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At AQA, we’re committed to advancing education and we’re committed to our people. As the largest provider of academic qualifications in the UK, we mark over 10 million exam papers each year and it’s our people who make this happen.Strategic Copyright LeadPermanentManchester: 45,400 - 54,700 Guildford: 47,300 - 57,000Working Arrangements; Hybrid working with 2 days per week in the officeIntroduction Copyright is a key feature of educational assessment, learning resources and intellectual property management. This is a newly created leadership role with the opportunity to shape how copyright is managed across the AQA Group. As Strategic Copyright Lead, you’ll provide strategic oversight of copyright activity, build influential relationships with publishers and third-party providers, and help establish a future-focused copyright framework that supports innovation while protecting compliance. Working across the AQA Group, you’ll play a key role in influencing how copyright supports the development of qualifications, assessments and future products for learners across the UK and beyond. Purpose of the RoleThis role has been created to provide strategic leadership for copyright across the AQA Group and make sure copyright processes, relationships and frameworks remain fit for the future. You’ll lead the Copyright and Archive Team, oversee delivery of the new copyright framework and develop strong partnerships with publishers, rights holders and stakeholders across the organisation. You’ll help embed a proactive approach to copyright, enabling colleagues to make informed decisions, manage risk and identify opportunities that support AQA’s wider strategy and growth ambitions. Key ResponsibilitiesIn this role, you'll be responsible for: Lead and develop the Copyright and Archive Team, providing direction, coaching and support while ensuring the team can effectively manage changing priorities and workloads. Shape and deliver AQA’s strategic approach to copyright, including implementation of the new copyright framework and helping embed copyright best practice within AQA Education and across the AQA Group. Build strong relationships with publishers, rights holders and third-party partners, creating sustainable partnerships that support future assessment and product development. Provide insight, challenge and assurance to stakeholders, using reporting, risk management and informed decision making to balance business needs with copyright compliance. What We Are Looking ForWe’re looking for a collaborative leader who can combine specialist knowledge with strategic thinking, strong judgement and the ability to influence people in the right way. Strong copyright expertise, with a sound understanding of copyright compliance and the ability to apply it pragmatically within an educational environment. A proven relationship builder and influencer who can confidently challenge, negotiate and bring people with them, both internally and externally. Leadership experience, whether through direct people management or significant matrix leadership, with the ability to develop teams and drive change. Strategic and commercially minded thinking, able to see the bigger picture, understand the impact of decisions and identify opportunities that support AQA’s long-term objectives. What’s in It for You This is a rare opportunity to shape a newly created role at the centre of an organisation that impacts millions of learners. Work across a diverse portfolio of organisations and products, including qualifications, international assessments and emerging educational initiatives. Build influential relationships with publishers and partners, developing an outward-facing dimension of copyright activity. A 35‑hour working week with flexible, hybrid working 25 days’ annual leave (rising to 30), plus Christmas closure days Excellent pension (up to 11.5% employer contribution) Diversity and Inclusion Statement“At AQA, we are committed to fostering a workplace that celebrates diversity and promotes equity and inclusion. We believe that a diverse team brings richer perspectives and drives better outcomes. Our ED&I strategy ensures that everyone—regardless of religion, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, age, disability, sexual orientation, or background—is valued, respected, and empowered to thrive. We actively promote inclusive language, avoid stereotypes, and strive for representation across all dimensions of diversity. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and lived experiences.” Application Process To apply, please submit your CV and Cover Letter by following the link provided. Closing date for applications is Sunday 30th August#LM-JM1#MCRERecruitment AgenciesWe have a preferred supplier list (PSL) in place.Unsolicited CVs will be treated as a gift. We will not be subject to or liable under your terms and conditions for agency fees.Full Job DescriptionSummaryPurpose: To lead the copyright team, undertaking the line management, growth and development of the copyright managers and the co-ordinator. To guide the team towards the delivery of short and medium-term plans that are in line with business area strategy and AQA’s corporate strategy, including accountability for the delivery and management of the new copyright framework, which will enable effective use of 3rd party materials across the AQA group and use of AQA IP with partners to the benefit of our customers.Landscape: AQA is a leading exam board and education charity. The work of our business area plays a major role in the development, delivery and evaluation of high quality assessment. This role supports our work in the delivery of a consistent AQA -wide copyright framework and an empowered and proactive copyright team which is crucial to our guiding principle of never letting a learner down and supports AQA’s mission to become the UK’s pre-eminent educational assessment organisation. The role will involve significant collaboration with stakeholders and partners across the AQA GroupActivities:Defining the scope and outputs of the Copyright and Archive team in collaboration with key stakeholders across the AQA Group.Programme managing delivery of outputs to agreed milestones, monitoring delivery plans to ensure they are on track and working with other managers to unblock issues.Developing and managing new copyright reporting processes and ensuring stakeholders can self-serve to increase efficiencyManaging changes in third party copyright requirements decisively, understanding and communicating the impact of changes to teams and stakeholders clearly and effectively, and actively looking for solutions to issuesSupporting the training of associates and AQA colleagues in their use of third party material and shaping a cultural change within the organisation in relation to copyrightRegularly sharing and communicating progress of the team and associated projects with relevant stakeholdersCreating and managing risk and issue logs Role modelling a one R&I collaborative approach to communications and ways of working, and in doing so build effective and strong working relationships within the business area, and across the wider business.Ensuring the work of the team is understood, and well-communicated, both within the business area and within the wider businessTaking on extra responsibilities, for example directly leading on projects, where feasible and appropriate.To be successful in this role, you will need to have:A broad understanding of the opportunities and risks surrounding copyright compliance within the regulatory context in which AQA operatesAbility to understand and balance the multiple requirements of a customer-centric organisation, with those requirements set out in copyright law.Ability to service the needs of a range of stakeholders across the AQA Group in relation to third party copyright and intellectual propertyExcellent inter-personal and relationship management skills and ability to develop and maintain effective and impactful working relationships with a range of partners and stakeholders.Demonstrable project and programme management skills, and the ability to deliver to KPIsA results-focused approach enabling pragmatic decision making and delivery at paceFlexible and responsive to changing demands, and willing to challenge the thinking of others and to champion new ways of working.A positive and proactive mindsetTakes own development seriously, and responds constructively to feedback and challengeSummaryLocation: Manchester; GuildfordType: Full time

