression but also happily learn from you as well.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

Senior Research Excellence and Strategy ManagerFull time, permanent position
Liverpool
Salary: £46,485 - £58,596
The Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM) is a globally recognised centre of excellence for research and teaching in tropical diseases. As a world leader in translating academic research into tangible health impacts we are proud of the work we do and the impact this has on the people who need our help most. Recently ranked in the top 5.3% of universities in the world, ranked 2^nd in the UK for research impact through REF2021, and having recently celebrated our 125^th anniversary, there has never been a more exciting time to join our organisation.

In preparation for LSTM’s REF2029 submission, we are looking to appoint a Senior Research Excellence and Strategy Manager to join our Office for Research Strategy and Knowledge Exchange within our professional services function.

The successful candidate will be responsible for a broad range activities including all aspects of REF (Research Excellence Framework) including providing advice, leadership, coordination, compliance, quality and submission. This post will also hold responsibility for providing research strategy insights, in addition to contributing the LSTM funder engagement strategy.

This is an exciting opportunity to work closely with the Head of Research Strategy & Knowledge Exchange in helping to shape a brand-new department. The post will also support the research committee Chair and leadership of the Secretariat, with the ultimate shared goal of creating an optimal research innovation ecosystem to deliver LSTM’s mission, whilst building on LSTM’s world-class reputation.

Key responsibilities will include:


Strategy Development




Working with the Head of the Research Strategy & Knowledge Exchange to provide leadership, guidance, and direction to the research strategy, fostering a collaborative and innovative approach.
Lead, advise and support as domain expert user within LSTM’s Research Information System.
Manage the relevant delivery priorities of the broader Office for Research Strategy and Knowledge Exchange team to sector-leading standards, ensuring a high quality, focussed and fully compliant service is provided.





Research Excellence Framework (REF)

Adopt the role of LSTM’s trusted REF (Research Excellence Framework) advisor, providing professional management of REF submissions and all subsequent exercises, including supporting the leadership team with the development and implementation of REF strategies.
Analyse, interpret and adopt external guidance and policy, highlighting potential risk and exposure of the organisation and developing appropriate mitigations.




Research Environment & Strategy

Lead regular dialogue and liaison with department heads, global hubs, faculty members and international partners to understand the research needs of the academic community
Develop and implement effective research horizon scanning, intelligence gathering and a strategic funder engagement approach.




External Engagement:

Support the Head of Research Strategy & Knowledge Exchange and senior academics to represent LSTM at relevant national and international forums related to research and knowledge exchange excellence, sharing best practices, and establishing collaborative networks.
Contribute and quality assure information/data returns for relevant Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA), including developing local processes to gather appropriate information.



The successful candidate will bring:


Knowledge and experience of research within a higher education context, including REF and/or KEF and Research, Culture and Environment
Significant involvement in previous REF submissions
Knowledge and understanding of relevant funding bodies, their practice and strategic priorities
An excellent understanding of broader national policy priorities in relation to research and knowledge exchange
Experience in a senior research management or planning role in the higher education sector
The ability to assess research performance at all levels of institutional organisation, ensuring responsible use of metrics
Experience of the research cycle, in particular horizon scanning and funder engagement
Educated to degree level or equivalent


To see a full list of responsibilities and requirements, see the job description attached.

Additional benefits of joining LSTM:


30 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and 6 additional Christmas closure days
Generous occupational pension schemes
Agile working
Affiliated, discounted staff membership to the University of Liverpool Sports Centre
Employee assistance programme to support with employee well-being
High street discounts and cashback offers
Government-backed cycle to work scheme
Plus, a host of additional family friendly policies


Application process:

To apply for the position please click on the apply link and upload your CV and covering letter.

Due to the volume of applications, we receive, we may close our vacancies early. It is therefore advisable to apply as early as possible if you would like to be considered for a role.

Inclusion is central to our values at LSTM.

We seek to attract and recruit people who reflect the diversity across our communities, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnicity, nationality, faith or belief, social background, age and disability. LSTM selects candidates based on skills, qualifications, and experience.

We welcome conversations about flexible working; and applications from those returning to employment after a break from their careers.

