Total 37 Director/C-Level Human Resources job vacancies in Uxbridge, London

Your new company
I am currently working with a professional consultancy who are looking for an industry leader to help cement their Quantity Surveying services in the business. Due to continued growth and project wins they are seeking someone to head up the Quantity Surveying division in the business. The business has been operating for over 10+ years and secured a large amount of works within Cadding Remediation across London moving forward.

Your new role

• Experience working on: Cladding Remediation Solution, PAS 9980 and EWS1 Solution, Fire Compliance Solution, both private and public sector
• Setting up smart ways of working
• Assisting on servicing instructions which are typically split about 50:50 between pre and post contract project work.
• Assist in the preparation of feasibility cost plans and pricing exercises.
• Attending site to view project progress and assist in preparation of cost reports and valuations.
• Assist in the preparation of pricing documents for tender purposes and support on administering the tender process.
• Attend meetings with other design team members and support senior colleagues in the provision of cost advice.
• Assist in preparing benchmarking studies and cost appraisals of alternative construction proposals.
• General cost management support on projects ranging from £500k to £10m.
• Attend proposed sites to assess abnormal cost impacts and restrictions and support on preparation of cost plans.
• Meet target KPIs on work in progress (WIP) management including hours into work in progress (HIW).
• Business Development and Client Care awareness.
• Adherence to Health & Safety procedures.
• Responsibility for own continuous professional learning.
• Respect Company Values.

What you'll need to succeed

• Degree or MSc in Quantity Surveying
• Professional Member of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS)
• 10+ years PQE experience
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel
• Experience of AutoCAD an advantage, though not essential
• Clean driving licence
• Required to have the ability to work within a team and on own initiative
• Must be enthusiastic proactive and self-motivated
• Must have strong verbal and numerical skills and good written skills

What you'll get in return

• Salary ranging from £95,000 - £110,000 depending on experience
• Generous package and company benefits
• Flexible/ hybrid working
• No restrictions on continuing to grow your team

What you need to do now
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Full TimeMPS/UPS (Outer London) plus TLR 1A

Required: January 2025 or sooner

Your new school

Hasmonean Multi-Academy Trust is a centre of academic excellence in North West London. The performance of the two schools in the Trust put them amongst the very top comprehensives in the country. Our students attain consistently high standards in their GCSE and A Level examinations. The vast majority of our students go on to study at University with a number being accepted at Oxbridge and medical school each year. The highest expectations are shared by students, staff and parents.

Your new role

We are looking for a dynamic and inspirational leader to take the helm of our outstanding English department.

You will lead a committed team of highly experienced teachers in delivering exceptional learning experiences for students. If you are a respected English Teacher, have leadership and management experience and proven outstanding classroom practice, then we would like to hear from you.

You will be highly organised, knowledgeable in using data to support students and have the ability to communicate effectively with clarity and sensitivity to the school community.

You will enjoy leading and being part of a team and be flexible and creative in your approach. Applicants must have excellent subject knowledge and will be expected to teach across all key Stages.
The staff at Hasmonean are highly skilled, they keep abreast of developments in the understanding of effective teaching and learning and they are passionate about students and their progress. If you would like to work in an environment which sets the highest standards and are keen to progress in your career, we may be the school for you.

What we offer

• Top performing comprehensive
• Excellent value added and progress 8 scores
• First class CPD opportunities
• Supportive and committed parents and governors
• Friday afternoons off
• Free period Work from Home once a fortnight
• Strong value system
• Every child is known and valued across both academic and pastoral teams
• Diverse and friendly staff body
• Supportive atmosphere for everyone, both staff and students
• A nursery on site for staff

We reserve the right to close these vacancies early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.

The appointment is subject to an enhanced DBS clearance.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

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Your New CompanyIs a well established SME business who have delivered holistic design solutions across a range of project types within building services. They are a business of 50+ engineers with a great track record of delivery over a good number of years. Sustainability is now at the core of their projects, and they are looking to keep growing their expertise in the market. They are also backed by a larger engineering business who have ambitious growth plans and are looking to expand into the London market. They are ideally looking for someone commercially driven with an existing network of clients to build the business up in London and drive productivity over the coming years.

