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Design Coordinator My client is a leading specialist in the delivery of build-to-rent properties, with an expanding UK-wide portfolio and a strong reputation for creating high-quality rental communities. With 15 years' proven experience, the company has successfully delivered multiple regeneration schemes that have transformed locations into thriving, well-connected neighbourhoods. Its portfolio spans new-build developments, innovative refurbishment projects, single-family rental homes and modern apartments, reflecting a clear commitment to quality, sustainability and long-term community value. The company now has an exciting opportunity for a Design Coordinator to join its Development team on a 12-month fixed-term contract, providing maternity cover and contributing to a varied portfolio of high-quality residential projects. Reporting to the head of technical you will be responsible for: Support the Development Team with the design management/coordination of projects from concept through to completion. Assist with the Technical Due Diligence process on Forward Funded opportunities. Review and comment on drawings and specifications from all Design Team members and relevant subcontractors to arrive at high quality, robust, and economical designs. Engage with all departments (Resident Service, Lettings, Maintenance, Estates etc.) to ensure that design briefs meet business requirements. Support the wider business with any design or technical workstreams Assist with EPC enhancement programme on refurbishment projects and portfolio acquisitions. Assist with the bid process for pipeline opportunities. Organise and chair Design Team Meetings and produce meeting minutes. Assist with the document control and organisation of design information. Assist with the discharge of Planning, Building Control, and Building Warranty conditions. Undertake site visits and attend Site Progress Meetings. Manage consultant Appointments and supporting documentation including Fee Proposals, Scope of Services, Design Responsibility Matrices, and Information Release Schedules. Undertake research to enable the company to remain up to date with design standards and regulations. Assist with the evolution of the company Standard Specification and brand standards. Assist with the company's journey to net zero through sustainable design. Skills and experienced required: Qualification: Undergraduate degree or equivalent in a relevant field - e.g. Architecture, Architectural Technology, Engineering Experience in housebuilding from a developer's perspective Strong understanding of technical requirements in the housebuilding industry including NDSS, Building Regulations, environmental performance criteria, and the principles of sustainable design and the associated technologies Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills Experience across RIBA Work Stages 1-7 CAD / BIM skills an advantage Personal Attributes: Delivery focused, Attention to detail, effective team worker, strong organisational and time management abilities. The company are offering a competitive basic salary (dependant on experience), hybrid working options, with some travel to sites (business mileage to be paid), 25 day holidays, life insurance and healthcare. Your working hours will be Monday to Friday 8.00am to 5.00pm (times are flexible). If you are interested in this opportunity, please contact Deena at Fawkes & Reece or apply via the link

Head of Facilities Day Rate: £350-£460 per day (depending on payment method), with flexibility to work inside or outside IR35. Contract: Interim (3-6 months) Location: Stockport Working Hours: This is a part-time position, working 22.5 hours per week. The role offers flexible working between 7:00am and 6:00pm, with the successful candidate expected to work 8-hour days. Working days and start and finish times will be agreed in line with business requirements. Sellick Partnership is delighted to be recruiting for an experienced Head of Facilities on behalf of one of Greater Manchester's leading hospices. This is an exciting opportunity to provide strategic and operational leadership within a modern, state-of-the-art hospice environment. Working closely with the senior leadership team, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of the organisation's estate, ensuring its buildings, facilities and hospitality services provide safe, welcoming and exceptional environments for patients, families, colleagues and visitors. This is a varied leadership role that combines strategic planning with operational excellence. You will lead the delivery of the Estates and Facilities Strategy while ensuring all estates and facilities services are safe, compliant, ...

Vacancy Name Head of Platform Vacancy No VN2326 Employment Type Permanent Duration NA Location City Manchester Location Country United Kingdom Company Description Xeinadin was established in 2019 when a number of leading business advisory and accountancy practices across the UK and Ireland came together to re‑imagine the future of accountancy. Our collective mission to provide locally forged, trusted business advice to SMEs through forward‑thinking, close‑knit relationships remains pivotal to our growth. It's our people who drive our business forward, and we offer them future‑focused career opportunities whilst supporting individual specialisms. Our regional offices of over 3000 colleagues operate collaboratively, combining collective expertise to maximise potential. Description Responsible for the secure, resilient and effective leadership of Xeinadin’s core technology platforms, including cloud infrastructure, Citrix and hosted desktop environments, network services, cyber security operations and platform engineering. The role is accountable for platform strategy, operational governance, supplier performance, budget ownership and technical leadership, while ensuring services are scalable, standardised, ITIL‑aligned and fit for a professional services environment. • Lead the Platform function, taking ownership of infrastructure, cloud, hosted desktop, Citrix, network, security operations and core technical platforms across Xeinadin., • Own and develop the platform roadmap, ensuring technology choices support resilience, scalability, standardisation, technical debt reduction and future business growth., • Provide senior leadership for platform engineering teams, setting direction, priorities, standards and development plans, including regular 1:1s, coaching and performance oversight., • Own the Platform budget, forecasting and investment planning, challenging spend where necessary and ensuring value is delivered through suppliers, licences, infrastructure assets and transformation activity., • Act as the primary operational interface with cloud infrastructure providers and managed platform partners, ensuring supplier performance, contractual obligations and improvement plans are actively managed., • Lead private‑to‑public cloud migration activity, ensuring robust planning, secure design, controlled execution and effective in‑life management of cloud services., • Own Citrix and hosted desktop strategy and operations, including Virtual Apps and Desktops, profile management, user experience, application delivery and platform resilience., • Understand and govern application layering technologies, application packaging, compatibility testing and deployment patterns across hosted desktop and cloud environments., • Ensure accountancy and professional services applications are appropriately supported from a platform perspective, recognising the importance of tax, audit, payroll, practice management and client data workflows., • Own network platform oversight across WAN, LAN, wireless, VPN, secure remote access and office connectivity, working with technical leads and third parties to improve stability and security., • Drive cyber security operational effectiveness across platforms, including SOC engagement, vulnerability management, patching, hardening, monitoring, logging, backup, recovery and disaster recovery readiness., • Ensure security is embedded into platform design, engineering standards, supplier delivery and operational change, working closely with Architecture, Security and third‑party providers., • Provide leadership for planned out‑of‑hours engineering and change activity, ensuring appropriate planning, risk assessment, communication, back‑out arrangements and senior escalation are in place., • Maintain detailed platform documentation, runbooks, standards, asset lifecycle plans and operational procedures to support consistency, auditability and knowledge transfer., • Ensure platform operations are aligned with ITIL principles and IT governance procedures, including change control, incident support, problem management inputs, capacity, availability and continual improvement., • Support acquisition integration and technology onboarding by assessing inherited environments and driving transition to standardised, secure Xeinadin platforms., • Work collaboratively with Service Management, Architecture, PMO, Data Protection and business stakeholders., • Significant experience leading infrastructure, platform, cloud or IT operations teams in a complex, multi‑site environment., • Significant experience with Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops, hosted desktop platforms and end‑user computing environments., • Experience of private‑to‑public cloud migration, hybrid cloud operations and cloud infrastructure management, preferably in Microsoft Azure environments., • Strong understanding of application layering, application packaging, compatibility testing and application deployment into hosted desktop or cloud platforms.Experience working with accountancy applications and professional services environments, including business‑critical platforms used for tax, audit, payroll, practice management, document management or finance workflows., • Strong knowledge of Microsoft 365, Entra ID / Active Directory, Windows Server, endpoint management, SaaS, IaaS and infrastructure monitoring., • Good technical knowledge of WAN, LAN, wireless, firewalls, VPNs, secure remote access, internet connectivity and network security controls., • Experience managing SOC, security operations, vulnerability remediation, patching, backup, disaster recovery and cyber risk reduction activities., • Proven budget ownership, supplier management and commercial governance experience., • Experience leading planned out‑of‑hours engineering, maintenance windows and technical change activity., • Strong understanding of ITIL‑aligned operating practices, IT governance, change control and continual improvement., • Evidence of leading technical teams, developing people and creating clear ownership across internal and external resources., • Innovative approach to technology, future‑focussed and ready to embrace AI., • Experience managing strategic third‑party suppliers including cloud infrastructure providers, SOC/security partners, network/connectivity suppliers, hosted desktop partners and managed platform providers., • Experience in a highly acquisitive organisation, including onboarding, rationalising and standardising legacy technology estates., • Experience with accountancy platforms such as IRIS, CCH, Digita, Sage, Xero, Virtual Cabinet, Docusoft or similar business‑critical applications., • Microsoft Azure, Citrix, security, networking or ITIL certifications., • Experience of regulated environments and audit/compliance requirements., • Familiarity with COBIT, SFIA or other technology governance and capability frameworks., • Experience with automation, monitoring, observability and infrastructure‑as‑code practices., • Strong, visible leader who can set direction, create accountability and develop high‑performing technical teams., • Highly detailed, organised and methodical, with strong follow‑through on risks, actions, documentation and governance., • Able to communicate effectively with technical teams, suppliers, senior stakeholders and business leaders., • Calm and decisive under pressure, particularly during major incidents, out‑of‑hours engineering activity and critical change windows., • Commercially aware, comfortable owning budgets, challenging suppliers and balancing cost, risk, resilience and user experience., • Pragmatic and outcome‑focused, able to operate at both strategic and detailed technical levels., • Collaborative approach with Service Management, Architecture, Security, PMO and business teams while maintaining clear platform ownership. Model Hybrid Salary Competitive • Company Pension Scheme, • 25 days of annual leave + bank holidays, • Additional annual leave days from certain levels of seniority, • Ability to buy up to 5 days of annual leave to reach a maximum of 30 days per annum, • Business closure over Christmas*, • Life Assurance x4 annual salary, • Enhanced family leave policies, • Enhanced Company Sick Pay, • Employee Assistance Programme – 24/7 support, free and confidential, • Corporate Discounts Platform, • Critical Illness Cover, • Cash plan, • Cycle to work, • Eye care, • Dental, • subject to exceptions and business needs #J-18808-Ljbffr