Role: Technology Alignment ManagerLocation: Remote (UK-based)Salary: £46,000AboutWe are partnered with a fast-growing MSP who have an exciting opportunity for someone to join and make tangible changes to the organisation.We are looking for a Technology Alignment Manager to implement a singular tech standard for a group of MSPs ensuring seamless and highly optimised organisational performance throughout the group.The OpportunityThis is a rare build role. We don't yet have a single technology standard that every client runs on. Around 60% of clients are on non-standard setups that create avoidable support tickets and slow everything down.There's no group-wide technology audit, no shared standard build, and no regular technology roadmap for clients. You'll create them. You'll be building the alignment approach that every future client and acquisition will follow.What You'll DoFirst 3 months - establishAudit client technology setups and record what each one is runningWork with senior leadership to define our standard build - the tools and settings every client should be onRun root cause analysis on ticket volumes to find the setups driving the most work, and choose the right product stackSet up clear, shared documentation of client environments3 to 9 months - scaleMove clients onto the standard build, starting with those causing the most ticketsHelp model the cost and pricing of chosen products with commercial colleaguesBuild technology roadmaps for key clients and lead technology reviews focused on reducing risk and costChampion automation - updates, new-user setup, monitoring - to give engineers time backOngoingKeep client environments aligned to the standard as things changeAlign each newly acquired client base to the group standardContribute to sales and marketing materials explaining the standard build and its benefitsTrack and report the tickets and engineer hours saved through alignmentSpot upgrade and improvement opportunities that genuinely help clientsWhat We're Looking ForEssentialSolid hands-on IT background in an IT managed service provider or internal IT teamGood working knowledge of Microsoft 365, networking and common business IT setupsExperience standardising or improving IT environments, not just fixing faultsAble to explain technology choices clearly to non-technical business ownersComfortable auditing and documenting IT environments in detailExperience with RMM tooling from the Kaseya stackOrganised and methodical, with an eye for the change that removes future problemsWilling to travel to client and group sites when needed - this is a remote-first roleStrongly desirableExperience building client technology roadmaps or acting as a technical account contactFamiliarity with IT documentation and technology-alignment toolingExposure to automating routine IT work (updates, provisioning, monitoring)Experience with a PSA/ticketing system such as HaloPSAUnderstanding of common security standards for small and medium businessesComfortable contributing to product cost and pricing discussionsExperience in a business growing through acquisitionWhy This RoleBuild the standard - You define the technology standard that every client and acquisition moves onto.Technical and strategic - Part hands-on alignment, part roadmap. You shape what good looks like.Measurable impact - Fewer tickets, safer setups, and time given back to engineers, all traceable to you.Room to grow - As the client base grows, the alignment function you build grows with it.Sound like the ideal next role for you?If so, apply now with an up-to-date CV to be considered.TPBN1_UKTJ

Job Title: Compliance Officer Reporting to: Regional Compliance Manager Location: Manchester Salary: £26,000 to £28,000 per annum The Supply Register are an education recruitment managed service provider working in partnership with Multi Academy Trusts & Colleges across England and Wales. Our vision is to transform recruitment in the changing world of education & our mission is to become the sector's most trusted education recruitment company. The Supply Register are recruiting for a Compliance Officer to join their team. Under the leadership of the Regional Compliance Manager, you will be part of the wider compliance team and will support the region in guiding candidates through the full onboarding and compliance process, whilst maintaining the highest regulatory standards. Role & Responsibilities: Guide all candidates through all pre-employment checks, including DBS checks, referencing and right to work checks. Work with the resourcing executive and wider partnership team to provide an excellent overall candidate journey Effectively manage a high volume of candidate files, often with strict deadlines Identify compliance gaps and support with corrective actions Stay up to date with changes in legislation such as KCSiE and APSCo Escalate compliance concerns and/or breaches to the Head of Quality & Compliance Work collaboratively with the wider compliance team to prepare for external audits Accurately update internal CRM system with compliance information Consistently aim to refine and improve the candidate journey, making recommendations to management. Collaborate with the wider regional team to ensure that candidate files are cleared efficiently Meet and exceed Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to effectively contribute to the overall team’s success Ensure all documentation is stored securely and in line with GDPR guidance The ideal candidate will have: At least 12 months experience working in a compliance role in education The confidence and motivation to work independently The ability to work to operate wite strict timeframes Have excellent organisation skills to manage a high volume of candidate files Strong communication skills (both written and verbal) Excellent attention to detail Benefits of working with The Supply Register 25 days holiday plus bank holidays increasing every anniversary (to maximum 29) Private health care plan 50% off Gym membership Annual awards Free onsite parking at the head office An extra day annual leave for your birthday every year Company pension

Cyber Security EngineerGreater ManchesterPermanentUp to £46,500Hybrid: 50% in office, 35 hours per weekOn behalf of our public sector client, I'm on the lookout for a Cyber Security Consultant with some experience in a cyber role looking to expand on their skill set across multiple cyber and infosec domains. With the support of the Cyber Security Manager and other security team members, this role will touch on IAM, SIEM, EDR and vulnerability management tool tweaking, integrating security into project life cycles, GRC certifications, 3rd party risk and assurance and more. I'm looking for candidates with a self-driven, go-getter personality who are keen to progress their security careers within a supportive and forward-thinking environment with colleagues all pulling in the same direction. What this role involves:This role is expansive in terms of the areas you'll be getting involved with. We are not expecting candidates to be experts across all of these fields, however, the more the better: \n\n • Review, develop, monitor and mature the SIEM, EDR, email security and vulnerability platforms\n, • Support ongoing development and monitoring of IDS/IPS, detection and response solutions and other threat detection systems.\n, • Working with in-house developers and providing some advice on SDLC security\n, • Performing vulnerability scanning and remediation\n, • Working with the organisation's managed service provider and helping to manage alerts coming through\n, • Working with governance colleagues on the Cyber Essentials certification\n, • Helping the organisation with 3rd party risk management and assurance\n\n What I'm looking for: \n\n • Experience in a cybersecurity or infrastructure security role.\n, • Experience of commonplace SIEM and vulnerability management tools\n, • Strong knowledge of detection and response solutions, such as EDR, XDR and MDR.\n, • Knowledge of how to integrate security into project lifecycles\n, • Effective communication skills, with the ability to document findings and engage stakeholders clearly.\n, • Working knowledge of compliance frameworks such as ISO 27001 and NIST.\n, • Comfortable investigating incidents and proposing technical and procedural improvements.\n, • Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.\n, • Solid understanding of email security gateway technologies.\n\n Benefits \n\n • A salary up to £46,000\n, • 8% employer pension contribution\n, • 24 days plus 3 closure days over Christmas plus bank holidays, continued service increases available\n, • 50% hybrid working structure\n, • On-site gym\n, • Compressed hours and flexible working offering\n\n \n 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

\n \n Are you an experienced Commercial Property Management Surveyor with a passion for excellence and a drive to exceed expectations? Are you looking for a fresh challenge, working remotely covering the wider Yorkshire Region? If so, I have the role for you. \n \n Our client is looking for a skilled commercial property management surveyor to take the helm of part of their national portfolio. Day to say, the key tasks involve; \n \n\n • Key Responsibilities\n, • Execute property inspections, maintaining the required state of repair.\n, • Craft and manage service charge budgets, ensuring value for money.\n, • Uphold lease obligations, mitigating potential costs and liabilities.\n, • Engage with occupiers, enhancing assets and supporting social impact goals.\n, • Drive energy efficiency improvements, ensuring compliance with regulations.\n\n \n\n • Customer Service Excellence\n, • Be the primary point of contact for occupier liaison.\n, • Proactively manage relationships, aiming for year-on-year satisfaction improvement.\n, • Implement efficient response times, demonstrating commitment to customer service.\n\n \n\n • Collaboration & Communication\n, • Collaborate seamlessly with Asset Managers and cross-functional teams.\n, • Support the creation and implementation of a 5-year PPM with our FM Managed Service Provider.\n, • Identify revenue-generating opportunities and contribute to business growth\n\n \n\n • Financial Expertise:\n, • Create and manage income and expenditure accounts for each property.\n, • Oversee service charge and non-recoverable cost budgets, ensuring prompt recharging.\n, • Manage rent collection, credit control, and insurance processes.\n\n \n\n • Governance/Compliance:\n, • Maintain awareness of H&S legislation, managing risks and ensuring compliance.\n, • Stay updated on relevant legislation and promptly report any transgressions.\n, • Adhere to the company’s protocols and processes, representing the company professionally.\n\n \n The role would suit a Chartered Commercial Property Management Surveyor (or similar qualifications). \n \n Package circa £55-£60,000 + Benefits. \n \n To learn more about this exceptional role, contact Nathan at Macdonald and Company on 0161 607 5089 or email nwakelam@macdonaldandcompany.com. \n \n #beconnected