Your New RoleAs the MEP Director, you will be responsible for developing and managing the London office. You will need to grow the reputation in London and bring in work for the business regionally. You will also make decisions to grow the delivery capability in London by hiring a team underneath you and helping influence the overall direction of the company going forwards.
Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading the operational team and ensuring the successful delivery of major projects with the help of pooled company resource.
• Securing new business and maintaining strong relationships with existing clients.
• Preparing fee proposals, bids, and fee calculations.
• Reporting on business projections, pipeline, and profitability of individual projects.
• Ensuring technically sound and commercially viable engineering solutions.
• Representing the company at corporate events and functions.
• Driving business growth in line with company targets and reinforcing the company's reputation within the industry.

What You'll Need to SucceedTo be successful in this role, you will need:

• A degree in an Engineering Discipline and Chartered Engineer status from an industry-recognized body (or equivalent relevant skills, experience, and qualifications).
• Strong technical skills with a comprehensive understanding of mechanical and electrical building services.
• Proven experience in the construction industry with a track record of career progression and project success.
• Experience working as part of a multidisciplinary team and operating within an ISO9001 Quality Management System.
• Knowledge of renewable energy technologies, low carbon design, and relevant British Standards.
• Excellent teamwork, communication, time management, marketing, and business development skills.
• Strong financial management skills and an appreciation of planning legislative requirements.

What You'll Get In ReturnIt is a big chance to progress your career into a full Directorship and to really drive business and build an office from scratch. You will also receive a competitive salary and benefits package, including:

• A salary of £90,000 - £125,000 per annum, depending on experience.
• Contractual performance-based bonuses.
• Comprehensive health and dental insurance.
• Pension scheme.
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
• A supportive and collaborative working environment.
• Lots of say over office flexibility/ hybrid working policy.

What you need to do now
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I am seeking an experienced and dynamic Director Building Surveyor to head up an exciting opportunity in London and Reading.
Your new company It is an established Building Consultancy that specialises in Project Management for Property Investors and Occupiers.
Your new role

• Undertake all Building Surveying disciplines
• Businesses develop new and existing client bases
• Travel to meet new and existing clients
• Lead and manage complex surveying projects from inception to completion

What you'll need to succeed

• Degree in Building Surveying or a related field.
• MRICS or equivalent.
• Experienced in building surveying, with a proven track record in a leadership role.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills. Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. Proficient in relevant software and technology.

What you'll get in return

• Salary up to £95,000 dependent on experience +benefits +package
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression
• Flexible working
• 25 days holiday running annually

What you need to do now
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Your New Company
They have a presence in a large variety of household products, from fridges to bathroom fittings. They have a truly global presence, operating in over 120 countries with over 50,000 employees.
Their primary aim is to focus on creating high quality products that transform homes.


Your New Role
As the Senior Ethics and Compliance Director for EMENA, you will get the chance to shape the business's Ethics and Compliance function. You will be tasked with staying on top of all regulatory changes, making sure that the business adapts whenever needed. Areas that you will get the chance to gain exposure to will involve Anti-Bibery and Corruption, Sanctions, Conflicts of interest and Anti-Money Laundering.
You will also get the chance to undertake risk responsibilities for the organisation, developing risk mitigation strategies for critical risks the business faces whilst also sharing best practice to all other areas of the business.


What you'll need to succeed

• A minimum of 10 years experience within a compliance role.
• Bi-lingual, ability to speak both German and English fluently.
• Experience building or managing third-party risk management (TPRM).
• Extensive experience conducting investigations on a wide range of areas including Fraud and Corruption.

What you need to do now
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Full Time

MPS/UPS (Outer London) plus TLR 1A

Required: January 2025 or sooner

Your new school

Hasmonean Multi-Academy Trust is a centre of academic excellence in North West London. The performance of the two schools in the Trust put them amongst the very top comprehensives in the country. Our students attain consistently high standards in their GCSE and A Level examinations. The vast majority of our students go on to study at University with a number being accepted at Oxbridge and medical school each year. The highest expectations are shared by students, staff and parents.

Your new role

We are looking for a dynamic and inspirational leader to take the helm of our outstanding English department.

You will lead a committed team of highly experienced teachers in delivering exceptional learning experiences for students. If you are a respected English Teacher, have leadership and management experience and proven outstanding classroom practice, then we would like to hear from you.

You will be highly organised, knowledgeable in using data to support students and have the ability to communicate effectively with clarity and sensitivity to the school community.

