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Head of Operations & Business Improvement Colchester - Hybrid working Permanent Competitive salary We are recruiting a Head of Operations & Business Improvement to provide strategic leadership across planning, governance, compliance, and operational performance within a growing service-led organisation. This is a senior leadership role, reporting directly to the Divisional Managing Director, and working closely with Heads of Delivery and Sales to ensure the business has the capability, controls, and performance frameworks needed to deliver operational commitments, meet budgets, and support long-term growth. The Role You will take ownership of operational governance, performance management, and resource strategy, ensuring the organisation operates efficiently, compliantly, and at scale. Your focus will be on strategic oversight, KPI performance, and continuous improvement to improve the overall business running. Key Responsibilities Define and lead the planning framework, service model, and performance standards Set, monitor, and drive KPIs across operational and service delivery functions Identify operational risks and develop mitigation strategies with senior leadership Drive governance, controls, and continuous improvement Act as a strategic partner to Deliver Sales, supporting decision-making and cross-functional alignment About You Essential: Senior leadership experience within operations, service delivery, or operational improvements Been hands on in a role driving Change management Proven experience managing capacity, resources, and operational risk Confident influencing senior stakeholders and leading cross-functional teams Commercially aware with a clear understanding of financial and operational impact Desirable: Experience within engineering, technical services, or facility management environments Knowledge of compliance, Health & Safety, and operational best practice Exposure to continuous improvement or operational transformation initiatives If you feel this is a role for you then apply with your most recent CV.

Location: Birmingham - UK Portfolio with focus on wider Midland s area. Salary: £80-000 to £90,000 + Car Allowance + Bonus + Private Medical + Enhanced Pension Job Description Joshua Robert is partnering with Hortons Estate to appoint a Head of Estate Management, a senior operational leadership role within a growing and entrepreneurial property investment and development business. This is a rare opportunity to take operational leadership of a significant property portfolio of £350m+ while supporting the companies next stage of growth to new levels. The successful candidate will take responsibility for the day-to-day operations and performance of the portfolio. The role reports into the Head of Property and will function as the senior operational lead for the portfolio, supporting delivery of strategy and enabling the senior leadership team to focus on strategic decisions as the business grows. This is not a hands off role. The successful candidate will be directly involved in the day to day management of the portfolio, dealing personally with issues and operational problems, you will be expected to get into the detail, step in where issues arise and take ownership of outcomes, rather than operating at arm s length. This role requires someone who is comfortable being close to the assets and the realities of managing property. The role will have authority across the portfolio and supports the Head of Property by taking responsibility for day-to-day operations and ensuring the portfolio is managed to the best professional standards and meets all statutory requirements. Key responsibilities Provide operational leadership across a multi-asset UK Portfolio and function as a senior escalation point for portfolio performance, operational risk, and delivery issues. Manage property management, facilities and administrative teams and provide senior oversight to property managers, setting expectations, standards, and performance measures across the team while actively mentoring and developing team members beneath them. Monitor and report on portfolio KPIs including income growth, cost control, voids, and operational budgets. Oversee and co-ordinate rent reviews, lease events, and agency relationships. Lead performance reviews of under performing assets and coordinate corrective action. Maintain oversight of property related risk, including covenant exposure, lease risk, ESG, compliance, and operational resilience. Ensure statutory compliance across the portfolio. Work closely with the finance team on reporting and service charges. Support acquisition and disposal activity through operational due diligence. Ensure asset management plans are operationally deliverable and aligned to investment strategy. Candidate Profile RICS Qualification. 10 + years of Commercial Property Experience Strong understanding of property management, asset management, and operational portfolio oversight. Experience of managing complex multi-let commercial portfolios. Strong leadership and management capability. Familiarity with property management systems and technological solutions to drive efficiency. Rare Opportunity Senior operational leadership role within a growing property investment and development business. Opportunity to shape, systems, processes, and portfolio performance. Work closely with senior leadership during a period of significant portfolio growth. Broad exposure across property management and asset management. Genuine opportunity to influence the future structure of the property team. Recruitment Disclaimer This vacancy is being managed exclusively by Josh Powell at Joshua Robert as part of a retained search assignment. All applications and expressions of interest submitted in response to this advert will be forwarded directly to Josh Powell for review and management as part of the recruitment process. Direct approaches or applications to the client organisation may be redirected to Joshua Robert. By submitting your application, you acknowledge that your details may be shared with Josh Powell and the Joshua Robert recruitment team for the purposes of this recruitment process and in accordance with applicable data protection regulations.

Head of HR UK Based Hybrid Working 1 day a week in Wimbledon initially Part-Time 3 days per week (with flexibility for a 4th day if required) Up to £65,000 per annum (pro-rated) Are you a seasoned HR professional with a passion for shaping exceptional workplace experiences? The Property Institute is the professional body for residential property managers across England, Scotland, and Wales. Our core mission is to facilitate safer, better-managed residential communities by raising standards and supporting those who manage people s homes. Formed in 2022 by the merger of the Association of Residential Managing Agents (ARMA) and the Institute of Residential Property Management (IRPM), and joined by the Property Managers' Association Scotland Limited (PMAS) in March 2025, our organisation brings together over a century of combined experience. As our Head of HR, you'll play a pivotal role in ensuring compliance with UK employment legislation, enhancing HR policies, and championing the employee experience. This role offers the opportunity to drive strategic initiatives, promote positive work culture, and impact our workforce. Join our dynamic team where collaboration and growth are at the forefront. We foster a supportive environment where working together drives continuous improvement. Despite our mainly remote setup, our tight-knit team stays connected through regular Teams video calls. We seek individuals aligned with our mission of ensuring everyone lives in a safe home, we are eager to innovate and deliver great service to colleagues, members, and society. Are you the right person for the job? Relevant degree or equivalent, to include CIPD level 5 Ability to balance strategic leadership with hands on operational delivery Extensive experience in a generalist HR role and organisational development Experience in the end-to-end employee lifecycle (recruitment through to exit) Strong knowledge of UK employment law and understanding of best practises within HR procedures and processes Ability to support the influence of cultural development through various people development initiatives Competent and experienced in Microsoft packages (word, PowerPoint, excel), along with experience in HRIS systems and reporting tools Expert knowledge and understanding of all matters relating to human resources and training/development of people, including wellbeing support & EAPs Familiarity with HRIS systems and reporting tools Analytic ability and interpretation of data Excellent oral, written communication and presentation skills Ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines What will your role look like? Recruitment and Onboarding: Develop and execute recruitment strategies, oversee end-to-end recruitment process, coordinate new hire onboarding, and administer all right to work checks Employee Relations: Address employee queries and concerns, resolve conflicts and grievances, promote positive work culture, and maintain employee handbooks HR Operations and Compliance: Oversee HR compliance, governance, and policy implementation in line with employment law and internal standards. Manage of HRMI system: Ensure GDPR compliance is maintained at all times. Compensation and Benefits: Administer benefit programs, advise senior management on compensation and benefits, conduct benchmarking studies Talent and Succession: Drive the People Strategy agenda; support talent planning and succession strategies to ensure future workforce capability Performance and Development: Drive and manage the performance review process with the aim of improving corporate capability and continued flexibility, through guiding the setting of aspirational objectives/goals and achieving operational key results Remote Work Management: Review remote work policies, provide guidance on remote work, and improve remote collaboration HR Planning: Contribute to workforce planning Please submit your CV and a cover letter explaining why you are the perfect fit for us. Shortlisted applicants will be invited to an online interview with HR and other management team members before a decision is made. What s next? It s easy! Click APPLY now! We can t wait to hear from you! Your data will be handled in line with GDPR.

Director of Operations- Construction Industry Office 3-4 days per week This growing principal contractor are looking for a senior operational & strategic leader who can help shape the next stage of the company s growth. They deliver new build construction projects for an impressive client base spanning Pharmaceutical, R&D, Commercial Office, Private Healthcare & Automotive Project values range from £1m to £35m & located along the M4 and M40 Corridor ( Oxfordshire, Wilts, Surrey, Berks, Bucks, Middx, Northants, Warwickshire) They're known for being exceptionally well-run, commercially disciplined & refreshingly free from corporate bureaucracy. With continued growth planned, the company is now seeking a Director of Operations to work closely with the Chairman & Managing Director, helping guide operational strategy while ensuring the consistent delivery of high-quality construction projects. Why Apply • Opportunity to help shape the future direction of a growing contractor • Work closely with high-profile clients and technically demanding projects • Lead and develop a strong, commercially astute management team • Join a company that values autonomy, trust and results over internal politics Candidate will have/be : Worked in a Senior Leadership role within a Principle or Main Contracto Must have worked for a Construction contractor delivering High-End Commercial Office Construction Projects Delivered Commercial Office Construction Projects to Time & Budget Had P&L Responsibility Managed relationships with key clients Managed Teams Be strategic & commercially astute Live within commuting distance of the office Package • Base salary £110k £140k (flexible for the right individual) • Performance bonus up to 40% • Executive car / car allowance • Private medical insurance • Pension • 25 days holiday + bank holidays

We are exclusively supporting a client within the property services sector to recruit for a Head of Operations for one of their key divisions. The position will form an integral link between the business and its clients, ensuring a seamless service is provided. You will have control over a range of internal personnel and the divisional P&L. The business has seen excellent growth recently and this is set to continue as they have brought in new key personnel across the management team within the last 18 months. This recruit is the next senior hire within the company to help support that growth long term. Key responsibilities Operational Leadership & Service Delivery: • Provide senior leadership across all divisional operations • Ensure all works are delivered to agreed SLAs, KPIs, contractual commitments, and quality standards. • Own end-to-end contract mobilisation, from point of sale through to operational go-live. • Implement and maintain consistent quality assurance processes. • Conduct regular operational reviews to identify service risks, trends, and improvement opportunities. Partner Procurement & Management: • Procure, appoint, and manage all third-party partners. • Negotiate commercial terms, rate cards, SLAs, and contractual frameworks. • Maintain and manage an approved partner network with defined performance standards. • Monitor partner quality, compliance, utilisation, and cost effectiveness. Commercial & Financial Accountability: • Hold full ownership of the Divisions P&L, ensuring cost control, margin protection, and profitability. • Manage operational costings, procurement spend, subcontractor costs, fleet costs, and stock investment. • Produce accurate forecasts, budgets, and performance reports for senior leadership. • Protect cashflow by ensuring timely project completions, billing triggers, equipment recovery, and asset control. Sales Enablement & Stock Prioritisation: • Work closely with the National Sales Manager to align operational capability with sales strategy and pipeline. • Ensure in-house stock is actively prioritised and pushed to market. • Ensure sales teams are fully briefed on available equipment, priority products, margin drivers, and delivery constraints. • Provide technical and operational input to bids, tenders, pricing models, and client proposals. • Support key client meetings and presentations where operational expertise is required. Warehouse, Stock & Asset Management: • Take full accountability for warehouse operations, logistics, and asset management. • Maintain accurate asset registers and stock control systems across all security equipment. • Conduct regular stocktakes, audits, and reconciliation exercises. • Manage equipment lifecycle planning, including servicing, testing, repairs, refurbishment, and replacement. • Ensure fleet vehicles are compliant, serviced, and fit for purpose. • Minimise equipment loss, downtime, and inefficiency to protect revenue and margin. Compliance, ISO & Governance: • Own and manage all relevant ISO accreditations. • Lead internal audits and manage external accreditation and surveillance audits. • Ensure full compliance with UK legislation and industry standards. • Maintain ownership of registrations with relevant bodies. • Maintain a divisional risk register, identifying operational, financial, compliance, and reputational risks. Health & Safety Leadership: • Act as the senior operational lead for Health & Safety across the division. • Investigate incidents, near misses, and non-conformances, implementing corrective actions. • Promote a strong safety-first culture across employees and partners. Process Improvement, Systems & Innovation: • Continuously review and improve operational processes to drive efficiency, scalability, and quality. • Ensure accurate and timely use of CRM and operational systems (including Salesforce). • Identify and introduce new technologies and innovations to maintain market competitiveness. Customer, Brand & Stakeholder Management: • Act as a senior, professional, client-facing representative. • Conduct regular service delivery reviews with customers, ensuring expectations are met or exceeded. • Manage escalations and resolve service delivery issues professionally and effectively. • Ensure operational delivery aligns with brand values and group standards. Leadership & People Development: • Lead, manage, and develop a range of internal staff • Conduct regular one-to-one meetings, performance reviews, and development planning. • Identify training needs and ensure consistent delivery of product, process, and compliance training. • Build a high-performance, accountable, and customer-focused culture. If you are interested in this position please apply immediately to be considered and we are only able to respond to successful applicants due to high levels of responses across our advertised positions.

Head of Freehold Property Management / Senior Property Manager Location: Brighton About the Role Our Client is seeking an experienced and highly motivated Head of Freehold Property Management / Senior Property Manager to lead the strategic and operational management of their residential freehold portfolio. This is a senior leadership role responsible for overseeing asset performance, statutory compliance, financial management, and the delivery of exceptional customer service across a portfolio of residential buildings. The role also involves leading and developing a team of property professionals while ensuring best-in-class property management practices. Key Responsibilities Lead and manage the strategy, operations, and performance of the freehold property portfolio. Deliver a high-quality property management service to clients, leaseholders, and stakeholders. Manage and develop a team of Property Managers and Administrators, driving a high-performance culture aligned with company KPIs and service standards. Oversee service charge budgets, financial planning, contractor management, and cost control. Ensure full compliance with statutory regulations, health & safety requirements, and industry best practices. Act as the senior point of contact for clients, residents, contractors, surveyors, and regulatory bodies. Lead on major works projects and Section 20 consultations across the portfolio. Conduct regular site inspections, manage service contracts, and ensure preventative maintenance programmes are in place. Provide clear reporting and strategic insight to senior leadership and the parent company. About You TPI / IRPM qualified (or equivalent) property professional. Proven experience managing residential block portfolios and freehold assets. Strong leadership experience with the ability to inspire, coach, and develop teams. Strategic thinker with a hands-on, solutions-focused approach. Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills. Strong knowledge of service charge budgeting, major works, and property legislation. High levels of professionalism, integrity, and customer focus. What They Offer Opportunity to lead a premium residential portfolio. A collaborative and supportive working environment. Career development and professional growth opportunities. Competitive salary and benefits package. Apply Now If you are an experienced property professional looking to take the next step in your career and lead a high-performing property management team, we would love to hear from you.

Head of Operations & Business Improvement Colchester - Hybrid working Permanent Competitive salary We are recruiting a Head of Operations & Business Improvement to provide strategic leadership across planning, governance, compliance, and operational performance within a growing service-led organisation. This is a senior leadership role, reporting directly to the Divisional Managing Director, and working closely with Heads of Delivery and Sales to ensure the business has the capability, controls, and performance frameworks needed to deliver operational commitments, meet budgets, and support long-term growth. The Role You will take ownership of operational governance, performance management, and resource strategy, ensuring the organisation operates efficiently, compliantly, and at scale. Your focus will be on strategic oversight, KPI performance, and continuous improvement to improve the overall business running. Key Responsibilities Define and lead the planning framework, service model, and performance standards Set, monitor, and drive KPIs across operational and service delivery functions Identify operational risks and develop mitigation strategies with senior leadership Drive governance, controls, and continuous improvement Act as a strategic partner to Deliver Sales, supporting decision-making and cross-functional alignment About You Essential: Senior leadership experience within operations, service delivery, or operational improvements Been hands on in a role driving Change management Proven experience managing capacity, resources, and operational risk Confident influencing senior stakeholders and leading cross-functional teams Commercially aware with a clear understanding of financial and operational impact Desirable: Experience within engineering, technical services, or facility management environments Knowledge of compliance, Health & Safety, and operational best practice Exposure to continuous improvement or operational transformation initiatives If you feel this is a role for you then apply with your most recent CV.

We have an Operations Manager opportunity for our Stoke on Trent based client. As Operations Manager you will: Attend monthly Director s Meetings reviewing commercial performance, strategy, recruitment, training, H&S etc. Take immediate role to head the Senior Leadership Team. Directly managing Heads of Department for Production, Design and Projects. Provide senior level input to assist other departments Estimating, Commercial and Procurement. Shadow and assist the Operations Director. Provide escalation point for any specific Project issues. Client facing to support internal delivery team and Internal to assist with any conflict resolution over resource availability. Drive and develop the implementation of our new Operational Delivery process, along with other Business Development strategies. Provide ultimate on-site leadership of the business on any days where a Director is not present in the office. Review the commercial viability of project delivery, including setting KPIs for the Heads of Department for Production, Design and Projects, as well as establishing an accurate way to manage and report on these. This will involve assisting the Heads of Department to set and manage their own KPIs for their individual departments. If successful, the right candidate will: Build on their knowledge and understanding of the clients, people, processes and delivery of Projects. Review and develop all operational processes to identify blockers to efficiency from order won to hand over completed. Utilise, develop and drive the new Operational Delivery process that is beginning to take shape in the business. Assist with the expansion of the business both through recruitment and also supply chain expansion by introduction and management of new manufacturers & suppliers. Assume full accountability for works delivered by taking operational responsibility for design, production and project delivery across all areas. The wider opportunity is to build something of real value and growth for the successful candidate, with a long-term goal allowing them to take a full and active part in building and running the business. Minimal Hours of Work will be 8am to 5pm Monday to Thursday and 8am to 4pm on Friday. Holidays will be 21 days plus Bank Holidays, plus a graduated increase in due course based on time-served. Pension

Brief Overview This is a fantastic opportunity for an Operations Director to join a fantastic specialist sub-contractor based in the North West. P ackage 100 to 120k About our Client My client is a Building envelope specialist sub-contractor who works in the new build market. They work on projects up to 1million in value and are looking to expand. They have an excellent reputation within this sector and are actively looking for a Operations Director to help take the business to the next level. Duties & Responsibilities Develop and lead the Operations Strategy, aligned with the business objectives for profitability, reputation, and growth. Build a robust organisational structure for operations capable of scaling to 20m+ turnover. Represent operations at board level, providing insight and data on performance, risks, and improvements using company systems and processes. Ensure that projects are delivered safely on programme, to specification, and within commercial parameters. Monitor project delivery, completion, aftercare, and Pre-Construction teams Create and report operational KPIs, reporting on productivity, programme performance, quality, and client satisfaction using internal systems and processes. Work closely with the Head of operations to ensure efficient planning & utilisation of materials, plant and subcontract resources. Drive improvements in labour productivity through planning, benchmarking, and reporting. Work closely with the Commercial Manager to protect project margins through proactive delivery management. Monitor labour, materials, and overhead utilisation against budgets. Support forecasting and cashflow through accurate resource and programme planning. About the Candidate Must of held a similar role Able to work well with others Analytical thinking skills Excellent verbal communication skills Persistence and determination Ambition and a desire to succeed Points of Appeal Great company to work for Progression within the company Interesting projects

Project Manager (Civil Engineering)– Al Kharj, Saudi Arabia  Competitive Base Salary, Provided Housing, Generous Leave, Medical Cover, Discretionary Bonus, Training, and development etc.   The Company: Almarai is the world’s largest vertically integrated dairy and the region’s largest food and beverage manufacturing and distribution company. Headquartered in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Almarai Company is ranked as the #1 FMCG Brand in the MENA region and is a market leader in all its categories across the GCC. Almarai currently employs over 46,000 employees servicing some 110,000 retail outlets and has reported net income of SAR 2.04 Billion on sales of SAR 19.57 Billion in 2023. For more details, please visit our website –  www.almarai.com .  An aggressive expansion program together with acquisitions in new vertical markets have created an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic multinational team dedicated to furthering growth plans for the group.   About the Role: The Project Manager (Civil Engineering) will make sure to manage Farming division’s construction projects ensuring compliance with Almarai’s objectives and strategy, plan, implement and document the execution of specific projects ensuring optimal conditions and building within laid down specification, approved drawings and withing approved capital expenditures and provide special engineering skills and services to the projects.  The role is based in remote sites, approximately 70% of time will be spent out of the office on sites with engineers, supervisors and their staff and suppliers.  Physical conditions are tough with work continuing throughout the summer heat and dust.  Sites are located mainly in one area – 4 of the 5 main dairy farms are within a 50 km radius of each other and located about 130 km from the capital Riyadh.  To be successful in this role, you must have the following:   Area of Responsibility Leading and managing project teams, providing clear instructions, defining roles and responsibilities, and fostering effective collaboration. Developing comprehensive project plans, setting objectives, defining deliverables, and creating a timeline for the project. This involves coordinating with various stakeholders to understand their requirements and expectations. Managing and assigning resources effectively, including equipment, manpower, and materials, to ensure optimum utilization and smooth execution of the project. Coordinate project activities in accordance with Almarai’s Quality System, Standard quality procedures and engineering specifications. Ensure that Almarai health and safety standards are met in all activities taking place in all projects. Develop and execute projects to achieve agreed functional outcomes. Coordinating with suppliers, vendors, and contractors to procure necessary equipment, machinery, and supplies for the project. Monitoring the supply chain and ensuring timely delivery of materials. Maintaining accurate project documentation, including progress reports, financial records, and resource utilization reports. Providing regular updates to stakeholders and preparing necessary reports for management. Identifying potential risks and developing risk mitigation strategies to minimize their impact on the project. This includes analyzing the risks associated with farming operations.   Experience & Education: Should be holding Civil Engineering Degree. Project management experience. Contract management experience. Minimum 8 years of experience in civil project management.   This is a great opportunity to join a successful and expanding global business, offering an excellent remuneration and benefits package.

Rail Project Manager Quite frankly, if you are seeking for a professional forward thinking employer who are driven and first and foremost, honourable - we think you needs will be well matched with this main contractor. This is a privately owned business who have traded successfully for over 40 years. The company has extensive work scheduled across the South and South East in conjunction with Network Rail and other clients. The projected growth strategy for this business is quite simply staggering – circa 10% growth, year on year for the past 4 years, making this a strong opportunity for career progression. There is a rich blend of work, from platforms and bridges to car parks and ticket halls and also a fair amount of track-side work - valued from £2m-£8m. The role: Providing firstclass, consistent and effective project management, leading and directing multi-disciplinary project teams (Commercial, Planning, Site Management) while ensuring appropriate resources are allocated across all projects. The post-holder will work closely with the estimating department, engineers and surveyors to ensure that projects are completed in a safe manner whilst customer requirements and xpectations are always maintained or exceeded. Key Roles, Responsibilities and Accountabilities: Leadership and Planning • Take ownership alongside the commercial teams of financial forecasting, monitoring and the control of project costs, driving cost reporting and commercial awareness, while always challenging the status quo • Produce monthly reports to the Contracts Manager on project performance, efficient team building and resources • Plan projects while ensuring they are programmed to a level of detail necessary for site teams to deliver projects without delays, while driving best value • Ensure projects are delivered in compliance with group policies and procedures • Sponsor tenders, arrange tender handover and deliver pre-start meetings to the site teams • Produce and analyse client project progress reports, updated costs and forecasts • Ensure the proper use, commercial engagement and management of the supply chain • Take the lead for maintaining close liaison with operations and commercial managers for Project Controls, Change Management, Planning, Risk Management, Finance and Procurement. • Oversee the monthly CVRs with the project teams, implementing necessary actions • Ensure weekly review of progress, budget resources and forward planning is carried out, and that lookahead programmes are in place • Chair and attend internal and external meetings and ensure the production of accurate records of any discussions and actions • Ensure timely management of both temporary and permanent design to meet the requirements of each project and lead all actions to solve technical difficulties and improve performance in terms of progress and quality • Be seen as a proud and effective Project Manager and leader of your team. Coach and motivate the site teams and lead by example promoting the values of the company • Encourage and act on feedback – ensure your team’s, customer and client feedback and comments are acknowledged, prioritised and actioned • Manage change, be an effective problem solver and embrace innovation • Manage and drive team and individual performance to meet deadlines and quality standards taking account of impact outside area of responsibility • Be the main point of contact for projects and communicate effectively to ensure the client’s needs are fully understood and delivered. Health, Safety, Environmental, Quality and Social Management • By example, promote the highest possible standards of leadership when implementing procedures and best practice, ensuring compliance with Group procedures and legal obligations encouraging a safety culture in full support the company values • Allocate responsibilities and duties for site personnel, check understanding and provide training as necessary • Oversee and ensure that Health, Safety, Environmental, Quality and Social Management documents and procedures are implemented on each project by site teams, kept up to date and undertake senior manager site inspections, ensuring that audits and reports are produced, liaising with the necessary parties • Proactively promote continuous improvement initiatives (e.g. customer and supplier feedback, back to basics, process improvements and knowledge management) • Ensure safe systems of work are well developed, briefed and implemented by the site teams in line with the Group Business Management System • Liaise with third parties to ensure compliance with regulatory standards Project Management • Take ownership of multiple projects, leading delivery teams to manage risk ensuring work is completed safely, on time and within budget, to deliver work profitably and sustainably • Ensure accurate implementation of all engineering controls and compliance with the contract drawings and specification • Ensure all projects are contractually and commercially managed, including responsibility for ensuring all contractual timescales are adhered to • Overseeing and supporting the site teams, perform the role of Contractors Responsible Engineer duties and managing contractual communications. • Manage and monitor the contract deliverables, ensuring all deliverables and associated communications to clients are completed to ensure the company meets its contractual obligations in a collaborative and integrative approach. • Deputise for the Contracts Manager, as required, providing appropriate commercial information to promote informed decision-making. • Make sure all works delivered represent value for money and ensure that fair and effective commercial management processes are implemented and maintained during the life of projects. • Support the commercial team in final account negotiations and settlements of the contracts and support the team with the contract close out. Requirements: * MUST have previous (ideally current), Rail exprience as PM with a principle contractor. * HNC/HND/Related Degree Level * Chartered membership (ICE or CIOB) * CRE * PTS/COSS/SWL * SMSTS * TWC * CSCS There is a generous and comprehensive package on offer includsing an upper quartile salary and bonus. For further information, please do not hesitate to contact Tristan Prior

Our client is a leading UK Structural Steel Contractor providing turnkey solutions on some of the most complex and technically challenging steel structures Nationally. They possess a strong reputation for constructional engineering excellence and are recognised as one of the fastest growing businesses in their sector by Fast Growth 50. They have won accolades which include ‘start up of the year’ and ‘SME of the year’ at the Constructing Excellence awards. Led by 2 high profile, heavily experienced professionals, the opportunity to work directly with them is unique. With plans to further develop the business, this progressive operation has identified a need to acquire a talented professional who can help the business achieve further growth, specifically in the aviation/airport sectors. This presents the appointed candidate with the opportunity to build an entirely new division for the client and recruit/build a team that can win and deliver new projects. The role requires a Senior professional, who will become part of the key management team, to take control of identifying, winning and delivering all projects specifically in aviation/airports. This is a P&L accountable role and requires a manager with extensive operations experience who knows their way around airports, Nationally. Experience must include a demonstrable track record of winning work for a specialist subcontractor or tier one contractor in the Airports sector. A network that can be leveraged is critical for success in this role and candidates will be expected to discuss this at interview e.g. established contacts in the Tier 1 airport contractors, consultants, the airports directly and end users situated on the assets. The position will require a visionary to primarily take the lead role in forward business planning whilst delivering existing commitments to the highest of standards. The ability to develop and execute a strategy that secures new work whilst managing existing projects is essential for the client as is a trustworthy professional with ambition who can work remotely to develop opportunities at the Airports. Responsible directly to the owners of the business, the duties and responsibilities include: • Take a lead role in conjunction with the Directors to identify and target opportunities to provide a service across various airport infrastructure. • Generate new high-level commercial relationships for the business within the relevant customer base (Tier 1 airport contractors, consultants, client, end users). • Generate new enquiries and projects for the business. • Manage existing enquiries and projects as appropriate. • Prepare and deliver high level presentations to clients. • Lead final negotiations where appropriate. • Grow a service offering specifically for airports and their assets and develop a strategy of how to scale the business to include future Site, Project and Business Development Managers. • Prepare and deliver regular monthly reports and data on company business development operations/cost performance. The key skills and competences for the role are as follows: • A demonstrable track record of 5-10 years’ experience working in aviation/airport infrastructure. • Highly motivated and enthusiastic. • Able to communicate with individuals and clients at all levels, but particularly at a senior level. • Able to identify and follow up new opportunities for the business. • Able to lead final negotiations with clients. • Able to prepare and deliver presentations to clients and be able to explain technical details if required. • Able to prepare and deliver appropriate management reports to board level. • Able to co-ordinate and manage internal & external (sub contract) resources. • Able to conduct themselves with the necessary degree of professionalism. • Able to work autonomously with little support. • Must have relevant construction delivery experience combined with business development experience gained within airport infrastructure. • A proven, sustained track record of winning and delivering projects to the highest of standards and developing high level relationships with new and existing clients (airport main contractors, developers, consultants) in addition to securing profitable business. • An in-depth understanding of the on-site erection process within an airport environment is critical for this role. • Developing and executing tactical sales plans including quotas and account objectives. • A proven track record of success gained in an environment managing sales of high value capital projects with a long sales cycle. • Excellent proposal writing and presentation skills. Experienced at new business pitching, account management and customer care. • Deliver sales growth through the development of both existing and new clients. • Instil engineering know how confidence in clients. • Develop business relationships with customers in identified target areas. • Create compelling bids and robust commercial propositions. • Ensure the proactive management of all client relationships throughout the entire sales process, including technical and commercial requirements on each enquiry, quotation, negotiation and confirmation of order. • Lead the promotion of products and services to clients and other stakeholders through presentations and trade shows. The optimum candidate will be a strong influencer and sales closer, capable of promoting and communicating the companies engineering and fulfilment capabilities. The successful candidate will be capable of managing the full sales cycle from generating leads, closing the sale, account management, pricing, new business development and negotiation. The role requires a positive, energetic, motivated and enthusiastic individual with a can-do attitude who can contribute significantly as a key member of the senior management team. The ability to communicate at all levels and be credible in front of procurement through to c suite executives is essential as is the need to have a professional who takes responsibility, accountability and ownership for driving this business into its next stage of growth. The role will involve 1, possibly 2 days per week at the client’s HQ. 3 to 4 days per week will be spent visiting clients and developing opportunities predominantly in the South East but also UK wide. This is an outstanding opportunity for an exceptional candidate who understands steelwork construction and how to win and deliver projects in the airports sector. It is possible that success in this role could lead to the successful candidate being considered for an MD appointment. This is a fantastic opportunity for a candidate with ambition to prove themselves to the business owners. Success will see the incumbent have unrivalled opportunities for advancement. Should you possess the ability to develop and execute a strategy that will win work in the aviation/airport sectors and can demonstrate a sustained track record of doing so, please get in touch ASAP

This challenging and exciting opportunity requires an experienced Project Manager from within the geotechnical, ground and piling engineering sectors, who is looking for an immensely challenging opportunity with one of the recognised industry leading contractors. Our client is one of the UK’s leading geotechnical specialists with a reputation for quality and innovation within the field of foundation and ground and underground engineering. Our client focuses on all aspects of modern geotechnics and foundation engineering, with a specialisation of the larger techniques, disciplines and contracts such as CFA, rotary and diaphragm walls, with or without bentonite / polymer fluids. These techniques are used to form a variety of structures including (but not limited to); foundations, deep basements, tunnels, station boxes, underground car parks, shafts, remediation of contaminated land, bored pile retaining walls and cut-off walls. Role Overview The business has a strategy to grow significantly over the next three to five years, coupled with the recent award of several long term major HS2 contracts, resulting in a number of exciting opportunities for Project Managers to play a key role in realising this strategy and delivering these works. The successful candidates will be qualified Engineers and possess extensive experience in leading geotechnical, piling and foundations projects across all sectors. Reporting to the Regional Operations Manager, you will be responsible you will operationally take control of all assigned contracts. This will be successfully achieved through effective management and servicing associated clients, and a focus upon maintaining net margins combined with a high level of client and staff satisfaction, whilst liaising closely with the Directors in providing regular progress and general project reporting. Responsibilities * To direct all contracts with a hands-on approach to the day-to-day activities of the business * To develop and implement strategic plans for contracts ensuring that all goals are either achieved or bettered with an emphasis upon service delivery; and to effectively manage all activities with regard to operations, construction, staff, quality, health and safety and business planning * To act as a focal point for the client; steering and guiding contracts forward, ensuring full client liaison and development coupled with moving the business ahead by increasing service levels and client focus * Manage external consultants (e.g. design) to enable delivery – driving value, customer focus and achievement of the project’s objective * Working with the commercial team to ensure effective cash flow management. Also producing accurate management reports on time and co-operating tightly with the Financial department * Hold regular review meetings with the staff in developing a proactive focus upon quality, overheads, manpower, programming, organisation and delivery aspects * To ensure a high level of teamwork and cohesion between all levels of staff * Ensure the company and divisional procedures and policies are followed by the relevant teams * Completion and ownership of all project documentation, including various aspects of the approval stages of schemes * Minimise project risks, initiating corrective or preventative measures if required, and provide project reports for all deliverables Requirements * To have a proven track record in hands on leadership and management from within a geotechnical / piling / foundations engineering organisation * To have run projects with a diplomatic and pragmatic approach, but also with a hands-on attitude to clients, sub-contractors and team management * To have had firsthand experience of leadership management and therefore able to demonstrate a tenacious, lead from the front approach to achieving results, and to have previous experience of working in a piling client / end user focused environment * To have experience of any larger discipline of piling, foundations, geotechnical and ground engineering contracts * Must possess an excellent understanding of the contracting process as well as the ability to manage and develop the businesses both technically and commercially * Able to demonstrate a career of steady progression, climbing through the ranks in a structured manner with reputable organisations * Good levels of experience at both pre and post contract stages An attractive basic salary plus extensive benefits package is on offer for the successful candidate, along with longevity and security of work given the company’s commitment to growth and multiple, long running major projects

This challenging and exciting opportunity requires an experienced Project Manager from within the geotechnical, ground and piling engineering sectors, who is looking for an immensely challenging opportunity with one of the recognised industry leading contractors. Our client is one of the UK’s leading geotechnical specialists with a reputation for quality and innovation within the field of foundation and ground and underground engineering. Our client focuses on all aspects of modern geotechnics and foundation engineering, with a specialisation of the larger techniques, disciplines and contracts such as CFA, rotary and diaphragm walls, with or without bentonite / polymer fluids. These techniques are used to form a variety of structures including (but not limited to); foundations, deep basements, tunnels, station boxes, underground car parks, shafts, remediation of contaminated land, bored pile retaining walls and cut-off walls. Role Overview The business has a strategy to grow significantly over the next three to five years, coupled with the recent award of several long term major HS2 contracts, resulting in a number of exciting opportunities for Project Managers to play a key role in realising this strategy and delivering these works. The successful candidates will be qualified Engineers and possess extensive experience in leading geotechnical, piling and foundations projects across all sectors. Reporting to the Regional Operations Manager, you will be responsible you will operationally take control of all assigned contracts. This will be successfully achieved through effective management and servicing associated clients, and a focus upon maintaining net margins combined with a high level of client and staff satisfaction, whilst liaising closely with the Directors in providing regular progress and general project reporting. Responsibilities * To direct all contracts with a hands-on approach to the day-to-day activities of the business * To develop and implement strategic plans for contracts ensuring that all goals are either achieved or bettered with an emphasis upon service delivery; and to effectively manage all activities with regard to operations, construction, staff, quality, health and safety and business planning * To act as a focal point for the client; steering and guiding contracts forward, ensuring full client liaison and development coupled with moving the business ahead by increasing service levels and client focus * Manage external consultants (e.g. design) to enable delivery – driving value, customer focus and achievement of the project’s objective * Working with the commercial team to ensure effective cash flow management. Also producing accurate management reports on time and co-operating tightly with the Financial department * Hold regular review meetings with the staff in developing a proactive focus upon quality, overheads, manpower, programming, organisation and delivery aspects * To ensure a high level of teamwork and cohesion between all levels of staff * Ensure the company and divisional procedures and policies are followed by the relevant teams * Completion and ownership of all project documentation, including various aspects of the approval stages of schemes * Minimise project risks, initiating corrective or preventative measures if required, and provide project reports for all deliverables Requirements * To have a proven track record in hands on leadership and management from within a geotechnical / piling / foundations engineering organisation * To have run projects with a diplomatic and pragmatic approach, but also with a hands-on attitude to clients, sub-contractors and team management * To have had firsthand experience of leadership management and therefore able to demonstrate a tenacious, lead from the front approach to achieving results, and to have previous experience of working in a piling client / end user focused environment * To have experience of any larger discipline of piling, foundations, geotechnical and ground engineering contracts * Must possess an excellent understanding of the contracting process as well as the ability to manage and develop the businesses both technically and commercially * Able to demonstrate a career of steady progression, climbing through the ranks in a structured manner with reputable organisations * Good levels of experience at both pre and post contract stages An attractive basic salary plus extensive benefits package is on offer for the successful candidate, along with longevity and security of work given the company’s commitment to growth and multiple, long running major projects

This challenging and exciting opportunity requires an experienced Project Manager from within the geotechnical, ground and piling engineering sectors, who is looking for an immensely challenging opportunity with one of the recognised industry leading contractors. Our client is one of the UK’s leading geotechnical specialists with a reputation for quality and innovation within the field of foundation and ground and underground engineering. Our client focuses on all aspects of modern geotechnics and foundation engineering, with a specialisation of the larger techniques, disciplines and contracts such as CFA, rotary and diaphragm walls, with or without bentonite / polymer fluids. These techniques are used to form a variety of structures including (but not limited to); foundations, deep basements, tunnels, station boxes, underground car parks, shafts, remediation of contaminated land, bored pile retaining walls and cut-off walls. Role Overview The business has a strategy to grow significantly over the next three to five years, coupled with the recent award of several long term major HS2 contracts, resulting in a number of exciting opportunities for Project Managers to play a key role in realising this strategy and delivering these works. The successful candidates will be qualified Engineers and possess extensive experience in leading geotechnical, piling and foundations projects across all sectors. Reporting to the Regional Operations Manager, you will be responsible you will operationally take control of all assigned contracts. This will be successfully achieved through effective management and servicing associated clients, and a focus upon maintaining net margins combined with a high level of client and staff satisfaction, whilst liaising closely with the Directors in providing regular progress and general project reporting. Responsibilities * To direct all contracts with a hands-on approach to the day-to-day activities of the business * To develop and implement strategic plans for contracts ensuring that all goals are either achieved or bettered with an emphasis upon service delivery; and to effectively manage all activities with regard to operations, construction, staff, quality, health and safety and business planning * To act as a focal point for the client; steering and guiding contracts forward, ensuring full client liaison and development coupled with moving the business ahead by increasing service levels and client focus * Manage external consultants (e.g. design) to enable delivery – driving value, customer focus and achievement of the project’s objective * Working with the commercial team to ensure effective cash flow management. Also producing accurate management reports on time and co-operating tightly with the Financial department * Hold regular review meetings with the staff in developing a proactive focus upon quality, overheads, manpower, programming, organisation and delivery aspects * To ensure a high level of teamwork and cohesion between all levels of staff * Ensure the company and divisional procedures and policies are followed by the relevant teams * Completion and ownership of all project documentation, including various aspects of the approval stages of schemes * Minimise project risks, initiating corrective or preventative measures if required, and provide project reports for all deliverables Requirements * To have a proven track record in hands on leadership and management from within a geotechnical / piling / foundations engineering organisation * To have run projects with a diplomatic and pragmatic approach, but also with a hands-on attitude to clients, sub-contractors and team management * To have had firsthand experience of leadership management and therefore able to demonstrate a tenacious, lead from the front approach to achieving results, and to have previous experience of working in a piling client / end user focused environment * To have experience of any larger discipline of piling, foundations, geotechnical and ground engineering contracts * Must possess an excellent understanding of the contracting process as well as the ability to manage and develop the businesses both technically and commercially * Able to demonstrate a career of steady progression, climbing through the ranks in a structured manner with reputable organisations * Good levels of experience at both pre and post contract stages An attractive basic salary plus extensive benefits package is on offer for the successful candidate, along with longevity and security of work given the company’s commitment to growth and multiple, long running major projects