Corporate: \n \n Light & Wonder’s corporate team is comprised of incredible talent that works across the enterprise, defying boundaries to provide essential services in an extraordinary manner to ensure the success of the organization and the well-being of employees. \n \n Position Summary \n We're excited to offer an opportunity for an experienced Payroll Manager to join our team in Manchester. In this role, you'll lead payroll operations across a complex EMEA landscape, overseeing payroll delivery for 1000 employees across 15 countries and 19 legal entities. \n \n Working closely with People Capabilities, Finance, In-Country Partners (ICPs) and our payroll provider, ADP, you'll ensure payroll is delivered accurately, compliantly and on time, while driving continuous improvement across processes and systems. \n \n As a member of the Regional Finance Leadership Team, you'll have the opportunity to influence broader business initiatives, build strong stakeholder relationships and help shape the future of payroll operations across the region. \n \n We're looking for someone who thrives in a fast-paced international environment, enjoys solving complex challenges and is passionate about delivering an exceptional employee experience. \n \n We're looking for people who are full of ideas, want to challenge the norm and live our core values: \n\n • Dare to be Bold – We always bring courage to work to reach for the unbelievable.\n, • Uphold Integrity – We promote accountability and respect to raise the bar for ourselves and the industry.\n, • Never Settle – We relentlessly push forward to create the extraordinary in every detail.\n, • Celebrate Perspectives – We combine diverse talent to look at the familiar in unfamiliar ways.\n, • Win as a Team – We bring out the best in each other to share collective success.\n\n \n What You'll Do \n\n • Lead the end-to-end monthly payroll process across 15 European countries, including the UK, Spain, Greece and Bulgaria.\n, • Build strong partnerships between People Capabilities, Finance, In-Country Partners (ICPs) and external payroll providers to ensure seamless payroll delivery and timely issue resolution.\n, • Act as the primary point of contact for outsourced payroll providers, including ADP, managing service delivery and ensuring payroll processing is completed accurately and on schedule.\n, • Ensure payroll queries are effectively managed and resolved through established service processes, maintaining accurate Jira records, monitoring trends and driving improvements to enhance employee experience and service delivery.\n, • Collaborate with ICPs across each supported country to ensure compliance with local legislation, regulatory requirements and payroll best practices.\n, • Ensure payroll activities are completed accurately, efficiently and in compliance with local legislative requirements.\n, • Oversee the production, review and verification of payroll data and payslips for more than 500 employees across the region.\n, • Validate payroll outputs provided by ADP Celergo and support payroll-related balance sheet reconciliations.\n, • Monitor payroll controls, identify risks and implement improvements to strengthen accuracy, compliance and efficiency.\n, • Support Regional Finance initiatives as a member of the Regional Finance Leadership Team.\n, • Identify opportunities to improve payroll processes, systems and ways of working across the region.\n, • Coach, mentor and develop team members, fostering a collaborative and high-performing culture.\n\n \n What You'll Bring \n\n • Significant payroll management experience across multiple European countries.\n, • Experience managing payroll operations within a complex, multi-entity international organisation supporting a geographically dispersed workforce.\n, • Proven experience overseeing payroll delivery across multiple countries, legal entities and employment models within the EMEA region.\n, • Experience working with outsourced payroll providers, including ADP Celergo, and coordinating payroll activity through In-Country Partners (ICPs).\n, • Proven knowledge of UK and European payroll legislation, compliance requirements and payroll governance.\n, • Experience processing off-cycle payrolls, salary adjustments and payroll corrections.\n, • Knowledge and experience of Restricted Stock Unit (RSU) processing and associated payroll and tax implications.\n, • Understanding of UK pension administration, reporting and compliance requirements.\n, • Excellent communication skills with a proven ability to build effective relationships and influence stakeholders across Finance, People Capabilities, external providers and senior leadership teams.\n, • Analytical and problem-solving skills, with a structured approach to identifying and resolving issues.\n, • Experience creating, maintaining and continuously improving Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and payroll process documentation across multiple countries, ensuring consistency, compliance and knowledge sharing across teams and providers.\n, • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including reporting, reconciliations, data analysis, calculations and payroll reporting.\n, • Strong Microsoft Office skills, including PowerPoint, with the ability to create clear reports, presentations and insights for a variety of stakeholders.\n, • Experience leveraging technology and digital tools, including Microsoft Copilot, to improve productivity, reporting and process efficiency.\n, • Proven experience driving change, continuous improvement and operational excellence initiatives.\n, • Experience coaching, mentoring and motivating team members to achieve shared goals.\n, • A proactive, self-motivated and collaborative approach to work.\n\n \n Qualifications \n \n\n • CIPP qualification is advantageous\n\n \n How You'll Grow \n\n • Expand your international payroll expertise by overseeing payroll operations across 15 countries, multiple legal entities and a diverse EMEA workforce of approximately 1,000 employees.\n, • Drive transformation and continuous improvement, influencing payroll processes, systems and service delivery across the region.\n, • Develop your leadership and strategic impact through partnerships with senior Finance, HR, PSC teams, ICPs and external payroll providers.\n\n \n What can we offer you? \n\n • Annual performance bonus\n, • 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays\n, • 1 day paid leave to work on charitable projects\n, • 1 day paid for personal celebration e.g. birthdays\n, • Half Day for Health (encouraging you to take time away for you & your wellbeing)\n, • Up to 8% employer pension contributions\n, • A reward platform offering a cycle to work scheme and shopping and lifestyle discounts/cashback\n, • Remote GP Access alongside a wellbeing platform\n, • Private Medical Insurance\n, • Elective Benefits: Tastecard/ Travel/Dental Insurance/ Give As You Earn\n, • Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)\n\n \n Please note, we are unable to sponsor visas at this time. If you require visa sponsorship now or in the future, we will not be able to progress with your application. \n This job description should not be interpreted as all-inclusive; it is intended to identify major responsibilities and requirements of the job. The employee in this position may be requested to perform other job-related tasks and responsibilities than those stated above.