About LSTM

Founded in 1898 and the oldest of its kind in the world, the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM) is an internationally recognised centre of excellence for teaching and research in tropical diseases. Through the creation of effective links with governments, NGOs, private organisations, and global institutions and by responding to the health needs of communities, LSTM aims to promote improved health, particularly for people of the less developed/resource poorest countries in the tropics and sub-tropics.

Look at some of the great work we have achieved over the past year by viewing our annual report: https://www.lstmed.ac.uk/about/annual-reports-and-financial-statements

LSTM actively promotes Equal Opportunities and Safeguarding Policies

Your new company
Hays are recruiting for a permanent business development manager role, this role is based in Manchester but travelling across the UK is a necessity.
Your new role
You will be responsible for generating revenue and driving growth by identifying, developing and managing partnerships. You will focus on long-term relationships, and relevant partners, whilst enhancing the brand.
What you'll need to succeed
You will develop and execute strategic plans to build and manage partnerships, you will identify and engage with partners, align with overall goals. You will promote partnerships, leverage partnerships, pursue projects, you will develop long term growth, liaise with stakeholders, marketing, sales, operations, you will conduct market research, you will update on industry developments, you will attend events, represent the company, attend networking events and identify collaboration opportunities.
What you'll get in return
Competitive salary of up to £60,000 dependent on experience, hybrid working after 3 month probation, excellent benefits and a company that promotes self-development.
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.

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

Business Development Executive
£28-30k salary + £45k OTE
Manchester
Monday to Friday - 8.45am-5pm
£1,250 Guaranteed Commission



Company overview:
Our client is a growing, and ambitious technology business that has just had its best year. They're looking to capitalise by adding to their thriving sales team in Manchester, by adding Business Development Executive's.

Business Development Executive's will receive a 1st class training program & expect to be competent in only 3 months. Progression happens every 12 months when you hit target & 33% of advertised roles in this company are filled with internal promotions.

You'll join a lively, social team in Manchester, and work for an impressive Sales Leader who is passionate, loves developing people drives a positive culture, and was promoted internally


The day to day:
* Business Development Executive's will sell to existing & lapsed clients
* Making around 40 calls per day
* You will use a solution-based sales approach & fact find approach
* Understand customer needs, wants, and pain point
* You'll educate customers on products, services & the market
* Manage the entire sales process & control your earnings
* Working collaboratively with internal departments to ensure a smooth sales cycle
* The role is autonomous, and you can implement your style to get the best results


The package:
* £28-30k salary
* £45k OTE
* £1,250 welcome bonus
* Top performers £70k +
* 26 holidays & bank holidays
* Life Assurance, Private Medical Insurance
* Holiday incentives & car being raffled for staff who hit target

Requirements:
Experience in sales is required.

Business Development Manager, Account Manager, Software, Sales Executive, Sales, Business Development, Business Development Manager Manchester, SaaS, SAAS, Tech Sales, £30,000, £45,000.

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

Mott MacDonald

We’re a global engineering, management, and development consultancy. Our purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes in everything we do, relentlessly focusing on excellence and digital innovation, transforming our clients’ businesses, our communities and employee opportunities.

Mott MacDonald

We’re a global engineering, management, and development consultancy. Our purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes in everything we do, relentlessly focusing on excellence and digital innovation, transforming our clients’ businesses, our communities and employee opportunities.

A fundamental part of this is respecting each person’s differences and striving to meet their needs.

We are proud to be a one of Glassdoor’s top employers to work for in the UK, as well as being recognised as a Top Inclusive Company in the UK.

Our values: Progress, Respect, Integrity, Drive, Excellence.

Transportation
Our transportation portfolio is primarily a UK based business working in three key sectors of rail, highways and aviation.  We deliver programme, project and commercial management services to clients in mainland Europe, Africa, Middle East, India and Australasia and supporting other parts of the transportation business across the globe.  Our vision is to deliver major transportation projects as part of a global business and to establish our wide-ranging consultancy as ‘credible’ and ‘preferred’ for our existing and new clients. 

