Total 9 Senior Executive level Business Management / Project / Planning job vacancies in Cannock, Staffordshire, WS115XY

Senior Finance Business Partners - Corporate Finance and Management Accounts

Grade J: £42,403 - £46,464 per annum (pay award pending)

Post Numbers:
RF005 - Corporate Finance
RF006 - Management Accounts

Permanent - 37 Hours per week


Benefits to you:

• Payment of one Professional Fee per annum
• Flexible Working Arrangements
• Casual Car User Allowance
• 26 days holiday and 31 days after 5 years continuous service
• Flexitime Scheme
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Discounted Leisure Centre Membership
• Cycle Scheme
• Free Car Parking


Let’s be honest. There is something about these roles and working for us that interests you - or you wouldn’t be reading this.

But we know you may be thinking why come and work for Cannock Chase District and Stafford Borough Councils?

You’d be working as part of ONE team - but serving TWO councils with a shared ambition for regenerating our communities, looking after the wellbeing of residents, helping create a sustainable and attractive environment and being two very well-run authorities.

Think about the personal development opportunities that working across two authorities will bring. You would be joining a team on an exciting transformational journey to improve services to those communities. And you, alongside every other colleague, will be part of that programme.

And why you?

Because you are ambitious. You share our enthusiasm of improving the lives of residents and our communities. You are not afraid to try new things. And the chance of playing a role in this exciting transformational journey excites you.

Key Skills & Qualifications:

- CCAB Qualified Accountant
- Proven track record in delivering excellent outcomes
- A confident communicator who can persuade and influence others

These posts will be subject to a Standard DBS Disclosure.


Please state in your application form which post/s you are applying for.

To apply for these vacancies online please go to https://cannock.engageats.co.uk/V2/Login

Alternatively, please telephone 01543 462621 or write to HR Services, Cannock Chase Council, Civic Centre, Beecroft Road, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 1BG or e-mail vacancies@cannockchasedc.gov.uk quoting the relevant post number.

The closing date for receipt of completed applications is Sunday 29th September 2024.

Interviews will be held on Wednesday 23rd October 2024.

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My client is a Leading Construction and Civil Engineering Contractor with an annual turnover approaching £1 Billion in the UK.

They are delivering multiple projects in the UK and a looking to recruit Planners / Senior Planners to supplement the existing project teams.

The successful applicant will ideally be a proficient Asta Powerproject user, although those with a background of proficiency with Primavera will be considered.

In addition, the ideal candidate will have a strong academic record with a degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or another relevant subject matter.

A solid background in Civil Engineering projects is essential.

Key Skills / Qualifications

• Educated to at least HNC/HND level in a relevant construction related subject matter
• A strong working knowledge of Asta Powerproject or Primavera (essential)
• Demonstrable experience in leadership, resource allocation and general management
• Experience in risk identification and assessment
• Detailed knowledge and experience of managing and maintaining a works programme

Practical Experience

• Solid project experience in the Civil Engineering industry
• Experience in developing large, multimillion pound programmes
• Excellent communication, influencing and relationship building skills
• Project and Programme management knowledge
• Problem Solving

My client is currently considering both permanent employees and those seeking a long-term contract position at this time.

My client is a Leading Construction and Civil Engineering Contractor with an annual turnover approaching £1 Billion in the UK.

They are delivering a major infrastructure project near Cannock in the West Midlands and require a Planner / Senior Planner to supplement the project team.

The project comprises earthworks, infrastructure, roads, drainage, structures.

The successful applicant will ideally be a proficient Asta Powerproject user, although those with a background of proficiency with Primavera will be considered.

In addition, the ideal candidate will have a strong academic record with a degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or another relevant subject matter.

A solid background in Civil Engineering projects is essential.

Key Skills / Qualifications

• Educated to at least HNC/HND level in a relevant construction related subject matter
• A strong working knowledge of Asta Powerproject or Primavera (essential)
• Demonstrable experience in leadership, resource allocation and general management
• Experience in risk identification and assessment
• Detailed knowledge and experience of managing and maintaining a works programme

Practical Experience

• Solid project experience in the Civil Engineering industry
• Experience in developing large, multimillion pound programmes
• Excellent communication, influencing and relationship building skills
• Project and Programme management knowledge
• Problem Solving

My client is currently considering both permanent employees and those seeking a long-term contract position at this time.