Help shape the next generation of travel experiences at Awaze by building products and services that give our guests and homeowners greater choice, confidence and value. As our Head of Ancillary Revenue, you will own Awaze’s non-accommodation revenue proposition across our brands, source markets and booking corridors. You will identify, build, commercialise and continuously improve guest- and owner-facing ancillary products, ranging from insurance-backed propositions to travel extras. Working through cross-functional squads and external partners, you will take opportunities from initial concept and business case through contracting, implementation and in-life optimisation. Your focus will be on delivering sustainable EBITDA growth while protecting the guest experience and the conversion of our core accommodation bookings. • Define and own the ancillary product roadmap across Awaze brands, source markets and booking corridors, • Identify and assess new guest- and owner-facing opportunities, prioritising propositions that strengthen customer choice, trust and commercial return, • Maintain a clear, live product pipeline covering prioritisation, business-case status, dependencies, risks and delivery timelines, • Monitor competitors, online travel agencies and adjacent industries across the UK and Europe, translating market insight into new products and optimisation opportunities, • Develop robust business cases covering customer value, attach rate, conversion impact, EBITDA, cashflow, risk and breakeven, • Act as financial steward for the ancillary portfolio, tracking performance against plan, identifying risks early and recommending corrective action, • Identify, evaluate and onboard third-party providers, including assessing the regulatory, compliance and financial-strength requirements associated with insurance-backed products, • Lead commercial negotiations and contract development, securing competitive economics, appropriate service levels and aligned incentives, • Manage supplier performance, service levels, renewals and continuous product improvement to ensure continuity and long-term value You’ll thrive in this role if you enjoy turning commercial opportunities into scalable products, balancing data-led decision-making with a strong understanding of the customer journey. You are comfortable working across functions, influencing senior stakeholders and external partners, and bringing structure and momentum to complex initiatives. • Senior commercial experience from a demand-led consumer business such as travel, hospitality, retail, leisure or e-commerce, with responsibility for product commercialisation, revenue management or ancillary income, • A proven track record of taking products from concept and business case through third-party contracting, implementation and in-life performance management, • A strong understanding of digital checkout journeys, attach-rate optimisation and the balance between revenue growth, conversion protection and guest experience, • Experience developing robust financial cases, including EBITDA, cashflow and breakeven analysis, and managing performance against plan, • Strong commercial negotiation, supplier-management and contract-management capabilities, • The ability to influence Product, Marketing, Finance, Pricing, Contact Centre teams and external partners without relying on direct authority, • Structured project leadership across multiple concurrent workstreams, with clear ownership of dependencies, risks and timelines, • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate complex commercial, financial and product issues into clear decisions and actions Bonus points if you have experience procuring or managing insurance-backed or financial products, knowledge of OTA and direct-channel dynamics across the UK and Europe, or experience operating across multiple brands, source markets and cultures. • Own the end-to-end lifecycle of ancillary products, from market analysis and sourcing through technical integration, Contact Centre readiness, launch and post-launch optimisation, • Lead cross-functional squads across Product, Finance, Marketing, Pricing and Contact Centre, setting clear objectives, managing dependencies and holding partners accountable, • Work closely with Product teams to integrate ancillary propositions into checkout and post-checkout journeys across direct and indirect channels, • Establish clear conversion and basket-value guardrails, using testing, attach-rate data and guest sentiment to optimise placement, pricing and proposition design, • Define performance metrics and review cadences for every product, creating a strong foundation for continuous improvement from launch, • Build and manage a commercially attractive portfolio that strengthens the guest and homeowner proposition while delivering sustainable EBITDA growth, • Provide clear and regular reporting to the Group Commercial Trading Director and Growth leadership on pipeline progress, delivery, financial contribution and risk We offer a versatile position in a strong professional and social environment - one you’ll have the opportunity to influence and help shape. You’ll be part of an international company that invests in the future, and join a dynamic, fast-paced department with skilled and committed colleagues who support each other. We’re a people-first business - and we know that our success starts with our teams. • Generous discounts on holidays across our brands, • Flexible hybrid working – with the autonomy to work how you work best, • Real opportunities to grow, learn and shape your role as well as careers progression vertically or horizontally, cross countries and responsibilities. Our mission is clear - to create amazing holidays with Europe’s widest choice of holiday homes. With more than 110,000 properties across Europe, we are the largest managed vacation rentals business in the region. Our ambition is not only to be the biggest, but the best provider of holiday homes in Europe. As travel continues to evolve, we are focused on what comes next. We will keep strengthening our relationships with guests and homeowners, continuously improving the way we work, and delivering strong performance. By making things simpler and smarter, we are building a business that is ready for what’s next - powered by proud, passionate and inclusive people. We offer the best of both worlds: the energy of the office and the freedom of home, with hybrid working that lets you have a mix of office and remote work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. We’re committed to running an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. All applicants will receive equal consideration for employment, and if you have any specific requirements or adjustments needed for the interview, just let us know when you accept your invitation - we’re happy to accommodate. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Outside IR35 Pay £400 a day 3 month rolling contract Must be based in the North of England ECS Resource Group are currently working in partnership with a global managed service provider, assisting them with the search for a RAN Delivery Lead on a contract basis. The successful candidate will be working with a Telecoms end client across various projects in the North of England. Key Responsibilities: • End-to-end delivery of RAN sites from nomination through to handover to operations, ensuring delivery within agreed timelines and budgets., • Coordinate with delivery partners to manage the design, acquisition, construction and activation of RAN sites., • Work collaboratively with internal teams, stakeholders, and external partners to ensure successful RAN site delivery in line with programme and business objectives., • Monitor project progress, identify risks and support timely resolution of issues to maintain delivery performance., • Ensure all RAN deployment activities are carried out in compliance with Health & Safety standards, quality requirements and relevant regulatory obligations. Key Skills: • Proven experience delivering RAN deployment programmes across multiple suppliers, contractors and delivery partners., • Strong technical knowledge of one or more key aspects of RAN site deployment, including design, acquisition or construction., • Good understanding of Health & Safety requirements, with a focus on quality, compliance and a right-first-time approach., • Excellent stakeholder management and relationship-building skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams., • Strong analytical, decision-making and problem-solving skills with experience using data and insights to support operational and strategic delivery.

Account Manager | Managed Services & Technology.Looking for an opportunity where you can inherit established relationships while still having the freedom to win new business?.Our client is a fast-growing Managed Service Provider with ambitious plans for the future and is looking to appoint an Accoun

A leading managed services provider in Manchester is seeking an experienced Major Incident Manager to oversee Priority 1 and 2 incidents.This role requires coordinating teams and maintaining customer communication to minimize service impact.With a salary up to £45,000 and a hybrid work environment,

We’re hiring a 1st - 2nd Line IT Support Engineer to join an award-winning Managed Service Provider supporting schools and businesses across Greater Manchester. Experience within a 1st / 2nd Line IT Support or Helpdesk role. Providing 1st & 2nd line technical support across hardware, software, ser

We’re hiring a 2nd Line IT Support Engineer to join an award‑winning Managed Service Provider supporting schools and businesses across Greater Manchester. Experience within a 1st / 2nd Line IT Support or Helpdesk role. Experience supporting Microsoft 365 environments.

Job Title: Partnership Executive / Senior Partnership Executive / Principal Partnership Executive Reporting to: Regional Partnership Manager Location: Manchester Salary: From £30,000 per annum (competitive depending on skill set & experience) The Supply Register are an education recruitment managed service provider working in partnership with Multi Academy Trusts & Colleges across England and Wales. Our vision is to transform recruitment in the changing world of education & our mission is to become the sector's most trusted education recruitment company. We are currently recruiting for a Partnership Executive to join our Manchester team to service one of our Multi-Academy Trusts. For the right applicant, we are able to offer a senior or principal role with a negotiable salary. As a Partnership Executive, you will be the key account manager and first port of contact for some of our key accounts. You will work alongside the wider team to enhance our partnerships by providing consistently outstanding service to our clients. Role & Responsibilities: Oversee and manage relationships with a portfolio of schools & academies Build and maintain strong relationships with clients through regular communication and on-site visits Provide an excellent candidate journey for all teaching and non-teaching staff Effectively manage a variety of long term and day to day vacancies Build a strong pool of experienced and vetted candidates ready for placement Conduct interviews with prospective candidates Work alongside the team to develop candidate attraction techniques and provide an outstanding candidate journey Work collaboratively with our partnership agencies to ensure that School requirements are met Deliver excellent service to facilitate outstanding relationships to our clients The ideal candidate will have: At least 12 months experience in education recruitment An understanding managed service solutions Demonstrated success in providing outstanding customer service The ability to problem solve and navigate through challenges effectively Excellent interpersonal skills Excellent attention to detail A full UK driving license and willingness to travel across the region as required Motivation and drive to grow with the company In return, The Supply Register can offer: A generous basic salary (negotiable, depending on your experience) Hybrid working Private healthcare plan Twenty-five days plus birthday and public holidays per year (Increasing by 1 day each year to 29 days) A team who celebrate achievements Opportunities to progress up our career ladder Pension Scheme