Overview of roleAs a Senior Project Manager you will manage your own projects or workstreams on major Transportation projects. This opportunity will enable you to support the development of this growing and diverse business whilst progressing your own career. The focus of this exciting new role and opportunity is to help build the growing business and to support our clients by winning and delivering high quality project and programme management services that contribute to society and make the communities in which we live and work better.What will the role offer?You will have opportunities to work on some of the UK’s largest Transportation projects, working with key clients and with experts from across Mott MacDonald and the industry. We are passionate about collaborating to deliver high quality solutions with a focus on sustainability, social value and technical excellence.Some examples of the areas that you may be able to work on;

- Rail – We provide support to major rail infrastructure projects across the UK. We are particularly proud to be involved with Crossrail, HS2 and Northern Powerhouse Rail along with a large number of other projects.
- Highways – We work closely with National Highways supporting them on a variety of projects across the UK.
- Ports – Our Ports team covers aviation and maritime projects and we are seeing a lot of growth in this area with opportunities at key airports in the UK as well as further afield.
- Local Authority – we support a wide range of local authorities across the country with their transportation projects. These projects often cover elements of rail, highways, sustainability and social value.

Mott MacDonald is proud to support the professional development of all employees, funding one professional institution subscription per year and providing learning and development opportunities to support team members as they progress to chartership.Main duties:
The successful management of the development, design stages, delivery and handover of projects as instructed, ensuring:

- Processes and procedures are applied, and any governance protocols followed
- A project management plan is developed and maintained for each project
- Projects are scoped in accordance with agreed project objectives,
- Deliverables are clearly identified and executed,
- Key parameters of cost, time and quality are achieved providing a coherent and realistic action plan against deficiencies,
- Liaise with the projects H&S&W and CDM Representative, acting on advice provided to ensure that project / contractor CDM and Health and Safety compliance matters are satisfactorily discharged and/or adhered to,
- Establish effective stakeholder and communication management processes and structures across the project, Client and stakeholder teams. Specifically consider all necessary actions in terms of liaison, process mapping and reporting with statutory and technical assurance bodies, mitigating potential delays and costs to project performance through timely submissions and consenting requirements,
- Liaise and work across all commercial, procurement and general project control functions, providing the necessary project management input to deliver projects within the agreed project parameters,
- Assess the necessary level of resources and competence in the supply chain teams, taking all necessary reactive measures where required to ensure the required performance,
- Successful administration of the NEC suite of contracts for professional and contractor commissions as dictated by the projects, addressing performance to ensure contractually successful outcomes.


Candidate Specification

Required for the position of Senior Project Manager:

- Experience working on large transport infrastructure projects
- Membership of the APM
- Chartered (or working towards)
- Experience of managing NEC contracts
- Substantial project management expertise across a wide range of disciplines, contract/procurement routes and market sectors
- Experience of managing and leading large project teams to successful outcomes
- High degree of commercial acumen and knowledge of planning and project controls
- Ability to operate both autonomously and as a part of a larger team
- Excellent IT Skills – Word/Excel/PowerPoint
- Strong communication skills including writing reports and presenting
- Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with clients, stakeholders, colleagues and the supply chain
- Ability to demonstrate a flexible approach to work
- Flexibility to travel to client sites and other MM offices
- NEC accreditation (3 or 4)
- Experience working with Network Rail, National Highways or a similar UK organisation
- Line management or team leader experience



We offer some fantastic benefits including:

Health and wellbeing

- Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues.
- Health cash plan to support you with every day health costs and treatments.
- Access to Peppy, providing free support from menopause experts for all UK colleagues.
- A variety of wellbeing support is available through our comprehensive wellbeing program, including access for you and your family.
- Ability to flex your salary to opt into a wide range of health benefits, many of which can be extended to your family too.


Financial wellbeing

- We match employee pension contributions between 4.5% and 7%.
- Life assurance equal up to 4 x your basic salary, with an option to increase the level of cover to 6 x your salary.
- Our income protection scheme provides a financial benefit, as well as absence and return to work support due to long-term illness or injury.
- Flexible benefits, including increased life assurance cover, critical illness insurance, payroll saving and will writing.
- As an independently owned business we share the financial success of the business with all our colleagues in various ways including annual bonus schemes.


Lifestyle

- A minimum of 33-35 days holiday each year, inclusive of public holidays and dependent on level, with the ability to buy or sell leave through our flexible benefits programme.
- Holiday entitlement increased to a minimum of 35 days after 5 years’ service.
- Variety of employee saving schemes and discounts from high-street retailers.