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
Senior Planner
- Rail Would you like to join a business recognised as one of the 'Best Big Companies to Work For'?
Murphy are looking for a Senior Planner to work on the CP6/ CP7 NW & Central Rail Framework. You will prepare and articulate competent plans for the project, ensuring that they comply with company and functional procedures. You will drive efficiency by certifying they meet with standards and contribute to business success.
What you will be doing:

- Assimilate information and summarise it in a manner that can be used to communicate the work scope to others.
- Prepare a resourced programme, including reviewing the outcome for conformance with expectations and requirements.
- Contribute to the risk register and undertake programme risk analysis.
- Prepare visual material in support of planned methods.
- Prepare resource schedules for use at review.
- Manage personally controlled project documentation in an orderly fashion.
- Contribute to coaching, supporting and formal training of others.
- Provide a link to communicate planning community information between all parties
- Draw up a bid preparation programme and contribute to the tender queries database.
- Define methods and establish competitive outputs, in consultation with the estimator and other team members, including the supply chain in appropriate circumstances.
- Cooperate with the design engineer to establish a design brief for temporary works.
- Provide the estimator with a justified schedule of temporary works and other indirect cost items.
- Contribute the required written submission material.
- Attend the bid review meeting to contribute a clear view of the work scope and the intentions for delivering it by reference to prepared material.
- Attending the handover meeting to contribute a clear view of the work scope and the intentions for delivering it by reference to prepared material and accept further defined tasks.
- In consultation with Estimator advise project team of required feedback reports and support.

Who we are looking for:

- Proven track record of Planning in a rail environment or civil engineering
- Proficient in use of primavera P6
- Good communication skills and enjoy working in a team environment
- Experience in use of the NEC contract.

My client is a Leading Construction and Civil Engineering Contractor with an annual turnover approaching £1 Billion in the UK.

They are delivering a major infrastructure project near Cannock in the West Midlands and require a Planner / Senior Planner to supplement the project team.

The project comprises earthworks, infrastructure, roads, drainage, structures.

The successful applicant will ideally be a proficient Asta Powerproject user, although those with a background of proficiency with Primavera will be considered.

In addition, the ideal candidate will have a strong academic record with a degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or another relevant subject matter.

A solid background in Civil Engineering projects is essential.

Key Skills / Qualifications

• Educated to at least HNC/HND level in a relevant construction related subject matter
• A strong working knowledge of Asta Powerproject or Primavera (essential)
• Demonstrable experience in leadership, resource allocation and general management
• Experience in risk identification and assessment
• Detailed knowledge and experience of managing and maintaining a works programme

Practical Experience

• Solid project experience in the Civil Engineering industry
• Experience in developing large, multimillion pound programmes
• Excellent communication, influencing and relationship building skills
• Project and Programme management knowledge
• Problem Solving

My client is currently considering both permanent employees and those seeking a long-term contract position at this time.

My client is a Leading Construction and Civil Engineering Contractor with an annual turnover approaching £1 Billion in the UK.

They are delivering a major infrastructure project near Cannock in the West Midlands and require a Planner / Senior Planner to supplement the project team.

The project comprises earthworks, infrastructure, roads, drainage, structures.

The successful applicant will ideally be a proficient Asta Powerproject user, although those with a background of proficiency with Primavera will be considered.

In addition, the ideal candidate will have a strong academic record with a degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or another relevant subject matter.

A solid background in Civil Engineering projects is essential.

Key Skills / Qualifications

• Educated to at least HNC/HND level in a relevant construction related subject matter
• A strong working knowledge of Asta Powerproject or Primavera (essential)
• Demonstrable experience in leadership, resource allocation and general management
• Experience in risk identification and assessment
• Detailed knowledge and experience of managing and maintaining a works programme

Practical Experience

• Solid project experience in the Civil Engineering industry
• Experience in developing large, multimillion pound programmes
• Excellent communication, influencing and relationship building skills
• Project and Programme management knowledge
• Problem Solving

My client is currently considering both permanent employees and those seeking a long-term contract position at this time.