Portfolio are proud to be exclusively representing our award-winning global SaaS Client and one of the most progressive and dynamic payroll bureaus in the UK. Our client is experiencing exponential growth and building their Payroll division and strengthening the already established team With a modern office in the heart of Manchester City Centre, you've the opportunity to join an exciting and vibrant team as a Payroll Onboarding Consultant, who are passionate about payroll excellence and eager to excel. This is your chance to be part of something special - help us shape a new business division with incredible growth and development opportunities! As Payroll Managed Services Team Leader, you'll be at the forefront of our client experience, ensuring payroll customers have a seamless transition from their current provider. You'll be the trusted guide who makes what can be a daunting change feel effortless, setting clients up for success from day one. This is an amazing opportunity for a payroll professional who loves problem-solving, building relationships, and making a real impact! You'll learn from experienced colleagues, share knowledge, problem-solve together, and build the camaraderie that makes challenging work enjoyable. In payroll, having your team around you to bounce ideas off, ask questions, and celebrate wins together makes all the difference! A bit about you: Passionate about payroll: You love the technical side of payroll and take pride in your ability to handle manual calculations, end-to-end processing, and complex transitions. Experienced in supporting the payroll manager to lead the team, identify areas of training supporting the team to deliver a first class payroll service Bureau experienced: You thrive in the fast-paced bureau environment where variety, client service, and attention to detail are everything. A natural relationship builder: You build trust quickly, communicate clearly and concisely, and always demonstrate excellent customer service. Detail-oriented & thorough: You can assist with parallel runs, ensure results balance perfectly with previous providers, and catch discrepancies before they become issues. Excited about growth: You're entering this business near its conception, which means real opportunities to shape processes, influence direction, and grow your career alongside the division! What you'll be doing: Managing the Processing payrolls for a multitude of diverse clients Building strong relationships with new clients from day one, becoming their trusted payroll partner. Assisting the Manager to deliver a first class payroll service Ensuring all run results balance perfectly with new customers' previous payroll providers. Guiding customers on both service and system features, helping them get the most from their new payroll solution. Communicating clearly and concisely, always demonstrating excellent customer service. What's in it for you? Our client offers a fantastic benefits package and an exciting work environment: 25 days' holiday, plus bank holidays & a day off on your birthday - increasing after 2 & 5 years' service Profit share scheme Pension Plan with Royal London and Life Insurance Employee Assistance Programme Brand new on-site gym Bright Exchange - retail and other discount schemes Company incentives and recognition programmes Modern working environment in Manchester City Centre Opportunity to expand your knowledge from an experienced, friendly team Be part of a new business division with genuine growth and development opportunities 52042GO INDBRI The Portfolio Group are acting on behalf of our client in recruiting for this position

Job Title: Commercial Gas Engineer/ HVAC Engineer Location: Covering North West England – Ideal candidate located in Liverpool or Manchester Salary: £45,000.00 - £48,000.00 basic salary | DOOR TO DOOR | Overtime available OTE: £60,000.00 per annum Benefits: Company Vehicle with fuel card + personal use, Company pension scheme, 32 days holiday (including bank holidays) Hours: 40 hours a week – Monday to Friday | 7.30am – 4.00pm On call / Standby: 1 week in every 7 | £200 standby allowance Our client are a growing M&E provider, primarily working across the North West of England and they are looking to recruit an experienced Commercial Gas Engineer. You will be working on Schools and university accommodation, Public buildings and offices, Factories, warehouses, and industrial sites, as well as Residential and managed properties. Key Responsibilities: • Carrying out PPM and reactive HVAC maintenance within small / medium / large commercial sites., • You will be the first line in all maintenance throughout your allocated sites, • Ensuring that all technical and compliance paperwork is completed and up to date., • Completing maintenance to the highest standards in an efficient and cost-effective manner, whilst complying with the laid down company Health and Safety Policy, • Ability to maintain / repair a range of mechanical equipment, e.g. fans, pumps and compressors to recognized standards, • Planned preventative maintenance of commercial heating and hot water systems, • Fault diagnosis and repair of boilers, burners, water heaters, and associated plant, • Reactive repairs and breakdowns as part of a 1-in-7 on-call rota, • Working independently on site, representing the business professionally with clients, • Adhering to RAMS and site-specific health & safety requirements, • Safe working practices in relation to 3 phase and single-phase electrics and applications, • Identify non-repairable faults in plant and machinery and promptly advise the HVAC Supervisor of findings, • Carry out surveys and complete reports as required by management Candidates Background & Experience: • Qualified Commercial Gas / Heating Engineer who has experience across multi-sites on the service and maintenance of heating systems., • NVQ Level 3 – Commercial and Industrial Gas, Building Services / Heat & Ventilation, • ACS Gas – COCN, CIGA, CORT, ICPN, CDGA, TPCP1, TPCP1A- Desirable, • NVQ Level 3 – Air Conditioning & Refrigeration, • City & Guilds 2079 F-Gas Category, • City & Guilds 5831 Electrical Safe Isolation – Desirable not essential, • City & Guilds 17th or 18th Edition – Desirable not essential, • Positive in approach, able to work in a dynamic business environment, but above all be committed to the delivery of outstanding customer service., • Experience of multi-site environment, • Dealing directly with customers and on-site management teams, • Ability to work at heights, work in confined spaces, • A hands-on, can-do and flexible approach to your work If you feel these qualities describe you, then we would like to hear from you. Please apply by submitting your CV in the strictest confidence to Andrew Bridges at PDA SEARCH & SELECTION LIMITED