Enhanced family and carers leave

- Enhanced family leave policies, including 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave, and two weeks paid paternity/partner leave.
- Our shared parental leave matches maternity leave meaning we pay up to 24 weeks at full pay.
- Up to five additional days leave are provided for those with significant caring responsibilities, two of which are paid.


Learning and development

- Primary annual professional institution subscription.
- A broad range of opportunities to enhance both technical and soft skills through mentoring, formal training, and self-development options.


Networks, communities, and social outcomes

- Join a wide range of groups including our Advanced Employee Networks which support our LGBTQ+, gender, race and ethnicity, disability, and parents/carers communities.


Equality, diversity, and inclusion
We put equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they can contribute.

Accessibility
We want you to perform your best at every stage in the recruitment process. If you are disabled or need any support to enable you to apply or attend an interview, please contact us at reasonable.adjustments@mottmac.com and we will talk to you about how we can support you.

Agile working
At Mott MacDonald, we believe it makes business sense for you and your manager to choose how you can work most effectively to meet your client, team and personal commitments. We embrace agility, flexibility and trust.
Mott MacDonald
We’re a global engineering, management, and development consultancy. Our purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes in everything we do, relentlessly focusing on excellence and digital innovation, transforming our clients’ businesses, our communities and employee opportunities.
A fundamental part of this is respecting each person’s differences and striving to meet their needs.
We are proud to be a one of Glassdoor’s top employers to work for in the UK, as well as being recognised as a Top Inclusive Company in the UK.
Our values: Progress, Respect, Integrity, Drive, Excellence.
What will the role offer?You will have opportunities to work on some of the UK’s largest Transportation projects, working with key clients and with experts from across Mott MacDonald and the industry. We are passionate about collaborating to deliver high quality solutions with a focus on sustainability, social value and technical excellence.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

OPERATIONAL RESPONSIBILITY The Project Support Officer is responsible for providing comprehensive administrative support to the programme management office (PMO). This will include working with PMO team members to develop processes and audit trails to manage, track and report on programme/project progress. Provides a high quality and comprehensive support service to the function. Supervises and manages staff as required Participates in projects for the mental health programme supporting the project or programme of work from initiation to delivery. Schedule and organise meetings (e.g. project board meetings) and other events. Plan/co-ordinate as necessary, undertake formal minutes for meetings and take follow up action as appropriate. Track project deliverables, including expenditure and savings. KEY RELATIONSHIPS The postholder will need to form good working relationships with a range of people, both within and external to NHS GM. Members of the public and service users as appropriate The postholder will progress chase on programme and project activities, including with senior managers and external suppliers. This will require communication which is both effective and perceived as helpful. The postholder will prepare briefing information and deal with routine correspondence, drafting replies as appropriate. Partnership Working/Collaboration The role will require close collaboration and partnership working with internal and external stakeholders across Greater Manchester. Collaboratively suggests and contributes to the development of policies in the project management area. Contributes to development of changes to working practices or procedures for own work area. Contributes to the application of policies outside own work area such as IT security and Information Governance which may have an impact outside of their own work area.

Mott MacDonald

Position location: Manchester / LiverpoolRecruiter contact: Nicole Keeling

We’re a global engineering, management, and development consultancy.Our purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes in everything we do, relentlessly focusing on excellence and digital innovation, transforming our clients’ businesses, our communities and employee opportunities.

A fundamental part of this is respecting each person’s differences and striving to meet their needs.

Our values: Progress, Respect, Integrity, Drive, Excellence.
Mott MacDonald

Position location: Manchester / LiverpoolRecruiter contact: Nicole Keeling

We’re a global engineering, management, and development consultancy.Our purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes in everything we do, relentlessly focusing on excellence and digital innovation, transforming our clients’ businesses, our communities and employee opportunities.

A fundamental part of this is respecting each person’s differences and striving to meet their needs.

Our values: Progress, Respect, Integrity, Drive, Excellence.

