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PPA Portfolio Development Manager Permanent Field based Competitive salary, commission scheme and company car CLOSING DATE – 25 August Who we are: We’re not just talking about making a difference, we’re making it happen. We generate dispatchable, renewable power and create stable energy in an uncertain world. Building on our proud heritage, we have ambition to become the global leader in sustainable biomass and carbon removals. You’ll be joining our teams of practical doers, future thinkers and business champions. We’re enabling a zero carbon, lower cost energy future for all, and working hard to decarbonise the planet for generations to come. About the role: As part of the Renewables Team, you will; • Develop and maintain strong relationships with existing and prospective Third Party Intermediary (TPI) partners to grow the Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) pipeline and improve conversion rates., • Build a deep understanding of market dynamics by gathering structured market intelligence and TPI feedback, helping to shape product development, strengthen PPA propositions, and enhance wider commercial offerings., • Act as a visible ambassador for the renewables business by representing Drax at industry events, conferences and forums, building brand awareness, strengthening market presence, and delivering presentations where appropriate., • Collaborate closely with import sales teams and their TPI networks to increase awareness, understanding and promotion of Drax’s PPA and broader renewable energy propositions., • Identify and develop commercial opportunities that support gross margin growth across Drax’s full suite of products and services., • Create, implement and maintain detailed account plans for key TPI partners and customers, ensuring a strategic and proactive approach to relationship management and business growth. Who we’re looking for: To be successful in this role you’ll ideally have… • Good understanding of the UK power market, renewable energy sector and Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) landscape., • Proven experience in business development, account management or partner management within the energy industry., • Strong relationship-building skills, with the ability to develop and maintain effective partnerships with TPIs, customers and internal stakeholders at all levels, including C-suite executives., • Commercially astute, with the ability to identify opportunities, grow sales pipelines, improve conversion rates and contribute to margin growth., • Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the confidence to represent the business externally and clearly articulate renewable energy solutions and propositions., • Ability to gather, analyse and communicate market intelligence and partner feedback, translating insights into recommendations that support product and proposition development., • Highly organised, self-motivated and proactive, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver against key strategic business objectives. Rewards and benefits: As you help us to shape the future, we’ve shaped our rewards and benefits to help you thrive and support your lifestyle. If successful in this role you’ll get: • A discretionary bonus depending on company performance, • Private Healthcare, • SAYE (Sharesave): discretionary scheme from time to time, • Personal accident cover, • Group personal pension plan where we’ll pay up to 10%, • Holiday 25 days plus bank holidays, • Reimbursement of the cost of your annual membership of one relevant and appropriate professional body We’re committed to making a tangible impact on the climate challenge we all face. Drax is where your individual purpose can work alongside your career drive. We work as part of a team that shares a passion for doing what’s right for the future. With Drax you can shape your career and a future for generations to come. Together, we make it happen. At Drax, we’re committed to fostering an environment where everyone feels valued and respected, regardless of their role. To make this a reality, we actively work to better represent the communities we operate in, foster inclusion, and establish fair processes. Through these actions, we build the trust needed for all colleagues at Drax to contribute their perspectives and talents, no matter their background. Find out more about our approach here. Talk to us about flexible working! How to apply: Think this role’s for you? Click the ‘apply now’ button to begin your Drax journey. If you want to find out more about Drax, check out our LinkedIn page to see our latest news. We understand that you may have some additional questions about the role. If you’d like to have a confidential chat to discuss the role in more detail, please email careers@drax.com We reserve the right to close roles early when the particular role and / or location has had sufficient applications.

We're working with a highly respected independent insurance broker in Leicester who are looking to recruit an experienced Corporate Account Handler to join their corporate team. \n This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys managing larger commercial clients and delivering exceptional service within a professional and supportive environment. \n \n The Role: \n\n • As a Corporate Account Handler, you'll manage a portfolio of corporate clients, overseeing renewals, day-to-day servicing, and liaising with insurers to provide tailored insurance solutions. You will also work closely with senior colleagues to support strategic account management.\n\n \n Key Responsibilities: \n\n • Managing renewals, mid-term adjustments, and day-to-day client servicing\n, • Preparing policy documentation, renewal reports, and presentations\n, • Liaising with insurers to negotiate competitive and bespoke cover\n, • Supporting Account Executives and senior management with strategic client accounts\n, • Maintaining accurate client records and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards\n, • Building and maintaining strong client and insurer relationships\n\n \n About You: \n\n • Proven experience as a Corporate Account Handler or Senior Account Handler\n, • Strong technical knowledge across corporate commercial lines\n, • Excellent communication, organisational, and client relationship skills\n, • Commercially minded and confident handling larger clients\n, • Cert CII qualified or working towards\n, • Acturis or similar broking system experience advantageous\n\n \n What's on Offer: \n\n • Salary: £45,000\n, • Hybrid working model (mix of office and home)\n, • 25 days holiday plus bank holidays\n, • Pension scheme and company benefits\n, • Professional development and CII qualification support\n, • Friendly, collaborative team environment\n, • Opportunities for progression within a growing independent broker\n\n

FP&A Analyst\n Leicester | Engineering & Manufacturing Environment \n Are you a commercially minded finance professional who enjoys partnering with operational teams and influencing business performance? \n We're working with a highly successful international engineering and manufacturing business seeking an FP&A Analyst to join their growing finance function. This is a fantastic opportunity to step into a highly visible role where you'll work closely with leaders across Manufacturing, Engineering, Supply Chain and Operations, providing the financial insight that helps drive business decisions. \n This role is about far more than reporting numbers. You'll become a trusted partner to key stakeholders across the business, building strong working relationships, challenging assumptions, and helping teams understand the financial impact of their decisions. What You'll Be Doing\n\n • Acting as a finance business partner across Manufacturing, Engineering, Operations and Supply Chain\n, • Building strong relationships with stakeholders and providing financial insight to support decision-making\n, • Analysing manufacturing costs, operational performance and key business drivers\n, • Supporting inventory management, valuation and working capital improvement initiatives\n, • Producing monthly management reports, KPI analysis and performance reviews\n, • Supporting budgeting, forecasting and financial planning activities\n, • Developing financial models and business cases for strategic and operational projects\n, • Reviewing capital investment opportunities and measuring performance against expectations\n, • Supporting treasury and risk management activities\n, • Driving continuous improvement across finance processes, controls and reporting\nWhat We're Looking For\n\n, • Experience within a manufacturing or engineering environment\n, • Strong understanding of costing, inventory and operational performance analysis\n, • Advanced Excel skills and strong analytical capability\n, • Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence and challenge stakeholders\n, • Confidence translating complex financial information into clear, practical recommendations\n, • A proactive mindset with a passion for continuous improvement\nWhy Apply?\n\n, • Join a well-established and growing engineering manufacturer with a global customer base\n, • Work in a genuinely commercial role that combines finance with operational influence\n, • Build relationships with senior leaders and key decision-makers across the business\n, • Gain exposure to strategic projects, operational improvement initiatives and business-critical decision-making\n, • Enjoy a varied position where you'll have a visible impact on performance, profitability and growth\n\n If you're looking for an FP&A role where stakeholder engagement and business partnering are just as important as the numbers, we'd love to hear from you. \n

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR - WATER DESIGNLocation: Leicester / TamworthSalary: £70,000 - £85,000 \n A rare opportunity has arisen for an experienced Associate Director - Water Design to take a strategic leadership role delivering water non-infrastructure projects within the UK water sector. This Associate Director - Water Design position offers significant influence across technical delivery, team leadership and client engagement within a growing engineering consultancy. \n The business is seeking an Associate Director - Water Design to oversee the delivery of water non-infrastructure projects for a major UK water utility framework. In this role, you will provide senior technical oversight while supporting the growth and development of multidisciplinary engineering teams across civil, mechanical, electrical and process disciplines. \n The client's offices are based in Tamworth and require attendance one to two days per week. With this level of flexibility, candidates based across Leicester, the Midlands, North West, Yorkshire or London are encouraged to apply. \n Key Responsibilities \n • Provide senior leadership across water non-infrastructure design projects Oversee multidisciplinary engineering teams delivering civil, mechanical and electrical design solutions Act as a senior technical authority across project portfolios Maintain strong client relationships and represent the organisation at technical and programme reviews Support business development, proposals and framework delivery * Guide and mentor senior engineers and design leads \n About You \n • Degree qualified in Civil Engineering or a related engineering discipline Chartered Engineer with a recognised professional institution Significant experience within the UK water sector Proven leadership experience across multidisciplinary design teams Strong understanding of UK water industry standards and regulatory frameworks * Excellent communication, leadership and commercial awareness \n Why Apply \n This Associate Director - Water Design role offers a salary of £70,000 - £85,000 and the opportunity to influence the delivery of major water sector programmes while shaping the growth of a consultancy business. \n Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK. Sponsorship is not available. \n Penguin Recruitment is operating as a Recruitment Agency for this position. For more information, contact Andy Hopkins, our Civil Engineering specialist with over 30 years' recruitment experience.

As a commercial insurance professional, if you know how to open doors, build pipelines, and convert conversations into commercial opportunities, this role is built for you. \n We're working with a growing, forward-thinking insurance business in the East Midlands looking to appoint a Development Executive to drive new business in the Commercial insurance sector. \n The Role \n\n • As a Development Executive you'll be at the front end of the sales process - identifying, engaging, and qualifying prospective clients, turning cold outreach into warm, revenue-generating opportunities.\n, • This can be a pure development role, or you can build your own portfolio.\n, • You will have a team of dedicated technicians behind you to help you on your way\n\n Key Focus- As a Development Executive, you will proactively generate and qualify new business opportunities- Build and manage your own pipeline of prospects- Develop relationships with commercial clients, fees ranging from £2,500 and upwards- Identify strategic growth opportunities and introducer channels \n What You'll Bring- Experience of Commercial insurance sales, generating your own leads, and closing prospects to clients- Strong communication skills and commercial awareness- Resilience, drive, and a KPI-focused mindset- Ability to handle objections and build rapport quickly- Cert CII (or willingness to obtain within 18 months) \n Why Consider It?- Base salary to £55,000 plus strong incentives based on performance- High-activity, high-reward environment with clear route into a senior development role, or running your own portfolio- Strong team culture with ongoing training and support- Genuine opportunity to influence business growth \n If you're ambitious, commercially minded, and want a role where effort directly translates into success - let's have a conversation.

Legal Practice Manager - must be from Legal\n Location:LeicestershireSalary: Competitive, dependent on experience \n Hours - Part time The Opportunity\n Are you an experienced Practice Manager or Legal Operations professional looking for your next leadership role? \n Our client, a well-established and highly regarded law firm based in Leicester, is looking to appoint an experienced Practice Manager to lead the day-to-day operations of the practice. This is a key position within the firm, offering the opportunity to work closely with the Partners to drive operational excellence, support future growth, and help shape the continued success of the business. \n This role would suit a commercially minded, organised and proactive individual who enjoys leading teams, improving processes and ensuring the highest standards of client service and regulatory compliance. Key Responsibilities\n As Practice Manager, your responsibilities will include: \n\n • Managing the day-to-day operations of the legal practice.\n, • Working alongside the Partners to deliver the firm's strategic and commercial objectives.\n, • Leading, motivating and developing the administration and support teams.\n, • Reviewing and improving operational processes to increase efficiency, productivity and profitability.\n, • Monitoring budgets, departmental performance and key business metrics.\n, • Managing all HR functions, including recruitment, onboarding, appraisals, performance management, absence management and employee wellbeing.\n, • Ensuring compliance with SRA regulations, AML requirements, GDPR and other regulatory obligations.\n, • Working closely with the COLP and COFA to maintain compliance and best practice.\n, • Overseeing office facilities, supplier contracts and operational services.\n, • Managing IT systems, legal case management software and operational improvement projects.\n, • Supporting marketing and business development initiatives.\n, • Maintaining company policies, procedures and professional indemnity insurance requirements.\n, • Assisting with company costings and financial operational planning.\n, • Promoting a positive, collaborative and high-performing working environment.\nAbout You\n To be successful in this role, you will have: \n\n • Previous experience as a Practice Manager, Operations Manager or Senior Office Manager within a legal practice.\n, • A strong understanding of law firm operations and SRA regulatory requirements.\n, • Excellent leadership and people management skills.\n, • Commercial awareness with the ability to identify and implement business improvements.\n, • Experience managing budgets, operational performance and business processes.\n, • Strong organisational, planning and problem-solving abilities.\n, • Excellent communication skills and the confidence to work closely with Partners and senior stakeholders.\n, • A hands-on, proactive management style with the ability to lead change effectively.\n, • Experience using legal case management systems together with Microsoft Office applications.\nWhat's on Offer\n\n, • A senior leadership position within a respected and successful law firm.\n, • The opportunity to influence operational strategy and contribute to the firm's future growth.\n, • A supportive, collaborative and professional working environment.\n, • Competitive salary, depending on experience.\n, • Ongoing professional development and long-term career progression.\n, • The opportunity to make a genuine impact within a growing and ambitious legal practice.\n\n If you are an experienced legal Practice Manager looking for your next challenge, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today for a confidential discussion. \n Office Angels is an employment agency and business. We are an equal-opportunities employer who puts expertise, energy and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, abilities and more. By showcasing talents, skills and unique experiences in an inclusive environment, we help individuals thrive. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you. \n Office Angels acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Office Angels UK is an Equal Opportunities Employer. \n By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Office Angels. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explaining how we will use your information is available on our website.

Strategic Compliance Manager, Leicester (Hybrid 2 days office based) \n An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Strategic Compliance Manager to join a well-established insurance broking business, based in Leicester. \n This is a genuinely different type of compliance role, built around strategic projects rather than the more typical monitoring or advisory remit, offering broad exposure to growth and change across the business. \n The role: \n\n • Supporting strategic projects across the business, including mergers and acquisitions\n, • Working closely with newly acquired businesses to support their integration into the group from a compliance perspective\n, • Driving forward the completion of agreed compliance integration actions, through direct activity or stakeholder management, to help ensure all businesses meet common standards\n, • Reviewing compliance policies and procedures, assessing their appropriateness and benchmarking against regulatory expectations where required\n, • Broad exposure across multiple business areas, working alongside senior stakeholders on compliance matters tied to growth and change\n\n About you: \n\n • Strong compliance background within insurance broking\n, • Experience of first line of defence (1LoD) would be ideal, though not essential\n, • Strong working knowledge of the regulatory framework applicable to insurance intermediaries\n, • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to provide clear, pragmatic advice to non-compliance stakeholders\n\n For further details about this and many other great opportunities within Compliance, please contact Andrew Stark at Synchronicity Wealth.

Legal Practice Manager - must be from Legal\n Location:LeicestershireSalary: Competitive, dependent on experience \n Hours - Part time The Opportunity\n Are you an experienced Practice Manager or Legal Operations professional looking for your next leadership role? \n Our client, a well-established and highly regarded law firm based in Leicester, is looking to appoint an experienced Practice Manager to lead the day-to-day operations of the practice. This is a key position within the firm, offering the opportunity to work closely with the Partners to drive operational excellence, support future growth, and help shape the continued success of the business. \n This role would suit a commercially minded, organised and proactive individual who enjoys leading teams, improving processes and ensuring the highest standards of client service and regulatory compliance. Key Responsibilities\n As Practice Manager, your responsibilities will include: \n\n • Managing the day-to-day operations of the legal practice.\n, • Working alongside the Partners to deliver the firm's strategic and commercial objectives.\n, • Leading, motivating and developing the administration and support teams.\n, • Reviewing and improving operational processes to increase efficiency, productivity and profitability.\n, • Monitoring budgets, departmental performance and key business metrics.\n, • Managing all HR functions, including recruitment, onboarding, appraisals, performance management, absence management and employee wellbeing.\n, • Ensuring compliance with SRA regulations, AML requirements, GDPR and other regulatory obligations.\n, • Working closely with the COLP and COFA to maintain compliance and best practice.\n, • Overseeing office facilities, supplier contracts and operational services.\n, • Managing IT systems, legal case management software and operational improvement projects.\n, • Supporting marketing and business development initiatives.\n, • Maintaining company policies, procedures and professional indemnity insurance requirements.\n, • Assisting with company costings and financial operational planning.\n, • Promoting a positive, collaborative and high-performing working environment.\nAbout You\n To be successful in this role, you will have: \n\n • Previous experience as a Practice Manager, Operations Manager or Senior Office Manager within a legal practice.\n, • A strong understanding of law firm operations and SRA regulatory requirements.\n, • Excellent leadership and people management skills.\n, • Commercial awareness with the ability to identify and implement business improvements.\n, • Experience managing budgets, operational performance and business processes.\n, • Strong organisational, planning and problem-solving abilities.\n, • Excellent communication skills and the confidence to work closely with Partners and senior stakeholders.\n, • A hands-on, proactive management style with the ability to lead change effectively.\n, • Experience using legal case management systems together with Microsoft Office applications.\nWhat's on Offer\n\n, • A senior leadership position within a respected and successful law firm.\n, • The opportunity to influence operational strategy and contribute to the firm's future growth.\n, • A supportive, collaborative and professional working environment.\n, • Competitive salary, depending on experience.\n, • Ongoing professional development and long-term career progression.\n, • The opportunity to make a genuine impact within a growing and ambitious legal practice.\n\n If you are an experienced legal Practice Manager looking for your next challenge, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today for a confidential discussion. \n Office Angels is an employment agency and business. We are an equal-opportunities employer who puts expertise, energy and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, abilities and more. By showcasing talents, skills and unique experiences in an inclusive environment, we help individuals thrive. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you. \n Office Angels acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Office Angels UK is an Equal Opportunities Employer. \n By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Office Angels. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explaining how we will use your information is available on our website.

Senior Controls Engineer / Control Software Engineerto c£65k neg dep exp plus benefitsEast Midlands - commutable from Nottingham, Leicester and CoventryOur Leicester based client demonstrates almost 40 years' experience in the manufacture of bespoke automation and robotic systems for a range of industrial applications and are regarded as one of the leading automation system solution providers in the UK. As a result of continued success and a planned programme of strategic growth, they are now seeking to recruit an experienced and enthusiastic Senior Controls Engineer to complement their established professional team and deliver machine control system solutions allied to a range of automated machinery-based projects.Tasked with writing and developing software, PLC & HMI coding for various automation projects, as a Senior Controls Engineer you will also be responsible for the electrical design and creation of machine control system solutions for special purpose automated machinery projects. Other duties will include delivering control and safety systems that comply with the requirements of the machinery directive and appropriate applicable standards, and electrical system design, selection of components and generating detailed circuit diagrams as required.Based near Leicester, as a Senior Controls Engineer you will also be responsible for the integration of various robots, including SCARA, Delta & 6-axis and will liaise extensively with customers, suppliers and team members, so effective communication skills at all levels are essential for the position, and you will be comfortable in working both autonomously and as part of a team dedicated to delivering projects within budgetary and timescale constraints.Additionally, you will follow projects through from design, development and commissioning stages on machine control and safety systems and will be responsible for the creation of associated electrical documentation including circuit diagrams, cable schedules, installation documents BOM's. and bills of materials. You will also ensure that machine electrical systems and safety systems comply with all relevant European and international safety standards and for the correct selection and procurement of all necessary components.To be considered for this varied and challenging Senior Controls Engineer role it is envisaged that the successful candidate will demonstrate at least 5 years' experience of software design and PLC coding with particular experience of working with Omron, Siemens and Allen Bradley equipment proving distinctly advantageous. You will essentially possess comprehensive skills and experience of electrical design for machine automation using ePlan, along with knowledge and understanding of the various national and international electrical standards for machine design and machine safety systems and requirements to CE mark machine systems.Realistically you will be qualified to degree level or equivalent in electrical / electronic engineering or a closely related control system discipline with a flexible approach to travel to customer sites across the UK if required. In return, an excellent benefits package and genuine scope to progress your career into a management position supervising a team of control software and service engineers is available for the right candidate - so if you believe you possess the relevant skills and experience for this position, contact the Controls Team at Premier Technical Recruitment on 01827 68400 or email your cv in confidence to for further details.TPBN1_UKTJ

Alternatively, Grant ThorntonAt Grant Thornton we do things differently - looking to the future, driving ambitious growth and pioneering positive change in our industry. Providing audit, tax and advisory services, we empower clients through strategic insight, curiosity, and genuine partnership. And we empower our people with real opportunity, an inclusive culture and work life balance. A true alternative. With over 5,000 people in the UK, and a presence in 150 global markets, we're on an ambitious journey, from great to exceptional, and we need the best people to help us achieve our potential. And with that comes the opportunity to help redefine what our industry looks like, and what you want from your career. Job Description:Why Public Sector Audit at Grant ThorntonOur UK audit practice is built of over 2300 people working across 24 locations. We’re really proud of the strong position our audit practice is in from a wellbeing, resource and quality perspective, the latter of which is shown through our recent positive AQR results.Grant Thornton is one of the UK's leading providers of local audit services, appointed by the local audit body to audit hundreds of local government and NHS bodies across England. Our Public Sector Audit team plays a vital role in maintaining public trust and accountability in local public finances.We are looking for an experienced Senior Manager to join our specialist team, focusing on the oversight and resolution of formal processes that arise from our local audit work. This is a high-profile, intellectually demanding role at the heart of public accountability — requiring sound regulatory judgement, technical audit expertise, and strong stakeholder management skills.This role reports directly to the Public Sector Audit Partner lead.Life is about more than workThe things you do, and the people you’re with outside of work matter, that’s why we’re happy to look at flexible working options for all our roles, whether that’s reduced or condensed hours, job shares, we’ll always do our best to keep your work and life in balance. Everyone in the firm is encouraged to work in a hybrid way, want to go for a run at 3pm, or collect children from school? That’s fine with us if it fits with your client work. Our framework for how we work underpins our approach, giving us all the confidence to make decisions that work for us, and our teams.Knowing we’re right for youEmbracing uniqueness, the culture at Grant Thornton thrives on the contributions of all our people, we never settle for what is easy, we look beyond to deliver the right thing, for everyone. Building an inclusive culture, where we value difference and respect our colleagues helps our people to perform at the best of their ability and realise their potential.Our open and accessible culture means you’ll interact with leaders who are interested in you and everything you bring to our firm. The things that set you apart, we value them. That’s why we give you the freedom to bring your whole self to work and pursue your passions inside and outside of work.A look into the roleAs a Senior Public Sector Audit Complaints and Objections Manager within our Public Sector Audit service line, you will:1. Complaints handling Lead the management and resolution of complaints relating to Grant Thornton's local audit work, ensuring responses are robust, evidence-based and compliant with the relevant complaints framework. Engage with complainants, internal audit teams and, where appropriate, the Financial Reporting Council.2. Objections under the Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 Manage the end-to-end process for local elector objections to audited accounts. Assess the legal and technical merits of objections, coordinate with responsible audit engagement teams, and produce well-reasoned written decisions in accordance with the Act and associated guidance.3. Whistleblowing allegations Act as a key point of contact for whistleblowing disclosures relevant to audited bodies. Triage and investigate allegations in line with Grant Thornton's whistleblowing policy and auditing standards, ensuring appropriate confidentiality, escalation and follow-through.4. Matters brought to auditors' attention Respond to matters raised by electors and others under auditing standards and the National Audit Code for local audit. Assess whether matters require further audit action, prepare considered responses, and liaise with engagement teams to ensure appropriate follow-up within statutory timescales.The role also involves contributing to the development of internal guidance and policies on these processes, supporting training across the local audit practice, and working closely with our technical and quality teams. You will represent Grant Thornton externally in formal correspondence and, on occasion, in meetings with regulators and audited bodiesKnowing you’re right for usJoining us as an the minimum criteria you’ll need is:Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA or equivalent)Local government or public sector audit experienceKnowledge of the LAAA 2014 and the National Audit CodeStrong written communication and analytical skillsConfident stakeholder and relationship managementAbility to manage multiple complex matters simultaneouslyA curiosity about public accountability and a commitment to the public interest are essentialIt would be great if you had some of the following skills, but don’t worry if you don’t tick every box, we’ll help you develop along the way.Experience in a regulatory, legal, or complaints environmentFamiliarity with audit quality and oversight frameworksBeyond the job The impact you can make here will go far beyond your day job. From secondments, to fundraising for local charities, or investing in entrepreneurs in the developing world, you’ll be giving back to society. It’s that drive to do the right thing that runs through our every move, grounded in our firm’s values – purposefully driven, actively curious and candid but kind.We’re looking for people who want to contribute, spark fresh ideas and go beyond expectations. People who want to be able to proudly do what’s right, for the firm, our clients, our people and themselves. It’s how it should be.SummaryLocation: London; Nottingham; Milton Keynes; Edinburgh; Leicester; Gatwick; Southampton; Manchester; Reading; Leeds; Oxford; Bristol; Birmingham; Aberdeen; Sheffield; Newcastle; Colchester; Liverpool; Glasgow; CambridgeType: Full time

Main duties and responsibilities\n \n Shape the Future of People at De Montfort University \n \n De Montfort University (DMU) is an ambitious, globally connected university with a commitment to transforming lives through education, research and innovation. As we continue to deliver our vision and refreshed University strategy, we are seeking an exceptional HR leader to join us as Deputy Director of People Services. \n Reporting to the Executive Director of People Services, you will play a central role in leading and shaping our people agenda, ensuring our workforce, culture, leadership capability and organisational structures support the achievement of our strategic ambitions. You will deputise for the Executive Director where required and provide strategic leadership across the People Services Directorate. \n \n The Opportunity \n This is a highly influential leadership role with responsibility for leading a broad portfolio of HR functions, including: \n\n • Strategic People Partnering\n, • Workforce Change and Transformation\n, • Employee Relations\n, • Workforce Data and Analytics\n, • Operational HR customer support, including payroll, talent acquisition and employee lifecycle services across our global university.\n\n Working closely with senior leaders, you will drive strategic workforce planning, support organisational transformation and change, lead complex people initiatives and help create an outstanding employee experience that attracts, develops and retains exceptional talent. \n You will also play a key role in strengthening leadership capability, fostering positive industrial relations and ensuring our people practices remain innovative, inclusive and aligned to organisational priorities. \n About You\n We are seeking an accomplished HR leader with experience in large, complex organisations. You will bring: \n\n • Degree-level education or equivalent professional experience.\n, • A proven track record of delivering people strategies that drive performance and cultural change.\n, • Extensive experience leading organisational transformation, restructuring, and workforce change.\n, • Strong strategic employee relations expertise, including engagement with recognised trade unions.\n, • In-depth knowledge of employment law and industrial relations.\n, • Experience leading customer-focused HR operations and professional HR teams.\n, • Excellent influencing, communication, and stakeholder management skills.\n, • A strong commitment to inclusion, wellbeing, and delivering an exceptional employee experience.\n, • High professional credibility, sound judgement, resilience, and integrity.\n, • Experience in higher education or the public sector (desirable).\n\n \n As Deputy Director of People Services, you will have the opportunity to: \n\n • Influence university-wide strategy and decision making.\n, • Lead significant transformation and workforce initiatives.\n, • Shape an exceptional employee experience.\n, • Develop high-performing teams and future leaders.\n, • Drive innovative approaches to people services and organisational effectiveness.\n\n \n

Main duties and responsibilities\n \n Associate Director International (Strategy and Commercial) is a newly created senior leadership role and a key appointment within DMU's evolving International Directorate. Reporting to the Director of International, the postholder will lead the new Strategy, Operations and Compliance Unit and provide strategic leadership across interconnected areas: Commercial Strategy and Financial Performance; Business Development Integration; Strategic Planning; External Engagement; and International Operations and Compliance. \n \n The Directorate \n The Global Partnerships Unit (GPU) was set up in October 2017 to engage with international partners in pursuit of opportunities for in-country delivery of academic awards or ‘Transnational Education (TNE)’ as it is commonly referred to in the sector. GPU forms part of the International Directorate together with the International Office (IO) who have responsibility for international student recruitment. \n \n The Role \n The role will drive pricing optimisation, contract negotiations and financial performance management to ensure sustainable growth and value generation across DMU's international activities. It will provide a strategic framework for business development, aligning opportunities with institutional priorities and market demand, while delivering market intelligence, environmental scanning and strategic insight to inform senior decision-making and future direction. \n \n The postholder will also work closely with Marketing and Communications to strengthen DMU's global brand, partnership portfolio and market presence, while providing leadership for international operations and compliance. This includes overseeing governance, due diligence, contract management, regulatory compliance, agent quality management and operational performance, ensuring that the university's international activities are delivered effectively, sustainably and in line with UK and in-country regulatory requirements. \n \n This is a unique opportunity for an ambitious and commercially minded leader to shape the future of DMU's international strategy, drive innovation and growth, and play a central role in delivering the university's global ambitions. \n \n Interviews will commence W/C 1st October. \n \n To view the candidate pack please click here Competencies\n Strategic Vision \n Leadership Excellence \n Decision-Making \n Stakeholder Engagement \n Risk Management \n Performance Management Skills\n Influence \n Resilience \n Collaboration \n Communication \n Critical Thinking \n Innovative and Creative

Development / Planning Surveyor Hybrid Working | Local Authority | Permanent Competitive Salary + Local Government Pension Scheme + Excellent BenefitsShape Places. Deliver Growth. Make a Difference.We are seeking an ambitious and commercially minded Development / Planning Surveyor to join a large Property and Development team within a local authority. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in delivering the Council's regeneration, growth and place-shaping ambitions. The Council is going to be growing in size in the LGR.Working across a diverse property portfolio and development programme, you will provide professional surveying advice on planning, development and land matters, helping to maximise the value and potential of council-owned assets while supporting sustainable growth.The RoleAs a Development / Planning Surveyor, you will: \n\n • Lead and support development, regeneration and place making projects from inception through to delivery.\n, • Provide professional advice on planning, development viability, land acquisition and disposal opportunities.\n, • Manage property transactions including disposals, acquisitions, leases, easements and development agreements.\n, • Undertake site appraisals, valuations, option appraisals and feasibility studies.\n, • Work closely with Planning, Regeneration, Housing and Economic Development teams to support strategic objectives.\n, • Instruct and manage external consultants, surveyors, valuers and legal advisers.\n, • Negotiate with developers, landowners, agents and stakeholders to secure best outcomes for the Council and local communities.\n, • Prepare reports and recommendations for senior management, committees and elected members.\n, • Ensure all projects comply with relevant planning legislation, property law and local authority governance requirements.\n\n About YouTo be successful, you will have:Essential \n\n • Degree in Estate Management, Real Estate, Planning, Surveying or a related discipline.\n, • Membership of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS)\n, • Experience of development, planning, regeneration or property-related projects.\n, • Knowledge of planning legislation, development processes and local authority property matters.\n, • Strong negotiation, communication and stakeholder management skills.\n, • Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities effectively.\n, • Full UK driving licence and ability to undertake site visits as required.\n\n Desirable \n\n • Experience within local government, public sector or regeneration environments.\n, • Knowledge of development viability, Section 106 agreements and Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL).\n, • Experience of land acquisitions, disposals and strategic asset management.\n, • Understanding of compulsory purchase, regeneration funding or development partnerships.\n\n What We Offer \n\n • Competitive salary\n, • Local Government Pension Scheme\n, • Generous annual leave entitlement\n, • Hybrid and flexible working arrangements\n, • Ongoing CPD and career development opportunities\n, • Cycle to Work and salary sacrifice schemes\n, • Opportunity to work on high-profile regeneration and development projects that positively impact local communities\n\n Why Join Us?This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced surveyor looking to develop their career within a forward-thinking local authority. You'll be involved in exciting regeneration and development initiatives, influencing how places evolve while helping to deliver economic growth, housing and community benefits for residents.What you need to do nowIf 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. \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

Location: LeicesterSalary up to £54495Are you a qualified MRICS commercial surveyor ? We are seeking an experienced and commercially astute property surveyor to drive value from a diverse portfolio of land and buildings.Working in a large strategic property team within a vibrant Local Authority that is going to expand under LGR, you will lead on a wide range of landlord and tenant matters across commercial, operational, and community assets, providing professional advice and ensuring the Council's property interests are effectively managed and protected.Key Responsibilities \n\n • Managing a varied portfolio of commercial and operational property assets.\n, • Leading on landlord and tenant matters including:\n \n, • Lease renewals\n, • Rent reviews\n, • Lease re-gears and restructuring\n, • Assignments and subletting\n, • Licences and easements\n, • Tenant applications and disputes\n \n, • Negotiating favourable outcomes with tenants, agents, developers, and legal representatives.\n, • Undertaking acquisitions and disposals where required.\n, • Providing valuation and estate management advice to internal stakeholders.\n, • Supporting income generation and asset optimisation initiatives.\n, • Preparing professional reports, recommendations, and committee reports.\n, • Ensuring compliance with relevant property legislation, RICS standards, and local authority governance requirements.\n, • Contributing to regeneration and strategic property projects.\n\n About YouEssential Requirements \n\n • MRICS qualified (Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors).\n, • Significant post-qualification experience in landlord and tenant surveying.\n, • Strong knowledge of commercial property law and practice.\n, • Experience undertaking rent reviews and lease renewals.\n, • Proven negotiation skills and ability to manage complex property transactions.\n, • Experience advising a range of stakeholders and producing professional reports.\n, • Excellent communication and relationship management skills.\n, • Full UK Driving Licence.\n\n Desirable \n\n • Experience working within local government or the wider public sector.\n, • Knowledge of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 and other relevant legislation.\n, • Experience of asset management, regeneration, or commercial estate portfolios.\n, • RICS Registered Valuer status.\n\n What We Offer \n\n • Competitive salary and excellent Local Government Pension Scheme.\n, • Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.\n, • Generous annual leave entitlement.\n, • Ongoing CPD and career development opportunities.\n, • Exposure to high-profile property and regeneration projects.\n, • A supportive and collaborative working environment.\n\n Why Join Us?This is a rare opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping and optimising a major property portfolio, contributing directly to financial resilience, community wellbeing, and long-term regeneration.This role offers flexible, hybrid working, competitive salary with the Local Government Pension scheme.What you need to do nowIf 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. \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

Senior MRICS Residential Surveyor (Acquisitions & Disposals)Location: Flexible / Hybrid Working AvailableSalary: Competitive + Excellent BenefitsContract: PermanentHours: Full TimeJoin an Exciting New Residential Acquisition Programme within a large, vibrant Property Services department within Local Government.We are seeking an experienced Senior MRICS Residential Surveyor to play a leading role in an ambitious new acquisition programme focused on purchasing residential housing blocks and individual homes to support the growth of the council housing portfolio.This is a unique opportunity for a commercially astute property professional with strong residential surveying expertise and, ideally, experience in property acquisitions and disposals. You will provide expert advice on residential property transactions, valuation, due diligence, market analysis, and portfolio growth opportunities.The RoleAs Senior MRICS Residential Surveyor, you will: \n\n • Lead the acquisition of residential housing blocks and individual homes.\n, • Identify, assess and appraise prospective acquisition opportunities.\n, • Undertake valuations and provide strategic property advice.\n, • Manage the end-to-end acquisition process, including negotiations and completion.\n, • Support disposal activity where required to optimise portfolio performance.\n, • Coordinate due diligence activities, including surveys, title reviews and risk assessments.\n, • Build strong relationships with agents, developers, legal teams and other stakeholders.\n, • Prepare business cases and reports to support investment decisions.\n, • Monitor market trends and identify opportunities to maximise value and achieve programme objectives.\n, • Ensure all transactions comply with relevant legislation, governance requirements and internal policies.\n\n About YouTo be successful in this role, you will have:Essential: \n\n • MRICS qualified (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors).\n, • Significant experience within residential property surveying.\n, • Strong understanding of residential valuations and property transactions.\n, • Experience managing complex property projects and negotiations.\n, • Excellent commercial awareness and analytical skills.\n, • Ability to prepare high-quality reports and present recommendations to senior stakeholders.\n, • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.\n, • Full UK driving licence.\n\n Desirable:Experience working within local government, housing, public sector or institutional investment environments. \n\n • Knowledge of affordable housing, residential development or asset management programmes.\n, • Experience acquiring multi-unit residential blocks and individual dwellings.\n\n What We Offer \n\n • Competitive salary and benefits package.\n, • Local Authority Pension Scheme\n, • Hybrid and flexible working arrangements.\n, • Support for continued career progression.\n, • Opportunity to shape and influence a major residential acquisition programme.\n, • Collaborative and supportive working environment.\n, • Generous holiday entitlement\n\n What you need to do nowIf 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. \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

This is a great opportunity for an experienced Asset Management professional looking for a genuinely flexible, home-based role with national impact. \n Asset Manager \n Location: Home Based (with travel across England and regular visits to Leicester Head Office)Salary: £50,000 per annumContract: PermanentHybrid Working: 1 day per week in the office \n Package & Benefits \n\n • Salary of £50,000\n, • Excellent pension scheme\n, • Generous annual leave entitlement\n, • True hybrid working with just 1 day per week in the office\n, • Home-based role with autonomy and flexibility\n, • Opportunity to influence asset strategy across a diverse national property portfolio\n\n The Opportunity \n We are seeking an experienced Asset Manager to join a growing and purpose-driven housing organisation. Reporting to the Head of Property Services, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering the asset management strategy across a national portfolio of residential properties. \n This is a varied role combining strategic asset management, planned investment programmes, stock condition management, compliance oversight, damp and mould management, complex repairs and tenant engagement. \n You'll work closely with contractors, surveyors, tenants and key stakeholders to ensure homes are safe, compliant, well-maintained and fit for the future. \n Key Responsibilities \n\n • Lead and manage the delivery of the asset management programme\n, • Develop planned investment strategies and long-term capital programmes\n, • Manage stock condition survey programmes and analyse data to inform investment decisions\n, • Oversee complex repairs and project-based works from specification through to completion\n, • Ensure compliance with Awaab's Law and lead damp and mould initiatives\n, • Support effective void property turnaround whilst maintaining housing standards\n, • Identify and manage compliance risks including fire safety, structural issues and asbestos-related concerns\n, • Build strong relationships with tenants, support providers, commissioners and contractors\n, • Produce reports and recommendations for senior stakeholders\n\n About You \n We're looking for a proactive and knowledgeable asset professional with experience within social housing, property services or asset management environments. \n You will have: \n\n • Degree, HNC/HND in Building Surveying, Housing Management, Construction or equivalent experience\n, • Strong understanding of housing asset management principles\n, • Knowledge of HHSRS, Building Regulations, Landlord and Tenant legislation and social housing standards\n, • Experience managing stock condition data and planned maintenance programmes\n, • Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills\n, • Ability to analyse data, produce reports and make informed investment recommendations\n, • Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel nationally\n\n Apply Now \n If you're passionate about improving homes, driving investment decisions and delivering excellent outcomes for residents, we'd love to hear from you. \n Apply today to become the next Asset Manager and help shape the future of housing asset management across a growing national portfolio. \n \n To discuss the finer points of this fantastic opportunity and request a copy of the job description please don't hesitate to contact me directly on or email

Pricing Manager \n Hybrid - London(1x day per week) \n £60,000 - £80,000 + benefits \n \n If you're looking for an opportunity to combine leadership, pricing strategy, and advanced analytics in a highly data-driven environment, this Home Risk Pricing Manager role offers excellent scope for impact. You will lead key pricing initiatives, shape risk strategy, and help drive profitable growth within a well-established insurance business that is investing heavily in its data and analytics capabilities. \n \n The Company \n They are a leading UK financial services organisation with a strong focus on analytics, innovation, and customer outcomes. Data and pricing sit at the heart of their commercial strategy, with significant investment in technology, modelling, and decision-making capabilities. Their collaborative culture encourages curiosity, continuous improvement, and the development of new ideas. You will work alongside experts across pricing, actuarial, data science, underwriting, and engineering functions. \n \n The Role \n As a Home Risk Pricing Manager, you will lead a small team while delivering pricing strategies that drive business performance and improve risk selection. \n Responsibilities include: \n\n • Leading and developing a team of pricing analysts through coaching, mentoring, and technical guidance\n, • Prioritising pricing initiatives to support profit and growth objectives\n, • Analysing policy, claims, quote, and market data to identify opportunities for pricing optimisation\n, • Evaluating and implementing new data sources, methodologies, and analytical approaches\n, • Reviewing predictive models developed by actuarial and data science teams\n, • Determining the most effective application of model outputs within pricing algorithms\n, • Identifying customer segments and pricing opportunities to improve commercial performance\n, • Building and maintaining automated analytical tools to generate pricing insights\n, • Partnering with underwriting, actuarial, data science, engineering, fraud, and commercial stakeholders across the business\n, • Supporting wider underwriting and strategic projects that deliver measurable business value\n\n Your Skills & Experience \n Strong commercial experience within general insurance pricing, risk analytics, or a related function.Experience leading or mentoring analysts within a pricing or analytics environmentAdvanced analytical and coding capabilities, ideally using PythonAbility to work confidently with large, complex datasets and statistical conceptsStrong understanding of predictive modelling and pricing methodologiesExperience translating analytical insights into commercial actionsExcellent stakeholder management and communication skillsCurious, proactive mindset with a passion for continuous improvement and innovation \n What They Offer \n Salary up to £80,000 depending on experienceAnnual performance bonus£5,000 car allowanceFlexible hybrid working modelPrivate medical insuranceCompetitive pension contribution schemeLife assurance and income protectionComprehensive wellbeing and healthcare benefitsGenerous annual leave allowance with additional flexible optionsAccess to learning, development, and long-term career progression opportunities \n How to Apply \n If you're interested in this Home Risk Pricing Manager opportunity, apply today to discuss how your experience aligns with the role.

Personal Tax Senior Manager \n Location: Leicester | HybridJob Type: Full Time \n \n The roleA well-established and growing professional services firm is seeking a Personal Tax Senior Manager to take a leading role within its private client offering in Leicester. This is a strategic position, offering the opportunity to shape the direction of the team, build strong client relationships, and contribute to wider business growth. \n You'll work with a diverse portfolio of clients including business owners, landlords, and high-net-worth individuals, delivering high-quality advisory services while helping to develop and mentor the wider team. \n \n Key responsibilities \n\n • Leading and managing the personal tax team within the Leicester office\n, • Overseeing the delivery of complex compliance and advisory work\n, • Acting as a key contact for high-net-worth and private clients\n, • Supporting business development activity and building local market presence\n, • Coaching, mentoring, and developing junior and senior team members\n, • Contributing to strategic planning and growth of the private client offering\n, • Ensuring high standards of technical quality and client service\n, • Identifying opportunities to add value and expand client relationships\n\n \n About you \n\n • CTA, ACA, ACCA or equivalent qualified\n, • Strong background in personal / private client tax at senior level\n, • Proven experience managing and developing teams\n, • Confident in client relationship management and advisory delivery\n, • Strong business development awareness and commercial mindset\n, • Excellent communication and leadership skills\n, • Ambitious, proactive, and driven to contribute to growth\n\n \n The package \n\n • Competitive salary\n, • Hybrid and flexible working arrangements\n, • Leadership role with genuine influence over team and strategy\n, • Clear progression opportunities within a growing firm\n, • Exposure to high-quality, diverse private client work\n, • Supportive and inclusive working environment\n, • Strong focus on career development and progression\n\n \n LHH upholds the highest standards of confidentiality in every interaction. If you'd like to learn more about the opportunity and how it could align with your experience, please apply today or get in touch for a chat.

Controls Engineer / Control Software Engineer \n to c£65k neg dep exp plus benefits \n East Midlands - commutable from Nottingham, Leicester and Coventry \n Our client demonstrates almost 40 years' experience in the manufacture of bespoke automation and robotic systems for a range of industrial applications and are regarded as one of the leading automation system solution providers in the UK. As a result of continued success and a planned programme of strategic growth, they are now seeking to recruit an experienced and enthusiastic Controls Engineer to complement their established professional team and deliver machine control system solutions allied to a range of automated machinery-based projects. \n Tasked with writing and developing software, PLC & HMI coding for various automation projects, as a Controls Engineer you will also be responsible for the electrical design and creation of machine control system solutions for special purpose automated machinery projects. Other duties will include delivering control and safety systems that comply with the requirements of the machinery directive and appropriate applicable standards, and electrical system design, selection of components and generating detailed circuit diagrams as required. \n Based near Leicester, as a Controls Engineer you will also be responsible for the integration of various robots, including SCARA, Delta & 6-axis and will liaise extensively with customers, suppliers and team members, so effective communication skills at all levels are essential for the position, and you will be comfortable in working both autonomously and as part of a team dedicated to delivering projects within budgetary and timescale constraints. \n Additionally, you will follow projects through from design, development and commissioning stages on machine control and safety systems and will be responsible for the creation of associated electrical documentation including circuit diagrams, cable schedules, installation documents BOM's. and bills of materials. You will also ensure that machine electrical systems and safety systems comply with all relevant European and international safety standards and for the correct selection and procurement of all necessary components. \n To be considered for this varied and challenging Controls Engineer role it is envisaged that the successful candidate will demonstrate at least 5 years' experience of software design and PLC coding with particular experience of working with Omron, Siemens and Allen Bradley equipment proving distinctly advantageous. You will essentially possess comprehensive skills and experience of electrical design for machine automation using ePlan, along with knowledge and understanding of the various national and international electrical standards for machine design and machine safety systems and requirements to CE mark machine systems. \n Realistically you will be qualified to degree level or equivalent in electrical / electronic engineering or a closely related control system discipline with a flexible approach to travel to customer sites across the UK if required. In return, an excellent benefits package and genuine scope to progress your career into a management position supervising a team of control software and service engineers is available for the right candidate - so if you believe you possess the relevant skills and experience for this position, contact the Controls Team at Premier Technical Recruitment on or email your cv in confidence to

Senior Data Scientist \n Hybrid - Leicester (1x day a week) \n £75,000 - £85,000 + bonus \n \n Looking to apply advanced machine learning in a highly commercial environment? This is an opportunity to join a data-driven organisation where analytics sits at the heart of strategic decision-making. You'll work on innovative pricing and risk modelling challenges, helping shape how data and machine learning drive business performance. \n \n The Company \n They are a well-established consumer-focused organisation with a strong investment in data, analytics, and technology. Their data science function plays a critical role in driving commercial outcomes through advanced modelling and predictive analytics. With a collaborative culture and modern cloud-based technology stack, they offer an environment where innovation and experimentation are encouraged. You will work alongside talented data scientists, analysts, and engineers to deliver impactful solutions at scale. \n \n The Role \n As a Senior Data Scientist, you will develop advanced machine learning solutions that support pricing, risk assessment, and business performance. \n Responsibilities include: \n\n • Building and deploying predictive machine learning models across a range of commercial use cases\n, • Developing analytical tools to improve risk portfolio management and decision-making\n, • Creating innovative features and data assets to enhance model performance\n, • Identifying and evaluating new data sources that can drive commercial value\n, • Taking models through the full lifecycle from exploration and development to deployment, monitoring, and optimisation\n, • Partnering with stakeholders to define business problems and deliver effective solutions\n, • Working closely with Data Engineers, Data Scientists, Analysts, and other technical specialists\n, • Contributing to the adoption of emerging machine learning techniques and best practices\n\n \n Your Skills & Experience \n\n • Strong commercial experience delivering machine learning projects from discovery through to deployment and ongoing model management\n, • Expertise in Python and SQL\n, • Experience working with Azure Machine Learning and wider Azure cloud technologies\n, • Knowledge of version control tools such as Git\n, • Ability to translate complex business challenges into analytical solutions\n, • Strong stakeholder management and communication skills\n, • Experience working in cross-functional data and analytics environments\n, • Passion for innovation and applying new machine learning approaches to real-world challenges\n\n \n What They Offer \n\n • Competitive salary\n, • Annual bonus scheme\n, • Car allowance\n, • Private medical insurance\n, • Matched pension contributions\n, • Life assurance and income protection\n, • Hybrid and flexible working arrangements\n, • Generous annual leave allowance\n, • Health, wellbeing, and financial support benefits\n, • Ongoing learning, development, and career progression opportunities within a growing data science function\n\n \n How to Apply \n If you're interested in this Senior Data Scientist opportunity, apply today to discuss how your experience aligns with the role.

\n About the role\n As the University’s Chief Digital and Information Officer you will lead the transformation of the University’s digital landscape driving business value and technological excellence, delivering our ambitions as a sector-leading AI enabled university. You will bring together a new portfolio of services, establishing the role in the University’s leadership and management structure as an associate member of the Executive Team, with responsibility for a c£40 million budget and 400 staff. Your dynamic leadership will ensure that digital is at the forefront of the University’s education, research and citizen strategies ensuring operational excellence across all the University’s activities. The University continues to invest in its technological infrastructure, and you will be accountable for successfully delivery of a significant investment programme to ensure AI enablement, fit for purpose and future proofed systems, digital first thinking and a strategic cyber risk posture. \n The University of Leicester is renowned for its world-changing research and high-quality, inspirational teaching, and proud to have been awarded a Gold rating in the 2023 Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF), reflecting our outstanding student experience and outcomes. Our commitment to excellence has also been recognised through recent accolades, including being named the Daily Mail University of the Year 2025 and shortlisted for the Times Higher Education University of the Year in 2024. About you\n To apply you will have substantial leadership experience of digital services gained in similarly large and complex organisations and with responsibility for developing high performing multi-disciplinary teams of professional staff. Critically, you will have experience as a transformational leader, able to deliver with organisation wide impact, embedding a digital first mindset, whilst balancing both strategic and operational imperatives in the role. You will have outstanding communication and engagement skills, with the ability to be a collegiate influencer at a strategic level. You will be able to combine innovative thinking with on the ground technical requirements, governance, and service efficiency. Higher education experience is not essential, but you will also need to demonstrate awareness of the issues facing the sector and able to demonstrate commitment to the University’s mission, vision and values to ensure an inclusive workplace and student experience. Additional information\n For further information about this exceptional opportunity please visit https://www.dixonwalter.co.uk/opportunities/chief-digital-information-officer/ or contact Alan Walter at Dixon Walter at alan@dixonwalter.co.uk or on 07876 766972 \n Closing date: Midnight on Sunday 23August 2026 \n Final interviews will take place week commencing 5October 2026 \n The University of Leicester has been changing the world, and changing people’s lives, for 100 years. When you join us, you’ll become part of a community of Citizens of Change, which includes not only our staff and our current students but also thousands of Leicester graduates around the world. \n As a diverse and forward-thinking employer, we embed the principles of equity, diversity and inclusion into everything we do. That includes not just our core missions of teaching and research, but also our support for staff, students and our local community through our values of Inspiring, Impactful and Inclusive. \n We’re committed to the wellbeing of all our staff and to the sustainability of our environment, on our campus and beyond. We offer a competitive salary package, excellent pension scheme and a generous annual leave allowance, along with opportunities to develop your career in a supportive and collaborative environment. \n Vacancy terms \n Full time, permanent \n #J-18808-Ljbffr

HR Business Partner - Making a Difference in Care! \n \n Are you a strategic and empathetic HR professional ready to partner with a passionate team dedicated to making a real difference in people's lives? Do you thrive on driving positive change and providing expert HR guidance within a dynamic environment? \n \n We are seeking a proactive and commercially-aware HR Business Partner (HRBP) to join our organisation, a leading provider in the care industry. Reporting directly to the Head of HR, you will play a pivotal role in shaping our people strategy and ensuring our most valuable asset—our people—are supported to deliver outstanding care. \n \n Follow our CEO Nitesh Somani on Linkedin (click on the name) Nitesh Somani or Kara Healthcare to find out more Kara Healthcare LinkedIn \n \n The Opportunity \n As our HRBP, you will be the key link between the business and HR, working closely with operational managers across our care services. This isn't just a transactional role; it's a chance to be a strategic thought partner, helping us navigate the unique challenges and rewards of the care sector. \n \n Key Responsibilities \n\n • Strategic Partnership: Act as a trusted advisor to senior management and departmental heads, translating business strategy into tangible HR initiatives that support high-quality care delivery and sustainable growth.\n, • Employee Relations & Compliance: Expertly manage complex employee relations cases, providing coaching and support to managers to ensure fair, consistent, and legally compliant practices.\n, • Performance & Talent Management: Drive and embed effective performance management, talent review, and succession planning processes to develop our future leaders and ensure high standards of care.\n, • Change Management: Lead and support organisational change, restructuring, and transformation projects with sensitivity and clear communication.\n, • HR Projects & Initiatives: Design and implement HR projects that enhance employee engagement, well-being, and retention—critical factors in the care sector.\n, • Policy Development: Contribute to the development and implementation of robust HR policies that reflect best practice and the specific needs of a care environment.\n\n \n What You'll Bring \n\n • Experience: Proven experience as an HR Business Partner or similar strategic HR role, ideally within the care, healthcare, or a related complex, multi-site service industry.\n, • Knowledge: Strong understanding of UK employment law and best practice HR principles.\n, • Skills: Exceptional coaching, influencing, and communication skills, with the ability to build credibility quickly with stakeholders at all levels.\n, • Attitude: A high degree of empathy, resilience, and a genuine passion for supporting staff in a demanding but highly rewarding sector.\n, • Qualifications: CIPD qualification (Level 5 or 7) is highly desirable.\n\n \n Why Join Us? \n We offer more than just a job; we offer a chance to be part of a mission. You'll be joining a supportive Head of HR and a team committed to excellence. We provide competitive pay, a comprehensive benefits package, and opportunities for professional development. Most importantly, your work will directly contribute to creating a supportive and thriving environment for the staff who deliver compassionate care every single day. \n \n If you are ready to apply your HR expertise to a sector that truly matters, we want to hear from you. \n \n APPLY NOW!!! \n Please submit your CV and a cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you are passionate about working in the care industry to recruitment@karahealthcare.com \n \n Follow our CEO Nitesh Somani (click on the name) Nitesh Somani or Kara Healthcare to find out more Kara Healthcare LinkedIn

Fleet Procurement Manager \n \n Competitive Salary, Bonus, Company Car, Pension, Holidays and Benefits \n \n Role Overview \n \n This is a hybrid role that requires the successful candidate to be in our Leicester HQ office two days per week. \n \n An exciting opportunity has arisen for a commercially focused and strategic Fleet Procurement Manager to join Europcar Mobility Group UK. \n \n Reporting into the Fleet Procurement function, you will play a pivotal role in developing and maintaining strong relationships with global vehicle manufacturers and key supplier partners. You will lead commercial negotiations, optimise vehicle acquisition strategies and ensure the business maintains a cost effective, sustainable and market leading fleet. \n \n This is a highly collaborative role requiring strong commercial acumen, analytical thinking and the ability to influence stakeholders across multiple business functions. \n \n Benefits: \n\n • Competitive Basic Salary\n, • Provision of a fully electric company car with on site charging (subject to availability)\n, • Bonus\n, • Starting on 6 weeks holiday (including bank holidays), increasing with length of service\n, • Free on site car parking (subject to availability)\n, • Pension and a life insurance scheme \n, • Enhanced Maternity and Adoption Leave (subject to service and earning qualifications)\n, • Discounted car hire rates across our network\n, • 20% discount on EE mobile phone contracts*\n, • Discounted hotel rates through the Accor Group after 12 months service*\n, • Cycle2Work*\n, • Free annual eye tests\n, • Confidential legal and support service through BUPA\n, • Career progression and development\n\n *forms part of current non contractual benefit offering \n \n Key Responsibilities \n \n Strategic Procurement & Supplier Management \n\n • Develop and maintain strategic partnerships with vehicle manufacturers, dealerships and key suppliers to secure competitive commercial terms and reliable vehicle supply.\n, • Lead commercial negotiations for annual fleet purchasing programmes and ad-hoc vehicle sourcing requirements.\n, • Deliver best value through optimisation of Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), manufacturer support, rebates, incentives and delivery schedules.\n, • Manage the full contract lifecycle, including drafting, reviewing and maintaining commercial agreements and Service Level Agreements (SLAs).\n, • Identify opportunities for supplier performance improvements, cost efficiencies and long-term value creation.\n\n \n Fleet Planning & Market Intelligence \n\n • Monitor automotive market trends, manufacturer strategies, supply chain developments and emerging technologies.\n, • Keep abreast of legislative changes including Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) regulations and sustainability initiatives.\n, • Produce market insights and recommendations to support strategic fleet planning and business decision-making.\n\n \n Data Management & Commercial Analysis \n\n • Maintain accurate procurement data, pricing schedules, contract documentation and supplier records.\n, • Analyse fleet purchasing performance, supplier KPIs and procurement spend to identify opportunities for continuous improvement.\n, • Produce regular management information and reports to support senior leadership and commercial planning.\n\n \n Stakeholder Management \n\n • Build effective relationships with internal stakeholders including Commercial, Revenue & Capacity Management, Operations, Finance and Vehicle Remarketing.\n, • Act as the procurement subject matter expert, providing commercial guidance and supporting cross-functional projects.\n, • Present procurement recommendations and business cases to senior management where appropriate.\n\n \n Governance & Continuous Improvement \n\n • Ensure procurement activities comply with company policies, governance standards and contractual obligations.\n, • Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance procurement processes, efficiency and supplier performance.\n, • Promote sustainability, innovation and best practice throughout the procurement lifecycle.\n\n \n Skills & Experience \n\n • Proven procurement or commercial buying experience, ideally within the automotive, fleet or leasing sector.\n, • Excellent negotiation and supplier relationship management skills.\n, • Strong commercial awareness with the ability to identify cost saving and value enhancing opportunities.\n, • Highly analytical with excellent attention to detail and strong problem solving abilities.\n, • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast paced environment.\n, • Excellent communication and influencing skills with the confidence to engage senior stakeholders.\n, • Self motivated, proactive and results driven.\n, • High levels of integrity and professionalism when handling commercially sensitive information.\n\n \n Technical Requirements \n\n • Advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel, together with experience using Google Workspace.\n, • Experience analysing procurement data and producing management reports.\n, • Good understanding of fleet procurement principles and automotive market dynamics.\n, • Full UK Driving Licence.\n, • CIPS Level 4 qualification (or working towards) is desirable, although equivalent commercial experience will be considered.\n\n \n If you believe you have what it takes to become a successful Fleet Procurement Manager within Europcar, then please apply today! \n \n Agencies - Please do not send any speculative candidates or CVs in response to this advert. The Company will not accept any terms and conditions based on speculative applications being sent. \n

Overview \n Are you an experienced procurement professional looking for an opportunity to make a real impact? \n Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where you can take ownership, influence key business decisions and deliver measurable results from day one? \n At Kara Healthcare, we are committed to providing exceptional care for our residents and are guided by our core values of Care, Compassion, Respect, Integrity and Excellence. To support our continued growth, we are looking for a highly capable Procurement Manager who can hit the ground running and play a key role in strengthening our procurement function. \n We are looking for a commercially minded procurement professional with experience in sourcing, supplier management, and cost optimisation. You will drive value, deliver sustainable savings, and ensure our homes receive the products and services needed to provide outstanding resident care. \n If you are proactive, results-focused, and passionate about making a difference, we'd love to hear from you. \n \n Your duties: \n As Procurement Manager, you will be responsible for developing and implementing procurement strategies that support the operational and financial objectives of Kara Healthcare. You will work closely with key stakeholders across the organisation to ensure value for money, supply continuity and quality standards are consistently achieved. \n \n Key Responsibilities \n\n • Develop and implement procurement and sourcing strategies across multiple categories.\n, • Lead supplier negotiations to achieve best value, service quality and contractual terms.\n, • Identify and deliver sustainable cost-saving opportunities without compromising resident care.\n, • Manage procurement budgets and monitor expenditure against targets.\n, • Conduct spend analysis and provide detailed reporting to support decision-making.\n, • Lead tender processes and contract renewals in line with business requirements.\n, • Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.\n, • Monitor supplier performance and manage service level agreements.\n, • Identify and mitigate procurement, supplier and supply chain risks.\n, • Support continuous improvement initiatives across procurement processes and systems.\n, • Ensure procurement activities comply with relevant legislation, policies and best practices.\n\n \n Key Skills & Experience: \n We are looking for someone who has: \n\n • Proven experience in a Procurement Manager or Senior Procurement role.\n, • Strong strategic procurement and sourcing expertise.\n, • Demonstrable success in contract negotiation and supplier management.\n, • Experience delivering measurable cost reductions and value improvement initiatives.\n, • Strong budget management and commercial awareness.\n, • Advanced spend analysis and reporting capabilities.\n, • Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills.\n, • Tendering and contract management experience.\n, • Risk management and supply chain management expertise.\n, • Strong communication and relationship-building skills.\n, • Experience driving change and continuous improvement.\n, • Advanced Excel skills and experience using procurement systems.\n, • Experience within elderly care, healthcare or social care environments is desirable.\n\n \n About you: \n The ideal candidate will be: \n\n • Commercially astute and business focused.\n, • Results-driven with a proactive approach.\n, • Highly organised and able to manage competing priorities.\n, • An analytical thinker with strong problem-solving abilities.\n, • A confident people person and skilled negotiator.\n, • Collaborative, resilient and adaptable.\n, • Passionate about balancing commercial value with exceptional quality of care.\n\n \n Why Join our team? \n At Kara Healthcare, every decision we make is centred around improving the lives of our residents. As Procurement Manager, you will have a direct impact on ensuring our homes receive the products, services and support they need to deliver outstanding care while achieving sustainable value for the business. \n If you are an experienced procurement professional looking for an opportunity to make a meaningful difference and are ready to hit the ground running, we would love to hear from you. \n Follow our CEO Nitesh Somani or Kara Healthcare LinkedIn to find out more about us. \n \n Apply today and become part of a team dedicated to delivering excellence in care.

We are seeking an experienced and driven Maintenance Engineering Manager to lead the engineering and maintenance function at our Leicester manufacturing site. \n \n Reporting directly to the Leicester Site Manager, you will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the engineering department, ensuring the safe, reliable and efficient operation of all plant and equipment. You will lead internal and external engineering resources, oversee maintenance and capital investment projects, and drive continuous improvement initiatives to support operational excellence. \n \n This is a pivotal leadership role requiring a hands-on engineering professional with significant manufacturing experience, strong people management skills and a passion for safety, reliability and performance improvement. \n \n Key Responsibilities \n\n • Lead, develop and motivate the Engineering and Maintenance team to achieve operational objectives.\n, • Build a positive, proactive engineering culture focused on safety, reliability and continuous improvement.\n, • Oversee all maintenance activities, ensuring maximum equipment uptime and operational efficiency.\n, • Develop and manage preventative maintenance programmes for all manufacturing equipment.\n, • Conduct regular safety audits and inspections, ensuring compliance with health, safety and environmental standards.\n, • Identify equipment improvements and implement solutions to enhance performance and reliability.\n, • Manage engineering resources, contractors and budgets effectively.\n, • Prepare departmental budgets, forecasts and expenditure plans.\n, • Identify, justify and deliver CAPEX projects in line with business objectives.\n, • Ensure CAPEX projects are delivered safely, on time and within budget.\n, • Analyse operational and financial performance to identify opportunities for cost reduction and process improvement.\n, • Support the introduction of new technologies, equipment and manufacturing processes.\n, • Recruit, train, mentor and develop engineering team members.\n, • Oversee the development and progression of Engineering Apprentices.\n, • Work closely with Production, Quality and Leadership teams to support customer delivery and business objectives.\n, • Deputise for the Site Manager and Production Manager when required.\n, • Support the wider strategic goals and continuous improvement initiatives of the business.\n\n \n What We're Looking For \n \n Essential \n\n • Degree qualified in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.\n, • Minimum 5 years' engineering experience within a UK manufacturing environment.\n, • Previous management experience leading engineering or maintenance teams.\n, • NEBOSH Certificate or equivalent Health & Safety qualification.\n, • Strong knowledge of preventative maintenance, plant reliability and manufacturing operations.\n, • Proven experience managing engineering budgets and capital expenditure projects.\n, • Excellent leadership, communication and team development skills.\n, • Strong problem-solving and continuous improvement mindset.\n, • Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook.\n\n \n Desirable \n\n • Experience using MRP/ERP systems.\n, • Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, TPM or Continuous Improvement methodologies.\n, • Experience developing apprentices and engineering talent.\n\n \n Why Join Us? \n As a key member of the site leadership team, you'll have the opportunity to influence operational performance, lead strategic engineering projects, develop engineering talent and play a critical role in delivering business objectives. \n \n Apply Today \n If you're an experienced Maintenance Engineering Manager with a passion for engineering excellence, safety and team development, we'd love to hear from you.

Description of Role: \n The HR Business Partner is responsible for leading Plant Plan’s company-wide people & culture agenda and ensuring the business has the leadership capability, workforce, culture and HR infrastructure required to achieve its growth plans. \n \n Reporting to the Managing Director, the role combines strategic HR leadership with hands-on delivery. You will hold leaders accountable for people performance, improve recruitment and retention, work on proactive projects to improve culture, management and leadership capabilities, manage employment risk and provide clear people data to support business decisions. \n \n You will be privy to top-level, confidential information, and it is essential that you are always discreet and absolutely confidential. \n \n Responsibilities: \n\n • Provide the Managing Director and wider management team with required data, reports and insights to support decision-making and strategic direction.\n, • Develop and deliver annual people and culture plans.\n, • Ensure that staffing requirements are met, and that business capability is not hindered through roles not being adequately staffed.\n, • Make sure all vacancies are filled promptly with capable people, aligned to our values and culture.\n, • Lead on recruitment for roles in teams assigned to you for this purpose, including placing adverts, screening, and undertaking interviews.\n, • Help build a talent pipeline for roles where we frequently need to add staff.\n, • Succession planning and oversight of the development and training of future leaders.\n, • Maintain a clear people plan for key roles and identified capability weak points, including building and maintaining a Skills Matrix for the organisation.\n, • Implement consistent leadership and management delivery throughout the organisation, including both proactive (1-2-1s, Appraisals, etc.) and reactive (RTWs, Investigation Meetings, etc.) activities.\n, • Oversight of and involvement in disciplinary, settlement, redundancy, grievance and performance management actions to ensure fair and compliant outcomes.\n, • Always act with the best interests of the business in mind.\n, • Provide coaching and training to business leaders on management best practices.\n, • Lead on the people aspect of business changes, restructuring, and acquisitions.\n, • Take ownership of the eNPS and retention KPIs for the business and take proactive steps to improve these scores at both a team and company level.\n, • Carrying out Exit Interviews and feeding back findings to relevant teams/managers.\n, • Oversight of the onboarding and training processes, and the application of these to individuals starting with Plant Plan.\n, • Ensure contracts and other policies and records are compliant and up to date at all times. Be proactive in preparing the company for changes in legislation and employment law best practice.\n, • Make sure HR programmes, incentives, systems and processes are secure, fit for purpose, and provide good value for money and, where appropriate, ROI.\n, • Communicate promptly and concisely, and ensure deliverables and projects are completed on time.\n\n \n Skills, Attributes & Experience - What We're Looking For: \n\n • An excellent cultural fit with Plant Plan, someone who shares our values and mindset.\n, • Experience in delivering people & culture related organisational-level change.\n, • A track record of senior-level generalist HR experience in fast-growing SME businesses.\n, • A commercial mindset, with a clear understanding of how decisions affect profitability, productivity, and the capacity to grow.\n, • Excellent, up-to-date knowledge of UK and European employment law.\n, • Able to travel throughout the UK and Ireland for work.\n, • Has the credibility and knowledge to support, coach and challenge senior leaders.\n, • Comfortable taking responsibility for and dealing with challenging situations and people.\n, • Highly confidential.\n, • CIPD Level 7 qualified (or similar).\n, • Organised, diligent, excellent task-management skills, and deadline-driven.\n, • Empathetic, with excellent people and listening skills.\n, • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.\n, • Flexible and comfortable with changing priorities.\n, • Able to work independently – doesn’t require constant supervision.\n, • Familiarity with Indeed & LinkedIn Recruiter – doesn’t require or rely on 3rd party recruiters to fill roles.\n, • An enthusiastic adopter of AI in the workplace.\n\n \n Certifications/Licenses Required: \n\n • UK driving license\n, • UK right to work\n, • Relevant HR training and accreditation (CIPD Level 7 qualified, or similar)\n\n \n Benefits & Perks: \n\n • Quarterly Performance Bonus Scheme\n, • Full Health Insurance from Day 1\n, • 31 Days Holiday including Bank Holidays\n, • Additional Long Service Holidays\n, • 2 Days Paid Sick Leave P/A\n, • Salary Sacrifice EV Scheme\n\n \n About Us: \n Headquartered in Enderby, Leicester, with an Operational Hub in Enfield, North London; Plant Plan are a rapidly growing, ambitious company that specialises in commercial planting schemes for offices, hotels and restaurants. We’re a service provider, helping our clients create beautiful spaces where their team and customers will want to spend time and work together. \n \n We are a family-owned company that believe success is reached through caring first for the Plant Plan team and our Customers. We are growing rapidly and have a clear roadmap for continued success, meaning there are always opportunities for development, promotion, and learning new skills. \n \n Our Core Values: \n\n • Exceed Expectations\n, • Make Things Happen\n, • Do the Right Thing\n, • Always Look for Ways To Improve\n, • Care For Your Colleagues, Customers and the Community\n\n \n

Mode Search is proud to be partnering with a prestigious British luxury design and manufacturing business to recruit a Client Services Manager. Renowned for its exceptional craftsmanship and commitment to British manufacturing, the company creates beautifully designed furniture, lighting and interior products for a discerning international client base. \n \n This is an exciting opportunity to join a highly respected brand and take ownership of a key leadership position within the Client Services function. Reporting to the Client Services & Operations Manager, you will lead a dedicated team, ensuring the seamless delivery of exceptional client service while driving operational excellence across quoting, order management, aftercare and client support. \n \n If you are a people-focused leader with a passion for delivering outstanding customer experiences, improving operational processes and developing high-performing teams, this is an excellent opportunity to join a growing luxury business where you can make a genuine impact. \n \n This role is 5 days based in the office, allowing close collaboration with other departments. \n \n The Role \n\n • Lead, coach and develop the Furniture & Lighting Client Services team, fostering a collaborative and high-performing culture.\n, • Oversee the day-to-day management of the client support platform, ensuring workloads are prioritised effectively and service levels are consistently achieved.\n, • Manage the end-to-end client journey, overseeing quotations, order processing, aftercare requests and operational enquiries.\n, • Act as the key link between Client Development, Manufacturing, Product, Logistics and Finance teams to ensure seamless communication and service delivery.\n, • Support the resolution of complex client enquiries and escalated issues, ensuring timely and professional outcomes.\n, • Monitor team performance through KPIs and operational reporting, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and service standards.\n, • Balance team workloads and resources, proactively identifying operational risks, bottlenecks and opportunities for continuous improvement.\n, • Create and maintain process documentation, training materials and operational best practice guides.\n, • Support recruitment, onboarding and the ongoing development of team members.\n, • Contribute to strategic projects and continuous improvement initiatives that support the future growth of the Client Services function.\n\n \n Requirements \n\n • Proven leadership experience within a client services, customer service or operations environment.\n, • Experience managing and developing high-performing teams through coaching, mentoring and performance management.\n, • Strong organisational and workload management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.\n, • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to collaborate across multiple departments.\n, • A track record of driving process improvements and operational efficiencies.\n, • Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.\n, • Experience using Zendesk or a similar customer support platform is highly desirable.\n, • Familiarity with ERP systems, including SAP Business One, would be advantageous.\n, • Experience within luxury interiors, furniture, design, hospitality or another premium product environment is preferred.\n, • Additional language skills would be an advantage.\n\n \n If you're looking to join a market-leading British luxury brand and lead a team committed to delivering an exceptional client experience, we'd love to hear from you. \n \n Please send your CV to info@modesearch.co.uk or click the Apply button. \n \n Please note: Due to the high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Your new companyHays are currently working with a progressive local authority seeking an experienced Development Management Team Manager to join their Planning Service on an interim basis.This is an excellent opportunity for an accomplished planning manager to lead a busy Development Management function, driving performance, overseeing service delivery and supporting the professional development of a team of planning officers within a dynamic local authority environment.Your new roleAs Development Management Team Manager, you will provide operational leadership across the Development Management service, ensuring the effective management of staff, resources and workloads while delivering a high-quality and customer-focused planning service.You will be a key member of the management team, responsible for improving performance, supporting strategic objectives and ensuring the service continues to meet statutory requirements and corporate priorities.Key responsibilities will include:Managing, motivating and developing a team of planning professionals.Providing day-to-day operational leadership across the Development Management function.Monitoring team performance, workloads and service delivery against key performance indicators.Driving continuous improvement initiatives and embedding best practice across the service.Managing staffing resources, recruitment, training and professional development activities.Providing expert advice and guidance on complex planning and development management matters.Supporting senior leadership with service planning, operational management and policy implementation.Building strong working relationships with elected members, senior officers and external stakeholders.Ensuring the service meets statutory obligations, performance targets and corporate objectives.Leading on complaint resolution, customer engagement and service improvement activities.Representing the service at management meetings, member briefings and Planning Committee where required.What you'll need to succeedDegree qualification in Town Planning or a related discipline.MRTPI membership or equivalent professional qualification is desirable.Significant Development Management experience within a local authority setting.Proven experience leading and managing planning teams.Strong understanding of performance management, service delivery and operational planning.Experience managing workloads, staff performance and service improvement programmes.Excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills.Ability to work collaboratively with senior management, elected members and external partners.Sound knowledge of planning legislation and development management processes.What you'll get in returnCompetitive rate of £500 per day.Initial 6-month contract with a strong likelihood of extension.Flexible hybrid working arrangements.Opportunity to lead an established planning team and shape service delivery.Collaborative working environment with senior-level exposure and influence.The chance to make a tangible impact on the performance and effectiveness of a key local authority service.What you need to do nowPlease send an up-to-date CV to Ben Styles in our Specialist Town Planning team.If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.ukTPBN1_UKTJ

Account Manager - POS / Retail Display ManufacturingLocation: Leicestershire - Office-BasedSalary: £50,000 - £55,000 per annum, dependent on experienceJob Type: Full-TimeAbout the PositionWe are recruiting a commercially focused POS Account Manager to take ownership of a flagship, multimillion-pound client account with significant growth potential.This is a high-profile and fast-paced position working with a demanding, design-led client within the retail and point-of-sale sector. You will act as the central link between the client and internal design, technical development and manufacturing teams, ensuring concepts progress successfully from the initial brief through to production.Key ResponsibilitiesTake ownership of a high-value strategic client account.Develop the account by identifying and converting new commercial opportunities.Build strong and trusted client relationships while maintaining a clear commercial focus.Translate creative client briefs into practical, manufacturable solutions.Work closely with design, technical development and manufacturing teams.Provide commercially sound advice on feasibility, materials and production methods.Constructively challenge client expectations and recommend alternative, value-led solutions.Manage projects across the design, development and manufacturing stages.Monitor account performance, margins and growth opportunities.Act as the main escalation point for a fast-moving and demanding client.Ensure projects are delivered smoothly and meet the client's quality expectations.What We're Looking ForThe successful candidate will have:Proven experience as an Account Manager or in a similar commercial, client-facing position.A background in POS, retail displays, merchandising solutions or a related sector.A strong understanding of the complete product lifecycle.Experience working with design and technical teams.The ability to translate creative concepts into practical manufacturing solutions.Confidence discussing feasibility, materials and production constraints with clients.Strong commercial awareness, with a focus on margins, growth and identifying opportunities.Experience managing high-profile or demanding client accounts.Excellent relationship-building, communication and problem-solving skills.The ability to balance creativity with practical and commercial decision-making.Experience in health and beauty, cosmetics, FMCG packaging, branded environments, design-led manufacturing or technical sales would also be highly relevant.Benefits£50,000 - £55,000 basic salary, dependent on experience.Discretionary performance bonus.Car allowance.Company telephone and laptop.The opportunity to own and develop a flagship client account with significant growth potential.ApplyTo apply for the POS Account Manager position, click Apply Now and upload your CV. A member of our recruitment team will be in touch to discuss your application and the next steps.TPBN1_UKTJ

Dispute Resolution Solicitor, Leicester – Leading Law FirmDispute Resolution 5+ PQEOur esteemed client, a well-established law firm based in Leicester, is on the lookout for a talented Dispute Resolution Lawyer to join their thriving team.As a Dispute Resolution Solicitor, you’ll be a vital asset to their litigation department, handling a broad spectrum of disputes and offering strategic guidance to clients. From commercial conflicts to civil litigation matters, you’ll tackle a variety of cases, collaborating with seasoned professionals to secure favourable outcomes.Responsibilities:Managing diverse caseload including commercial disputes, contract issues, property litigation, and civil cases.Conducting legal research, drafting documents, and preparing court pleadings, motions, and briefs.Representing clients in court, mediations, arbitrations, and offering strategic counsel on case merits and settlement negotiations.Qualifications:A qualified solicitor or barrister with at least 5 years of post-qualification experience in dispute resolution and litigation.Demonstrated proficiency in managing diverse caseloads, representing clients in court, and possessing exceptional legal research, writing, and advocacy skills.Strong analytical abilities, effective communication, and negotiation skills, dedicated to delivering high-quality legal services with a client-centric focus. Membership in professional organizations and ongoing professional development activities are beneficial.Benefits:Opportunity to join a prestigious law firm renowned for expertise in dispute resolution and litigation.Comprehensive benefits package offering life assurance, income protection, and generous holiday entitlement, along with discounted legal services including free conveyancing.Supportive work environment fostering professional growth, with competitive salary and desirable work-life balance in Leicester.Apply below or contact Ian at Austen Lloyd on 0117 471 4159, quoting role reference: IS 55983Austen Lloyd Limited is a Specialist Legal Recruitment Agency operating. Please note our advertisements may use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide. However, we would be happy to consider applications from all candidates who can demonstrate the skills needed to perform the role; IS 55983.REGION: N/AEXPERIENCE: N/ATYPE: PermanentRECRUITER: N/A

Mode Search is proud to be partnering with a prestigious British luxury design and manufacturing business to recruit a Client Services Manager. Renowned for its exceptional craftsmanship and commitment to British manufacturing, the company creates beautifully designed furniture, lighting and interior products for a discerning international client base. This is an exciting opportunity to join a highly respected brand and take ownership of a key leadership position within the Client Services function. Reporting to the Client Services & Operations Manager, you will lead a dedicated team, ensuring the seamless delivery of exceptional client service while driving operational excellence across quoting, order management, aftercare and client support. If you are a people-focused leader with a passion for delivering outstanding customer experiences, improving operational processes and developing high-performing teams, this is an excellent opportunity to join a growing luxury business where you can make a genuine impact. This role is 5 days based in the office, allowing close collaboration with other departments. The Role • Lead, coach and develop the Furniture & Lighting Client Services team, fostering a collaborative and high-performing culture., • Oversee the day-to-day management of the client support platform, ensuring workloads are prioritised effectively and service levels are consistently achieved., • Manage the end-to-end client journey, overseeing quotations, order processing, aftercare requests and operational enquiries., • Act as the key link between Client Development, Manufacturing, Product, Logistics and Finance teams to ensure seamless communication and service delivery., • Support the resolution of complex client enquiries and escalated issues, ensuring timely and professional outcomes., • Monitor team performance through KPIs and operational reporting, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and service standards., • Balance team workloads and resources, proactively identifying operational risks, bottlenecks and opportunities for continuous improvement., • Create and maintain process documentation, training materials and operational best practice guides., • Support recruitment, onboarding and the ongoing development of team members., • Contribute to strategic projects and continuous improvement initiatives that support the future growth of the Client Services function. Requirements • Proven leadership experience within a client services, customer service or operations environment., • Experience managing and developing high-performing teams through coaching, mentoring and performance management., • Strong organisational and workload management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment., • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to collaborate across multiple departments., • A track record of driving process improvements and operational efficiencies., • Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel., • Experience using Zendesk or a similar customer support platform is highly desirable., • Familiarity with ERP systems, including SAP Business One, would be advantageous., • Experience within luxury interiors, furniture, design, hospitality or another premium product environment is preferred., • Additional language skills would be an advantage. If you're looking to join a market-leading British luxury brand and lead a team committed to delivering an exceptional client experience, we'd love to hear from you. Please send your CV to info@modesearch.co.uk or click the Apply button. Please note: Due to the high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Step into the role of Director of Finance. As the Director of Finance, you will play a key role in the leadership of Joules, ensuring strong financial management and control across the business. You will oversee the financial operations, ensure compliance with regulations, and provide strategic insights to support decision-making. This is a critical role that sits on the internal Joules operating board; the position requires a strong understanding of retail finance and the ability to drive profit in a fast-growing business. We are looking for someone who is ready to play a big role in shaping the future of Joules' strategy. The role will help support future-year financial modelling, profit growth and will be accountable for spotting business growth opportunities. This is a full-time role based at ‘The Barn’ - Joules’ purpose-built Head Office in Market Harborough, Leicestershire. The typical hours for this role are 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday and this is an onsite role. Market Harborough in Leicestershire is where Joules began in 1989. This market town is home to the brand’s Head Office and is full of independent shops, bars and restaurants. It also benefits from good transport links to London, making it easily accessible for visitors and commuters alike. • Deliver accurate, timely monthly management accounts and financial reporting. Prepare and present quarterly budgets, in-season forecasting, and financial planning to the Joules board of directors, providing insights and analysis to support performance and profitability., • Understand and appropriately balance the interests of both majority and minority shareholders., • Act as a strategic advisor to the CEO and the board., • Monitor cash flow, working capital, and balance sheet management to optimise financial performance, along with working with Next to manage foreign currency requirements to optimise financial resilience., • Develop and maintain a clear current, mid & long-term financial strategy aligned with the Company’s commercial objectives and present these each quarter to the Joules Operating Board., • Identify opportunities to improve profitability, operational efficiency and return on capital., • Provide strategic financial leadership to support business growth and future investment., • Make strategic recommendations regarding the deployment of available capital across buying, marketing, sales channels and wider business initiatives to maximise long-term returns., • Drive profitability across a fast-growing, multi-channel business by rigorously controlling and challenging all incoming costs from both internal teams and external parties., • Work collaboratively with the heads of departments to build robust budgets and financial accountability across every department, becoming a trusted commercial partner to departmental leaders., • Challenge expenditure constructively whilst supporting commercial growth opportunities., • Encourage financially informed decision-making throughout the business., • Manage and develop the company’s relationship with Next and other outsourced finance providers, ensuring high accuracy standards, responsiveness and service delivery., • Oversee relationships with Next on operational costs to ensure accurate service, costing and reporting., • Monitor service levels and improve effectiveness of all outsourced support functions., • Prepare financial reports for senior management, including variance analysis, risk assessments, and performance metrics., • Work closely with NEXT and the internal finance function to develop meaningful management information., • Drive continual improvement in reporting quality, business intelligence and decision support., • Ensure compliance with tax regulations, audits, and key financial legal obligations., • Lead the company’s annual financial audit and the internal audit process in collaboration with the Next group audit team., • Ensure robust internal controls and risk management processes are maintained., • Support the board in maintaining high standards of corporate governance., • Manage and develop a high-performing finance team, providing leadership and support to ensure continued professional growth., • Build strong, respectful relationships throughout the business and collaborate in an effective and trustworthy manner with the senior management team., • Drive process improvements, implement robust internal controls, and ensure financial policies and procedures are adhered to., • Lead and support key projects related to financial systems improvements, business transformation, and strategic initiatives. You will need to operate with a high degree of autonomy, navigating a fast-paced environment with a genuine passion for numbers and a natural ability to connect authentically with people at all levels. We value a sophisticated leadership spirit that embraces change, champions bold ideas openly, and respects the importance of well-dressed time off just as much as delivering exceptional commercial results. • Fully qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent)., • Proven experience as a Financial Controller or Finance Manager, ideally within the retail or fashion industry., • Proven experience in preparing and presenting in a Board meeting environment., • Strong knowledge of financial regulations, accounting principles, and reporting standards., • Demonstrated leadership skills with experience managing and developing finance teams., • Exceptional analytical skills, with the ability to interpret financial data and provide strategic recommendations., • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders across all levels of the business., • Proficient in financial systems and tools, with a focus on driving process improvements., • Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes in a commercial environment., • Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced retail environment. In accordance with Home Office guidance successful candidates will be required to evidence their right to work in the UK before commencement of employment. Joules does not hold a Sponsor Licence and would not, therefore, be able to sponsor a successful candidate under the Skilled Worker route. The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate the right to work without sponsorship. Our Working Way At Joules, we honour our British heritage while creating products and experiences that delight, inspire, and connect with our customers every day. We are committed to bringing freshness and innovation to our collections, delivering style, quality, and joy in every season. We strive to be the leading brand in preppy, heritage ‘time off’ clothing, offering standout outerwear and rainwear, layered autumn and winter essentials, fresh spring and summer styles, and a broad selection across womenswear, menswear, kidswear, and homeware. At Joules we lead on product, design, print, creative brand strategy and marketing whilst NEXT supports retail, HR, finance, distribution, customer service and returns - offering operational excellence. • 25 days holiday plus bank holidays with opportunity to buy/sell, • Private medical insurance, • Health and Wellbeing benefits - Opt in Healthcare cash plan, free digital GP via the Aviva App, Wellhub app access with discounted gym membership, free access to an array of health and wellness apps and much more, • We offer flexible start and finish times and discretionary flexibility to support your needs and help you navigate life's demands as and when your work allows, • 25% staff discount on Joules and NEXT products, • Up to 10% off most NEXT partner Brands & Branded Beauty products, • Up to 25% off Joules partner Brands, • Opt-in clothing allowance, • Access to fantastic discounts at our NEXT staff shop, • Life assurance, • Reward Schemes - From a cycle to work scheme to discounts with nearly 1000 retailers, • Collaborative, progressive and supportive working environment, • Competitive employer pension contributions, • Financial, physical and mental wellbeing support via our Employee Assistance Program, • Dedicated Learning and Development, • The Cafe - Our infamous on-site cafe offering subsidised, healthy, fresh and varied food available from breakfast through to lunch and beyond, • Free on-site Parking & low cost EV charging points Conditions apply to all benefits. These benefits are discretionary and subject to change. We aim to support all candidates during the application process and are happy to provide workplace adjustments when necessary. Should you need support with your application due to a disability or long-term condition, feel free to get in touch with us by email headoffice_joulesHR@next.co.uk (please include 'Workplace Adjustments' in the subject line), or call us on 0116 284 2486 and leave a voicemail. #J-18808-Ljbffr

This job is with Global, an inclusive employer and a member of myGwork – the largest global platform for the LGBTQ+ business community. Please do not contact the recruiter directly. 21 August 2026 A senior commercial role focused on driving programmatic revenue growth across Global's Outdoor & Audio portfolios through DAX, owning agency strategy and relationships, developing new business opportunities, and helping shape Global's programmatic offering. As a Senior Programmatic Manager at Global, you will: Key Responsibilities Commercial Growth & Strategy (40%): Own the commercial strategy for your agency portfolio, generating programmatic revenue, identifying growth opportunities, prioritising key accounts and maintaining a robust pipeline, forecast and annual growth plan. Agency Partnerships & Market Development (30%): Build strategic relationships with senior agency and trading desk stakeholders, maintain a strong profile across planning and programmatic teams, lead DAX education and positioning, and represent Global at presentations, events and thought leadership opportunities. Campaign, Product & Team Leadership (30%): Oversee end-to-end activation, including PMP setup and campaign performance, and work cross-functionally with Product, Operations, Technology and Sales to improve delivery and evolve our proposition. Provide market feedback and coach and develop a Programmatic Manager. What You'll Love About This Role Think Big: Help shape the future of programmatic Audio and Outdoor, bringing new products, processes and commercial opportunities to market. Own It: Take autonomy over your agency portfolio, business plan, pipeline and revenue growth. Keep it Simple: Turn complex programmatic technology and buying mechanics into clear, practical solutions for agencies, clients and internal teams. Better Together: Partner closely with Sales, Product, Operations and Technology while coaching colleagues and building strong external relationships. What Success Looks Like In your first few months, you'll have: Assessed revenue performance across your agency portfolio and mapped clear opportunities to grow DAX presence. Built a robust, accurate pipeline and established strong forecasting rhythms. Become confident in the DAX platform, reporting systems and campaign activation process. Built strong relationships and profile across agency planning and trading desk teams, while contributing to new products and processes. What You'll Need Programmatic Expertise: Deep knowledge of the programmatic supply chain with hands-on DSP or SSP experience; knowledge of DOOH and/or audio is a bonus. Commercial & Analytical Thinking: Ability to balance revenue growth with operational excellence, using data to identify opportunities and solve problems. Communication & Influence: Excellent presentation and interpersonal skills, with the confidence to build rapport and influence stakeholders at all levels. Collaboration & Leadership: A proactive team player who can motivate others, work across different personalities and functions, and bring solutions to complex challenges. Coaching and Development: Nurturing talent by empowering and guiding individuals to unlock their potential Building Trust: Creating and maintaining an inclusive environment where diverse views and experiences are welcomed and celebrated in your team

This job is with Global, an inclusive employer and a member of myGwork – the largest global platform for the LGBTQ+ business community. Please do not contact the recruiter directly. 29 August 2026 Job Title: Account Manager Creative Solutions Outdoor At Global, we think big, work hard, and never stand still. We're the proud home of the best media and entertainment, driven by our talented and passionate people. Our mission? To make everyone's day brighter - our Globallers, our audiences, our partners, and our communities. Whether we're in the studio, building world-class technology, or securing record Outdoor advertising partnerships, we make sure we're doing it as a team. Your Role: Account Manger As an Creative Solutions Outdoor Account Manger at Global, you will: Key Responsibilities: Key responsibility (50%): Display exceptional account management to build effective working relationships with key outdoor specialists & agency contacts to ensure Global is a media owner of choice for each client. Respond to briefs to provide strategic solutions to answer the campaign's key objectives using your knowledge of Global estate and sales skills, both written and verbal. Take clients on site tours when needed. Always with an eye on maximising revenue & delivery against the yearly Creative Solutions target. Key responsibility (35%):, Work with the key stakeholders across the business (Production, Partnerships, Delivery, and planning teams) and with other team members to sell, project manage and deliver seamless quality out-of-home campaigns. Key responsibility (15%): The role also encompasses various other responsibilities, such as but not limited to evolving and creating new opportunities on the estate to take to market, working with the business development team to create collateral that targets cultural events across the year, and helping create new and improve current systems to maximise efficiency. What You'll Love About This Role • Think Big: Think creatively and play a crucial part in delivering world-class campaigns for big established brands., • Own It: With a hybrid role combining sales and project management, you see the campaign from ideation to delivery., • Keep it Simple: Simply the best and most impactful formats in Global Outdoor!, • Better Together: In this role, you will work closely as a Team and forge close working relationships with multiple departments & stakeholders across the business. What Success Looks Like In your first few months, you'll have: • Have a good understanding of all the Creative Solutions product portfolio, • Comprehensive knowledge of the key systems and processes involved in delivering campaigns., • Built relationships with the wider agency teams internally & externally on your patch., • Feel confident in responding to briefs and presenting your ideas externally. What You'll Need • Minimum of 3 years experience in a media environment with evidence of success in sales & campaign delivery from client & media/advertising agencies., • Excellent attention to detail (detailed project administration is involved in this role), an appetite for project management and seeing a job delivered perfectly., • The ability to create and sell ideas, project manage campaigns and deliver excellent customer service., • Experience with working in a sales environment and delivering against commercial targets. · Proficient in Microsoft Office alongside excellent communication skills both written and verbal. Mac usage would be a bonus but not essential. • To work well in a team, ensure a sense of accountability and assist in ownership of shared responsibilities of the team's remit when required

As the University’s Chief Digital and Information Officer you will lead the transformation of the University’s digital landscape driving business value and technological excellence, delivering our ambitions as a sector-leading AI enabled university. You will bring together a new portfolio of services, establishing the role in the University’s leadership and management structure as an associate member of the Executive Team, with responsibility for a c£40 million budget and 400 staff. Your dynamic leadership will ensure that digital is at the forefront of the University’s education, research and citizen strategies ensuring operational excellence across all the University’s activities. The University continues to invest in its technological infrastructure, and you will be accountable for successfully delivery of a significant investment programme to ensure AI enablement, fit for purpose and future proofed systems, digital first thinking and a strategic cyber risk posture. The University of Leicester is renowned for its world-changing research and high-quality, inspirational teaching, and proud to have been awarded a Gold rating in the 2023 Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF), reflecting our outstanding student experience and outcomes. Our commitment to excellence has also been recognised through recent accolades, including being named the Daily Mail University of the Year 2025 and shortlisted for the Times Higher Education University of the Year in 2024. To apply you will have substantial leadership experience of digital services gained in similarly large and complex organisations and with responsibility for developing high performing multi-disciplinary teams of professional staff. Critically, you will have experience as a transformational leader, able to deliver with organisation wide impact, embedding a digital first mindset, whilst balancing both strategic and operational imperatives in the role. You will have outstanding communication and engagement skills, with the ability to be a collegiate influencer at a strategic level. You will be able to combine innovative thinking with on the ground technical requirements, governance, and service efficiency. Higher education experience is not essential, but you will also need to demonstrate awareness of the issues facing the sector and able to demonstrate commitment to the University’s mission, vision and values to ensure an inclusive workplace and student experience. • a letter of application setting out your interest in the role and details of how you match the person specification (no more than 2 pages), • details of three referees and notice period (referees will not be contacted without your permission), • a completed Personal Details Form (available above) #J-18808-Ljbffr

As the University’s Chief Digital and Information Officer you will lead the transformation of the University’s digital landscape driving business value and technological excellence, delivering our ambitions as a sector-leading AI enabled university. You will bring together a new portfolio of services, establishing the role in the University’s leadership and management structure as an associate member of the Executive Team, with responsibility for a c£40 million budget and 400 staff. Your dynamic leadership will ensure that digital is at the forefront of the University’s education, research and citizen strategies ensuring operational excellence across all the University’s activities. The University continues to invest in its technological infrastructure, and you will be accountable for successfully delivery of a significant investment programme to ensure AI enablement, fit for purpose and future proofed systems, digital first thinking and a strategic cyber risk posture. The University of Leicester is renowned for its world-changing research and high-quality, inspirational teaching, and proud to have been awarded a Gold rating in the 2023 Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF), reflecting our outstanding student experience and outcomes. Our commitment to excellence has also been recognised through recent accolades, including being named the Daily Mail University of the Year 2025 and shortlisted for the Times Higher Education University of the Year in 2024. To apply you will have substantial leadership experience of digital services gained in similarly large and complex organisations and with responsibility for developing high performing multi-disciplinary teams of professional staff. Critically, you will have experience as a transformational leader, able to deliver with organisation wide impact, embedding a digital first mindset, whilst balancing both strategic and operational imperatives in the role. You will have outstanding communication and engagement skills, with the ability to be a collegiate influencer at a strategic level. You will be able to combine innovative thinking with on the ground technical requirements, governance, and service efficiency. Higher education experience is not essential, but you will also need to demonstrate awareness of the issues facing the sector and able to demonstrate commitment to the University’s mission, vision and values to ensure an inclusive workplace and student experience. • a letter of application setting out your interest in the role and details of how you match the person specification (no more than 2 pages), • details of three referees and notice period (referees will not be contacted without your permission), • a completed Personal Details Form (available above) #J-18808-Ljbffr

The University of Leicester is seeking a Chief Digital and Information Officer to drive the transformation of digital services across a complex, research‑led university. You will lead a multi-disciplinary team, manage a substantial budget, and ensure digital is at the heart of education, research and services, with a strong governance and cyber risk posture. Applicants should demonstrate transformational leadership, exceptional communication, and the ability to influence at strategic levels #J-18808-Ljbffr

As the University’s Chief Digital and Information Officer you will lead the transformation of the University’s digital landscape driving business value and technological excellence, delivering our ambitions as a sector-leading AI enabled university. You will bring together a new portfolio of services, establishing the role in the University’s leadership and management structure as an associate member of the Executive Team, with responsibility for a c£40 million budget and 400 staff. Your dynamic leadership will ensure that digital is at the forefront of the University’s education, research and citizen strategies ensuring operational excellence across all the University’s activities. The University continues to invest in its technological infrastructure, and you will be accountable for successfully delivery of a significant investment programme to ensure AI enablement, fit for purpose and future proofed systems, digital first thinking and a strategic cyber risk posture. The University of Leicester is renowned for its world-changing research and high-quality, inspirational teaching, and proud to have been awarded a Gold rating in the 2023 Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF), reflecting our outstanding student experience and outcomes. Our commitment to excellence has also been recognised through recent accolades, including being named the Daily Mail University of the Year 2025 and shortlisted for the Times Higher Education University of the Year in 2024. To apply you will have substantial leadership experience of digital services gained in similarly large and complex organisations and with responsibility for developing high performing multi-disciplinary teams of professional staff. Critically, you will have experience as a transformational leader, able to deliver with organisation wide impact, embedding a digital first mindset, whilst balancing both strategic and operational imperatives in the role. You will have outstanding communication and engagement skills, with the ability to be a collegiate influencer at a strategic level. You will be able to combine innovative thinking with on the ground technical requirements, governance, and service efficiency. Higher education experience is not essential, but you will also need to demonstrate awareness of the issues facing the sector and able to demonstrate commitment to the University’s mission, vision and values to ensure an inclusive workplace and student experience. For further information about this exceptional opportunity please visit https://www.dixonwalter.co.uk/opportunities/chief-digital-information-officer/ or contact Alan Walter at Dixon Walter at alan@dixonwalter.co.uk or on 07876 766972 Closing date: Midnight on Sunday 23August 2026 Final interviews will take place week commencing 5October 2026 The University of Leicester has been changing the world, and changing people’s lives, for 100 years. When you join us, you’ll become part of a community of Citizens of Change, which includes not only our staff and our current students but also thousands of Leicester graduates around the world. As a diverse and forward-thinking employer, we embed the principles of equity, diversity and inclusion into everything we do. That includes not just our core missions of teaching and research, but also our support for staff, students and our local community through our values of Inspiring, Impactful and Inclusive. We’re committed to the wellbeing of all our staff and to the sustainability of our environment, on our campus and beyond. We offer a competitive salary package, excellent pension scheme and a generous annual leave allowance, along with opportunities to develop your career in a supportive and collaborative environment. Vacancy terms Full time, permanent #J-18808-Ljbffr

The University of Leicester is seeking a Chief Digital and Information Officer to drive the transformation of digital services across a complex, research‑led university. You will lead a multi-disciplinary team, manage a substantial budget, and ensure digital is at the heart of education, research and services, with a strong governance and cyber risk posture. Applicants should demonstrate transformational leadership, exceptional communication, and the ability to influence at strategic levels #J-18808-Ljbffr

As the University’s Chief Digital and Information Officer you will lead the transformation of the University’s digital landscape driving business value and technological excellence, delivering our ambitions as a sector-leading AI enabled university. You will bring together a new portfolio of services, establishing the role in the University’s leadership and management structure as an associate member of the Executive Team, with responsibility for a c£40 million budget and 400 staff. Your dynamic leadership will ensure that digital is at the forefront of the University’s education, research and citizen strategies ensuring operational excellence across all the University’s activities. The University continues to invest in its technological infrastructure, and you will be accountable for successfully delivery of a significant investment programme to ensure AI enablement, fit for purpose and future proofed systems, digital first thinking and a strategic cyber risk posture. The University of Leicester is renowned for its world-changing research and high-quality, inspirational teaching, and proud to have been awarded a Gold rating in the 2023 Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF), reflecting our outstanding student experience and outcomes. Our commitment to excellence has also been recognised through recent accolades, including being named the Daily Mail University of the Year 2025 and shortlisted for the Times Higher Education University of the Year in 2024. To apply you will have substantial leadership experience of digital services gained in similarly large and complex organisations and with responsibility for developing high performing multi-disciplinary teams of professional staff. Critically, you will have experience as a transformational leader, able to deliver with organisation wide impact, embedding a digital first mindset, whilst balancing both strategic and operational imperatives in the role. You will have outstanding communication and engagement skills, with the ability to be a collegiate influencer at a strategic level. You will be able to combine innovative thinking with on the ground technical requirements, governance, and service efficiency. Higher education experience is not essential, but you will also need to demonstrate awareness of the issues facing the sector and able to demonstrate commitment to the University’s mission, vision and values to ensure an inclusive workplace and student experience. • a letter of application setting out your interest in the role and details of how you match the person specification (no more than 2 pages), • details of three referees and notice period (referees will not be contacted without your permission), • a completed Personal Details Form (available above) #J-18808-Ljbffr

As the University’s Chief Digital and Information Officer you will lead the transformation of the University’s digital landscape driving business value and technological excellence, delivering our ambitions as a sector-leading AI enabled university. You will bring together a new portfolio of services, establishing the role in the University’s leadership and management structure as an associate member of the Executive Team, with responsibility for a c£40 million budget and 400 staff. Your dynamic leadership will ensure that digital is at the forefront of the University’s education, research and citizen strategies ensuring operational excellence across all the University’s activities. The University continues to invest in its technological infrastructure, and you will be accountable for successfully delivery of a significant investment programme to ensure AI enablement, fit for purpose and future proofed systems, digital first thinking and a strategic cyber risk posture. The University of Leicester is renowned for its world-changing research and high-quality, inspirational teaching, and proud to have been awarded a Gold rating in the 2023 Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF), reflecting our outstanding student experience and outcomes. Our commitment to excellence has also been recognised through recent accolades, including being named the Daily Mail University of the Year 2025 and shortlisted for the Times Higher Education University of the Year in 2024. To apply you will have substantial leadership experience of digital services gained in similarly large and complex organisations and with responsibility for developing high performing multi-disciplinary teams of professional staff. Critically, you will have experience as a transformational leader, able to deliver with organisation wide impact, embedding a digital first mindset, whilst balancing both strategic and operational imperatives in the role. You will have outstanding communication and engagement skills, with the ability to be a collegiate influencer at a strategic level. You will be able to combine innovative thinking with on the ground technical requirements, governance, and service efficiency. Higher education experience is not essential, but you will also need to demonstrate awareness of the issues facing the sector and able to demonstrate commitment to the University’s mission, vision and values to ensure an inclusive workplace and student experience. For further information about this exceptional opportunity please visit https://www.dixonwalter.co.uk/opportunities/chief-digital-information-officer/ or contact Alan Walter at Dixon Walter at alan@dixonwalter.co.uk or on 07876 766972 Closing date: Midnight on Sunday 23August 2026 Final interviews will take place week commencing 5October 2026 The University of Leicester has been changing the world, and changing people’s lives, for 100 years. When you join us, you’ll become part of a community of Citizens of Change, which includes not only our staff and our current students but also thousands of Leicester graduates around the world. As a diverse and forward-thinking employer, we embed the principles of equity, diversity and inclusion into everything we do. That includes not just our core missions of teaching and research, but also our support for staff, students and our local community through our values of Inspiring, Impactful and Inclusive. We’re committed to the wellbeing of all our staff and to the sustainability of our environment, on our campus and beyond. We offer a competitive salary package, excellent pension scheme and a generous annual leave allowance, along with opportunities to develop your career in a supportive and collaborative environment. Vacancy terms Full time, permanent #J-18808-Ljbffr

The University of Leicester is seeking a Chief Digital and Information Officer to drive the transformation of digital services across a complex, research‑led university. You will lead a multi-disciplinary team, manage a substantial budget, and ensure digital is at the heart of education, research and services, with a strong governance and cyber risk posture. Applicants should demonstrate transformational leadership, exceptional communication, and the ability to influence at strategic levels #J-18808-Ljbffr

As the University’s Chief Digital and Information Officer you will lead the transformation of the University’s digital landscape driving business value and technological excellence, delivering our ambitions as a sector-leading AI enabled university. You will bring together a new portfolio of services, establishing the role in the University’s leadership and management structure as an associate member of the Executive Team, with responsibility for a c£40 million budget and 400 staff. Your dynamic leadership will ensure that digital is at the forefront of the University’s education, research and citizen strategies ensuring operational excellence across all the University’s activities. The University continues to invest in its technological infrastructure, and you will be accountable for successfully delivery of a significant investment programme to ensure AI enablement, fit for purpose and future proofed systems, digital first thinking and a strategic cyber risk posture. The University of Leicester is renowned for its world-changing research and high-quality, inspirational teaching, and proud to have been awarded a Gold rating in the 2023 Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF), reflecting our outstanding student experience and outcomes. Our commitment to excellence has also been recognised through recent accolades, including being named the Daily Mail University of the Year 2025 and shortlisted for the Times Higher Education University of the Year in 2024. To apply you will have substantial leadership experience of digital services gained in similarly large and complex organisations and with responsibility for developing high performing multi-disciplinary teams of professional staff. Critically, you will have experience as a transformational leader, able to deliver with organisation wide impact, embedding a digital first mindset, whilst balancing both strategic and operational imperatives in the role. You will have outstanding communication and engagement skills, with the ability to be a collegiate influencer at a strategic level. You will be able to combine innovative thinking with on the ground technical requirements, governance, and service efficiency. Higher education experience is not essential, but you will also need to demonstrate awareness of the issues facing the sector and able to demonstrate commitment to the University’s mission, vision and values to ensure an inclusive workplace and student experience. • a letter of application setting out your interest in the role and details of how you match the person specification (no more than 2 pages), • details of three referees and notice period (referees will not be contacted without your permission), • a completed Personal Details Form (available above) #J-18808-Ljbffr

As the University’s Chief Digital and Information Officer you will lead the transformation of the University’s digital landscape driving business value and technological excellence, delivering our ambitions as a sector-leading AI enabled university. You will bring together a new portfolio of services, establishing the role in the University’s leadership and management structure as an associate member of the Executive Team, with responsibility for a c£40 million budget and 400 staff. Your dynamic leadership will ensure that digital is at the forefront of the University’s education, research and citizen strategies ensuring operational excellence across all the University’s activities. The University continues to invest in its technological infrastructure, and you will be accountable for successfully delivery of a significant investment programme to ensure AI enablement, fit for purpose and future proofed systems, digital first thinking and a strategic cyber risk posture. The University of Leicester is renowned for its world-changing research and high-quality, inspirational teaching, and proud to have been awarded a Gold rating in the 2023 Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF), reflecting our outstanding student experience and outcomes. Our commitment to excellence has also been recognised through recent accolades, including being named the Daily Mail University of the Year 2025 and shortlisted for the Times Higher Education University of the Year in 2024. To apply you will have substantial leadership experience of digital services gained in similarly large and complex organisations and with responsibility for developing high performing multi-disciplinary teams of professional staff. Critically, you will have experience as a transformational leader, able to deliver with organisation wide impact, embedding a digital first mindset, whilst balancing both strategic and operational imperatives in the role. You will have outstanding communication and engagement skills, with the ability to be a collegiate influencer at a strategic level. You will be able to combine innovative thinking with on the ground technical requirements, governance, and service efficiency. Higher education experience is not essential, but you will also need to demonstrate awareness of the issues facing the sector and able to demonstrate commitment to the University’s mission, vision and values to ensure an inclusive workplace and student experience. For further information about this exceptional opportunity please visit https://www.dixonwalter.co.uk/opportunities/chief-digital-information-officer/ or contact Alan Walter at Dixon Walter at alan@dixonwalter.co.uk or on 07876 766972 Closing date: Midnight on Sunday 23August 2026 Final interviews will take place week commencing 5October 2026 The University of Leicester has been changing the world, and changing people’s lives, for 100 years. When you join us, you’ll become part of a community of Citizens of Change, which includes not only our staff and our current students but also thousands of Leicester graduates around the world. As a diverse and forward-thinking employer, we embed the principles of equity, diversity and inclusion into everything we do. That includes not just our core missions of teaching and research, but also our support for staff, students and our local community through our values of Inspiring, Impactful and Inclusive. We’re committed to the wellbeing of all our staff and to the sustainability of our environment, on our campus and beyond. We offer a competitive salary package, excellent pension scheme and a generous annual leave allowance, along with opportunities to develop your career in a supportive and collaborative environment. Vacancy terms Full time, permanent #J-18808-Ljbffr

The University of Leicester is seeking a Chief Digital and Information Officer to drive the transformation of digital services across a complex, research‑led university. You will lead a multi-disciplinary team, manage a substantial budget, and ensure digital is at the heart of education, research and services, with a strong governance and cyber risk posture. Applicants should demonstrate transformational leadership, exceptional communication, and the ability to influence at strategic levels #J-18808-Ljbffr

Vanilla Recruitment (UK) Ltd is seeking an experienced Creative Project Manager to oversee diverse creative projects in Leicester. The ideal candidate will have extensive project management experience in a creative agency environment, along with excellent communication skills and a strategic mindset

Business Development Manager Partnerships Help charities and not-for-profit organisations make every pound go further UK Location Flexible / Hybrid Working | Mission-led Organisation About the Business Development and Partnership Manager Opportunity My client is a highly respected energy brokerage with an unrivalled commitment to helping not-for-profit organisations navigate and manage their energy needs with confidence. For over 20 years, they have supported charities and non-profit organisations by reducing energy costs, reclaiming overcharges, managing complex administration, and providing trusted advice on all energy-related matters. Their customers include housing associations, schools, churches, community groups, and frontline support services. They understand that every organisation is different, which is why every case is treated as unique while drawing on decades of experience across organisations of all shapes and sizes. What sets them apart is their people. The team uses knowledge and experience to anticipate challenges, solve problems proactively, and deliver genuine value to stakeholders. Above all, everyone is united by a shared desire to do more good for the organisations and communities they support. The Business Development and Partnership Manager Role We are looking for an experienced and commercially minded Partnership Business Development Manager to help grow and strengthen the organisations partnership channel. This is an ideal opportunity for someone who understands the charity and non-profit sector, has an established network within the space, and is passionate about building meaningful partnerships that deliver long-term impact. As Business Development Manager , you will play a key role in identifying and developing strategic partnerships across the charity and non-profit sector. Working closely with the Partnership and Sales teams, you will drive sustainable growth, create new opportunities, and strengthen existing relationships. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives on relationship-building, understands the nuances of the third sector, and can confidently represent the organisation externally. Key Responsibilities Develop and execute a partnership growth strategy aligned with organisational objectives. Identify and secure new partnership opportunities within the charity and non-profit sector. Build and maintain strong relationships with charities, non-profits, community organisations, and key stakeholders. Manage the full business development lifecycle, from prospecting through to negotiation and onboarding. Work collaboratively with internal teams including partnerships, sales, marketing, operations, and leadership. Represent the organisation at networking events, conferences, and sector meetings. Monitor market trends and sector developments to identify opportunities for growth. Prepare partnership proposals, presentations, and reports. Maintain accurate pipeline and partnership activity reporting. About You We are looking for someone who combines commercial awareness with genuine sector expertise. The ideal candidate will bring: Proven experience in business development, partnerships, or account management. Strong knowledge and understanding of the charity and/or non-profit sector. Experience building strategic partnerships and generating new business opportunities. Excellent relationship management and communication skills. Confidence engaging with senior stakeholders and decision-makers. A proactive, self-motivated, and results-driven approach. Strong negotiation and presentation skills. The ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across teams. Desirable Experience An existing network within the charity or non-profit sector. Experience working in a mission-led or values-driven organisation. Knowledge of partnership funding models, sponsorships, or community engagement initiatives. Whats on Offer In return, you will join a supportive, purpose-driven organisation where your work will directly help charities and community organisations achieve more. Competitive salary of £45,500 £65,000 , depending on experience. Flexible / hybrid working opportunities. The chance to make a meaningful impact within a growing organisation. A supportive and collaborative working environment. Professional development and progression opportunities. The role will include travel around the UK typically Manchester - London Midlands and Glasgow - You will need a full UK driving licence but could be based anywhere in the UK Ready to Make an Impact? If you are a confident partnership builder with strong third-sector knowledge and a passion for creating meaningful commercial relationships, this is a fantastic opportunity to use your skills for real social impact. TPBN1_UKTJ

About the roleWe are seeking to appoint a Lecturer in Management and Artificial Intelligence within the School of Management. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the development of a distinctive teaching and research portfolio focused on the application of artificial intelligence within management, particularly in areas such as Human Resource Management, Organisational Behaviour, Employment Relations and Business Ethics. Working closely with colleagues, you will play a key role in advancing interdisciplinary research, securing external funding, developing innovative curricula and strengthening the School’s emerging profile in AI and management. As a member of an internationally recognised academic community, you will deliver high-quality, research-informed teaching across undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programmes while pursuing world-leading research and supervising postgraduate researchers. You will contribute to curriculum innovation, including embedding AI within existing programmes and supporting the development of new educational initiatives. You will also provide academic leadership through mentoring colleagues, supporting research development activities and contributing to strategic priorities across the School. The School of Business is an international and interdisciplinary community with a strong reputation for research and business education, providing an excellent environment in which to develop your academic career.About youYou will hold a PhD, or equivalent qualification, in a relevant management-related discipline and have an established record of high-quality research, including work examining the role or impact of artificial intelligence within management or HR contexts. You will be able to demonstrate success in teaching and assessment across higher education programmes, alongside experience of developing research activity through publications, collaboration and externally funded projects. Experience of academic leadership, mentoring colleagues and supporting doctoral researchers will also be important. We are looking for a collaborative and forward-thinking academic with excellent communication skills and a clear vision for developing impactful research and teaching in this rapidly evolving field. You will be able to build productive partnerships within and beyond academia and contribute to interdisciplinary initiatives. Candidates who can help shape new research groupings, foster external engagement and contribute to the growing influence of AI within management education and practice will be particularly welcomed.Additional informationFor informal enquiries, please initially contact ulsb.recruitment@le.ac.uk.The University of Leicester has been changing the world, and changing people’s lives, for 100 years. When you join us, you’ll become part of a community of Citizens of Change, which includes not only our staff and our current students but also thousands of Leicester graduates around the world.As a diverse and forward-thinking employer, we embed the principles of equity, diversity and inclusion into everything we do. That includes not just our core missions of teaching and research, but also our support for staff, students and our local community through our values of Inspiring, Impactful and Inclusive.We’re committed to the wellbeing of all our staff and to the sustainability of our environment, on our campus and beyond. We offer a competitive salary package, excellent pension scheme and a generous annual leave allowance, along with opportunities to develop your career in a supportive and collaborative environment.Unable to show this video due to your cookie preferencesVacancy ID:13489Location:LeicesterSchool/Division:ManagementVacancy terms:Full-time or job share, permanentSalary details:Grade 8 - 46,049 to 56,535 per annum, pro-rata if part-timeHours per week:37.5Advert closes midnight on:31 Aug 2026