Procurement & Supply Chain Manager Location: Stockport Salary: £50,000–£55,000 per annum, dependent on experience Hours: Monday–Thursday, 7:30am–4:30pm; Friday, 7:30am–3:00pm Weekly hours: 38.5 Contract: Permanent, full-time Reporting to: Chief Operating Officer The Opportunity An established and growing design-led manufacturing business is looking to appoint an experienced Procurement & Supply Chain Manager. This is a broad, hands-on position covering purchasing, supplier performance, inventory, imports, inbound logistics and stock managed through a third-party logistics provider. Reporting directly to the Chief Operating Officer, you will help improve product availability, purchasing costs, stock accuracy and customer delivery. Key Responsibilities Manage purchasing across standard, bespoke and project-specific products. Review demand, reorder levels and stock availability. Manage inventory held through a third-party logistics provider. Process purchase orders and maintain accurate purchasing records. Source new products and identify suitable suppliers. Obtain and negotiate competitive product prices, freight costs and lead times. Monitor supplier pricing, service levels and OTIF performance. Coordinate imports, inbound shipments, freight providers and delivery tracking. Manage backorders and communicate product availability across the business. Maintain accurate product, supplier, pricing and inventory information. Produce weekly procurement, stock and supply-chain KPI reports. Work closely with operations, project delivery and solution design teams. Support product, supplier and supply-chain compliance requirements. Identify cost savings, resolve supply issues and drive continuous improvement. Skills and Experience At least three years’ experience within procurement, purchasing or supply chain. Experience managing suppliers, purchase orders and stock levels. Previous exposure to imports, inbound freight or international suppliers. Strong commercial negotiation and supplier-management skills. Confident analysing inventory, pricing, lead-time and supplier-performance data. Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft 365, particularly Excel. Sage 50 experience would be advantageous. Highly organised and able to manage competing priorities and deadlines. Proactive, collaborative and willing to take ownership of problems; experience within manufacturing, distribution or another product-led business would be beneficial. Benefits Salary of £50,000–£55,000, dependent on experience. One day working from home following successful completion of probation. 20 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays. Additional Christmas shutdown. Birthday off. Free on-site parking. Free Friday breakfast and the opportunity to influence a growing procurement and supply-chain function. Apply This opportunity would suit an experienced Procurement Manager, Purchasing Manager, Senior Buyer or Procurement & Supply Chain Lead who enjoys combining commercial supplier management with hands-on operational responsibility. Apply with your current CV for further information and a confidential discussion

HEAD OF ASSET MANAGEMENT AND INVESTMENT - SOCIAL HOUSING Manchester City Council Location: Blackley, Manchester Rate: £450-£500 per day, Inside IR35 Contract: 6 Months Working pattern: Hybrid, with 2-3 days per week on-site ABOUT THE ROLE Manchester City Council is seeking an experienced Head of Asset Management and Investment to lead the strategic management of its £1 billion council housing portfolio. Reporting to the Strategic Lead for Repairs and Assets, you will lead the Council's housing asset and investment strategy. You will use stock-condition data, regulatory requirements and resident priorities to shape long-term investment plans and improve asset performance. The portfolio also includes approximately 2,500 homes operating under a PFI arrangement. This position requires a senior social housing asset leader who can work effectively with elected members, residents, contractors, senior leaders and partner organisations. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Lead the Council's housing asset and investment strategy. Develop long-term investment plans supporting the 30-year HRA business plan. Oversee major capital and planned-investment programmes. Ensure stock-condition data is accurate and supports investment decisions. Manage budgets, risks, governance and contractor performance. Improve compliance with Decent Homes, building safety and housing regulations. Lead energy-efficiency, retrofit and decarbonisation programmes. Support the management of 2,500 homes operating under a PFI arrangement. Monitor asset performance, value for money and resident outcomes. Present recommendations to senior leaders, elected members and boards. Engage residents regarding investment priorities and major works. Lead and influence technical and multidisciplinary teams.ABOUT YOU You will have significant senior-level asset management or housing investment experience within a local authority, housing association, registered provider or ALMO. You should have operated at Head of Service, Assistant Director, Director or a similar level, with responsibility for a large housing portfolio and substantial capital programmes. ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE Senior social housing asset management or investment leadership. Developing and delivering asset management strategies. Managing significant capital or planned-maintenance programmes. Using stock-condition data to develop investment plans. HRA business planning or similar housing financial planning. Knowledge of Decent Homes, building safety and housing regulation. Experience of retrofit, energy efficiency or decarbonisation. Strong budget, risk and contractor-management experience. Leading teams and engaging senior or political stakeholders. Availability to work on-site in Greater Manchester 2-3 days per week.DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE Experience of 30-year HRA investment planning. Knowledge of housing PFI or complex contracts. Leadership of whole-stock condition surveys. Experience presenting to Cabinet, committees or boards. RICS, CIOB, CIH or another relevant professional qualification.The assignment runs until March 2027, with potential for extension. Applicants should clearly state the size of the portfolios, budgets, programmes and teams they have managed