Overview of role

Our transportation portfolio is primarily a UK based business working in three key sectors of rail, highways and aviation.  We deliver programme, project and commercial management services to clients in mainland Europe, Africa, Middle East, India and Australasia and supporting other parts of the transportation business across the globe.  Our vision is to deliver major transportation projects as part of a global business and to establish our wide-ranging consultancy as ‘credible’ and ‘preferred’ for our existing and new clients.  As a Project Manager you will manage your own projects or workstreams on major Transportation projects. This opportunity will enable you to support the development of this growing and diverse business whilst progressing your own career.

The focus of this exciting new role and opportunity is to help build the growing business and to support our clients by winning and delivering high quality project and programme management services that contribute to society and make the communities in which we live and work better.

What will the role offer

You will have opportunities to work on some of the UK’s largest Transportation projects, working with key clients and with experts from across Mott MacDonald and the industry.

We are passionate about collaborating to deliver high quality solutions with a focus on sustainability, social value and technical excellence.

Some examples of the areas that you may work on



- Rail – We provide support to major rail infrastructure projects across the UK. We are particularly proud to be involved with Crossrail, HS2 and Northern Powerhouse Rail along with a large number of other projects.
- Highways – We work closely with National Highways supporting them on a variety of projects across the UK.
- Ports – Our Ports team covers aviation and maritime projects and we are seeing a lot of growth in this area with opportunities at key airports in the UK as well as further afield.
- Local Authority – we support a wide range of local authorities across the country with their transportation projects. These projects often cover elements of rail, highways, sustainability and social value.

Mott MacDonald is proud to support the professional development of all employees, funding one professional institution subscription per year and providing learning and development opportunities to support team members as they progress to chartership.

Main duties
The successful management of the development, design stages, delivery and handover of projects as instructed, ensuring:


- Processes and procedures are applied, and any governance protocols followed
- A project management plan is developed and maintained for each project
- Projects are scoped in accordance with agreed project objectives,
- Deliverables are clearly identified and executed,
- Key parameters of cost, time and quality are achieved providing a coherent and realistic action plan against deficiencies,
- Liaise with the projects H&S&W and CDM Representative, acting on advice provided to ensure that project / contractor CDM and Health and Safety compliance matters are satisfactorily discharged and/or adhered to,
- Establish effective stakeholder and communication management processes and structures across the project, Client and stakeholder teams, undertaking stakeholder mapping and understanding the role of project influencers, developing strong working relationships where appropriate. Specifically consider all necessary actions in terms of liaison, process mapping and reporting with statutory and technical assurance bodies, mitigating potential delays and costs to project performance through timely submissions and consenting requirements,
- Liaise and work across all commercial, procurement and general project control functions, providing the necessary project management input to deliver projects within the agreed project parameters,
- Assess the necessary level of resources and competence in the supply chain teams, taking all necessary reactive measures where required to ensure the required performance,
- Successful administration of the NEC suite of contracts for professional and contractor commissions as dictated by the projects, addressing performance to ensure contractually successful outcomes.

Candidate Specification


- APM qualification
- Experience working on large scale transportation projects
- ideally rail
- Experience of managing NEC3/4 contracts
- Substantial project management expertise across a wide range of disciplines, contract/procurement routes and market sectors
- Experience of managing and leading project teams to successful outcomes
- High degree of commercial acumen and knowledge of planning and project controls
- Ability to operate both autonomously and as a part of a larger team
- Excellent IT Skills – Word/Excel/PowerPoint
- Strong communication skills including writing reports and presenting
- Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with clients, stakeholders, colleagues and the supply chain
- Ability to demonstrate a flexible approach to work
- Flexibility to travel to client sites and other MM offices
- NEC accreditation (3 or 4)


We offer some fantastic benefits including:

Health and wellbeing

- Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues.
- Health cash plan to support you with every day health costs and treatments.
- Access to Peppy, providing free support from menopause experts for all UK colleagues.
- A variety of wellbeing support is available through our comprehensive wellbeing program, including access for you and your family.
- Ability to flex your salary to opt into a wide range of health benefits, many of which can be extended to your family too.


Financial wellbeing

- We match employee pension contributions between 4.5% and 7%.
- Life assurance equal up to 4 x your basic salary, with an option to increase the level of cover to 6 x your salary.
- Our income protection scheme provides a financial benefit, as well as absence and return to work support due to long-term illness or injury.
- Flexible benefits, including increased life assurance cover, critical illness insurance, payroll saving and will writing.
- As an independently owned business we share the financial success of the business with all our colleagues in various ways including annual bonus schemes.