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
Senior Planner
- Rail Would you like to join a business recognised as one of the 'Best Big Companies to Work For'?
Murphy are looking for a Senior Planner to work on the CP6/ CP7 NW & Central Rail Framework. You will prepare and articulate competent plans for the project, ensuring that they comply with company and functional procedures. You will drive efficiency by certifying they meet with standards and contribute to business success.
What you will be doing:

- Assimilate information and summarise it in a manner that can be used to communicate the work scope to others.
- Prepare a resourced programme, including reviewing the outcome for conformance with expectations and requirements.
- Contribute to the risk register and undertake programme risk analysis.
- Prepare visual material in support of planned methods.
- Prepare resource schedules for use at review.
- Manage personally controlled project documentation in an orderly fashion.
- Contribute to coaching, supporting and formal training of others.
- Provide a link to communicate planning community information between all parties
- Draw up a bid preparation programme and contribute to the tender queries database.
- Define methods and establish competitive outputs, in consultation with the estimator and other team members, including the supply chain in appropriate circumstances.
- Cooperate with the design engineer to establish a design brief for temporary works.
- Provide the estimator with a justified schedule of temporary works and other indirect cost items.
- Contribute the required written submission material.
- Attend the bid review meeting to contribute a clear view of the work scope and the intentions for delivering it by reference to prepared material.
- Attending the handover meeting to contribute a clear view of the work scope and the intentions for delivering it by reference to prepared material and accept further defined tasks.
- In consultation with Estimator advise project team of required feedback reports and support.

Who we are looking for:

- Proven track record of Planning in a rail environment or civil engineering
- Proficient in use of primavera P6
- Good communication skills and enjoy working in a team environment
- Experience in use of the NEC contract.

My client is a Leading Construction and Civil Engineering Contractor with an annual turnover approaching £1 Billion in the UK.

They are delivering a major infrastructure project near Cannock in the West Midlands and require a Planner / Senior Planner to supplement the project team.

The project comprises junction reconfiguration works, earthworks, infrastructure, roads, drainage, and several heavy structures which include a bridge over a canal and a railway line.

The successful applicant will be a proficient Asta Powerproject user and will have a strong academic record with a degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or another relevant subject matter.

A solid background in Civil Engineering projects is essential.

This is a hybrid position, so a degree of home working will be permitted.

Key Skills / Qualifications

• Educated to at least HNC/HND level in a relevant construction related subject matter
• A strong working knowledge of Asta Powerproject is essential
• Demonstrable experience in leadership, resource allocation and general management
• Experience in risk identification and assessment
• Detailed knowledge and experience of managing and maintaining a works programme

Practical Experience

• Solid project experience in the Civil Engineering industry
• Experience in developing large, multimillion pound programmes
• Excellent communication, influencing and relationship building skills
• Project and Programme management knowledge
• Problem Solving

My client is currently considering both permanent employees and those seeking a long-term contract position at this time.

My client is a Leading Construction and Civil Engineering Contractor with an annual turnover approaching £1 Billion in the UK.

They are delivering a major infrastructure project near Cannock in the West Midlands and require a Planner / Senior Planner to supplement the project team.

The project comprises earthworks, infrastructure, roads, drainage, structures.

The successful applicant will ideally be a proficient Asta Powerproject user, although those with a background of proficiency with Primavera will be considered.

In addition, the ideal candidate will have a strong academic record with a degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or another relevant subject matter.

A solid background in Civil Engineering projects is essential.

Key Skills / Qualifications

• Educated to at least HNC/HND level in a relevant construction related subject matter
• A strong working knowledge of Asta Powerproject or Primavera (essential)
• Demonstrable experience in leadership, resource allocation and general management
• Experience in risk identification and assessment
• Detailed knowledge and experience of managing and maintaining a works programme

Practical Experience

• Solid project experience in the Civil Engineering industry
• Experience in developing large, multimillion pound programmes
• Excellent communication, influencing and relationship building skills
• Project and Programme management knowledge
• Problem Solving

My client is currently considering both permanent employees and those seeking a long-term contract position at this time.