Job title: Chief Financial Officer Department: Finance Location: Manchester – UK Management College, with responsibilities across UKMC and the wider Unibridge Group Reporting to: Group Chief Executive Officer Remit: UKMC, with Group-wide responsibilities and support across the wider Unibridge Group. Works with: Group shareholders and Board; UKMC Board and senior leadership; leadership teams across Unibridge Group organisations; Finance and Audit & Risk Committees; external auditors; banks; HMRC; insurers; professional advisers; regulators; awarding bodies; funding partners; and other relevant stakeholders. Salary: £100,000–£135,000 per annum Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent ABOUT UKMC AND UNIBRIDGE GROUP UK Management College (UKMC) is a growing higher education provider in the United Kingdom, focused on widening participation and providing accessible higher education opportunities to students from diverse and under-represented backgrounds. UKMC delivers partner-validated and franchised degree programmes across multiple campuses in Greater Manchester, the East Midlands and the North-East. UKMC forms part of the wider Unibridge Group, which includes a growing portfolio of education institutions and businesses. Each institution operates within its respective governance and regulatory framework, with the wider Group providing strategic direction and support. The Chief Financial Officer will be based within UK Management College's Manchester offices and will provide senior financial leadership to UKMC while also supporting the wider Unibridge Group and its institutions. ROLE PURPOSE The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) will be the senior finance executive responsible for providing strategic financial leadership, oversight and stewardship across UKMC, while also supporting the wider Unibridge Group and its colleges and institutions. The post holder will lead UKMC's finance function and provide Group-wide financial expertise and support in relation to financial strategy, sustainability, governance, financial modelling, reporting, cash and capital management, financial controls, income diversification and strategic growth. Beyond financial stewardship, the CFO will play a key strategic role in developing sustainable financial models, building and maintaining sophisticated financial forecasts, designing and stress-testing scenarios for growth, diversification and resilience, and supporting the development of new and diversified sources of income. The CFO will also provide financial leadership and support for the expansion of academic partnerships and portfolios, providing financial due diligence, business cases and investment appraisal to support strategic decision-making. The CFO will report to the Group Chief Executive Officer and work closely with UKMC and Unibridge Group senior leadership, Boards and relevant committees. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES A. Financial Strategy and Leadership Lead UKMC's financial strategy and provide strategic financial leadership and support across the wider Unibridge Group. Ensure financial strategies support the strategic plans of UKMC and relevant Group institutions and promote long-term financial sustainability. Act as the principal financial adviser to the Group Chief Executive Officer, providing clear advice on financial performance, forecasts, risks, opportunities and strategic options. Work closely with shareholders, Boards and senior leadership teams on significant financial and investment decisions. Develop and maintain appropriate financial policies, delegation limits, approval thresholds and financial governance arrangements. Lead annual financial planning and budget cycles, ensuring budgets are realistic, capacity-led and aligned with organisational plans. Advise on the appropriate balance between investment, reserves, growth and financial sustainability. Ensure financial decisions support educational quality, student outcomes and the long-term sustainability of UKMC and the wider Group. B. Financial Modelling and Sustainable Financial Models Build, own and continuously maintain integrated financial models for UKMC and support consolidated and institutional financial modelling across the wider Unibridge Group. Link student-number forecasts, fee income, staffing, estates, capital plans, cash flow and reserves within financial models. Develop rolling short, medium and long-term financial forecasts. Design and undertake scenario and sensitivity analysis covering recruitment performance, partner concentration, changes in fees or policy, cost inflation, new partnerships, new campuses and new income streams. Develop sustainability metrics including surplus margins, reserves, liquidity and partner-concentration thresholds. Ensure financial models are reconciled with business plans, regulatory submissions, forecasts and statutory accounts. Translate complex financial information into clear, decision-ready analysis for senior leaders and Boards. Maintain financial modelling approaches that reflect appropriate UK sector practice and regulatory expectations. C. Income Diversification and New Sources of Income Lead and support the identification, appraisal and development of new and diversified income sources for UKMC and the wider Unibridge Group. Identify opportunities to reduce dependency on individual partners, programmes or income streams. Develop capability around grant and external funding opportunities. Support the identification and pursuit of appropriate research, knowledge-exchange, government, local-authority and other funding opportunities. Appraise opportunities including contract and commercial training, professional development, consultancy and appropriate commercial use of organisational assets. Ensure new income initiatives are supported by robust business cases, appropriate costing, sensitivity analysis and risk assessment. Establish and monitor appropriate income-diversification measures. Ensure new income opportunities do not compromise educational quality, regulatory compliance or student interests. D. Partnerships and Portfolio Expansion Provide senior financial leadership and support for the expansion of academic and strategic partnerships. Undertake financial due diligence on prospective partners, universities, awarding bodies and other significant commercial relationships. Model the income, costs and financial risks associated with proposed partnerships. Provide financial appraisal for new programmes, subject areas, campuses and modes of delivery. Ensure expansion proposals are appropriately costed and financially sustainable. Support fee negotiations and financial contract terms with partner organisations. Monitor the financial impact of partner dependency and significant contractual commitments. Support the financial evaluation of potential acquisitions, mergers or new institutional opportunities. Lead or support financial due diligence and integration planning where appropriate. E. Financial Planning, Reporting and Accounts Lead management reporting for UKMC and support appropriate financial reporting across the wider Unibridge Group. Ensure timely and accurate monthly management accounts, variance analysis, forecasts and financial commentary. Oversee statutory financial reporting and annual financial statements in accordance with applicable accounting standards and legislation. Lead relationships with external auditors and ensure audits are appropriately prepared and managed. Ensure appropriate tax compliance, including corporation tax, VAT, PAYE and other relevant obligations. Oversee key financial processes including payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, credit control and relevant student-fee processes. Ensure financial reporting provides senior leaders and Boards with an accurate understanding of organisational financial performance. F. Treasury, Cash and Capital Lead treasury and cash-flow management for UKMC and provide appropriate strategic support across the wider Unibridge Group. Maintain robust cash-flow forecasting and liquidity management. Develop and maintain appropriate banking relationships. Ensure appropriate reserves and liquidity targets are established and monitored. Provide early warning where financial forecasts indicate potential risks. Lead or support capital planning and investment appraisal for estates, infrastructure, IT and other significant investment. Advise senior leadership on appropriate funding strategies for organisational growth. Ensure appropriate insurance arrangements are maintained and reviewed. G. Regulatory Financial Compliance Lead the financial aspects of UKMC's regulatory obligations and support relevant financial compliance requirements across the wider Group. Ensure financial returns, audited financial statements, forecasts and other required financial submissions are accurate and completed within required timescales. Maintain appropriate internal controls over financial and related data used for regulatory and external reporting. Ensure compliance with relevant Companies House and other statutory filing requirements. Monitor regulatory and policy developments affecting education finance in the UK. Support regulatory submissions and engagements with reconciled and evidence-based financial information. Ensure consistency between financial information presented across business plans, regulatory submissions, forecasts and statutory accounts. H. Risk, Internal Control and Audit Maintain an effective framework of financial internal controls. Ensure appropriate segregation of duties, authorisation limits, reconciliations, procurement controls and fraud-prevention arrangements. Maintain oversight of significant financial risks and ensure material risks are appropriately escalated. Support Audit & Risk Committees and other governance bodies with accurate and transparent financial information. Ensure anti-fraud, anti-bribery and anti-money-laundering arrangements are appropriately maintained. Ensure financial audit actions are monitored and progressed to completion. Support financial continuity and resilience planning. I. Financial Systems, Data and Transformation Provide strategic leadership for finance systems and financial technology. Support the development of modern, integrated systems for accounting, planning, payroll and procurement. Improve integration between finance systems and other organisational systems. Drive digitalisation, automation and continuous improvement of financial processes. Improve management information and self-service financial reporting for budget holders and senior leaders. Ensure financial data is appropriately governed, secure and GDPR-compliant. Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, accuracy and financial control through technology. J. Leadership and People Build, lead and develop a high-performing UKMC Finance function. Provide appropriate leadership, professional support and strategic direction to finance colleagues across the wider Unibridge Group. Establish clear objectives, performance expectations and development plans. Support succession planning and professional development within Finance. Develop financial literacy and budget-holder capability across the organisation. Promote a collaborative and service-oriented Finance function that supports effective organisational decision-making. Promote consistency and best practice across Finance functions. Undertake any additional duties assigned by the Group Chief Executive Officer commensurate with the seniority and scope of the role. PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND EXPERIENCE The successful candidate will be expected to be a fully qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA / CIPFA or equivalent) with substantial post-qualification experience at senior finance leadership level. The successful candidate should demonstrate: Significant senior-level financial leadership experience. Experience operating at CFO, Finance Director or equivalent senior level. Strong experience of financial strategy, planning and modelling. Experience of managing complex budgets and financial reporting. Strong knowledge of financial governance, internal controls, audit and risk. Experience developing sophisticated financial forecasts and scenario models. Experience of supporting organisational growth and strategic investment decisions. Strong commercial and financial judgement. Experience leading and developing Finance teams. Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills. Ability to present complex financial information clearly to senior executives and Boards. Experience within higher education, education or another regulated sector would be highly desirable. Experience within a multi-site or multi-entity organisation would be advantageous. VALUES AND CONDUCT The Chief Financial Officer will be expected to demonstrate the highest standards of professional and ethical conduct. The post holder will: Act with integrity, prudence, accuracy and transparency. Provide clear and candid financial advice, including where financial risks or challenges need to be addressed. Protect the long-term financial sustainability of UKMC and support the sustainability of the wider Unibridge Group. Ensure financial objectives do not take precedence over educational quality or student welfare. Promote equality, diversity and inclusion. Maintain appropriate confidentiality. Exercise sound professional judgement. Work collaboratively across UKMC and the wider Unibridge Group. Comply with applicable governance, regulatory and professional requirements. Maintain appropriate professional development and standing with their professional body. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION The Chief Financial Officer will be based at and will be required to work collaboratively across UKMC and the wider Unibridge Group. The role may require travel between UKMC campuses, Unibridge Group locations and other locations as required. The duties and responsibilities outlined in this Job Description are not exhaustive. 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Cyber Security Engineer Greater Manchester Permanent Up to £46,500 Hybrid: 50% in office, 35 hours per week On behalf of our public sector client, I'm on the lookout for a Cyber Security Consultant with some experience in a cyber role looking to expand on their skill set across multiple cyber and infosec domains. With the support of the Cyber Security Manager and other security team members, this role will touch on IAM, SIEM, EDR and vulnerability management tool tweaking, integrating security into project life cycles, GRC certifications, 3rd party risk and assurance and more. I'm looking for candidates with a self-driven, go-getter personality who are keen to progress their security careers within a supportive and forward-thinking environment with colleagues all pulling in the same direction. What this role involves: This role is expansive in terms of the areas you'll be getting involved with. We are not expecting candidates to be experts across all of these fields, however, the more the better: Review, develop, monitor and mature the SIEM, EDR, email security and vulnerability platforms Support ongoing development and monitoring of IDS/IPS, detection and response solutions and other threat detection systems. Working with in-house developers and providing some advice on SDLC security Performing vulnerability scanning and remediation Working with the organisation's managed service provider and helping to manage alerts coming through Working with governance colleagues on the Cyber Essentials certification Helping the organisation with 3rd party risk management and assurance What I'm looking for: Experience in a cybersecurity or infrastructure security role. Experience of commonplace SIEM and vulnerability management tools Strong knowledge of detection and response solutions, such as EDR, XDR and MDR. Knowledge of how to integrate security into project lifecycles Effective communication skills, with the ability to document findings and engage stakeholders clearly. Working knowledge of compliance frameworks such as ISO 27001 and NIST. Comfortable investigating incidents and proposing technical and procedural improvements. Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines. Solid understanding of email security gateway technologies. Benefits A salary up to £46,000 8% employer pension contribution 24 days plus 3 closure days over Christmas plus bank holidays, continued service increases available 50% hybrid working structure On-site gym Compressed hours and flexible working offering 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 (url removed)

Your new company A well-established organisation based in Manchester is seeking an experienced Payroll Manager to join their team. Operating within a complex payroll environment, the business manages multiple pension schemes, benefits providers, variable pay arrangements and legal entities, making this an exciting opportunity for a payroll professional who thrives in a fast-paced and evolving setting. With a managed payroll service currently in place and ongoing improvements being made to systems and processes, this is an excellent time to join the organisation and make a real impact. Your new role As Payroll Manager, you will take ownership of payroll operations, acting as the key point of contact for payroll activity while working closely with internal stakeholders and the external payroll provider. You will oversee the delivery of an accurate and timely payroll service, ensuring compliance and maintaining high service standards across a complex employee population.You will support ongoing payroll process and systems improvements, helping to streamline ways of working and enhance efficiencies. This role requires someone who can confidently manage multiple priorities, resolve issues proactively and work with a high degree of autonomy in a demanding payroll environment. What you'll need to succeed To be successful in this role, you will have proven payroll management experience gained within a complex organisation. You will possess strong technical payroll knowledge, including experience managing multiple payroll inputs, pension schemes, benefits programmes and variable payments.You will be comfortable working independently, taking ownership of payroll processes and building strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholders. Experience working with outsourced or managed payroll services would be highly advantageous, and exposure to SD Worx would be particularly beneficial. Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail and a proactive approach to process improvement will be essential. 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 (url removed)

Our client is one of the fastest growing Managed Service Providers / MSP in Europe. A high volume of successful merger and acquitions has created further demand for a highly capable, delivery focused, customer centric, Service Delivery Manager. The pace is fast here. Really fast and at this time they are only seeking to engage with SDMs from the MSP arena due to this and all the M&A. Based from Manchester and surrounding area, you will likely enjoy hybrid working with three days a week working from home - 2 days customer site visits and the Manchester main office itself. You do not need to be worlking for a Managed Service Provider in your present role so long as you have done it for a few years at your previous one, miss the buzz and eager to return to the MSP Arena. The Service Delivery Manager will be responsible for ensuring the successful delivery, performance and continual improvement of managed IT services to a portfolio of strategic customers. This role owns the customer service experience, ensuring services deliver measurable business value while meeting contractual commitments, service levels and operational excellence standards. The Service Delivery Manager acts as the operational owner of the customer relationship and experience, responsible for service performance, customer satisfaction, service improvement and supporting long-term customer retention and growth. Working closely with technical teams, account management and leadership, the Service Delivery Manager ensures services are delivered efficiently, escalations are managed effectively, and opportunities for improvement and optimisation are proactively identified. Key Responsibilities • Customer Success & Strategic Relationship Management o Act as the primary operational owner for assigned customer accounts o Build trusted relationships with customer stakeholders, including IT leadership and executives o Ensure services deliver real business value aligned with customer objectives o Lead structured Service Review Meetings (monthly / quarterly) with customers o Provide proactive service recommendations and improvement plans o Ensure customers understand service performance, risks and opportunities Service Delivery • Ensure operational service targets and contractual requirements are consistently met by managing and tracking issues through to resolution and escalating to senior technical teams where required • Support service delivery across a broad technology stack, including Microsoft Windows, Active Directory, O365, networking, and cloud infrastructure, ensuring timely and informed service. • Ensure all service delivery processes and procedures are adhered to and continually refined, operating to ISO standards • Promote best practices within the service delivery function, supporting service quality and operational efficiency • Follow ITIL service management practices including Incident, Problem, Change Management and Continual Service Improvement • Use ITSM tools to log, monitor and resolve customer-facing incidents, maintaining accurate documentation to support knowledge sharing and ongoing improvement Customer Relationship Management • Coordinate and lead regular service review meetings and ad-hoc customer sessions, acting as the primary contact for all service-related queries • Build and maintain strong, trust-based relationships by understanding customer challenges, business goals and technical needs • Act as the central link between customers and internal technical escalation teams or external vendors, ensuring timely resolution and continuity of service • Proactively identify and escalate risks, applying mitigation measures to reduce disruption while maintaining a customer-focused approach Data Analytics & Reporting • Monitor, manage and report on Service Level Agreements (SLAs), ensuring performance metrics are clearly communicated to clients • Create and maintain detailed service reports for customers, ensuring transparency and accountability • Deliver proactive reporting on licensing to support strategic decision making • Ensure all client documentation is accurate and up to date within the existing SDM framework Strategic Collaboration and Business Growth • Support IT strategy discussions and contribute to developing Technology Roadmaps that align with industry trends and evolving customer needs • Offer technical service guidance to fellow Service Delivery Managers, promoting collaboration, knowledge sharing and consistent service delivery • Collaborate with Account Managers and Solutions teams to identify and develop opportunities that expand service offerings and strengthen client relationships

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Project Architect for Manchester | Workplace & Commercial Projects!.Our client is one of Manchester's most welcoming and collaborative architecture studios, a genuinely friendly team with an excellent culture, where people enjoy coming to work and supporting one another.They have built a strong repu

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Office location: Brighton, Sussex.Catchment area for projects: Sussex, Surrey, Hampshire and Dorset.Salary/Package: £ DOE + car allowance and package.Target start date: September 2026.A multi-disciplinary main contractor delivering new build and refurbishment schemes across most sectors of the cons

Previous experience acting as an independent DSPT assessor or assurance provider.

Fully Remote | Flexible Hours | Fee-Split Model.Join a Forward-Thinking Boutique Firm.Are you an experienced Residential Conveyancer looking for more than just another conveyancing role? Do you find that your clients and referrers are choosing.If that sounds familiar, it might be time to consider a

Reviewing service charge performance and operational costs.

Remote-First in the UK (1-2 days a month in London).An established data, analytics and activation consultancy within a global media network is hiring a Digital Analytics Consultant to join its growing client enablement team.The business works closely with clients navigating change across analytics,

An opportunity to join a business that is a leader in it's field.An Operations Director that has total site leadership experience is essential.As a leader you will be flexible in style, decisive and collaborative, creating rhythm and routine that allows you to effectively delegate whilst keeping you