Lifestyle

- A minimum of 33-35 days holiday each year, inclusive of public holidays and dependent on level, with the ability to buy or sell leave through our flexible benefits programme.
- Holiday entitlement increased to a minimum of 35 days after 5 years’ service.
- Variety of employee saving schemes and discounts from high-street retailers.


Enhanced family and carers leave

- Enhanced family leave policies, including 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave, and two weeks paid paternity/partner leave.
- Our shared parental leave matches maternity leave meaning we pay up to 24 weeks at full pay.
- Up to five additional days leave are provided for those with significant caring responsibilities, two of which are paid.


Learning and development

- Primary annual professional institution subscription.
- A broad range of opportunities to enhance both technical and soft skills through mentoring, formal training, and self-development options.

Networks, communities, and social outcomes

- Join a wide range of groups including our Advanced Employee Networks which support our LGBTQ+, gender, race and ethnicity, disability, and parents/carers communities.



Equality, diversity, and inclusion
We put equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they can contribute.

Accessibility
We want you to perform your best at every stage in the recruitment process. If you are disabled or need any support to enable you to apply or attend an interview, please contact us at reasonable.adjustments@mottmac.com and we will talk to you about how we can support you.

Agile working
At Mott MacDonald, we believe it makes business sense for you and your manager to choose how you can work most effectively to meet your client, team and personal commitments. We embrace agility, flexibility and trust.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Prestigious opportunity with a Global Market leader for a Business Systems Support Analyst with ERP knowledge. Following a period of significant growth, we are inviting you to join our success story as we continue with our digital transformation, enhancing existing systems and rolling out new systems to improve business processes and profitability.


As one of our Business Systems Support Analysts, you will be responsible for:-

• Developing and maintaining a sound working knowledge of business systems and processes
• Working with systems vendors and systems analyst colleagues to support end user base with application issues (oWMS, CBASE, SAP, Kronos, ADP)
• Administering processes, e.g. access control, change management
• Participating in testing new software releases
• Assisting with master data management
• Working with the Business Systems team on the projects to rollout new systems

If you possess a combination of some of the following skills, then LETS TALK!

• Previous experience supporting business systems
• Experience with/knowledge of ERP, HR, Finance or Supply Chain applications
• Familiarity with Manufacturing would be advantageous but not essential - Materials Management or Billing
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office especially Excel
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills
• Understanding of complex information and requirements.
• Confidence in decision-making
• Good communication skills and be flexible enough to adapt plans
• Multiple sites or International experience an advantage

In return, you will be provided with ongoing career development, training and support in a hybrid working environment.


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.

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

We are working with a leading facilities management company specialising in hard services, providing top-tier maintenance, engineering, and technical solutions to a diverse range of clients. As they continue to expand our footprint in Manchester, we are seeking a dynamic and driven Business Development Manager to join the team and spearhead growth in this vibrant market.

Key Responsibilities:

• Market Analysis & Strategy Development:

  • Conduct thorough market research to identify new business opportunities within the hard services FM sector.
  • Develop and implement strategic business development plans to achieve growth targets.

• Client Acquisition & Relationship Management:

  • Identify and engage with potential clients, building strong relationships to understand their needs and offer tailored FM solutions.
  • Maintain and expand relationships with existing clients to ensure high levels of customer satisfaction and retention.

• Sales & Revenue Generation:

  • Prepare and deliver compelling sales presentations and proposals to prospective clients.
  • Negotiate contracts and close deals to achieve or exceed sales targets.
  • Monitor sales performance and report on progress to senior management.

• Collaboration & Team Leadership:

  • Work closely with the operations and technical teams to ensure seamless service delivery and client satisfaction.
  • Lead and mentor junior business development staff, fostering a high-performance culture.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Proven track record in business development, sales, or a related role within the facilities management industry, with a focus on hard services.
• Strong understanding of the hard services FM market, including HVAC, electrical, mechanical, and building maintenance services.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
• Ability to build and maintain strong client relationships.
• Strategic thinker with strong analytic skills and the ability to drive results.
• Self-motivated, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

What's on Offer:

• Competitive salary with performance-based bonuses.
• Comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, pension scheme, and paid time off.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development within a supportive and dynamic team environment.
• Flexible working arrangements to promote work-life balance

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.