You will enjoy leading and being part of a team and be flexible and creative in your approach. Applicants must have excellent subject knowledge and will be expected to teach across all key Stages.
The staff at Hasmonean are highly skilled, they keep abreast of developments in the understanding of effective teaching and learning and they are passionate about students and their progress. If you would like to work in an environment which sets the highest standards and are keen to progress in your career, we may be the school for you.

What we offer

• Top performing comprehensive
• Excellent value added and progress 8 scores
• First class CPD opportunities
• Supportive and committed parents and governors
• Friday afternoons off
• Free period Work from Home once a fortnight
• Strong value system
• Every child is known and valued across both academic and pastoral teams
• Diverse and friendly staff body
• Supportive atmosphere for everyone, both staff and students
• A nursery on site for staff

We reserve the right to close these vacancies early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.

The appointment is subject to an enhanced DBS clearance.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

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A global networks and cloud company are looking for a Program Director to join their team to drive the delivery of a Complex Large scale Transformation Programme. This will be looking after multiple projects and reporting to the board.

This will be a 6-month contract paying up to £950 Umbrella with 1 day a week in the London office.

Key skills required

• Strong Program Director level experience
• Excellent leadership skills and Communication
• Experienced of executing large Transformation programmes
• Abe to present clearly and concisely to exec leaders
• Technical background in IT, Security and/or networking - highly desirable
• Able to take highly complex terms and pivot to explain to non-technical teams
• Experience of managing complex RAID's and a team of programme / project managers

What you need to do now


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Director of Building Surveying needed ASAP!

Your new company
You will be working for an independent Building Consultancy and provide national coverage throughout the UK, guiding clients through the regulations, technical issues and financial considerations during building, refurbishment, interior design and construction projects, helping them to reach their unique objectives.


Your new role
As a Director of Building Surveying, you will be heavily involved in key client development, financial forecasting, team management and growth.
Your responsibilities will also include but are not limited to:

• Hands-on delivery of building surveying services with bias to project work in the industrial and commercial sector
• Technical due diligence
• Client management and development
• Supervising, managing and mentoring junior members of the building surveying team
• Technical reviews to manage the quality of our services
• Dilapidations

What you'll need to succeed
To be considered for the Director Building Surveyor role, the successful professional must be able to demonstrate the following traits and attributes:

• MRICS Chartered
• Consultancy experience
• Be commercially minded for winning work and business development
• Be able to manage your own workload
• Capable of managing individual team members, organising their work where necessary and providing guidance on projects
• Good communication and client-facing skills
• An analytical mind with a high level of intellect - combining excellent written and oral skills to produce considered and robust reports and recommendations

What you'll get in return

• Salary from £80,000 to £90,000 dependent on experience + package + experience
• Flexible working
• 25 holiday days + bank holidays

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

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

Your new role

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

What you'll need to succeed

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

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

What you need to do now
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!! MRICS - Associate Director - Commercial Property Manager - £70,000 - £80,000 !!

Your new company
I am currently working with a Commercial Property Consultancy based in London that are looking to expand on their existing Property Team. With an influx of new workload instructions, they are looking at taking on an additional Associate Director Property Management to join the growing business unit.

Your new role

• Must have experience in the Commercial Real Estate market
• Liaising with tenants on maintenance issues and organising timely repairs
• Liaising with tenants on ad hoc tenancy matters
• Keeping all Statutory Health and Safety inspections up to date both within the tenants' demise and within the blocks in which the flats are situated
• Responsibility for ensuring the timely payment of rents and collection of arrears
• Liaison with tenants over internal and external redecoration of common parts
• Undertaking minor works between tenancies and liaising with projects team for larger scale works
• Meeting and greeting all new tenants at the commencement of their tenancies
• Processing Insurance claims
• Business Development experience in new client wins
• Team management & Mentoring
• Drawing up accurate client reports
• Attending client meetings
• Periodically serving notices and attending court proceedings
• Liaison with utility companies
• Keeping the list of utilities paid by tenants to managing agent up to date and ensuring charges are being raised by accounts and ensuring payment collection
• The ability to multitask and prioritise

What you'll need to succeed

• Member of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS)
• 6+ Years experience specialising in Commercial Property Management
• The ability to work with a minimum of supervision is essential.
• Excellent communication and numeracy skills are required.

What you'll get in return

• Salary ranging from £70,000 - £80,000 + Package & Benefits
• Flexible working (3 days in office and 2 days from home)

What you need to do now
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Your New Company
They have a presence in a large variety of household products, from fridges to bathroom fittings. They have a truly global presence, operating in over 120 countries with over 50,000 employees.
Their primary aim is to focus on creating high quality products that transform homes.


Your New Role
As the Senior Ethics and Compliance Director for EMENA, you will get the chance to shape the business's Ethics and Compliance function. You will be tasked with staying on top of all regulatory changes, making sure that the business adapts whenever needed. Areas that you will get the chance to gain exposure to will involve Anti-Bibery and Corruption, Sanctions, Conflicts of interest and Anti-Money Laundering.
You will also get the chance to undertake risk responsibilities for the organisation, developing risk mitigation strategies for critical risks the business faces whilst also sharing best practice to all other areas of the business.


What you'll need to succeed

• A minimum of 10 years experience within a compliance role.
• Bi-lingual, ability to speak both German and English fluently.
• Experience building or managing third-party risk management (TPRM).
• Extensive experience conducting investigations on a wide range of areas including Fraud and Corruption.

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

I am currently working with an International Property Consultancy who are seeking an Associate Director in Property Management on a 6-Month FTC in London/ South East. You will be working on a National Portfolio for a Public Sector specific client that encompasses the whole of the UK. The role is very heavily client-facing and must be Chartered in the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS).

Your new role

• Providing high quality Property Management
• Management of Lease / Tenancy Schedules
• Liaising with the client, their solicitors, stakeholders and tenants on a daily basis
• High level stakeholder management in a client-facing role
• Attending regular client meetings
• Carrying out regular property inspections on a risk-based frequency
• Dealing with individual tenant requests and ensuring these are dealt with by the most appropriate team in a timely manner
• Assisting with preparation of reports for client meetings
• Management of income arrears and recovery (supported by a dedicated credit controller), invoice approvals, setting up new properties, maintaining the property database, updating the Operational Support team and Tramps, etc
• Due diligence for acquisitions and disposals
• Attending client meetings
• Attendance and positive contributions at team and department meetings

What you'll need to succeed

• Qualification to a degree level
• Member of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS)
• Experience managing Commercial Properties and Rural Estate Management

What you'll get in return

• 6 Month FTC offering a Salary of £55,000 - £60,000 + package
• Exposure to a National tier 1 client in a Property Management capacity

What you need to do now
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Associate Director - Property Management 6 Month Fixed Term Contract (£55,000 - £60,000 + package)

Your new company
I am currently working with an International Property Consultancy who are seeking an Associate Director in Property Management on a 6-Month FTC in London/ South East. You will be working on a National Portfolio for a specific client that encompasses the whole of the UK. The role is very heavily client-facing and must be Chartered in the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS).

Your new role

• Providing high quality Property Management
• Management of Lease / Tenancy Schedules
• Liaising with the client, their solicitors, stakeholders and tenants on a daily basis
• High level stakeholder management in a client-facing role
• Attending regular client meetings
• Carrying out regular property inspections on a risk-based frequency
• Dealing with individual tenant requests and ensuring these are dealt with by the most appropriate team in a timely manner
• Assisting with preparation of reports for client meetings
• Management of income arrears and recovery (supported by a dedicated credit controller), invoice approvals, setting up new properties, maintaining the property database, updating the Operational Support team and Tramps, etc
• Due diligence for acquisitions and disposals
• Attending client meetings
• Attendance and positive contributions at team and department meetings

What you'll need to succeed

• Qualification to a degree level
• Member of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS)
• Experience managing Commercial Properties and Rural Estate Management

What you'll get in return

• 6 Month FTC offering a Salary of £55,000 - £60,000 + package
• Exposure to a National tier 1 client in a Property Management capacity

What you need to do now
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Our mission is to digitise, connect and transform the health and social care system. This means ensuring core digital capabilities are rolled out across the system – including digitised patient records and cyber security standards; connecting up our systems so that data can be safely shared to improve health and social care outcomes – for example, developing a Federated Data Platform and Secure Data Environments; and transforming models of care for patients, service users and the public – for example, developing the NHS App to act as the front door for the NHS, using technology to support care in the home; and creating the right environment for the adoption of innovation.

Joint Digital Policy Unit consists of:

Cyber Security Policy, Compliance and Programme: responsible for setting strategy, standards and policy on cyber across health and social care.

Digital Policy & Programmes: responsible for priority digital policy, strategy and programmes including: AI, data and digital technology policy, social care digitisation,

DHSC Digital, Data & Technology central team.

Job Role

The Deputy Director – Tech Policy, Implementation and Data Analytics sits in Digital Policy and Programmes directorate.

This division is at the heart of developing and implementing policy, enabling teams to drive forward DPU’s key priorities. It responds to
emerging priorities in health technology - picking up often urgent cross-cutting projects,msupporting the implementation of wider programmes, building policy capability across the NHSE’s Transformation Directorate, and carrying out key departmental functions on behalf of DHSC.

The division is at the heart of developing and implementing policy, enabling teams to drive forward DPU’s key priorities.

This is an exciting post, supporting government to delivery on its health objectives by digitally transforming the NHS. We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic policy professional to lead the Tech Policy division of around 18 people.

Key Responsibilities

As Deputy Director – Tech Policy, Implementation and Data Analytics your key responsibilities will include:

• leading policy of several of the key delivery programmes in the Transformation Directorate, including electronic patient records, leading the division to provide expert policy input and engaging with Ministers;
• engaging with policy teams across the Department and NHSE to ensure that digital health is considered as a key enabler to their strategies and policy delivery, e.g. feeding into the 10-year plan for health and the SR;
• engaging internationally, both bilaterally and via the Global Digital Health Partnership and other multilateral fora, to learn from and work collaboratively with other countries;
• the DPU’s Implementation Unit, an internal consultancy service within the Directorate. It provides policy and implementation expertise to solve and support work on health and social care’s biggest digital and transformation challenges;
• the DPU’s internal data and analytics team – a small team comprising analysts and data scientists.

You will also, of course, play your role in leading the wider DPU as part of a cadre of around 10 other DDs and Band 9s.

Purpose
-To provide highly professional and responsive Executive Assistant support to the Director of Communications and Public Engagement-To provide critical administrative, and logistical support to select projects, such as the organisation and delivery of roundtables and internal workshops, coordination of open tender processes or other initiatives crucial to moving a project forward.
-To support the effective operation of directorate-wide meetings and meetings of the CPE management tier, including agenda setting and action monitoring.
-To work with the director to ensure members of the directorate are kept informed of any emerging organisational priorities or issues relevant to their work.
Your new role
*Diary and time management: ensuring the Director's diary is well managed, and their time is used effectively, including by providing advice, taking the initiative, and making informed judgements about priorities.
*Inbox management: ensuring that the Director's inbox is well managed, according to individual preferences and working styles, including by responding to factual emails and dealing with questions and queries directly wherever possible.
*Task management: enabling the Director to devote as much of their time and attention as possible to high value, high impact activity, but taking responsibility for resolving or progressing issues for them as far as possible (including travel and accommodation).
*Effective meetings: maximising the value of meetings involving the Director by helping to plan, prepare, develop agendas, liaise with other colleagues, draft papers and briefing materials, and write up actions.
*Central services liaison: ensuring the smooth running of key systems and processes on behalf of the Director, by acting as a key point of liaison finance (e.g. on budget management) and HR (e.g. on inductions for new starters).
*Directorate and wide support: supporting the smooth and effective running of directorates and the shared leadership work of the three Directors, by assisting the Head of Core Team in their wider responsibilities.


What you'll need to succeed
*Understanding of the essential components of highly effective executive support for senior leaders.
*Significant experience of working at an Executive Assistant level.
*Passionate about charities' mission and committed to contributing to social change.
*Highly competent administration and organisational skills.
*A team player who can build strong and effective personal relationships across the company as well as externally.
*Able to respond to a range of expectations and responsibilities.
Experience
*Significant experience of working closely with senior leaders within organisations.
*Experience of working with organisational systems and process.
*Significant experience of working autonomously and make sound decisions based on own initiative.
*Able to provide challenge to Directors/those outside of their control to ensure informed decisions are made in a timely/appropriate manner.
*Experience of working under pressure and managing competing demands effectively.
*Proven experience of drafting high quality briefings, presentations, correspondence and speeches, using own research skills and existing materials.
*Proven experience of in-box management.


What you need to do now


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