As an Executive Assistant, the post holder will work as part of a dynamic team in delivering an effective service supporting managers and staff across the Operations and Oversight Team in the Workforce & Education Strategy Sub-Directorate. A detailed job description, listing all main responsibilities is available to download. If you like what you have read and think you have the skills and experience, we need then don't delay, apply today! We get lots of applications for our roles and so we sometimes have to close our posts early. Don't miss out!

Your new company
A national firm of chartered surveyors offering building surveying, cost consultancy and project management services across the UK. They are currently growing their Manchester team and are in a position to appoint a project surveyor, chartered or on the way to becoming chartered.

Your new role
Working alongside a team of 6 you will build close working relationships with your team, clients and bring new business as well. You will provide technical building surveying advice, this will include the technical side, due-diligence, party walls, building pathology as well as project management. You will work on a varied portfolio of projects including commercial, historical, retail, residential, industrial, hotel and leisure.

What you'll need to succeed
You will be a degree qualified in building surveying or equivalent with MRICS status or on the way to become chartered with post-graduate experience. You will need to have excellent communication skills and be able to build rapport with your clients and co-workers.

What you'll get in return
In return you will work for a great consultancy offering competitive salary with a car allowance, 25 days holidays plus bank holidays, pension scheme with a 5% contribution, private healthcare and gym membership to name a few.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

The role: Sales / New Business / Business Development Executive
Location: Hybrid - 3 days in the office & 2 days at home
Contract: Full time, 37.5 hrs per week
Package: competitive base salary with an uncapped commission and incentive-based rewards


Job purpose:
You will join QA as a Business Development Executive; your focus will be to prospect new business gained from both cold and warm leads and grow an account base using sales techniques gained from our in-house sales academy and on the job coaching.

About you:
If you have experience working in B2B sales, enjoy building new relationships, providing solutions, and working to tight deadlines then this could be the role for you.

A 'day in the life' of a Business Development Executive
Build a territory plan each quarter to maximise new sales opportunities
Using LinkedIn Sales Navigator, and researching your customer and their market, you will identify key decision makers to approach, with insights, to discuss and grow the QA product footprint
Identify and understand needs and build a value proposition
Prepare quotes and proposals for customers
Generate revenue and margin to meet individual and team targets
Sounds great, doesn't it? And in return we will offer you

Sales rewards
We have an amazing incentive-based reward on offer on top of an uncapped commission. Our top performers are part of the 110 Club. To join, all you'll need to do is achieve 110% of your annual target which will see you go on a fantastic all expenses paid VIP trip abroad! Recent destinations include Las Vegas, Miami, New York and Barcelona! To find out more, check out our LinkedIn page for the pictures!


Down time
Taking time for ourselves is so important these days which is why we dedicate some of our benefits to support your health & wellbeing. These include: 27 days holiday each year, holiday buying scheme, Medicash plan, Gympass, Cycle to Work scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, and 2 days per year charity leave.



We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer. All applicants with a disability who fulfil the role criteria will be progressed to the next stage of the process. Please let us know what reasonable adjustment, if any, you require.


If this is what you're looking for, here are the next steps:

Hit the apply button and register on our QA website to fill out our quick and easy application form. If you'd like to hear more about the role you can find me on LinkedIn - Giselle Rodrigues or email me: - happy to help!

#LifeatQA #QA #theresnoplacelikeqa #LI-GR1 #LI-hybrid #hiring

My client, an industry leading rail and civil engineering tier1, is looking to hire an experienced Senior Planner on a contract basis, to join their expanding team in Yorkshire.

Candidate Responsibilities:

• Develop detail within an existing programme
• Update and monitor progress within a programme against contract requirements
• Introduce and analyse change in programmes
• Produce and communicate programme information in a variety of formats, using routine and bespoke programme outputs
• Contribute and support operational teams on use of collaborative planning, risk and commercial issues
• Evaluate supply chain and subcontract programmes
• Assimilate and interpret information from tender documentation
• Resource and cost load programmes
• Review programme robustness
• Maintain awareness of latest construction techniques
• Undertake analytical assessment of programmes
• Establish and maintain internal and external project controls reporting
• Develop the content and structure for a tender programme

Candidate Requirements:

• A qualification in civil engineering to HND level
• Advanced P6 user
• Previous rail experience, across a wide range of engineering projects , with a good understanding of commercial and contractual matters
• Experience and understanding of programming techniques
• A demonstrable ability to produce short and medium-term programmes
• A sound knowledge of typical production rates

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.

Ready to Make a Difference? Shape the future of businesses and learners alike as our next Area Business Consultant.

Role: Area Business Consultant | Area: Remote, to cover the North West area | Salary: From £27,000 + commission | Contract: Fixed term Maternity cover

As an Area Business Consultant, you'll interact with potential and existing clients to create new business chances across different sectors. This includes getting learners involved in our full range of Apprenticeship programs, funded training, or commercial training. You'll collaborate closely with your local team to meet enrolment goals and represent HIT Training Ltd at local events.

The role will include working from home, travelling to client sites and networking opportunities in your local area.

Duties will include:


Actively prospecting and identifying new business leads.
Researching potential clients and new business opportunities within your region.
Networking with local partners and clients to uncover new business opportunities.
Travelling to meet potential clients and partners to explore new business prospects.
Setting up and leading meetings and presentations to convert potential clients.
Tracking and managing new business opportunities using our CRM system.
Collaborating with the local team to prioritise new business generation and support enrollment targets.
Developing and maintaining strong relationships with new clients.
Achieving or surpassing monthly new business targets through proactive outreach.
Coordinating with area managers and internal teams to advance new business leads.
Collecting and sharing client feedback and market insights with relevant departments.




About you

We’re seeking proactive, confident individuals with the following skills and experience:


Previous experience in a business development role.
Experience of new business development and lead generation.
Excellent communication and relationship building skills.
A natural problem solver who can take initiative and is self motivated.
Ideally familiar with the further education and apprenticeship sector.





Your Benefits and Growth

Our Area Business Consultants can expect a competitive base salary starting from £27,000 plus our benefits and commission package:


Achievable uncapped commission, based on new starts per month.
Additional tax-free bonuses when company targets are met.
25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, with an extra day off for your birthday.
A holiday buy and sell scheme for up to five extra days.
Healthcare cash plan, dental plan, employee assistance programmes, and 24/7 GP access.
Enhanced sick pay and life insurance.
Mileage reimbursement and travel expenses.
Access to tailored training and qualifications.




Our Commitment

We’re dedicated to transforming lives through apprenticeships. As a leading training provider, we see the life-changing power of apprenticeships, not only for individuals but for businesses and the economy as a whole.

We want all our people to shine and bring their whole selves to work, we’re proud to be a Disability Confident and a Living Wage employer. If you want to know more about the role, our ways of working, flexible arrangements or workplace adjustments please email careers@hittraining.co.uk. If you are invited to an interview, we will ask if you need any adjustments for you to best showcase your abilities.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults, this role requires an Enhanced DBS Check.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Prestigious opportunity within a pioneering technology team for a Business Systems Support Analyst - SAP. Dedicated to a strategic change programme as part of our digital transformation, we are inviting Systems Analysts/SAP Support Analysts/ERP product owners or similar to join our success story. Based in Manchester with hybrid working, this is an exciting time to further develop your career.


You will be responsible for:-

• Product ownership and Support of Finance Applications
• Evaluating business change requests and documenting business requirements
• Overseeing the Systems Integration testing
• Acting as the single point of contact between the business and 3rd party vendors
• Providing ongoing support through the deployment and implementation phase
• Contributing to improving the IT services provided by our systems.

If you possess a combination of some of the following skills, then LETS TALK!

• ERP/Finance Applications support and analysis
• Familiar with SAP ECC6 and/or S4 Hana
• Knowledge of finance or accounting processes
• Understanding business requirements and overseeing business systems changes
• Project management skills
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills
• Experience working with 3rd party vendors
• Stakeholder engagement

In return, you will be rewarded with ongoing training and development in an encouraging team environment.


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.

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk