Quality director jobs in United Kingdom

Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery… the stuff dreams are made of. Who We Are… When we say, “the stuff dreams are made of,” we’re not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD’s vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating what’s next… From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive. We are the now and the next. The power behind the people building the future. We are born from the spirit of innovation. We are created from the idea that people around the world want more, need more, deserve more. We are the home of the global digital revolution. We are CNN. To see what it’s like to work at CNN, follow @WBDLife on and ! Your New Role… We’re seeking a Director of Digital Programming, Weekends to report into the VP of Programming and lead the editorial team responsible for curating and optimising the content experience across our core digital surfaces — web, mobile web, and mobile apps — for a 24/7 global news organisation. This role is at the intersection of journalism, audience behaviour, and product innovation. The ideal candidate brings sharp editorial judgment, strong people leadership, and a strategic mindset grounded in data. You ensure our digital front doors consistently reflect the urgency, depth, and breadth of our journalism — and that they serve the evolving needs of our audiences around the clock. The Weekend Director will play a critical role helping to develop and lead execution of the weekend homepage strategy. Please note: This role is based out of our London newsroom, working a 4-day, 40-hour week inclusive of Saturday and Sunday. Your Role Accountabilities… Lead a team of editors programming the organisation’s home and front-door digital experiences (web, mobile web, and app) Guide programming strategy across formats — including live video, text, audio, and visuals — ensuring each is optimised Exercise strong editorial judgment in real-time, particularly during high-pressure breaking news and questions of content hierarchy, timing and rotation Ensure content selection aligns with core editorial values while meeting the needs of users (Catch me up, Take me deeper, Entertain me) Frame stories with clarity, accuracy and impact, including writing or approving high-quality headlines, teases, and promotional language Demonstrate ability to make sophisticated editorial decisions and seamlessly curate across live, text, visual and video formats Monitor real-time analytics to inform programming decisions and adjust content placement dynamically, partnering with the Audience, Data, and Research teams to deepen understanding of audience segments and consumption habits Manage and mentor a distributed editorial team, providing direction, feedback, and growth opportunities Qualifications & Experience… Extensive experience in digital journalism, audience programming, or editorial operations within a fast-paced news or media environment Experience managing teams in a 24/7 publishing operation, ideally with global coordination Demonstrated ability to balance real-time editorial instincts with long-term strategic thinking Deep understanding of audience engagement, digital consumption behaviours, and cross-platform storytelling (text, video, audio) Experience working with product and design teams to enhance digital storytelling or homepage surfaces #CCE Hybrid Working - This role is advertised as a Hybrid work model, that combines remote and in-office work, following our current company policy and to be agreed with your Line Manager. Subject to any applicable laws, WBD / your Line Manager reserves the right to change this working agreement where this is essential to business needs and upon reasonable notice to you. How We Get Things Done… This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at _ along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview. Championing Inclusion at WBD Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects a wide array of perspectives, backgrounds and experiences. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, disability or any other category protected by law. If you’re a qualified candidate with a disability and you require adjustments or accommodations during the job application and/or recruitment process, please visit our _ for instructions to submit your request.

We are seeking an exceptional Senior Nuke Compositor to help build and shape an elite in-house compositing team within Sky Creative’s NxGen studio. This is a senior creative and technical role requiring a highly experienced compositor with strong leadership instincts, excellent communication skills, and a forward-thinking approach to modern VFX workflows. Reporting directly to the Project Lead/Design Director and Creative Director, you will play a pivotal role in defining compositing standards, mentoring artists, refining workflows, and delivering high-end visual content across a diverse range of projects. This role places a strong emphasis on AI-assisted hybrid workflows — integrating AI-generated elements seamlessly into live-action plates, as well as contributing to the execution and finishing of fully AI-generated shots and sequences. You will help establish best practices for maintaining cinematic quality, consistency, realism, and creative control across rapidly evolving hybrid pipelines. You will take ownership of complex shots and sequences from initial setup through final delivery, while helping guide the development of a next-generation compositing pipeline that embraces AI-assisted and hybrid workflows. NxGen is Sky Creative’s AI-first hybrid studio, built to redefine how creative work is imagined, produced, and delivered. By combining world-class talent with intelligent systems, scalable infrastructure, and agile production models, we enable teams to move faster, collaborate smarter, and unlock greater creative freedom. More than a studio, NxGen represents a new approach to modern content creation — driven by innovation, experimentation, and adaptability. What you'll do Creative & Project Leadership Take ownership of high-end compositing work across individual shots and full sequences, ensuring exceptional visual quality and consistency. Collaborate closely with the studio’s Creative Director, Design Director and Production to achieve the creative vision of each project. Ensure final imagery meets both artistic and technical delivery standards. Help define best practices for integrating AI-generated elements into high-end compositing workflows while maintaining cinematic realism and production-ready quality. Lead the refinement and elevation of fully AI-generated shots and sequences where appropriate. Work closely with AI Hybrid Artists, Creative Technologists, and CG teams to establish scalable, controllable, and artist-friendly workflows. Evaluate the strengths and limitations of emerging AI tools and advise on their practical application within production environments. Help ensure AI-assisted workflows maintain consistency, continuity, and creative integrity across projects. Team Leadership & Mentorship Help build, shape, and mentor a growing in-house compositing team. Provide clear, constructive feedback to junior and mid-level artists, fostering development and technical growth. Support the establishment of best practices, team structure, and efficient communication workflows. Act as a senior point of guidance for compositing challenges, troubleshooting, and technical problem-solving in an open collaborative environment. Technical Workflow & Pipeline Development Lead shot setup and compositing workflow development within Nuke. Advise on workflow efficiencies, colour management, technical standards, and pipeline improvements. Work closely with pipeline, production, and technology teams to improve scalability and efficiency across projects. Contribute to ShotGrid (or equivalent tracking software), ensuring renders are properly published and project files are consistently organised, archived, and easily accessible for future updates or reuse. AI & Hybrid Workflow Integration Help grow the development of AI-assisted hybrid workflows by evaluating and integrating emerging tools and technologies. Maintain awareness of current developments in AI, machine learning, automation, and real-time production techniques relevant to compositing. Understand the strengths, limitations, and practical applications of both traditional and AI-enhanced workflows within a production environment. What You'll Bring Extensive professional experience as a Senior Compositor within VFX, post-production, animation, or high-end creative production environments, with strong focus on advertising output. Expert-level knowledge of Foundry Nuke and modern compositing workflows. Demonstrated history of producing exceptional visual work, consistently delivering creative and technical excellence within the practical constraints of production schedules, budgets, and client expectations. Demonstrable leadership experience with a proven ability to identify, mentor, and nurture emerging talent, helping build a high-performing and collaborative compositing team Strong eye for detail, composition, colour, lighting, realism, and visual continuity. Deep understanding of colour science, EXR workflows, multi-pass compositing, and pipeline integration. Experience with Nuke Studio, DaVinci Resolve, conforming, or editorial finishing workflows is a plus. Strong understanding of and passion for developing AI-assisted compositing workflows and hybrid production methodologies. Benefits and perks There's one thing people can't stop talking about when it comes to life at Sky: the perks. Here’s a taster: Free Sky TV or NOW package, including Sky Sports and Sky Cinema Pension package with up to 9% employer contribution Private healthcare with mental health support Aviva Digital GP and dental insurance Discounts on Sky products, including Sky Mobile, Sky Broadband, Sky Glass and Sky Protect Sharesave and Tech schemes A range of Sky VIP rewards and experiences How you’ll work We've adopted a hybrid working approach to give more flexibility on where and how we work. The hybrid working expectations for this role are 3 days in the office per week. Your office base Our Sky Group HQ. Equipped with state-of-the-art technology and workspaces, there’s plenty of space to see your big ideas come to life. Here you’ll find 13 subsidised restaurants and cafes. You can re-energise at our gym, catch the latest films at our cinema, get your car washed and even get pampered at our beauty salon. Our Osterley Campus is just a 10-minute walk from Syon Lane train station, or you can get one of our free shuttle buses from Osterley, Gunnersbury and Ealing Broadway stations. Plus, there’s free onsite parking available for cars, motorbikes and bicycles. Who we are We’re Sky, a leading media and entertainment company who connect millions with entertainment, sports, news and arts through innovative products and services. Working with us means you’ll be bringing the joy of a better experience to more people, every day. All so we can do better and deliver better for our customers, colleagues and society. We’re an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We're a Disability Confident Accredited Employer, and welcome and encourage applications from all candidates. We will look to ensure a fair and consistent experience for all and will make reasonable adjustments to support you where appropriate. Please flag any adjustments you need as early as you can. Just so you know: if your application is successful, we’ll ask you to complete a criminal record check. And depending on the role you have applied for and the nature of any convictions you may have, we might have to withdraw the offer. To be eligible for this role you are required to have the appropriate right to work in the UK. Please be aware Sky does not offer sponsorship for this position. To find out more about working with us, search #LifeAtSky on social media.

Children's Home Registered Manager Company: Area Camden Location: London Specific Hours: 40 hours per week Salary: Base salary £52,000 with the potential to earn up to £58,600 through bonuses Area Camden has been an Ofsted-rated Outstanding and Good provider since 2014. We are seeking an experienced and committed Registered Manager to lead our already established 3-bed children's home in London. This is an excellent opportunity for a confident leader with 2-3 years of management experience and a strong background in supporting young people aged 9-17 with complex emotional and behavioural needs. At Area Camden, children and young people are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to providing safe, nurturing homes where they can thrive, and we are looking for a manager who shares our values, ambition and commitment to high-quality care. You will collaborate closely with external professionals and partner agencies, so professionalism and consistently high standards of practice are essential. Why join Area Camden? Joining Area Camden means becoming part of a provider with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality care and achieving positive outcomes for children and young people. We value strong leadership, reflective practice and professional development, and we are committed to giving our managers the support they need to lead with confidence and make a lasting difference. In addition to a competitive salary and bonus structure, we offer a comprehensive and hands-on support network to ensure our Registered Managers feel fully supported: • Proven track record of excellence: Since 2014, Area Camden has consistently achieved Good and Outstanding Ofsted ratings, providing a stable and high-performing environment for our managers., • Strong systems and operational structure: We have well-established systems, processes and frameworks in place to support you in the day-to-day running of your home, enabling you to focus on delivering high-quality care., • Hands-on senior leadership team: You will receive direct support and oversight from an experienced leadership team, including the Responsible Individual, Operations Director and Head of Care, who take a visible and proactive approach., • Leaders with real Registered Manager experience: Our senior team, including full-time Responsible Individuals and operational leaders, have previously worked as Registered Managers. This means you will receive practical, knowledgeable and responsive support from individuals who truly understand the role., • Part of the wider Polaris Community: As part of Polaris Community, you will benefit from a broad range of specialist central support services, including:, • Designated recruitment team, • HR People and Employee Relations support, • Quality Assurance and Compliance teams, • Learning and Development programmes, • Safeguarding specialists, • Health and Safety teams, • A wider professional network: You will be part of a broader residential community of managers and professionals, providing opportunities to collaborate, share best practice and access resources., • Opportunities to get involved and influence: Engage in wider participation groups and initiatives, including diversity and inclusion forums such as diversity champions, giving you a voice beyond your home., • Continuous development and shared learning: We are committed to supporting your professional growth through training, development opportunities and peer support. About the role As Registered Manager, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality, safe and nurturing care for children and young people in the home. You will hold overall accountability for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the child, overseeing day-to-day operations, leading staff practice, and driving continuous improvement in line with Area Camden's standards, ethos and the Children's Homes (England) Regulations 2015. You will provide strong leadership, ensuring care is child-centred and focused on achieving the best outcomes for the child. In a 3-bed home, this includes maintaining robust safeguarding systems, safer staffing arrangements, clear risk assessments, and effective multi-agency working. You will ensure the child's individual vulnerabilities, behaviours and support needs are understood and responded to consistently. You will supervise as well as mentor staff, organise work patterns, deliver care-focused training, ensure care plans, safeguarding procedures and support services are implemented effectively. Requirements for the role: • A Leadership and Management qualification (or willingness to work towards one), together with NVQ Level 3 in Caring for Children and Young People., • Strong childcare and safeguarding knowledge, including the Children Act 1989, Care Standards Act 2000, the Children's Homes (England) Regulations 2015 and Quality Standards, with the ability to lead safeguarding practice, manage risk, respond to incidents, and ensure the home meets its duty to protect and promote the welfare of the child at all times., • Experience of managing staff teams, excellent communication skills, and the ability to lead with confidence, professionalism and resilience., • A genuine passion for children's homes and a strong commitment to achieving the best possible outcomes for children and young people. Benefits • 6-month probation period, • 32 days of annual leave, including bank holidays, increasing by 1 day per year for the first three years, • Workplace pension, post probation, • Mobile phone provided, • Ofsted performance bonus: £3,000 for an Outstanding judgement and £1,500 for a Good judgement, • Full occupancy bonus of £300 per month, • Company car or £3,000 annual travel allowance, • Local parking permit, • 3-month notice period, except in disciplinary cases, • Appointment subject to Ofsted approval In this role, you will have the opportunity to shape a safe, stable and nurturing home environment where your leadership can have a meaningful and lasting impact on a child's life. This is a 40-hour per week role. The Registered Manager will manage their own rota and take part in the on-call rota. Area Camden is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates. The company is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check. PandoLogic. Category:Personal Care, Keywords:Child Care Center Director, Location:London, ENG-NW1 0AA

Associate Director, Enterprise Risk & Operations Intelligence. The Associate Director establishes the intelligence requirements, analytic standards, frameworks, and processes that enable consistent, high quality intelligence across the enterprise.

The Assistant Manager is responsible for supporting the Restaurant Director in the comprehensive management of the restaurant, ensuring the proper functioning of daily operations, the quality of service and the good performance of the team. Assistant Manager - Soho, London.

Senior / Associate Quantity SurveyorLocation : Hybrid - Based from our London offices, SE1 2AUSalary : The role will command a highly competitive salary and remuneration package as well as a broad benefits package focused on personal development, wellbeing and community.Contract : Full time, permanent. 37.5 hour working week; Monday to Friday.We are Monaghans Ltd, we provide what is truly the best-in-class multi-disciplinary building consultancy services, delivering quality professional expertise and advice to clients throughout the UK and internationally.We have offices in London, Sheffield, Manchester, and Leeds and our core services are cost management, project management, programme management, building surveying and health and safety consultancy to multiple construction sectors, no two days are the same with us.We are seeking a proactive and highly capable Senior / Associate Quantity Surveyor to join our established Manchester team.This is a key position for an experienced consultant with strong residential expertise, ideally including High Risk Residential (HRRB) projects.You will take a leading role on a major city centre residential development with a contract value in the nine figures, working closely with the Regional Director to deliver high-quality cost management and client-facing services.Alongside this flagship project, you will also support a varied client portfolio across the Retail, Commercial, Residential and Leisure sectors.This is an excellent opportunity to be part of a growing office with a strong reputation, expanding client base and a diverse project pipeline.In addition to this, as our Quantity Surveyor you will:Lead Cost Management and Quantity Surveying services on a large-scale High Risk Residential projectSupport delivery on additional client accounts across multiple sectorsProvide strong client-facing service, managing project and commercial expectationsDeliver both pre- and post-contract services, including cost planning, budgeting, procurement and contract administrationManage risk profiling and advising clients on key project decisionsLead interactions with internal teams, design teams, and contractorsSupport and developing junior staff, contributing to capability building within the officeIn order to be successful in this role you must have:Degree qualified (BSc Quantity Surveying or equivalent)Minimum 7 years' experience in a similar consultancy QS roleStrong background in both pre- and post-contract deliveryProven experience in the Residential sector (HRRB experience preferred)Strong communication skills, both written and verbalExperience delivering projects under varying procurement routesComprehensive understanding of contracts and excellent Contract Administration capabilityStrong skills in cost planning, budgeting, procurement, tendering and risk profilingAbility to lead multidisciplinary teams and supervise junior staffConfidence managing client relationships, providing strategic advice and navigating project riskStrong IT skills, including full proficiency in Microsoft OfficeMonaghans are committed to the continuous professional development of all our staff and we provide a range of professional training programmes and support for staff at all levels including those requiring support to obtain relevant academic or professional qualifications.This job advert is not eligible for sponsorship.If you feel you have the necessary skills and experience to be successful in this role, click on APPLY today, forwarding an up-to-date copy of your CV for consideration in the first instance.No agencies please.TPBN1_UKTJ

Job Title: Audit Director / Responsible IndividualLocation: LondonSalary: Up to £100,000The ClientOur client are a medium sized established Chartered / Certified Accountants firm, they are managed by ex-big four auditors, consultants and tax experts. They provide Audit, Assurance and Tax services in the UK with a team of experienced Chartered / Certified Accountants and Consultants. They are looking to add an experienced Audit Director / Responsible Individual to their team.The Role of Audit Director / Responsible IndividualWe are seeking an accomplished and commercially astute Audit Director / Responsible Individual (RI) to join our growing audit practice. The successful candidate will be ACA qualified with a minimum of 5 years' experience as a Responsible Individual, possessing extensive statutory audit experience across a diverse client portfolio.The role requires a technically strong professional with excellent client relationship management skills, sound judgment, and the maturity to lead complex audit engagements while mentoring and developing high-performing teams.Key Responsibilities of the Audit Director / Responsible IndividualAct as Responsible Individual (RI) and sign audit reports in accordance with regulatory and professional standards.Lead and oversee a portfolio of audit clients across various sectors, ensuring high-quality service delivery.Review and approve audit planning, risk assessments, completion work, and financial statements.Provide technical guidance on complex accounting and auditing matters, including FRS 102, UK GAAP, and relevant auditing standards.Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, acting as a trusted advisor to senior management and business owners.Identify opportunities to add value and support business development initiatives.Ensure compliance with regulatory, ethical, and quality control requirements.Manage engagement profitability, budgets, and resource allocation.Coach, mentor, and develop audit managers and wider team members.Participate in internal quality reviews and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the audit function.Candidate ProfileEssential Qualifications & ExperienceACA qualified.Minimum 5 years' experience operating as a Responsible Individual (RI).Significant experience leading statutory audits for a broad range of clients.Strong knowledge of UK auditing standards, FRS 102, UK GAAP, and regulatory requirements.Proven experience managing complex audit assignments from planning through completion.Demonstrated ability to review and challenge technical accounting judgments and estimates.Key CompetenciesTechnically strong with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.Mature and confident professional with strong leadership presence.Exceptional client handling and relationship management skills.Commercially aware with the ability to identify client needs and business opportunities.Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.Proven people management and team development experience.Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining high-quality standards.What We Are Looking ForThe ideal candidate will be a respected audit professional who combines technical excellence with strong interpersonal skills. They will be comfortable engaging with business owners, finance directors, and boards, while providing leadership to audit teams and ensuring the highest standards of audit quality and client service.Keywords: Audit Director, Responsible Individual, Head of Audit, Audit PartnerBowdon Associates is a member of the Guild of Quality Employment Agencies and has agreed to adopt the compliance and recruitment standards that form the basis their code of conduct. A quality, transparent and responsible recruitment agency committed to raising the industry standards.TPBN1_UKTJ

Role: CDM Advisor/ Principal DesignerLocation: Central London offices (hybrid 3 days per week)Salary: £50,000 - £70,000 (dependent on experience)Sector: Architect/ Design PracticeWe Recruit Group is working with a nationally recognised, award-winning architectural and development consultancy that is looking to appoint an experienced CDM Advisor/ Principal Designer to join its established Building Safety and Development Consultancy team.Established more than 60 years ago, the business has built an excellent reputation for designing and delivering high-quality buildings and places that positively contribute to their communities. The consultancy works across major residential developments, urban regeneration, mixed-use schemes, later living, care, commercial property, industrial developments, retrofit and adaptive reuse.The organisation is particularly well known for its expertise in housing, large-scale regeneration and later living. Its portfolio includes new neighbourhoods containing several thousand homes, complex town-centre regeneration projects, estate renewal programmes, affordable housing developments and specialist care environments.The successful candidate will join an established multidisciplinary environment where architects, urban designers, technical specialists, project managers, building safety professionals and sustainability consultants work collaboratively. The business promotes a knowledgeable, supportive and collaborative culture where employees are encouraged to develop professionally and contribute to the continued growth of its services.The Role:You will work as part of the specialist CDM and Building Safety team, supporting clients and internal design teams with the delivery of Principal Designer, Principal Designer Advisor and CDM Client Advisor services.The wider team provides a comprehensive range of building safety services, health and safety consultancy, fire safety advice, safety cases, training, site audits and quality inspections.This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced CDM professional who enjoys working closely with designers and clients on technically interesting projects. You will be involved throughout the project lifecycle, helping teams identify, manage and communicate health and safety risks from the earliest design stages through to practical completion.The position would suit someone who is confident advising clients and design teams, understands how buildings are designed and constructed, and can provide practical rather than overly procedural CDM advice.Duties and Responsibilities:Undertake and lead Principal Designer and Principal Designer Advisor duties under the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015.Advise clients, architects, consultants and wider project teams on their responsibilities under CDM 2015.Support internal design teams in applying CDM requirements and industry best practice.Review designs and help project teams identify, eliminate or control foreseeable health and safety risks.Assist designers with the preparation and maintenance of design risk registers.Attend design team meetings, progress meetings, client meetings and project workshops.Prepare clear CDM reports, advice notes and project correspondence.Coordinate, review and manage pre-construction information.Ensure Health and Safety Files are properly compiled, completed and handed over to the client by practical completion.Deliver CDM and health and safety workshops to internal teams, clients and project stakeholders.Undertake construction site inspections and health and safety audits where appropriate.Provide CDM Client Advisor services, helping clients understand and discharge their statutory duties.Maintain accurate project records using the consultancys project management and document control systems.Develop relationships with existing clients and identify opportunities for additional CDM and building safety services.Support the Associate Director in mentoring and guiding less experienced members of the CDM team.Maintain an up-to-date understanding of CDM legislation, construction health and safety requirements and relevant industry guidance.Requirements:Previous experience delivering CDM, Principal Designer or construction health and safety consultancy services.A strong working knowledge of the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015.An understanding of architectural design, construction methodologies and the different stages of project delivery.Experience advising clients, designers and multidisciplinary project teams.The ability to identify foreseeable design and construction risks and communicate proportionate solutions.Strong written and verbal communication skills.Confidence attending and contributing to client and design team meetings.Excellent organisational and project management skills.The ability to manage multiple projects, competing priorities and deadlines.A proactive, commercially aware and client-focused approach.The ability to work independently while contributing positively to a wider multidisciplinary team.A relevant health and safety, construction or design qualification.Membership of a relevant professional organisation, or a commitment to achieving professional membership.Experience delivering training, mentoring colleagues or contributing to business development would be advantageous.Apply:This is an opportunity to join one of the UKs most established and respected architectural and development consultancies, working alongside experienced designers and technical specialists on a broad range of high-profile projects.Competitive salary in the region of £50,000 - £70,000.23 day holiday + bank holidays + volunteer days.Pension scheme @ 4.5% employer contribution.Enhanced maternity & paternity leave.Hybrid working environment.Mental Health Support including counsellingPermanent health insurance up to 50% of salarySeason ticket loan & cycle to work schemeSummer and Christmas parties, away days, sport teams and monthly events.Genuine long-term career development within an established national consultancy.Interested?If this sounds like the right next step for you, Id love to have a confidential chat.Even if this particular role isnt quite right, but youre open to exploring new opportunities in the market, feel free to get in touch, we work with employers across the property and construction sector daily, and your ideal role may already be on the table.Mike @ We Recruit Group | 07562 945 690TPBN1_UKTJ

Senior Project Manager - eDiscovery, AI/GenAI/machine learning \n Our client is looking to recruit a Senior Project Manager (eDiscovery, AI/GenAI/machine learning) on a permanent basis to lead the full lifecycle of litigation technology projects, from early case assessment through trial or deal closure. This includes managing project teams, designing workflows and reports, resolving technical issues, and ensuring efficient, cost-effective delivery of legal tech solutions. \n The role requires hands-on expertise with practice-facing legal technologies, with a strong focus on eDiscovery and AI/GenAI/TAR solutions in the context of disputes, investigations, arbitrations, and trials. \n Duties and Responsibilities \n\n • Lead legal technology and eDiscovery projects from start to finish, ensuring quality and efficiency\n, • Manage complex matters, including white collar, antitrust, arbitration, and regulatory investigations\n, • Oversee identification, collection, processing, review, and production of electronic and paper files\n, • Design workflows, databases, and reports tailored to each matter\n, • Build project plans, budgets, and progress reports for legal technology initiatives\n, • Act as main point of contact with the Managed Services provider on eDiscovery matters\n, • Select, manage, and negotiate with legal technology vendors\n, • Drive adoption of new practice technologies, working with technical and procurement teams\n, • Identify and champion emerging legal tech and AI/GenAI tools, including testing and best-practice guidance\n, • Advise lawyers on the right tools and workflows for disputes work (e.g. Relativity, VincentAI, Legora, Opus 2, Clearbrief)\n, • Train and support case teams on legal technology platforms\n\n Qualifications and Essential Job Requirements \n\n • Bachelor's degree preferred; RCA Certification strongly preferred\n, • PMP, ACEDS, or other project management/business analysis certifications a plus\n, • 8+ years of legal technology experience, preferably within AmLaw100 firms, Big 4, or eDiscovery vendors\n, • Proven track record managing complex electronic discovery projects, including government investigations and cross-border matters\n, • Deep understanding of the eDiscovery lifecycle, legal standards (EDRM, Sedona), and evolving case law\n, • Experience with litigation workflows\n, • Strong knowledge of data processing, vendor deliverables, and database/workflow design for review and analysis\n, • Experience managing large-scale matters across multiple offices, domestic and international\n, • In-depth, hands-on experience with eDiscovery tools (e.g. AI/GenAI, TAR) and legal tech platforms including, but not limited to, Relativity/Relativity aiR, VenioOne, Nuix, eZReview, Trial Director, CaseRooms, Opus Magnum, Clearbrief, VincentAI, and Legora\n, • Experience in change management within large law firms is a plus\n, • Expertise in legal databases, analytics tools, and workflow automation\n, • Strong technical knowledge of information retrieval, archiving systems, and emerging legal technologies\n, • Ability to train users in firm applications; classroom training experience is a plus\n, • Demonstrated leadership in managing teams and resolving complex technical issues independently\n, • Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and client service skills, with the ability to collaborate across all levels\n, • Skilled in managing time, resources, and priorities to meet or exceed service level agreements\n\n

Cobalt are working with a dynamic residential and commercial property consultancy in London, who are looking to appoint a Project Management Director. This is a high-impact leadership role where you will drive the company's growth, foster collaboration across departments, and influence their presence in the market. \n As Project Management Director, you will provide leadership across the Technical team, while overseeing the successful delivery of commercial fit-out and refurbishment projects. \n \n Key responsibilities: \n\n • Providing strategic oversight across multiple commercial fit-out and refurbishment projects, ensuring they are delivered on time, within budget and to a high standard.\n, • Acting as a trusted adviser to senior client stakeholders, building long-term relationships and influencing strategic property decisions.\n, • Leading, developing and supporting project managers while strengthening capability across the wider team.\n, • Advising clients during the early stages of workplace and property strategies to shape successful project delivery.\n, • Supporting business development initiatives through market insight, commercial awareness and strong client relationships.\n, • Reviewing fee structures and commercial models to enhance project performance.\n, • Representing the business externally to strengthen its profile within the market.\n, • Driving continuous improvement by embedding technology and more efficient ways of working across the Project Management function\n, • Delivering the Technical team's strategy in line with wider business objectives.\n, • Leading revenue growth through effective pipeline management and commercial performance.\n, • Driving improvements to processes, reporting and the adoption of systems, including CRM platforms (Hubspot)\n, • Building collaboration across teams to deliver the best outcomes for clients and the business.\n, • Mentoring senior project managers and surveyors, setting high standards for project delivery and technical quality.\n, • Creating a culture that supports collaboration, professional development and continuous learning.\n\n \n The skills required \n\n • Experience delivering commercial office fit-out and refurbishment projects.\n, • Strong knowledge of Design & Build procurement and traditional procurement routes.\n, • Strong leadership experience with the ability to develop and support a project team.\n, • Commercial awareness and confidence in building long-term client relationships.\n, • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.\n, • A collaborative approach with the ability to balance strategic leadership and project delivery.\n, • A relevant PM qualification would be highly advantageous.\n\n \n Benefits \n\n • Competitive salary + commission\n, • Hybrid working\n, • Team trip abroad\n, • Private healthcare\n, • 6% pension\n\n \n If you're considering your next move, we'd be pleased to discuss this opportunity in confidence. Apply now, as interviews are expected to commence shortly. \n \n Due to the volume of applications received, if you don't hear back from us within 2 weeks, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. \n \n If you require any adjustments or additional support during the recruitment process for any reason whatsoever, please let us know.

We are supporting an established national contractor (£600M T/O) with an expanding London business in their search for an experienced Senior Project Manager (PD) to join their London team. The business delivers complex, high-value projects with a focus on both; Healthcare (hospitals & clinics) and complex Commercial refurb (cut & carve), with Project values ranging from £20M - £150M.Reporting to the Operations Director, you will take full responsibility for the successful delivery of projects, overseeing all site-based activities to ensure they are delivered safely, on programme, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.You will: \n\n • Provide strategic leadership across projects and operational teams\n, • Ensure full compliance with HSE, quality, environmental, and legislative standards\n, • Drive programme, cost, and commercial performance, including budget ownership and CVR oversight\n, • Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants, and supply chain partners\n, • Lead, motivate, and resource project teams to achieve high performance and morale\n, • Monitor project risk, contractual compliance, and commercial protection measures\n, • Support business development, bid leadership, and negotiated work winning\n, • Contribute to strategic planning, stakeholder reporting, and operational reviews\n, • Strengthen and develop the subcontractor supply chain and continuous improvement initiatives\n\n You will have: \n\n • Proven experience in a senior leadership role and stable career progression with a main contractor\n, • Strong track record delivering projects across healthcare and/or Commercial refurb (structural).\n, • Detailed knowledge of Design & Build, JCT and NEC contracts\n, • Excellent commercial awareness and financial management capability\n, • Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and lead high-performing teams\n, • Strong communication, presentation, and client-facing skills\n, • Strategic mindset with the ability to drive project planning and delivery outcomes\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

AI GOVERNANCE & PRIVACY PROJECT MANAGERInitial 6mth contract with scope to extend - Pro rata salary £90k PA \n (Sponsorship is Unavailable)Start date - ASAP.This role will primarily focus on building out our AI governance program and supporting the global privacy and data protection programme. \n\n • Support the AI compliance program, with a focus on maintaining data and AI inventories and maps to ensure compliance with applicable AI laws and regulations.\n, • Perform other tasks related to supporting data governance and AI compliance programs as reasonably required\n, • Collaborate with different business teams to enhance the data retention and destruction program\n, • Promote adoption of privacy and data governance best practices through training and education initiatives\n, • Foster a culture of data responsibility and compliance by promoting data literacy and awareness across all levels of the organisation\n, • Champion innovation in data governance by identifying and implementing cutting-edge solutions to address emerging enterprise-level data challenges\n\n Reporting & Stakeholder Engagement \n\n • Report to the Global Privacy and Data Protection Director (London-based)\n, • Work closely with Global Privacy and Risk Management teams, including:\n \n, • Operational Risk\n, • Ethics and Compliance\n, • Contract Risk\n \n, • Engage with regional business stakeholders, including:\n \n, • Regional Managing Directors\n, • Regional Boards\n, • Regional Risk Management representatives\n \n, • Collaborate with central services teams:\n \n, • Finance\n, • HR\n, • IT\n \n, • Liaise with other risk roles outside Risk Management (e.g. SOX monitoring teams)\n, • Interface with external advisors such as lawyers, insurance brokers, and the wider Risk, Ethics and Compliance team\n\n Qualifications & Experience \n\n • AI and Data Governance Expertise:\n \n, • Strong understanding of AI, data architectures, governance frameworks, data warehousing, data integrity, and stewardship practices\n \n, • Regulatory Knowledge:\n \n, • Strong understanding of AI, data protection, privacy, and data governance regulatory requirements\n \n, • Experience:\n \n, • Privacy and project management experience\n, • Professional background preferred (e.g. legal, finance, audit)\n \n, • Risk Evaluation:\n \n, • Ability to assess risks, articulate issues, build consensus, and implement effective solutions\n \n, • Education & Background:\n \n, • Bachelor's degree preferred\n, • 5-8 years of relevant experience in privacy, data governance, data quality management, electronic information systems, and/or compliance in a multinational organisation.\n \n, • Certifications (desirable):\n \n, • AIGP\n, • CIPM\n, • CIPP\n \n\n Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

AI Director - London - £115,000 \n About the Opportunity \n A leading global consulting organisation is looking for an experienced an Applied AI Director to drive the growth and delivery of AI-led transformation programmes. \n This is a senior leadership role combining business development, client advisory, solution shaping and programme delivery. You will work with C-suite stakeholders to identify opportunities, develop AI-driven offerings and lead multidisciplinary teams delivering secure, scalable and commercially valuable AI solutions. \n Key Responsibilities: \n\n • Lead sales origination and business development activities across strategic accounts.\n, • Shape and close consulting opportunities from initial client engagement through to proposal and contract award.\n, • Design and bring to market innovative AI and Generative AI solutions that address industry-specific challenges.\n, • Engage senior executives, translating AI capabilities into measurable business outcomes, cost efficiencies and revenue opportunities.\n, • Direct the delivery of complex AI programmes, providing oversight of solution architecture, engineering approaches and implementation strategies.\n, • Ensure secure, responsible and compliant deployment of AI technologies, including governance, risk management and ethical AI considerations.\n, • Build, mentor and lead high-performing consulting teams while maintaining strong commercial performance and delivery quality.\n\n Required Experience: \n\n • Strong commercial understanding of the modern AI ecosystem, including:\n\n\n, • Generative AI\n, • Large Language Models (LLMs)\n, • Prompt Engineering\n, • Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)\n, • Vector Databases\n, • MLOps\n\n\n, • Experience leading the implementation of enterprise-scale AI solutions and being accountable for delivery outcomes.\n, • Knowledge of cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure or GCP and associated AI services.\n, • Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to senior business and technology stakeholders.\n\n Personal Attributes: \n\n • Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.\n, • Commercially minded with a proven ability to build trusted client relationships.\n, • Excellent presentation, communication and documentation skills.\n, • Collaborative and adaptable approach within fast-paced consulting environments.\n\n What's on Offer: \n\n • Opportunity to shape AI strategy\n, • Leadership role within a rapidly growing AI practice.\n, • Access to cutting-edge AI programmes and enterprise-scale transformation initiatives.\n, • Ongoing professional development and career progression.\n, • Flexible hybrid working model based in London.\n\n

Quantity Surveyor \n London \n Permanent \n Who are we \n MCR Property Group is a national real estate investment and development company with offices in London, Manchester, Birmingham, and Edinburgh. Our core focus is the delivery of high-quality residential and industrial developments, alongside the active asset management of an expanding portfolio of existing assets. With a development pipeline of approximately 7,000 residential plots and a commercial and industrial portfolio valued in excess of £2 billion, MCR is firmly positioned as one of the UK’s most ambitious and fast-growing property businesses. \n As we continue to scale over the coming years, we are seeking motivated, commercially astute construction professionals who are looking to grow alongside the business. This is an opportunity to join a company at a pivotal stage of its expansion, where strong performance is recognised, responsibility is real, and progression is earned. \n Who are we recruiting \n We are currently recruiting for a Quantity Surveyor to play a key role in the commercial and financial delivery of assigned projects within the London boroughs and surrounding areas. In this position, you will be responsible for ensuring schemes are procured efficiently and delivered within agreed budgets and programmes, providing hands-on commercial expertise from inception through to final account. \n Reporting into the Construction Director and Commercial Director, with direct exposure to the Board, you will take ownership of monthly cost reporting, financial forecasting, contract and subcontract packages, and the management of variations. You will work closely with a wider delivery team of Project Managers and fellow Quantity Surveyors, contributing to the commercial strategy and financial control of projects across the portfolio. The role is primarily office-based, with regular site visits for meetings, valuations, and project reviews depending on your experience level and project location. \n Tell us about you \n The successful candidate will bring a strong understanding of subcontract procurement processes and have a minimum of three years’ experience working as a Quantity Surveyor across a range of project types and values. You will have gained experience within a developer, main contractor, or subcontractor environment and be confident operating across both pre- and post-contract stages. This includes preparing cost plans and estimates, measurement for bills of quantities, tendering and procurement, value engineering, tender reporting, interim valuations, and final accounts. \n A broad knowledge of construction industry processes, procedures, and best practice is essential, along with solid technical understanding of building materials, construction techniques, and building systems. You will be comfortable working with financial and reporting tools and be fully computer literate, with strong working knowledge of Excel, Word, and related software. A full, clean driving licence is also required. \n From a personal and professional perspective, this role requires someone who approaches challenges head-on, is confident acting as a sounding board for colleagues and stakeholders, and can provide practical, commercially sound solutions when issues arise. You will possess strong interpersonal and communication skills, be comfortable negotiating with subcontractors and consultants, and carry yourself with professionalism and confidence when dealing with individuals at all levels of seniority. \n This is a role for someone who wants responsibility, visibility, and the chance to make a tangible impact within a growing business. If you are commercially driven, technically capable, and looking for an opportunity to develop your career within a high-growth property company, we would welcome your application.

\n We're working with a growing, privately-owned construction and development business delivering high-end residential projects across London. This is a rare opportunity to work directly alongside the Managing Director, gain exposure to both contracting and development, and play a key role in the growth of an ambitious business. \n Rather than joining a large commercial team, you'll be given real responsibility from day one, with genuine scope to progress into a senior commercial leadership position as the business expands. \n The Role\n Initially, you'll be working on a £1.8m luxury residential refurbishment in West London, managing the commercial aspects of the project from procurement through to final account. \n You'll also become involved in the company's own residential developments, giving you exposure to both contractor and developer-side commercial management. \n \n Your responsibilities will include: \n\n • Procurement and tendering of subcontract packages\n, • Commercial management of subcontractors\n, • Cost reporting and forecasting\n, • Valuations, variations and change management\n, • Monthly applications and invoicing\n, • Budget management and cost control\n, • Attending site, client and commercial meetings\n, • Working closely with clients, consultants and subcontractors\n, • Supporting successful project delivery alongside the Site Manager\nAbout You\n We're looking for someone with approximately 3-8 years' Quantity Surveying experience who is looking to accelerate their career within a growing business. \n \n You'll ideally have: \n\n • Experience working for a main contractor or consultancy\n, • Strong commercial and contractual knowledge\n, • Experience delivering construction projects from procurement through to final account\n, • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills\n, • A proactive attitude and willingness to take ownership\n, • MRICS or working towards chartership would be advantageous, but isn't essential\n\n \n Experience within residential or refurbishment projects would be beneficial, although candidates from commercial or mixed-use backgrounds will also be considered. \n What's on Offer\n\n • Salary between £50,000 - £65,000 depending on experience\n, • Performance-related bonus\n, • Workplace pension\n, • Direct mentoring from an experienced Managing Director\n, • Exposure to both contractor and developer projects\n, • Genuine long-term career progression\n, • Opportunity to help shape the commercial function as the business grows\n, • High-quality, technically challenging residential projects\n\n \n If you're looking for a role where you'll have genuine influence, take ownership of projects, and develop into a senior commercial professional, we'd love to hear from you.

Your new companyThis established and growing contractor, new to the UK, has built a strong reputation for delivering high-quality residential, commercial and mixed-use refurbishment and new-build construction projects across Central London and the UK. With a strong project pipeline with values between £5m - £15m they maintain ambitious growth plans, it remains committed to investing in its people, creating clear career progression opportunities and a positive working culture. \n Your new roleAs a QS or Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will be responsible for the commercial management of construction projects from post-contract stage through to final account. Working closely with the Project Manager and Director, you will help ensure projects are procured effectively, commercially controlled, delivered within budget and managed in line with contractual obligations. Your duties will include preparing and managing subcontract packages, reviewing tender returns, identifying value engineering opportunities, negotiating subcontract terms, monitoring project budgets, producing CVRs, managing valuations and payment processes, supporting variations, and assisting with final account settlement. You will also undertake regular site visits, attend site meetings, liaise with site teams, subcontractors and consultants, and provide commercial support to help resolve project-related issues. \n What you'll need to succeedYou will have 7 years + previous experience as a Quantity Surveyor within delivering high-quality residential, commercial and mixed-use refurbishment and new-build construction projects, with strong commercial knowledge across procurement, subcontractor management, cost planning, valuations, variations and final accounts. You should be confident in preparing tender comparison schedules, managing budgets and forecasts, supporting contractual change, and maintaining accurate commercial records throughout the project life cycle. You will also need to be comfortable working closely with project teams, directors, subcontractors, suppliers and consultants, with the ability to visit sites regularly and provide hands-on commercial support as projects progress. \n What you'll get in returnSalary between £65K - £90K + package and car/travel allowance \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

Senior Quantity Surveyor \n Location: London \n Salary: £80,000-£88,000 + Car Allowance + Package \n \n We're supporting a growing contractor and housebuilder with an established development arm, known for delivering high-quality residential and mixed-tenure schemes across the region. Under new ownership and guided by a highly experienced senior leadership team, the business is entering a new phase of growth with a strong pipeline of housing and future medium to large-scale mixed-use developments. \n \n To support this expansion, we're looking for a Senior Quantity Surveyor who can take full commercial ownership of projects, operate and help shape a modern, high-performing commercial function. This is a rare opportunity to join early, influence how the commercial team develops, and grow with a business that's building real momentum. \n \n Key Responsibilities: \n \n\n • Take full commercial ownership of residential and mixed-tenure schemes from pre-construction through to final account.\n, • Prepare and manage development budgets, cost plans, valuations, cost-to-completes and monthly cost reports.\n, • Lead procurement including scopes of work, tender packages, tender lists, subcontract tendering and contract documentation.\n, • Manage subcontractor accounts covering valuations, variations, payments, instructions, progress meetings and final accounts.\n, • Work closely with design and technical teams to ensure proposals align with budgets, buildability and value engineering opportunities.\n, • Identify and manage commercial risks and opportunities, proposing viable solutions that protect cost, quality and programme.\n, • Develop and maintain strong supply chain relationships, onboarding new subcontractors and involving them early in design.\n, • Provide regular site presence to monitor progress, validate spend and support the project team.\n, • Attend key project meetings including design team meetings, subcontractor progress meetings and internal commercial reviews.\n, • Manage client-side commercial elements, including valuing customer variations and preparing client extras quotations.\n\n \n What We're Looking For: \n \n\n • Ideally degree-qualified in Quantity Surveying with 5+ years' experience in housebuilding or residential development\n, • Strong understanding of cost planning, procurement, subcontract management and financial reporting\n, • Confident working across multiple stakeholders and comfortable in a fast-paced, growing environment\n, • Proactive, self-driven and solutions-focused, with a positive outlook and strong attention to detail\n\n\n, • Excellent communicator with the credibility to work with consultants, subcontractors, internal teams and senior leadership\n, • Flexible, reliable and able to manage competing priorities effectively\n, • Immediate start available for the right candidate\n\n \n What's In It For You: \n \n\n • Salary: £80,000-£88,000\n, • Car Allowance\n, • 25+ Days Holiday + Bank Holidays\n, • Pension & Benefits Package\n, • Opportunity to join early and influence how the commercial team develops\n, • Direct access to a highly respected Commercial Director and senior leadership team\n, • Clear progression opportunities as the business grows\n, • A pipeline of residential and future medium- to large-scale mixed-use schemes\n

VP Risk & Control, Technology Central London International Bank c. 120k base + bonus + good package Hybrid (3 days a week on-site) close to Moorgate tube As a long-established partner and recipient of a supplier award for our delivery into this international banking group, Deerfoot is assisting with a Senior VP Level opportunity where you can shape risk, governance and control across a major technology function. This is a unique role for a high-calibre practitioner who can bridge the gap between deep technical infrastructure environments and executive board reporting, with a clear trajectory to Director level within 12 to 24 months. \n This role requires a 50/50 balance between strategic evolution and hands-on execution. Acting as a trusted partner and a robust governance function, you will ensure technical risks are accurately identified and remediated while translating complex data into decision-ready insights for executive leadership. \n What you'll be doing \n\n • \n Driving 50/50 strategy and delivery, working line-by-line with infrastructure Product Owners to challenge, identify, and mitigate risks while building practical end-of-life roadmaps. \n • \n Governing the Digital Engineering Risk & Control framework, ensuring alignment with wider Technology risk appetite, operational resilience, BCP, and EMEA strategies. \n • \n Producing high-quality board packs and executive summaries, translating detailed technical risks into concise, high-level reporting for MD-level leadership and risk committees. \n • \n Partnering with Product, Platform, Cyber Security, IT Risk and Internal Audit teams to assess risks arising from new product implementations and change activities. \n • \n Managing audits, assurance activity, loss events and control checks across the infrastructure estate, ensuring product teams are held to account. \n • \n Operating initially as a senior individual contributor with the mandate, capability, and vision to introduce line management and scale the team as the function matures. \n\n What you'll need \n\n • \n Substantial experience managing risk within IT infrastructure environments (covering the infrastructure stack, networks, and storage) within financial services or a similarly large, regulated estate. \n • \n The technical credibility and confidence to challenge, ensuring you understand the environment well enough to robustly challenge technical teams and product owners. \n • \n Exceptional stakeholder management skills, with the ability to navigate smoothly between technical floor-level details and executive-level presentations. \n • \n Hands-on experience with delivery and execution in a lean team environment; this is a role for a doer who can drive solutions, not a purely advisory consultant. \n • \n Familiarity with technology risk frameworks, controls, and compliance requirements relevant to a major banking infrastructure environment. \n • \n Strong line management capability, with the desire to take on people management responsibilities as the team expands. \n\n Qualifications \n\n • \n Desirable: CRISC, CISA, CISM, ITIL, or equivalent practical experience demonstrating a transition from a technical infrastructure background into risk and control. \n\n Why this role stands out \n This is a pivotal role with massive internal visibility, offering a direct path to a Director position within 12 to 24 months as the department continues its upward growth trajectory. If you are a senior risk professional who misses being close to the detail and wants the autonomy to evolve a function from the ground up, this role offers the perfect balance of strategic influence and tangible delivery. \n Candidates who have held the following roles may be interested in this vacancy: VP Technology Risk & Control, Technology Risk Director, VP IT Infrastructure Risk, Head of Technology Risk & Control, VP Technology Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC), Head of IT Infrastructure Governance, Director of IT Infrastructure Risk & Governance, Associate Director - Technology Risk & Control, Head of Technology Controls & Assurance, Senior Technology Risk Manager, Senior IT Risk & Governance Lead, Director - Technology Risk Management, IT Risk Manager \n \n \n Deerfoot Recruitment Solutions Ltd is a leading independent tech recruitment consultancy in the UK. For every CV sent to clients, we donate £1 to The Born Free Foundation. We are a Climate Action Workforce in partnership with Ecologi. If this role isn't right for you, explore our referral reward program with payouts at interview and placement milestones. Visit our website for details. Deerfoot Recruitment Solutions Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

A respected multi-disciplinary construction consultancy based in London is looking to add a Quantity Surveyor / Employers Agent to their growing team. Working across a strong pipeline of residential, mixed-use, regeneration, and commercial projects, this is an excellent opportunity for a confident Quantity Surveyor / Employers Agent to join a collaborative consultancy with a reputation for high-quality client delivery. \n The successful Quantity Surveyor / Employers Agent will support and lead on a range of pre- and post-contract services, while also taking responsibility for Employers Agent duties on live schemes. You will work closely with senior colleagues, clients, contractors, and project teams, gaining exposure to varied developments and being trusted to manage key project responsibilities from an early stage. \n This position would suit a motivated Quantity Surveyor / Employers Agent who is looking for a client-facing role, long-term progression, and the chance to develop within a well-established London consultancy. \n Quantity Surveyor / Employers Agent - Key Responsibilities: \n Preparing cost plans, estimates, tender documents, and procurement adviceDelivering post-contract services including valuations, variations, and cost reportingUndertaking Employers Agent duties on residential and mixed-use projectsManaging client, contractor, and consultant relationships throughout the project lifecycleAttending site visits, design team meetings, and project progress reviewsSupporting the delivery of projects from inception through to completion \n Quantity Surveyor / Employers Agent - Experience Required: \n Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying or a relevant construction-related disciplineUK consultancy experience as a Quantity SurveyorPrevious Employers Agent experience or a strong interest in developing in this areaGood knowledge of JCT contractsStrong communication, organisation, and client-facing skillsMRICS or working towards chartership would be advantageous \n In Return: \n £55,000 - £60,000 salaryClear progression opportunitiesHybrid and flexible working options25 days annual leave plus bank holidaysPension contributionProfessional development and APC support where requiredExposure to a strong pipeline of London-based projectsSupportive, collaborative working environment \n If you are a Quantity Surveyor / Employers Agent considering your career opportunities, then please contact Dan McEvoy at Brandon James. \n \n Reference #DM22419 \n Quantity Surveyor / Project Manager / Project Management / Employers Agent / Surveying / Construction / Building Surveyor / MRICS / MICOB / MAPM / FRICS / Contract Administration / Associate Director / Construction Consultancy

Senior Director - AI, Data & Analytics \n Permanent role - Up to £165k + benefits \n London based - Hybrid Working \n \n Role Summary: \n \n Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Director - AI, Data & Analytics to lead the strategic direction of their data, analytics and AI capabilities. This is a senior leadership role responsible for driving enterprise-wide data strategy, delivering AI-enabled business solutions, and building a high-performing team that supports digital transformation and commercial growth. \n You'll work closely with senior stakeholders to embed data-driven decision-making, oversee modern data platforms, and champion the adoption of AI across the organisation. \n \n Requirements: \n \n\n • Proven experience in a senior leadership role within Data, Analytics or AI.\n, • Proven experience developing and delivering enterprise data and AI strategies.\n, • Strong understanding of data platforms, data engineering, analytics and AI/ML technologies.\n, • Experience leading cross-functional teams and influencing senior stakeholders.\n, • Knowledge of data governance, compliance and data quality best practices.\n, • Experience delivering business intelligence, reporting and advanced analytics solutions.\n, • Strong commercial awareness with the ability to translate business objectives into technology and data initiatives.\n, • Excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills.\n, • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.\n\n \n What Will Make You Stand Out: \n \n\n • Experience delivering AI and automation initiatives that drive measurable business value.\n, • Knowledge of MLOps, AI governance and responsible AI frameworks.\n, • Experience building modern, scalable data platforms and architectures.\n, • A track record of leading organisational change through data and digital transformation.\n, • Experience developing high-performing data, analytics and AI teams.\n, • Background within a regulated or complex commercial environment.\n\n \n If you are interested in the role please apply. To follow up please message me on LinkedIn.

\n\n ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR\n\n\n LONDON/HYBRID\n\n\n UP TO £60K\n\n This is a unique opportunity to shape and scale a growing Business Intelligence function within a high-performing media and marketing environment. You will play a key role in elevating how data is used to drive commercial outcomes, working closely with senior stakeholders and influencing the direction of BI across the business. \n \n ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: \n The Associate Director will: \n\n • Own and lead the day-to-day delivery of BI products, including dashboards and reporting solutions\n, • Assess existing reporting frameworks and identify opportunities to enhance structure, scalability, and impact\n, • Design and build high-quality dashboards across marketing performance metrics such as clicks, impressions, and conversions\n, • Support onboarding of new client projects, delivering tailored reporting solutions from initial discovery through to deployment\n, • Develop and improve templating approaches, with scope to introduce more advanced capabilities such as forecasting\n, • Integrate broader client business data into reporting to provide more holistic insights\n, • Partner with stakeholders across the business to ensure outputs meet both technical and commercial needs\n, • Mentor and support junior team members while contributing to the wider growth of the BI function\n\n YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: \n The ideal candidate will have the following skills and experience: \n\n • Strong commercial experience delivering BI and reporting solutions within a marketing or media environment\n, • Expertise in Looker/Data studio for dashboarding\n, • Wider experience in Power BI would be beneficial\n, • Advanced SQL skills, with experience working in platforms such as BigQuery\n, • Experience working with marketing performance data and building actionable insights from complex datasets\n, • Confidence managing multiple projects and stakeholders, with clear and effective communication skills\n, • Demonstrated interest in AI and its application to analytics or reporting workflows\n, • Experience mentoring or supporting more junior team members\n, • Additional experience with Python or R would be advantageous\n\n APPLY BELOW! \n \n

Company Description\n About FRP \n At FRP, we are a leading national business advisory firm based in the UK. With over 950 team members, including more than 100 partners, we specialise in Corporate Finance, Debt Advisory, Forensic Services, Financial Advisory, Restructuring Advisory and Real Estate Advisory. Operating from 35 offices across the UK, Isle of Man and Cyprus, we are dedicated to helping clients navigate complex and difficult situations to create, preserve, and recover value. \n Our approach is known for being honest, clear, and considered. We provide strategic solutions that cater to a broad range of businesses, from multinational organisations to small enterprises. Our commitment is to deliver expert advice and support, ensuring our clients can make informed decisions and achieve their goals. Job Description\n FRP is a 30+ site, 900+ headcount, full-service Business Advisory Firm. We are seeking a CRM - Product Owner to lead the business adoption, value realisation and continuous improvement of our CRM platform across a national professional services organisation. The role is predominantly business-facing, focused on training, user adoption, stakeholder engagement, and translating business needs into clear user stories for delivery by IT and external partners. \n This is not a hands-on development role and does not involve specific line management of IT or development teams. You will work closely with IT, Marketing, the Business, DevOps and third-party suppliers to shape priorities and outcomes. \n Key responsibilities \n\n • Own and deliver the CRM strategy and roadmap, ensuring strong engagement and measurable business value.\n, • Act as the primary business interface for CRM: partnering with Partners, Directors and central teams to understand use cases and translate them into prioritised user stories.\n, • Lead training, change and adoption programmes, driving consistent usage and best practice across the firm.\n, • Monitor adoption, data quality and benefits realisation; identify opportunities for improvement and optimisation.\n, • Oversee CRM initiatives and enhancements, working through established DevOps processes with IT and vendors.\n, • Ensure CRM data is captured, governed and used in line with GDPR and firm policies.\n, • Enable high-quality reporting and insights to support marketing, BD and leadership decision-making.\n, • Lead CRM data migration and rollout activities linked to acquisitions.\n\n Role Expectations \n\n • You will have primary responsibility for the budget and team members supporting Microsoft Dynamics CRM\n, • You will lead relationships, as influencer, collaborator and trainer, with IT, all Business Pillars and Marketing, to understand, prioritise, translate, oversee development of and demonstrate value from CRM development\n, • You will have the primary managerial responsibility for delivering business value from CRM activity\n, • Over one to two years you will lead the CRM to being an indispensable daily reference and the exclusive platform for Marketing activity\nQualifications\n Essential experience \n\n • Professional services background with senior stakeholder exposure\n, • Strong experience with Microsoft Dynamics CRM\n, • Proven experience working within DevOps delivery models (backlog, user stories, prioritisation, releases)\n, • Track record of leading training, adoption and change for enterprise systems\n, • Experience translating complex business needs into clear, actionable requirements\n\n Skills and attributes \n\n • Commercially minded with strong analytical and problem-solving skills\n, • Excellent communicator and influencer at Partner and Director level\n, • Highly organised, able to manage multiple priorities and national initiatives\n, • High integrity, ownership and attention to detail\nAdditional Information\n Our Values \n\n • Straightforward: We provide clear, no-nonsense advice\n, • Confident: Our guidance is backed by expertise and evidence\n, • Pragmatic: We focus on practical solutions and tangible outcomes\n, • Real: We are professional yet approachable, understanding the challenges our clients face\n\n Our Commitment to You and the Environment \n At FRP, sustainability is integral to our strategy and operations. Our sustainability depends on building and maintaining meaningful, long-term relationships with all our stakeholders – including our employees, clients, and local communities – while also reducing our impact on the natural environment. \n We are always striving to improve in all areas – whether it’s our people, our clients, our planet or our governance. Our ongoing success as a business depends on our sustainability and agility in a changing and challenging global landscape. \n We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and diverse culture for our people. We maintain an Equal Opportunities Policy, ensuring that recruitment and employment decisions are based solely on the skills and experience required for our professional services — regardless of ethnicity, race, sexual orientation, disability, or any other protected characteristic. We believe every individual should have the opportunity to thrive. \n Our learning and development programmes enable us to invest in growing our employees’ careers. We aim to empower our team members to each achieve their potential. \n We are committed to growing long-term relationships with our clients and supporting them in achieving their objectives. We understand that our clients’ sustainability and success lead to our sustainability and success. We are emotionally invested in our clients right from the beginning.

Exciting Opportunity: Operations Manager Wanted! \n Start Date: Immediate Location: 1 minute walk from Moorgate Station, London Advertised by: Office Angels Central London Branch Contract Type: Permanent \n Are you a dynamic leader with a passion for driving operational excellence in the Construction & Real Estate industry? Our client is seeking an enthusiastic Operations Manager to join their vibrant team! If you're ready to make a significant impact on a growing organisation, we want to hear from you! About the Role:\n As the Operations Manager, you will report directly to the Operations Director, leading the day-to-day operational functions of the business. Your mission? To ensure everything runs like a well-oiled machine! From Business Administration to Quality Management, you'll be at the helm, steering the company towards greater efficiency and effectiveness. Key Responsibilities:\n Quality Management & Business Systems: \n\n • \n Lead and maintain the Integrated Management System (IMS) in alignment with ISO standards. \n • \n Ensure company procedures are current and effective. \n • \n Coordinate internal and external ISO audits, and promote best practices across the organisation. \n\n Document Control: \n\n • \n Oversee the company-wide document control process. \n • \n Maintain the electronic document management system and ensure compliance with all client requirements. \n\n Operational Management: \n\n • \n Manage daily operational activities, identifying opportunities for improvement. \n • \n Support business planning and resource management, ensuring operational performance is at its peak. \n\n Executive Support: \n\n • \n Provide executive support to the Senior Leadership Team (SLT). \n • \n Coordinate meetings, prepare reports, and assist with strategic initiatives. \n\n Human Resources: \n\n • \n Coordinate recruitment and onboarding processes. \n • \n Support staff wellbeing initiatives and ensure compliance with employment legislation. \n\n Leadership: \n\n • \n Lead and develop the Business Support Team, promoting a collaborative culture. \n • \n Drive accountability and continuous improvement within the team. \nWhat We're Looking For:\n\n • \n Proven experience in operations or business management within a professional consultancy. \n • \n Strong understanding of ISO management systems and document control. \n • \n Exceptional organisational, planning, and communication skills. \n • \n High level of commercial awareness and excellent IT skills, including Microsoft Office. \n • \n Ability to juggle multiple priorities while maintaining attention to detail. \nWhy Join Us?\n\n • \n Be part of a forward-thinking organisation that values innovation and growth. \n • \n Collaborate with a passionate team dedicated to excellence in client service and governance. \n • \n Enjoy a supportive work environment that fosters professional development and personal well-being. \nKey Performance Indicators:\n\n • \n Achieve zero major non-conformances during ISO audits. \n • \n Maintain 100% compliance in document control. \n • \n Ensure timely delivery of tender submissions and operational KPI reporting. \n\n If you're ready to take the next step in your career and lead a high-performing team, we invite you to apply! 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Goodman Masson is currently working with a social housing organisation in London to recruit for an interim Director of Asset Management. \n Pay - £700 - £800 Per Day \n The Role \n Reporting into the Executive Leadership Team, you'll provide strategic direction across Asset Management, Capital Investment and Compliance, ensuring programmes are delivered safely, efficiently and in line with organisational objectives. \n Key responsibilities include: \n\n • Developing and delivering long, medium and short-term asset investment strategies.\n, • Leading capital investment planned maintenance and retrofit programmes.\n, • Providing strategic oversight of property compliance and asset performance.\n, • Driving improvements in asset data quality to support investment decisions.\n, • Leading procurement and contract management of major investment programmes.\n, • Ensuring investment programmes deliver value for money whilst improving resident outcomes.\n, • Building strong relationships across the executive team, board members and external stakeholders.\n, • Leading high-performing multidisciplinary teams through change and continuous improvement.\n, • Presenting performance, investment and risk information to senior leadership and governance boards.\n, • Supporting organisational sustainability ambitions and future-proofing the housing portfolio.\n\n About You \n We're looking for a proven senior leader with significant experience within the social housing sector. \n You'll be able to demonstrate: \n\n • Extensive experience leading Asset Management within a Registered Provider or Local Authority.\n, • A strong understanding of strategic asset planning and investment.\n, • Experience delivering large-scale planned works and capital investment programmes.\n, • Knowledge of housing compliance, building safety and statutory obligations.\n, • Excellent commercial awareness with experience managing significant budgets and contractor performance.\n, • Strong understanding of asset data, stock condition information and business planning.\n, • Experience influencing Executive Teams and Boards.\n, • Outstanding leadership, stakeholder management and communication skills.\n, • A track record of driving organisational change and service improvement.\n\n If this role is of interest, please email over your CV to

Site Manager (Contract) - Kingston Upon Thames \n Location: Kingston Upon Thames, South West LondonContract Length: 6 MonthsStart Date: Immediate / ASAPWorking Hours: Day Shifts, Monday to Friday (with occasional weekend work if required)Rate: Competitive Day Rate (DOE)Employment Type: Contract \n Our client is seeking an experienced Site Manager to oversee a programme of external refurbishment and structural works in Kingston Upon Thames. The project includes the installation of steel balconies, drainage works, re-roofing packages and scaffold management across residential and commercial properties. \n This role would suit a hands-on Site Manager who is comfortable operating independently and acting as the Director's eyes and ears on site, ensuring works are delivered safely, efficiently and to programme. \n The successful candidate will have a strong understanding of site setup, subcontractor coordination, health & safety compliance and quality control. \n Key Responsibilities: \n\n • Manage the day-to-day running of site operations.\n, • Oversee steel balcony installation works, roofing packages, drainage works and scaffold activities.\n, • Coordinate subcontractors, suppliers and site logistics.\n, • Ensure projects are delivered safely, on time and within scope.\n, • Carry out site inspections and quality control checks.\n, • Monitor programme progress and report directly to the Director.\n, • Act as the main point of contact for site-based issues and escalate risks where necessary.\n, • Conduct site inductions, toolbox talks and safety briefings.\n, • Manage and review RAMS, permits and site documentation.\n, • Ensure all health & safety procedures are adhered to in line with company and statutory requirements.\n, • Monitor welfare facilities, site housekeeping and overall site standards.\n, • Liaise with residents, clients, consultants and stakeholders where necessary.\n, • Maintain accurate site records, daily diaries and progress reports.\n\n Essential Requirements \n\n • SMSTS (Site Management Safety Training Scheme).\n, • Proven experience working as a Site Manager on residential and/or commercial construction projects.\n, • Strong understanding of site establishment and day-to-day site management processes.\n, • Experience managing multiple subcontractor trades.\n, • Good knowledge of health & safety legislation and site compliance.\n, • Ability to work independently and make informed decisions on site.\n, • Excellent communication and reporting skills.\n, • Full UK Driving Licence.\n, • Experience overseeing scaffolding operations.\n, • Knowledge of roofing, structural steelwork and drainage installations.\n\n What's on Offer \n\n • 6-month contract with immediate start available.\n, • Competitive day rate.\n, • Opportunity to work closely with a growing contractor and senior leadership team.\n, • High level of autonomy and responsibility on site.\n, • Potential for further contract extensions and future projects.\n\n To apply, candidates must hold a valid SMSTS qualification and have previous Site Management experience within residential or commercial construction environments. Experience with steelwork, scaffolding, roofing or external refurbishment projects would be highly advantageous.

We are now seeking a Senior Project Manager to join a principal contractor within their Facades & Cladding division to initially lead a £30m project in Wembley. \n Reporting into the Operations Director, this is a senior delivery role at the heart the business. As a leading Manager, you will take full ownership of a portfolio of facade remediation project, initially a large remedial £30m project in Wembley. \n You will be the primary point of contact for clients across projects, building trusted long-term relationships while leading your site teams and supply chain to deliver outstanding results. You will be accountable for health & safety, programme, quality, subcontractor management and project P&L. \n Salary: £95,000 - £110,000 \n Location: Initial project Wembley, further projects will be across London. Office is based Southeast London \n\n • You will hold strong technical knowledge of façade systems and fire remediation, including rainscreen cladding, render, brickwork, fire barriers and associated fire remediation works.\n, • Proven track record as a Senior Project Manager delivering facade remediation, re-cladding or building envelope projects as a principal contractor.\n, • Solid understanding of CDM Regulations and health & safety obligations at principal contractor level.\n, • Commercial awareness to liaise and work alongside other departments and ensure smooth delivery within the budget and owning project P&L\n, • Excellent communication skills — written and verbal — with the confidence to lead client meetings and manage difficult conversations professionally.\n, • Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants, subcontractors and in-house teams.\n, • Competent in reading and interpreting technical drawings, specifications and contract documents.\n, • Understanding of JCT and/or NEC contract forms.\n, • SMSTS, CSCS (black card or equivalent), and a valid First Aid certificate.\n, • Full UK driving licence.\n\n If you are interested in the above role and would like further details please apply today!

A leading property and construction consultancy in London is looking to appoint a Senior MEP Quantity Surveyor to join its established cost management team. With a broad portfolio spanning commercial, residential, education, healthcare, and public sector projects, this is a strong opportunity for an experienced Senior MEP Quantity Surveyor to take on a key role within a respected and ambitious consultancy. \n The successful Senior MEP Quantity Surveyor will be responsible for delivering MEP cost management services across both pre- and post-contract stages. You will work closely with clients, design teams, and project stakeholders, providing accurate cost advice, managing procurement processes, reviewing change, and supporting the successful commercial delivery of technically challenging schemes. \n This role would suit a confident and commercially aware Senior MEP Quantity Surveyor who enjoys client interaction, technical project work, and the opportunity to contribute to a growing specialist service line within a well-structured consultancy environment. \n Senior MEP Quantity Surveyor - Key Responsibilities: \n Preparing MEP cost plans, estimates, and feasibility adviceManaging tender documentation, procurement, and contractor analysisDelivering post-contract services including valuations, variations, and cost reportingReviewing MEP design information and advising on cost implicationsAttending client meetings, design reviews, and site progress meetingsSupporting junior team members and contributing to wider project delivery \n Senior MEP Quantity Surveyor - Experience Required: \n Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying, Building Services, or a related disciplineStrong MEP cost management experience within a UK consultancy environmentGood knowledge of mechanical and electrical packages across varied project typesExperience delivering both pre- and post-contract servicesConfident client-facing and stakeholder management skillsMRICS or working towards chartership would be advantageous \n In Return: \n £70,000 - £80,000 salary25 days annual leave plus bank holidaysHybrid and flexible working optionsPension contributionPrivate healthcareProfessional development and chartership supportClear route for progression within the MEP cost management teamExposure to varied, high-quality London-based projects \n If you are a Senior MEP Quantity Surveyor considering your career opportunities, then please contact Dan McEvoy at Brandon James. \n \n Reference #DM22420 \n Quantity Surveyor / Project Manager / Project Management / Employers Agent / Surveying / Construction / Building Surveyor / MRICS / MICOB / MAPM / FRICS / Contract Administration / Associate Director / Construction Consultancy

Your new companyThis established and growing contractor has built a strong reputation for delivering high-quality construction projects across Central London and the UK. The business has achieved consistent growth through its commitment to commercial excellence, successful project delivery and the development of long-term relationships with clients, consultants and supply chain partners. With a collaborative management team and a proven track record of delivering complex projects safely, on programme and within budget, the company continues to secure repeat business and expand its project portfolio across multiple sectors. While maintaining ambitious growth plans, it remains committed to investing in its people, creating clear career progression opportunities and a positive working culture.Your new roleAs Quantity Surveyor, you will be responsible for the commercial management of construction projects from post-contract stage through to final account. Working closely with the Project Manager and Director, you will help ensure projects are procured effectively, commercially controlled, delivered within budget and managed in line with contractual obligations. Your duties will include preparing and managing subcontract packages, reviewing tender returns, identifying value engineering opportunities, negotiating subcontract terms, monitoring project budgets, producing CVRs, managing valuations and payment processes, supporting variations, and assisting with final account settlement. You will also undertake regular site visits, attend site meetings, liaise with site teams, subcontractors and consultants, and provide commercial support to help resolve project-related issues.What you'll need to succeedYou will have 3 years + previous experience as a Quantity Surveyor within construction, with strong commercial knowledge across procurement, subcontractor management, cost planning, valuations, variations and final accounts. You should be confident in preparing tender comparison schedules, managing budgets and forecasts, supporting contractual change, and maintaining accurate commercial records throughout the project life cycle. You will also need to be comfortable working closely with project teams, directors, subcontractors, suppliers and consultants, with the ability to visit sites regularly and provide hands-on commercial support as projects progress.What you'll get in returnSalary between £45K - £70K + package and car/travel allowanceWhat 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

Job Title: Facade Design Manager \n Employer: EK Facades Ltd \n Group: EK Group \n Location: Head Office – 104 Welling High Street, Kent, DA16 1AD \n Reports To: Commercial Director \n Employment Type: Full-Time \n About EK Facades \n EK Facades Ltd operates as the facade and external envelope division of EK Group, delivering specialist cladding, facade and fire remediation packages across London and the South East. \n As part of EK Group's integrated structure, which includes EK Glazing and EK Roofing, E K Facades provides a single point of responsibility for complete building envelope solutions. We operate as both specialist subcontractor and Principal Contractor, particularly across fire remediation and recladding schemes where coordination, compliance and programme management are critical. \n With over 70 years of combined director-level experience, our approach is commercially intelligent, programme-focused and built around risk reduction and accountability. \n The successful candidate will be employed directly by EK Facades Ltd. \n Role Overview \n We are seeking an experienced and technically capable Design Manager to join our growing design team. \n The successful candidate will play a key role in the design, coordination and delivery of facade and recladding schemes, with a strong focus on fire remediation and regulatory compliance. The role requires proven experience on reclad projects and demonstrable knowledge of Building Safety Regulator (BSR) requirements and Gateway planning submissions. \n This position is critical to ensuring that our façade systems are compliant, buildable, coordinated and aligned with programme and commercial objectives. \n Reporting Structure \n\n • Reports directly to the Commercial Director\n, • Works alongside Project Managers\n, • Collaborates closely with the project Team\n, • Liaises with the Procurement Team\n, • Liaises with external consultants, fire engineers and Building Control bodies\n, • Interfaces with EK Group divisions (Glazing and Roofing) where required\n\n Key Responsibilities \n Design & Technical Delivery \n\n • Produce detailed facade design drawings, including: rainscreen cladding systems; EWI render systems; brick slip systems; Structural Framing Systems (SFS); remedial recladding details\n, • Develop construction details in accordance with current regulations and fire compliance requirements\n, • Ensure facade build-ups meet performance, structural and fire safety criteria\n, • Coordinate design information with architects, structural engineers and fire consultants\n, • Prepare and manage drawing issue registers and design documentation\n\n Recladding & Fire Remediation \n\n • Design replacement external wall systems for recladding schemes\n, • Review and interpret FRAEW reports and fire strategy documentation\n, • Develop compliant facade remediation details\n, • Coordinate insulation, cavity barrier and fire stopping interfaces\n, • Support intrusive investigation reviews and as-built assessments\n\n BSR & Gateway Submissions \n\n • Prepare and coordinate information for Gateway 2 and Gateway 3 submissions\n, • Liaise with the Building Safety Regulator (BSR) and relevant authorities\n, • Assist in compiling compliance documentation for higher-risk buildings\n, • Ensure design documentation aligns with Building Safety Act requirements\n, • Support responses to regulatory technical queries\n\n Project & Programme Support \n\n • Attend design team meetings and technical workshops\n, • Participate in site visits and technical inspections where required\n, • Provide technical support to site teams during installation\n, • Assist in resolving design-related site queries\n\n Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) \n Performance will be assessed against the following: \n\n • Accuracy and technical quality of design documentation\n, • Compliance with fire and regulatory requirements\n, • Successful coordination of Gateway submissions\n, • Meeting design programme deadlines\n, • Reduction in design-related site queries and rework\n\n Working Hours \n\n • Monday to Friday\n, • 8:30am – 5:00pm\n, • 1-hour unpaid lunch break\n, • 37.5 hours per week\n\n Additional hours may be required in line with business needs. \n Remuneration s Benefits \n\n • Salary: £35,000 – £45,000 (depending on experience)\n, • Annual Group performance-based bonus (discretionary)\n, • 21 days annual leave plus bank holidays\n, • Workplace pension scheme (auto-enrolment compliant)\n, • Annual salary review (discretionary)\n\n Essential Requirements \n\n • Proven experience working as a Design Manager (or in a comparable design lead role) within a facade subcontractor environment\n, • Demonstrable experience working on recladding schemes (essential)\n, • Experience dealing with Building Safety Regulator (BSR) requirements\n, • Experience preparing or supporting Gateway 2 and Gateway 3 submissions\n, • Strong understanding of fire remediation and external wall compliance\n, • Technical knowledge of: rainscreen cladding systems; EWI systems; brick slip systems; Structural Framing Systems\n, • Proficiency in AutoCAD (essential)\n, • Experience with relevant facade detailing software (preferred)\n, • Strong understanding of UK Building Regulations\n, • Ability to interpret and coordinate technical drawings and specifications\n, • Right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship\n\n Desirable (Not Essential) \n\n • Degree in Architectural Technology, Civil Engineering or related\n, • Experience on higher-risk residential buildings (HRBs)\n, • Knowledge of CWCT guidelines\n, • Experience working on Design C Build contracts\n, • Familiarity with BIM workflows and coordination\n\n Equal Opportunities \n EK Facades Ltd is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from suitably qualified individuals regardless of background. \n Application Process \n To apply for this position, please submit your CV and a covering letter outlining your relevant experience. \n Benefits: \n\n • Casual dress\n, • Company pension\n, • Free parking\n, • On-site parking\n\n Work Location: \n\n • In person\n

Residential Sector Lead \n\n • Annual Salary: Competitive, based on experience\n, • Location: London\n\n Your new companyJoin one of the UK & Ireland's leading architectural practices, celebrated for its collaborative team structure and impressive accolades, including a top 25 ranking in the AJ100 List of UK’s Top Architectural Practices for 2025. Our studios across the UK & Ireland are united in sharing resources, knowledge, and skills, fostering a truly integrated environment. \n The RoleWe are seeking an experienced and motivated Residential Sector Lead to support growth across our regional studios. This pivotal role involves working directly with the Director/Board Sponsor and Regional Leads, combining specialist sector knowledge, design leadership, project delivery, and work-winning to help expand our residential portfolio throughout the regions. \n Day-to-Day Responsibilities \n\n • Support the Director/Board Sponsor in delivering the sector strategy.\n, • Provide leadership and specialist expertise to support work winning across the regional studios.\n, • Contribute to business development activities, bids, and client engagement.\n, • Identify new opportunities and support pipeline development.\n, • Lead and contribute to the design of residential projects, focusing on place-making and design excellence.\n, • Apply sector-specific knowledge to develop innovative, practical solutions.\n, • Champion best practice, standardisation, and continuous improvement across projects.\n, • Act as project lead and senior team member on residential projects.\n, • Ensure delivery to programme, budget, and quality expectations.\n, • Coordinate multidisciplinary teams and lead stakeholder engagements, including public consultations.\n, • Share lessons learned and drive efficiencies across the sector.\n, • Promote collaboration across sectors, disciplines, and regions.\n, • Capture and share lessons learned from projects.\n, • Contribute to innovation in design and sustainability.\n\n Required Skills & Qualifications \n\n • Qualified Architect (ARB/RIBA or equivalent).\n, • Minimum 5+ years’ post-qualification experience.\n, • Proven experience designing and delivering residential projects across a range of tenures.\n, • Strong design and technical capability.\n, • Experience supporting bids, proposals, or client presentations.\n, • Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.\n, • Desirable: Experience working within public sector frameworks, with HRB’s and gateway approvals, and delivering projects incorporating MMC design principles.\n\n Benefits \n\n • Competitive salary and an award-winning lifestyle benefits package.\n, • Friendly studio environment with a focus on personal and professional development through the Academy.\n, • Part of an Employee Owned Trust, offering a sense of ownership and a stake in the company's success.\n, • Opportunities to work on diverse projects both in the UK and internationally.\n\n This position offers a unique opportunity for a Residential Sector Lead to lead, inspire, and innovate within the residential sector. If you are driven by design excellence and thrive in a collaborative environment, we encourage you to apply.

Senior AI Engineer (Gen AI & RAG) Greater London, England, United Kingdom (On-site) \n Join an award-winning, internationally recognised B2B Consultancy as a Senior AI Engineer, where you will play a central role in delivering and evolving production-grade generative AI capabilities that power real-world business outcomes. \n This is a senior, hands-on engineering role focused on building the intelligence layer of next-generation AI products. You will architect and implement Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) pipelines, agentic workflows, and rigorous evaluation frameworks that ensure AI systems are accurate, reliable, and grounded in genuine business value. \n Reporting to the Director of AI, you will bridge strategy and execution - translating architectural direction into high-quality, scalable implementations in close collaboration with AI Platform Engineering. \n What You'll Do \n\n • Design, build, and deploy production-grade generative AI systems that perform reliably at scale.\n, • Implement and continuously improve RAG pipelines that effectively leverage proprietary and domain-specific content.\n, • Develop agentic and workflow-driven AI patterns with a strong emphasis on determinism, quality, and long-term maintainability.\n, • Apply model adaptation techniques - prompting, fine-tuning, distillation - to optimise for quality, latency, and cost efficiency.\n, • Drive strong experimentation and evaluation practices, measuring correctness, faithfulness, and robustness across AI outputs.\n, • Provide hands-on technical leadership, mentoring engineers and contributing meaningful code-level guidance across the team.\n, • Work closely with platform, product, and delivery teams to accelerate the path from AI experimentation to production deployment.\n, • Explore and apply advanced retrieval approaches, including Graph-RAG and structured knowledge representation, where they deliver clear value.\n\n Required Skills & Experience \n\n • Strong Python proficiency for production-grade AI development, with hands-on experience across LlamaIndex, LangChain, and LangGraph.\n, • Proven track record building Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) systems; Graph-RAG exposure is a distinct advantage.\n, • Practical experience with model adaptation techniques including prompting, fine-tuning, instruction tuning, or knowledge distillation.\n, • Solid grounding in evaluation and experimentation methodology for generative AI, with a focus on correctness, faithfulness, and robustness.\n, • Demonstrable experience owning the technical design and delivery of complex AI, ML, or data-driven systems in live production environments.\n, • A background operating at senior engineer or technical lead level - comfortable balancing rapid experimentation with disciplined production delivery, and communicating with clarity across technical and non-technical stakeholders.\n\n This is a compelling opportunity to work at the forefront of applied Generative AI, where your contributions directly shape customer-facing products and drive measurable business impact. You will bring genuine technical ownership and autonomy, supported by a world-class leadership team with a clear and ambitious AI roadmap. \n \n INDAMS \n The Portfolio Group are acting on behalf of our client in recruiting for this position.

Project Director £80,000 per annum + Car/Allowance & Bonus London \n This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced Project Director or senior project leader to join a specialist contractor delivering complex commercial kitchen, HVAC and ventilation projects. \n With a portfolio of high-value projects, you'll provide strategic leadership across the entire project function, ensuring successful delivery while developing a culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement. \n This is not a role where you'll be managing the day-to-day detail of every project. Instead, you'll lead from the front, empowering your team, building strong client relationships and providing the strategic oversight needed to ensure projects are delivered safely, profitably and to the highest standards. \n The Role \n Reporting into the senior leadership team, you'll be responsible for leading and developing an established projects department consisting of Project Managers, Co-ordinators and Administrators. \n You'll oversee multiple high-value commercial kitchen, HVAC and ventilation installations, ensuring teams have the support, guidance and direction required to deliver exceptional results. \n A key aspect of the role is stakeholder management. You'll work closely with clients, contractors, consultants and internal departments, building trusted relationships and acting as the senior point of contact throughout project lifecycles. \n Alongside project governance, you'll play an important role in developing people. Coaching, mentoring and supporting your team to improve performance, build capability and progress their careers will be central to your success. \n Key Responsibilities \n\n • Provide strategic leadership across a portfolio of multi-million-pound projects.\n, • Lead, coach and develop a team of Project Managers, Project Co-ordinators and Project Administrators.\n, • Build and maintain excellent relationships with clients and key stakeholders.\n, • Ensure projects are commercially successful, delivered on programme and meet quality expectations.\n, • Provide governance, oversight and escalation support without becoming involved in day-to-day project management.\n, • Drive consistency, best practice and continuous improvement across the project function.\n, • Support business planning and contribute to wider operational and strategic decisions.\n, • Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration and high performance.\n\n About You \n We're looking for a confident and approachable leader who enjoys developing people as much as delivering successful projects. \n You'll be someone who naturally builds credibility with clients and colleagues alike, remaining calm under pressure while providing clear direction and support to your team. \n You'll likely have experience leading project delivery functions within commercial kitchens, HVAC, ventilation, M&E or another building services environment, alongside a track record of managing complex, high-value projects. \n Most importantly, you'll possess the leadership qualities to inspire others, make sound strategic decisions and create an environment where people can perform at their best. \n What's on Offer \n\n • Senior leadership opportunity within a growing specialist business.\n, • Responsibility for a portfolio of prestigious, high-value projects.\n, • The opportunity to shape, develop and mentor an established project team.\n, • A collaborative leadership environment where your ideas and experience will influence the future direction of the business.\n, • Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.\n\n Are you looking to recruit a similar role? \n Cast UK is a leading executive consultancy, providing national recruitment solutions to both clients and candidates. Specialising in, HR, Procurement, Buying, Supply Chain, and Logistics, each member of our specialist team has a professional background specific to their recruiting sector. With this unique insight and knowledge, our consultants are able to place individuals from trainee through to main board. For more information on Cast UK or to discuss how we can find talent for your business then please visit .

Take responsibility for processing a varied caseload of the most complex and major planning applications. \n \n Prepare high-quality reports and make clear, robust recommendations to committee or to the Assistant Director for Planning for decisions under delegated powers, on planning applications, policy matters, appeals, enforcement and other relevant issues \n \n Support the management team by exercising professional and managerial responsibility for planning staff to ensure delivery of a high-quality, customer-focused service \n \n Assist the service by signing off applications at delegated level, ensuring decisions are sound, defensible, and in line with planning policy and legislation. \n SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES: \n \n Lead on the borough’s most complex and high-profile planning applications and appeals, including strategic sites and large-scale developments \n Provide expert advice and guidance on planning matters, ensuring robust decision-making and compliance with relevant legislation and policy \n Lead pre-application discussions and Planning Performance Agreements (PPAs) for major developments, ensuring timely and coordinated input across services \n Lead and manage complex legal agreements, including Section 106 and other planning obligations, ensuring they are robust and deliverable \n Advise and support Planning Enforcement officers with their day to day work including identification of breaches of planning control and the drafting of enforcement notices \n Commission and oversee external professional services where required, managing associated risks and ensuring value for money for the Council \n Represent the Council by preparing and presenting expert evidence at public inquiries, hearings, and in court for the full range of planning applications \n Maintain a thorough and up-to-date knowledge of relevant planning law, policy, procedures, and best practice \n Advise Councillors and other key stakeholders on planning matters \n Contribute to the achievement of service performance targets and corporate outcomes, promoting continuous improvement and innovation \n Represent the Assistant Director of Planning at committee \n Assist in the supervision and instruction of other staff within the Division \n Exercise delegated authority to sign off planning applications in accordance with the Council’s scheme of delegation \n Give advice to staff on the implications that development may have on communities e.g. taking account of infrastructure, sustainability or educational requirements \n Advise team members regarding liaising with statutory and non-statutory consultees to assist in the determination of said applications \n Undertake any other duties commensurate with the grade and scope of the role, as required to support the effective delivery of the planning service and corporate priorities \n \n SKILLS & ABILITIES \n \n\n • Ability to communicate orally in a clear and confident manner with Councillors and a wide range of people at all levels\n, • Ability to write in a clear, concise and well-structured manner\n, • Ability to present the Council’s case to Councillors, in court and at appeal\n, • Excellent organisation skills - can handle a busy workload with efficiency and focus\n, • Ensure on-going structured and rigorous approach to continuous improvement.\n, • Ensure that a proactive approach to workload is applied\n, • Ability to work well within a team\n, • Ability to self-motivate\n, • Ability to work unsupervised\n, • Skilled at understanding technical plans and documents\n, • A proactive, solution-focused mindset\n, • Ability to mentor/ supervise more junior members of the team\n, • KNOWLEDGE\n\n In depth knowledge of planning legislation

Why Southwark? \n Southwark is one of London’s most diverse and innovative boroughs. The council delivers a wide range of services every day, and behind those services is a large and complex estate that needs to be safe, secure, well maintained and fit for purpose. \n Corporate Facilities Management plays a key role in making that happen. We support buildings across the council’s non-housing operational estate, including flagship sites such as Tooley Street and Queens Road, as well as a range of operational and public-facing buildings. \n We’re now looking for a Head of CFM Operations and Performance to help lead and strengthen and modernise how our services are delivered. This is a great career opportunity to take on a senior FM leadership role in a large London borough offering real scope to shape how operational FM services are delivered and improve performance. \n About the role \n This is a senior operational leadership role, reporting to the Assistant Director of Corporate Facilities Management. You’ll lead the performance, planning and the continuous improvement of FM operations across the council’s non-housing estate. \n The role covers a wide range of services, including statutory compliance, reactive maintenance, cleaning, security, front of house, post, room configuration and wider FM support to services across the borough. \n You’ll be responsible for ensuring the fundamentals are done well while improving how services are managed, and making sure the service has the right systems, data, contracts and performance measures in place. \n A big part of the role will be bringing together in-house teams, contractors and council services so that FM support feels joined up, responsive and reliable. You’ll also lead on performance, risk and assurance, making sure there’s a clear and consistent approach to how buildings and services are managed, monitored and improved. \n Key responsibilities include: \n\n • Leading operational FM services across a large and varied council estate\n, • Improving performance, service quality, compliance and value for money\n, • Managing risk and assurance across statutory, operational and contractual responsibilities\n, • Strengthening service level agreements and ensuring expectations are clear and properly managed\n, • Providing senior advice on FM performance, operational risk, compliance and service improvement.\n, • Supporting the continued development and modernisation of Corporate Facilities Management services\n\n What we're looking for \n We’re looking for someone with strong senior-level experience in facilities management, estates operations or a similar building services environment. \n This isn’t a back-office role. The service operates across a live estate, supporting staff, visitors, elected members and residents. You’ll need to be visible, responsive and comfortable working in an environment where priorities can change quickly and where good facilities management makes a real difference to how services operate. \n You’ll bring a practical, solutions-focused approach, with the confidence to work with senior managers, contractors, operational teams and service users. You’ll need to be able to step back and think strategically, but also get into the detail when needed. \n To be considered, please outline the following experience in your application: \n\n • Leading operational FM services across multiple sites or a complex estate\n, • Managing statutory compliance, health and safety, building operations and service risk\n, • Improving contract performance, service standards and customer experience\n, • Using data, reporting and service insight to identify issues and drive improvement\n, • Leading teams and working with contractors in a busy operational environment with a focus on collaboration, accountability and service excellence\n\n Additional Information \n Guaranteed Interview Scheme: \n As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the below criteria: \n • Members of the Armed Forces and veterans• Are currently in care, or have previously been in care• If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition \n We are an organisation who is passionate about our people and understands that richness of diversity is a requirement to provide the best possible services to our communities. This is demonstrated through our council-wide ambitious commitment to tackle racial inequality in our communities and workforce through our Southwark Stands Together programme. We particularly welcome applications from members of the Black, Asian and ethnic minority communities to increase representation at senior management level in the Council. \n Benefits and more information: \n In your role, we want you to feel supported, challenged and rewarded. You will benefit from our family-friendly policies including flexible working, home working, and a local government pension scheme, plus many other staff benefits. You will join a motivated, driven and supportive team that strives for excellence and values its members. You will also be part of a successful and high-achieving development team that is making a real difference to the lives of residents in the borough. For more information about the wide variety of benefits you can take advantage of please visit our Staff Benefits page. \n Attachments \n\n • Head of CFM Operations - Job Description & Person Specification.pdf\n

A well-regarded cost consultancy with a strong presence in London is looking to appoint an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to support their growing team. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated and ambitious Assistant Quantity Surveyor to work on a wide range of UK-based projects across residential, commercial, and mixed-use developments. \n The successful Assistant Quantity Surveyor will be involved in key cost management activities throughout all stages of the construction lifecycle. Working under the guidance of experienced Quantity Surveyors, they will gain hands-on exposure to pre- and post-contract duties, helping to deliver value and cost certainty for clients on a range of high-quality schemes. \n This role is ideal for an Assistant Quantity Surveyor with some UK consultancy experience who is keen to build their technical knowledge, take on more responsibility, and work towards chartership in a collaborative, professional environment. Full APC support and ongoing career development are provided. \n Assistant Quantity Surveyor - Key Responsibilities: \n\n • Assisting in the preparation of cost plans, tender documents and procurement advice\n, • Supporting the management of valuations, variations and final accounts\n, • Attending site visits and project meetings with senior team members\n, • Helping maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants and contractors\n, • Gaining exposure to a variety of contract types, including JCT and NEC\n\n Assistant Quantity Surveyor - Candidate Requirements: \n\n • Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying or related discipline\n, • 1-3 years' experience in a UK consultancy or cost management role\n, • Working towards MRICS or interested in starting APC\n, • Strong numeracy, communication, and organisational skills\n, • Eagerness to learn and develop within a supportive team environment\n\n In Return: \n\n • £35,000 - £40,000 per annum\n, • 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays\n, • APC support and structured training\n, • Hybrid working options\n, • Pension scheme and professional memberships paid\n, • \n\n If you are a Quantity Surveyor considering your career opportunities, then please contact Dan McEvoy at Brandon James. \n \n Reference #DM20900 \n Quantity Surveyor / Project Manager / Project Management / Employers Agent / Surveying / Construction / Building Surveyor / MRICS / MICOB / MAPM / FRICS / Contract Administration / Associate Director / Construction Consultancy

We are working with an established national contractor supporting their London Office/Team. They have a strong pipeline of projects across London with a focus on Complex Refurb/Cut & Carve and New Build.We are looking for a Project Manager to take the Lead on a Central London 8 storey, 400 unit project, taking it from site set up to Handover. You will: \n\n • Lead the delivery of construction projects from pre-construction and design coordination through to practical completion and client handover.\n, • Manage day-to-day site activities, ensuring works are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and to the required quality standards.\n, • Identify and mitigate programme risks, proactively addressing issues that could impact project delivery.\n, • Monitor project progress against agreed programmes, producing short-term and phase-specific plans to support successful execution.\n, • Work closely with the Project Director and senior leadership team to ensure appropriate labour, plant, and subcontractor resources are available throughout the project lifecycle.\n, • Deliver site briefings and ensure all personnel understand project requirements, safety expectations, and operational procedures.\n, • Plan and coordinate site logistics, welfare facilities, access arrangements, and construction operations to maximise efficiency and productivity.\n, • Manage temporary works processes and ensure all associated activities are planned, coordinated, and implemented in accordance with project requirements.\n, • Oversee procurement activities, ensuring materials, plant, and equipment are ordered and delivered in line with programme requirements.\n, • Coordinate with consultants and design teams to secure the timely issue of design information and resolve technical queries.\n, • Lead, develop, and motivate site management teams while ensuring subcontractors perform in line with programme, quality, and safety expectations.\n, • Maintain high standards of workmanship, ensuring compliance with project specifications, statutory regulations, and quality management procedures.\n, • Drive consistency in site operations through adherence to company procedures, best practice standards, and project controls.\n, • Collaborate with commercial and project teams to manage costs, variations, change control, and waste reduction initiatives.\n, • Chair regular coordination meetings with project stakeholders, subcontractors, and internal teams to review progress, risks, and forthcoming activities.\n, • Maintain accurate project records, reporting information, and documentation to ensure transparency and audit compliance.\n, • Undertake regular health, safety, and environmental inspections, promoting a positive safety culture and ensuring compliance with all relevant legislation and company standards.\n\n You will have:A Construction Degree or equivalent5+ years' experience as a Lead Project Manager with a construction contractor on Projects of £30M or more, including Cut and Carve.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

New City College is seeking to make the appointment to the role of Group Head of Maintenance. \n New City College is one of the biggest and most successful colleges in the country, made up of local campuses across East London and Essex. In addition, we have language schools in Bournemouth, Oxford and Canterbury – all central to the communities they serve. The campuses have come together through a series of college mergers, designed to increase strength, quality and resilience. The result? New City College is now a firm and influential leader in the further education sector. The estate consists of 10 main campuses / sites across East London and Essex, totalling 143,605m². \n Reporting to the Group Director of Estates, the Group Head of Maintenance will lead and develop the college’s maintenance and engineering functions, ensuring a safe, compliant and well-maintained estate. The post holder will manage the day-to-day maintenance team and contractors, oversee planned and reactive works. They will ensure statutory compliance, provide technical leadership, drive continuous improvement, and support a positive health and safety culture across all campuses. \n We are seeking an individual who is an experienced Maintenance Leader who can lead and manage a large maintenance team, ensure high performance, clear priorities and effective resource planning. You will be a member of or working towards membership of a relevant professional body such as the Chartered Institute of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE), Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) or Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and/or proven experience at a senior level. You will have demonstrable experience in overseeing reactive and planned preventative maintenance across a large public sector estate, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements and best practice. You will also be highly astute in managing third-party contractors delivering maintenance, compliance and project services, ensuring KPIs and SLAs are met. \n \n For a confidential discussion contact our advisor at The Management Recruitment Group, Connor Humpage. \n Applications should consist of a CV and Cover Letter. \n Closing date for applications is 11:59pm on Sunday 26th July 2026.

Job description At EY, we’re all in to shape your future with confidence. We’ll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go. Join EY and help to build a better working world. The opportunity EY Tax is a market leader, renowned for delivering sustainable growth and empowering our people to shape their own careers. Our diverse, collaborative team advises on high-profile transactions, combining technical expertise, innovation and a genuine focus on continuous development. Join us to work on challenging, multi-country projects in a supportive, dynamic environment where your impact truly matters. Market-leading growth in our Financial Services Indirect Tax (VAT) team has created an opportunity for a strong VAT tax professional to join the team. You will be able to own projects and work with the management team to further identify business opportunities. You will have the support of a strong team with proven expertise in this area and the opportunity to progress, learn and accelerate your career. You will have the opportunity to work with clients in the Financial Services industry as part of a globally integrated network of specialists with high quality economics, tax authority, legal, commercial and technology backgrounds. The work is technically challenging, creative and requires you to work closely with our clients’ businesses. This is a period of unprecedented change in the tax arena, which is resulting in huge demand for delivery of a wide range of Indirect Tax Advisory services. For the right candidate this role will be a springboard to a successful career in FS - we have an excellent track record of internal promotions and place development at the centre of our people strategy. We’re an active and friendly team and are excited about the continued growth of our group. You will work closely with the senior managers and directors who will provide you with the support and opportunities to assist you in realising your full potential. The projects that the team are working on are innovative and bring to life the UK’s ‘open for business’ strategy which makes it one of the most exciting places to work in tax, but also a place where you can learn and build upon your understanding of a broad range of Indirect Tax concepts to develop your career as a skilled and trusted tax professional. We are looking for a Director to join our London team to help drive the VAT practice forward. The opportunity would ideally suit a professional with an extensive level of experience advising clients across a wide range of industry sectors. The ideal candidate will possess a proven track record in VAT advisory at a senior level, demonstrating strategic leadership and the ability to manage complex client engagements. We welcome applications from individuals who also have expertise in other Indirect Taxes and emerging technologies, with a strong history of delivering innovative solutions and mentoring high-performing teams Your key responsibilities Provide strategic leadership to build, inspire and sustain high-performing teams, fostering a culture of excellence and collaboration across the practice Ensure delivery of quality work and take day to day leadership of delivery team Help the development of team members by supervising, coaching and mentoring staff Play a pivotal role in shaping and executing the team’s strategic and operational direction Drive collaboration and integration with other service lines and teams across EY, ensuring the seamless delivery of comprehensive, cross-disciplinary client solutions Skills and attributes for success What we look for Strategic self-starter with a demonstrable record of delivering complex, high-impact projects to an exceptional standard Client-focused and commercially astute, adept at fostering and sustaining key client relationships at senior levels Proven business development leader with the ability to identify, pursue, and secure significant new opportunities for the practice Advanced time management and organisational skills, consistently maintaining composure and clarity whilst overseeing multiple deadlines and priorities Excellent communicator, able to influence and engage effectively with stakeholders through both written reports and oral presentations Strong leadership and mentoring skills, with the ability to motivate and develop team members Significant (8+ years’) experience in UK indirect tax advisory and experience in advising on complex cross border indirect tax projects from a large accountancy or in-house team Ideally you’ll also have Professional qualifications - ACA/ACCA/ATT/CTA or breadth of knowledge equivalent to a Tax specialist qualification What we offer you At EY, we’ll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences. We’ll empower you in a flexible environment, and fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. Learn _. Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today. To help create the best experience during the recruitment process, please describe any disability-related adjustments or accommodations you may need. EY | Building a better working world EY is building a better working world by creating new value for clients, people, society and the planet, while building trust in capital markets. Enabled by data, AI and advanced technology, EY teams help clients shape the future with confidence and develop answers for the most pressing issues of today and tomorrow. EY teams work across a full spectrum of services in assurance, consulting, tax, strategy and transactions. Fueled by sector insights, a globally connected, multi-disciplinary network and diverse ecosystem partners, EY teams can provide services in more than 150 countries and territories.

Job description At EY, we’re all in to shape your future with confidence. We’ll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go. Join EY and help to build a better working world. EY's Financial Services practice is a unique industry-focused business unit that provides a broad range of integrated services to financial institutions and other capital markets participants, including banks, insurers, wealth and asset managers and government. EY UK’s Remediation Team works across all sectors on a broad range of engagements with a diverse portfolio of clients, delivering consultancy services and support focused on the execution of remediation programmes and the management of regulatory risk. The team focuses on delivering some of the industry’s largest and most complex remediation programmes. This includes supporting firms in qualifying potential issues, root cause analysis, as well as designing and implementing past business reviews and redress schemes to remediate consumer harm. The opportunity Our objective is to continue being the market leader in delivering large-scale, complex remediation programmes within the Financial Services sector. We collaborate and work closely with teams across EY to design and execute technology-enabled delivery solutions that bring structure, pace and control to high profile programmes for our clients, while also building and deepening senior client relationships and identifying opportunities to support clients across the remediation lifecycle. As a Director, you will play a pivotal role in shaping EY’s remediation delivery strategy, taking end-to-end accountability for programme set-up and execution, and acting as a trusted adviser to senior client stakeholders on delivery approach, governance, risks and good customer outcomes. You will also be expected to originate and shape new opportunities, lead pursuits and proposals, and bring the best of EY to clients through strong relationship management and market-facing insight. Your key responsibilities As a Director within the Remediation Team, you will lead complex multi-workstream programmes from mobilisation through to closure, setting the delivery strategy, establishing governance and controls, and assuring high quality outcomes. Typical engagements include leading, directing and assuring the design, implementation or review of: • Past business reviews and large-scale remediation programmes for firms, • Programme design and control, including integrated plans, dependencies, RAID management, milestones, and operational execution, • Governance and operating rhythm, steering committees, working groups, decision forums, and clear escalation pathways, • Performance management and reporting including MI and insights, outcome tracking, executive dashboards and Board‑level reporting, • Resource and financial management comprising budgeting, forecasting, capacity planning, and commercial oversight, • Workstream leadership across multi‑disciplinary teams (operations, technology, data, risk) to deliver at pace, • Quality management incorporating assurance frameworks, outcome testing and continuous improvement across delivery lifecycle, • Delivery of FCA agreed actions including Section 166 reviews and Skilled Person engagements, • Development of programme artefacts, including policy frameworks, remediation principles and redress methodologies to scale repeatable delivery, • Originating, shaping and leading significant business development opportunities for new and existing clients The successful candidate will be expected to: • Provide visible leadership across EY’s largest and most complex remediation programmes, acting as the primary point of accountability for delivery, quality and outcomes, • Be a very established Programme Manager with significant experience of setting up and delivering large scale remediation programmes, • Set the overall programme strategy and delivery approach, including mobilisation, governance design, delivery controls, reporting and assurance, • Lead multiple workstreams and engagement teams concurrently, ensuring clear ownership, strong delivery cadence, and effective decision‑making discipline, • Own commercial performance and programme control, including budgeting, resourcing, risk management and contractual delivery commitments, • Translate complex regulatory expectations into actionable delivery plans and operating models that teams can execute at scale., • Operate confidently at senior levels, with strong written and verbal communication skills for Board‑level reporting, regulator engagement and executive presentations, • Proactively identify and convert opportunities for EY to provide additional advisory services, leveraging existing client relationships, • Lead, or play a senior role in, the development and governance of proposals for significant new client opportunities, • Build, maintain and deepen senior client relationships, acting as a trusted adviser across remediation, regulatory risk and broader transformation agendas, • Create a high‑performing team culture, mentoring senior managers and managers, and taking accountability for talent development, succession and performance outcomes, • Demonstrate a proactive, ownership‑driven mindset with a clear ambition to progress to Partner and help shape the future direction of the practice Skills and Attributes for Success: • Demonstrate extensive programme leadership experience, including setting up and delivering large scale remediation programmes, • Proven programme leadership experience delivering large‑scale, multi‑workstream transformation and/or remediation programmes, with complex governance and stakeholder landscapes, • Strong programme management disciplines and the ability to establish strong delivery controls, • Working knowledge of financial services regulation and remediation, with the ability to translate regulatory expectations into executable delivery plans and measurable outcomes, • Outstanding communication skills, strong commercial acumen and the ability to provide constructive challenge at senior levels, • Highly organised, structured and disciplined, with the flexibility to operate effectively across multiple priorities and under significant regulatory and delivery pressure, • Proactive and outcomes‑focused, anticipating issues, shaping solutions and driving decisions to conclusion, • Strong client‑facing presence, with the ability to build trusted relationships with senior executives, regulators and external advisers, • Confident in managing ambiguity and complexity, balancing regulatory expectations with pragmatic delivery considerations, • Demonstrated ability to originate, shape and grow new business opportunities within remediation and adjacent regulatory risk services, • A collaborative leader who works effectively across EY’s wider Financial Services practice and promotes a strong, inclusive team culture To qualify for the role, you must have some or all of the following: • Typically, 12+ years’ experience working within Financial Services or significant experience leading large‑scale remediation programmes, • Proficient in programme set‑up and execution (governance, planning, controls, reporting, resourcing and budget management) with the ability to translate regulatory expectations into effective delivery plans, • Sound technical knowledge of financial products and customer‑facing regulated activities (e.g. complaint handling, redress, conduct risk), • Strong academic background, ideally to a degree level or equivalent, • FPC or QCF Level 4 qualified (preferable but not required), • Proven experience managing, developing and sponsoring senior talent What we look for We are looking for individuals with a strong sense of ownership, commercial awareness and ambition to help transform the financial services industry. If you have a passion for leading some of the industry’s most complex and high‑profile remediation programmes, and are motivated by progression to Partner, this role is for you. What we offer We offer a competitive remuneration package where you’ll be rewarded for your individual and team performance. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with MyReward you can select benefits that suit your needs, covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions. Plus, we offer: • Support, coaching and feedback from some of the most engaging colleagues around, • Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career, • The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you If you can confidently demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible. Join us in building a better working world. Apply now. EY | Building a better working world EY is building a better working world by creating new value for clients, people, society and the planet, while building trust in capital markets. Enabled by data, AI and advanced technology, EY teams help clients shape the future with confidence and develop answers for the most pressing issues of today and tomorrow. EY teams work across a full spectrum of services in assurance, consulting, tax, strategy and transactions. Fueled by sector insights, a globally connected, multi-disciplinary network and diverse ecosystem partners, EY teams can provide services in more than 150 countries and territories.

Job description At EY, we’re all in to shape your future with confidence. We’ll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go. Join EY and help to build a better working world. The opportunity EY Tax is a market leader, renowned for delivering sustainable growth and empowering our people to shape their own careers. Our diverse, collaborative team advises on high-profile transactions, combining technical expertise, innovation and a genuine focus on continuous development. Join us to work on challenging, multi-country projects in a supportive, dynamic environment where your impact truly matters. Our Indirect Tax professionals provide pragmatic commercial help so clients improve their day-to-day reporting for indirect tax. This includes improving working capital, reducing errors, reducing costs and ensuring indirect taxes are handled correctly. They advise how indirect taxes such as value added tax (VAT) or goods & services tax (GST) impinge on the client’s supply chain and financial and accounting systems. We are looking for a Director to join our London team within our market leading Real Estate, Hospitality and Construction team (RHC) to help drive the VAT practice forward. The opportunity would ideally suit a professional with an extensive level of experience advising clients across a wide range of industry sectors. The ideal candidate will possess a proven track record in VAT advisory at a senior level, demonstrating strategic leadership and the ability to manage complex client engagements. We welcome applications from individuals who also have expertise in other Indirect Taxes and emerging technologies, with a strong history of delivering innovative solutions and mentoring high-performing teams. Your key responsibilities • Provide strategic leadership to build, inspire and sustain high-performing teams, fostering a culture of excellence and collaboration across the practice, • Ensure delivery of quality work and take day to day leadership of delivery team, • Help the development of team members by supervising, coaching and mentoring staff, • Play a pivotal role in shaping and executing the team’s strategic and operational direction, • Drive collaboration and integration with other service lines and teams across EY, ensuring the seamless delivery of comprehensive, cross-disciplinary client solutions Skills and attributes for success What we look for • Strategic self-starter with a demonstrable record of delivering complex, high-impact projects to an exceptional standard, • Client-focused and commercially astute, adept at fostering and sustaining key client relationships at senior levels, • Proven business development leader with the ability to identify, pursue, and secure significant new opportunities for the practice, • Advanced time management and organisational skills, consistently maintaining composure and clarity whilst overseeing multiple deadlines and priorities, • Excellent communicator, able to influence and engage effectively with stakeholders through both written reports and oral presentations, • Strong leadership and mentoring skills, with the ability to motivate and develop team members, • Significant (8+ years’) experience in UK indirect tax advisory and experience in advising on complex cross border indirect tax projects from a large accountancy or in-house team Ideally you’ll also have • Professional qualifications - ACA/ACCA/ATT/CTA or breadth of knowledge equivalent to a Tax specialist qualification What we offer you At EY, we’ll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences. We’ll empower you in a flexible environment, and fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. Learn _. Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today. To help create the best experience during the recruitment process, please describe any disability-related adjustments or accommodations you may need. EY | Building a better working world EY is building a better working world by creating new value for clients, people, society and the planet, while building trust in capital markets. Enabled by data, AI and advanced technology, EY teams help clients shape the future with confidence and develop answers for the most pressing issues of today and tomorrow. EY teams work across a full spectrum of services in assurance, consulting, tax, strategy and transactions. Fueled by sector insights, a globally connected, multi-disciplinary network and diverse ecosystem partners, EY teams can provide services in more than 150 countries and territories.

Head of Facilities Management & Compliance needed in North London Paying £605 per day ref 013705 \n Full time hours on a temporary basis \n We are seeking an outstanding Facilities Management professional to lead the delivery of Facilities Management and Statutory Compliance services across a diverse property portfolio. \n As Head of Facilities Management & Compliance, you will provide strategic and operational leadership for all Hard and Soft FM services, ensuring that buildings remain safe, compliant, efficient and fit for purpose. This is a pivotal leadership position responsible for statutory building compliance, contract management, service transformation and the development of long-term maintenance and asset resilience strategies. \n Working closely with the Assistant Director of Property & Asset Strategy and senior stakeholders, you will drive service excellence across a hybrid model of in-house services and specialist external contractors. \n Key Responsibilities Strategic Leadership\n\n • Lead the strategic direction and operational delivery of Facilities Management services across a diverse property portfolio.\n, • Act as the organisation's lead professional for Statutory Building Compliance.\n, • Support the development and delivery of asset management, planned maintenance and lifecycle replacement strategies.\n, • Contribute to organisational objectives by ensuring FM services are aligned with wider property and asset management priorities.\n, • Lead the implementation and embedding of the new FM Service Structure.\nFacilities Management\n\n, • Provide leadership across all Hard and Soft FM functions.\n, • Manage and develop a large multi-disciplinary workforce, ensuring high performance and excellent customer service.\n, • Oversee the effective delivery of key services including maintenance, cleaning, security and catering.\n, • Drive continuous improvement, innovation and best practice across all FM operations.\n, • Ensure services deliver value for money and meet operational requirements.\nStatutory Compliance\n\n, • Maintain robust compliance frameworks across all properties.\n, • Ensure full compliance with all relevant legislation and statutory requirements, including:\n \n, • Fire Safety\n, • Water Hygiene and Legionella Management\n, • Asbestos Management\n, • Gas Safety\n, • Electrical Safety\n, • Health & Safety Regulations\n \n, • Establish effective monitoring, reporting and assurance mechanisms.\n, • Lead compliance audits, inspections and risk management activities.\nContract and Supplier Management\n\n, • Manage high-value outsourced FM contracts and service partnerships.\n, • Ensure contractual performance, compliance and commercial objectives are achieved.\n, • Develop strong relationships with suppliers and stakeholders to ensure high-quality service delivery.\n, • Lead procurement, mobilisation and performance management activities as required.\nStakeholder Engagement\n\n, • Act as the principal technical interface for facilities and property-related services.\n, • Build collaborative relationships with internal stakeholders, service leads and external partners.\n, • Provide expert advice and guidance on facilities management, compliance and operational risk.\n\n If you are interested in the role, please email your CV to quoting the reference number. \n Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer. \n All our roles may be subject to pre-employment checks including references so please be prepared

CRM Strategy Consultant | £600–£675 per day (Outside IR35) | 6 Month Contract | Remote (Occasional travel to London) | IT Consultancy The Opportunity We are looking for an experienced CRM Strategy Consultant to lead a series of high-profile CRM strategy initiatives for a customer-centric organisation. This is a senior individual contributor role, offering the opportunity to shape the future of customer engagement, retention and lifecycle marketing across multiple business areas.Working closely with the CRM Director and senior leadership team, you will be responsible for developing Board-ready CRM strategies, assessing current-state capabilities and creating long-term roadmaps that drive measurable business outcomes. This role is ideal for a strategic CRM specialist who thrives in complex environments, can influence at Executive level and enjoys turning customer insight, business objectives and CRM capabilities into clear and actionable strategies.Key Responsibilities\n\n • Lead end-to-end CRM strategy projects across multiple business areas, including new product and brand launch initiatives.\n, • Assess existing CRM capabilities, customer journeys and operating models to identify opportunities for improvement and transformation.\n, • Develop medium- and long-term CRM strategies covering trading communications, customer lifecycle programmes, automation and engagement.\n, • Create Board and Executive-level strategy papers, recommendations and business cases.\n, • Define target-state CRM operating models, customer engagement frameworks and implementation roadmaps.\n, • Work independently to drive projects from discovery and analysis through to strategic recommendations.\n, • Facilitate workshops and engage with senior stakeholders to understand commercial priorities and customer needs.\n, • Ensure CRM strategies align with broader business objectives and customer experience goals.\n, • Produce detailed handover documentation and execution roadmaps for delivery teams.\nSkills & Experience Required\n\n, • Demonstrable experience developing enterprise-level CRM strategies for Board, Executive or C-suite audiences.\n, • Strong background in CRM transformation, customer engagement and lifecycle marketing strategy.\n, • Proven ability to assess current-state CRM capabilities and design future-state operating models and roadmaps.\n, • Excellent strategic thinking, analytical and problem-solving skills.\n, • Experience influencing and managing senior stakeholders across complex organisations.\n, • Outstanding communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate recommendations at Executive level.\n, • Ability to work autonomously and deliver high-quality strategic output with minimal supervision.\nDesirable Experience\n\n, • Experience within travel, retail, e-commerce or other customer-centric sectors.\n, • Exposure to CRM platforms such as Braze.\n, • Experience supporting large-scale CRM transformation or customer engagement programmes.\nContract Details\n\n, • Role: CRM Strategy Consultant\n, • Duration: Initial 6-month contract\n, • Rate: £600–£675 per day\n, • IR35 Status: Outside IR35\nCRM Strategy Consultant | £600–£675 per day (Outside IR35) | 6 Month Contract | Remote (Occasional travel to London) | IT Consultancy

Contract Type: Full-time, Fixed Term to 31/08/2027Location: Kingston Upon Thames, Kingston University International Study Centre (On-Site)Salary: up to £42,000 per annum\n The Curriculum Leader for English (CLE) will contribute to the delivery of excellent student outcomes; quality assurance and enhancement and curriculum innovation which embeds strong collaborative working in the International Study Centre at Kingston University and with both the Study Group Network and Kingston University. The Curriculum Leader for English will lead on key elements of the organisation of the AES team in order to support the delivery of excellent student outcomes. They will work with the Regional Head of English Curriculum to assure quality of provision and also to enhance the curriculum through the development of innovative practice.Reporting to the Regional Head of English Curriculum (RHEC), you will work closely with senior colleagues within and outside of the Centre and be accountable for the delivery of contractually required progression rates to the University. In addition to supporting the effective line management of teaching staff from an academic perspective, you will also have accountability for student outcomes in AES.The successful candidate will have a teaching commitment of an average of 15 hours per weekABOUT THE ROLE \n Academic management \n\n • Support with maintaining academic oversight of the delivery, including timetabling, assessment, and monitoring of AES in the Centre\n, • Provide support to AES tutors, including providing feedback on their performance and help with arranging staff cover\n, • Support the Regional Head of English (RHEC) with the appointment of staff in AES. \n, • Participate in regular meetings with AES staff and represent the RHEC and Centre at appropriate events and meetings within the Centre, the partner university and externally.\n, • Contribute to programme centre senior management meetings as determined by the RHEC, and Centre Director (or their nominee), to inform strategic planning and resource allocation.\n, • Participate in regular meetings with AES staff/other Centre staff as requested by Centre Director (or their nominee) or RHEC.\nStudent learning experience\n\n, • Liaise with the Student Outcomes team/progression support/progress coaches etc, to provide support and guidance for students.\n, • Support the RHEC to track and monitor AES student engagement and student outcomes throughout the year, using knowledge of appropriate and effective intervention strategies to implement support where necessary.\nQuality and standards assurance and enhancement\n\n, • Assure consistency of delivery and standards across the AES provision, liaise with other departments to share good practice and benefit from the dissemination of developments elsewhere in the network at subject level.\n, • Contribute to annual review, academic development and appropriate diversification of the AES provision\n, • Produce reports, analysis and evaluation for internal and external scrutiny processes as directed by the RHEC.\n, • Supervise consistency of delivery and standards across the AES provision, in line with the Study Group LTA Strategy.\n, • Any other duties as required from time to time by the RHEC.\nABOUT YOU \n\n, • A Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate discipline, a Master’s or higher degree is desirable.\n, • A recognised Teaching Qualification (desirable)\n, • Teaching experience within post-16 education, a UK pathway Centre or higher education\n, • Some experience of providing leadership with evidence of success.\n, • Experience of providing feedback to another person about their performance, which achieved a positive improvement.\n, • Ability to delegate activities set deadlines and take responsibility for overseeing their successful completion to meet challenging deadlines.\n, • Experience of working with international students with a knowledge of their needs.\n, • Experience of data management and interpretation, and quality assurance.\n, • Experience of leading, advising or supporting others to develop curricula.\n, • Experience of working within a Virtual Learning Environment.\nABOUT USStudy Group is a leading international education provider that is dedicated and passionate about helping students around the world, creating a brighter future and reaching their full potential. We are a trusted international educator to students and more than 50 university partners globally. We deliver high-quality international education solutions that drive success for our partners and students. We are able to provide students with the resources and guidance they need to succeed. Our global network of offices and university partnerships ensure that students receive the best educational services available.ORGANISATION COMPLIANCEFor successful applicants the following checks will be conducted- Criminal Background Check (country specific), x2 References, ID and Right to Work checks as well as Education Verification. We are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer and we strive to create a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are committed to providing equal opportunities for all individuals, regardless of race, gender, religion, nationality, or any other factor. We believe that the best person for the job should be selected based on skills and experience alone. 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Head of Infrastructure Portfolio (Director Level) Banking & Financial Services London (Hybrid) | Up to £160,000 + Bonus + Benefits \n Are you a senior portfolio leader ready to take ownership of a major technology infrastructure change agenda within a global financial institution? \n This is a rare opportunity to lead the Infrastructure Portfolio for a leading global banking group, directing a multi-million-pound book of investment and change projects, managing a team of consultants and contractors, and reporting directly into senior technology and Head Office stakeholders. You'll have real authority to shape delivery, influence executive decision-making, and drive the "do-ability" of a complex, high-profile portfolio. \n If you thrive on governance, stakeholder engagement, and getting large-scale change over the line - this is your next move. \n What you'll be doing \n\n • Plan, direct and govern the Infrastructure investment portfolio end-to-end, owning the delivery roadmap, critical path and prioritisation decisions across projects and programmes.\n, • Manage delegated authority from senior Head Office stakeholders (via the CIO), driving delivery on behalf of the Accountable Executive and reporting into EMEA ExCo, Delivery Forum and portfolio committees.\n, • Own portfolio governance: baseline control (budget, scope, benefits, timeline), change approval, risk/issue management, business case sign-off and project closure.\n, • Lead, recruit and develop a team of circa 13 consultants/contractors, plus matrix-manage wider project delivery staff.\n, • Manage investment budgets, cost forecasting and financial control, ensuring accurate, golden-source reporting to stakeholders and oversight committees.\n, • Set and maintain quality standards across all portfolio artefacts, ensuring compliance with project delivery policy, controls (including SOX) and regulatory requirements.\n, • Manage vendors, consultants and contractors, and work with procurement to ensure cost-effective, well-governed delivery.\n, • Provide oversight across major infrastructure and technology transformation programmes - spanning data centre migration, network transformation, cloud migration, and end user compute (EUC) modernisation such as VDI, Microsoft 365 (M365) deployment, Windows/OS migration, endpoint and device deployment, and email/Exchange upgrades.\n\n What you'll bring \n\n • 10-15+ years' proven track record delivering programmes and projects within financial services, financial institutions or comparable large-scale technology/infrastructure organisations, to time and budget.\n, • Genuine portfolio management experience - not just programme or project delivery - including prioritisation and trade-off, resource allocation, roadmap and dependency management across a large, complex book of work.\n, • Hands-on experience of major infrastructure transformation, such as data centre migration, network transformation, cloud migration, and end user compute (EUC) platform modernisation - for example VDI, Microsoft 365 (M365) deployment, Windows/OS upgrades, endpoint and device deployment, or Exchange/email platform upgrades.\n, • Strong financial management skills, including capex/opex management, budget planning and forecasting, and understanding of IFRS or local GAAP standards.\n, • Demonstrable experience managing multiple senior stakeholders, with first-hand knowledge of banking or financial services products, and executive/steering committee reporting experience.\n, • Line management or matrix management experience, with strong coaching and leadership skills.\n, • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence and report at C-suite/CIO level.\n, • Desirable: annual/multi-year planning cycle experience, knowledge of banking regulations and regulatory project delivery, vendor/consultancy contract negotiation, and experience delivering through both waterfall and agile (SDLC/PDLC) methodologies.\n\n Ready to lead? \n If this sounds like your next challenge, apply now or get in touch for a confidential conversation about the role. \n If you've held any of these roles or used these technologies/skills, this role could be a great fit: Head of Infrastructure Portfolio, Portfolio Director, Head of Technology Portfolio, Portfolio Manager, Senior Programme Manager, Programme Director, Head of PMO, Infrastructure Programme Manager, IT Portfolio Manager, Change Portfolio Lead, Technology Delivery Director, PPM (Portfolio, Programme, Project Management), Investment Budget Management, Portfolio Governance, RAID Management, Critical Path Analysis, Earned Value Analysis, PDLC/SDLC, Agile & Waterfall Delivery, Regulatory Change, Banking Technology Change. \n Deerfoot Recruitment Solutions Ltd is a leading independent tech recruitment consultancy in the UK. For every CV sent to clients, we donate £1 to The Born Free Foundation. We are a Climate Action Workforce in partnership with Ecologi. If this role isn't right for you, explore our referral reward program with payouts at interview and placement milestones. Visit our website for details. Deerfoot Recruitment Solutions Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Role: Senior Operations Manager \n Salary: £65k plus Travel Allowance \n Job Status: Full Time/ Permanent \n Location: London \n Vacancy Reference: VR/05430 \n Hours of Work: Hours to meet the needs of the business but based on a 40 hour week. You will be expected to organise their own week around client and operational requirements. \n Role Description: \n Our client, a leading organisation within the Facilities Management sector, is currently recruiting for a Senior Operations Manager to oversee cleaning contracts across a multi-site portfolio. This is a key role focused on ensuring the consistent delivery of high-quality cleaning services, maintaining strong client relationships, and supporting continued business growth in a fast-paced, service-driven environment. \n The Role: \n Reporting to the Portfolio Director, you will take responsibility for several cleaning contracts and sites, managing a team of Area and Building Managers. You will ensure the consistent delivery of high cleaning service standards, operational efficiency, and financial performance across your portfolio, maintaining excellent levels of presentation, compliance, and client satisfaction. \n Key Responsibilities: \n\n • Lead the mobilisation of new contracts\n, • Manage and support Area and Building Managers\n, • Build and maintain strong client relationships, leading regular review meetings\n, • Monitor service delivery against KPIs and SLAs\n, • Oversee recruitment and development of teams\n, • Ensure Health & Safety compliance across all sites\n, • Manage budgets, including wage and contract cost control\n, • Oversee subcontractors and suppliers\n, • Produce regular operational and financial reports\n, • Support contract reviews, pricing, and business growth initiatives\n, • Assist with presentations for new business and renewals\n\n About You: \n\n • Proven experience within the cleaning industry (essential)\n, • Strong background managing multiple contracts and teams\n, • Commercially aware with solid financial understanding\n, • Confident managing client relationships, including challenging situations\n, • Excellent communication and organisational skills\n, • Able to work independently and as part of a senior management team\n, • IT proficient (Google Workspace knowledge beneficial)\n, • Flexible approach to working hours to meet business needs.\n\n Additional Information \n\n • Minimum 40 hours per week\n, • High-paced role with significant responsibility\n, • Handling of confidential and sensitive information required\n, • \n\n If you are an experienced operations professional looking for a senior role with autonomy and the opportunity to make a real impact across a growing portfolio, we would be keen to hear from you. This is an excellent opportunity to join a forward-thinking organisation where service delivery and client relationships are at the heart of everything they do.

Interim Membership & Education Director 6-month Fixed-Term Contract | 35 hours per weekSalary: £70,000 (pro rata equivalent)Hybrid working: Minimum 2 days per week in the London office Lead change. Strengthen professional standards. Shape the future of membership. We are seeking an experienced and inspiring senior leader to join a leading international professional membership organisation as Interim Membership & Education Director This is a significant opportunity to lead membership growth, professional development, education activity and international engagement at a time of organisational transformation. Reporting directly to the CEO and acting as a member of the Senior Leadership Team, you will play a key role in delivering strategic priorities, enhancing the member experience and ensuring operational excellence across Membership and Education functions. Leading a multi-disciplinary team, including international colleagues, you will oversee services spanning membership recruitment and engagement, professional development, examinations, regional group support and international growth initiatives.What you'll be doing:\n\n • Providing strategic leadership for Membership and Education activities across the organisation.\n, • Leading and developing managers and teams to deliver high-quality services and operational performance. \n, • Driving membership growth, retention and engagement across all membership grades.\n, • Supporting and strengthening regional and international member communities. \n, • Building strong relationships with professional bodies, employers, higher education institutions and sector stakeholders. \n, • Leading the implementation of new membership pathways, initiatives and professional development opportunities.\n, • Managing departmental budgets, forecasting and performance reporting. \n, • Championing data governance, compliance and continuous improvement across membership operations.\n, • Representing the organisation at meetings, events, conferences and external forums.\nWhat we're looking for:You will bring significant leadership experience within a membership, professional institution, licensing or regulatory environment, alongside a strong understanding of how effective membership strategies can drive growth, engagement and organisational impact.We're particularly interested in candidates who can demonstrate:\n\n, • Significant experience leading teams and delivering organisational objectives through others.\n, • Strong knowledge of membership recruitment, retention and progression pathways.\n, • Experience of working with committees, volunteer networks or governance structures. \n, • A track record of delivering complex programmes and organisational improvements involving multiple stakeholders.\n, • Excellent communication, influencing and relationship management skills.\n, • Confidence presenting at senior level and representing an organisation externally.\n, • Strong commercial awareness, including budget management and reporting.\n, • Knowledge of professional development frameworks, compliance and data governance.\nWhy join?You'll be joining a globally respected professional institution with a clear purpose: supporting professional excellence, sharing knowledge and helping create a safer and more sustainable future. With an international membership community and a collaborative culture, this role offers the opportunity to make a lasting impact during a pivotal period of change and development. Apply today!We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.

Director, Head of Technology Resilience and Production Operations London (Hybrid) | Banking Sector up to £140,000 + Bonus + Benefits Are you ready to shape the resilience strategy of a global financial institution and make your voice heard at the top table? \n This is a rare opportunity to lead Technology Resilience and Production Operations for a major international financial services organisation, building an Enterprise Centre of Excellence that protects service stability, strengthens regulatory confidence, and safeguards the customer experience across a global business. You'll sit within the senior leadership team, own a multi-million-pound platform strategy, and lead a team of around 25 through a period of genuine transformation. \n What you'll be doing: \n\n • Own and execute the Technology Resilience and Production Operations strategy, including Incident, Problem, Event and Change Management, driving automation and an agile approach to improve stability, security and speed at scale\n, • Build and govern an internationalised Centre of Excellence platform, delivering high-quality MI, dashboards and executive-level reporting on KPIs, SLAs and risk\n, • Design and manage the Technology Resilience framework, including business impact analysis, Disaster Recovery exercises (cyber-attack, ransomware, infrastructure failure scenarios) and Business Continuity Plans\n, • Lead major incident response and postmortem/root cause processes, driving a culture that reduces repeat incidents and strengthens proactive problem management\n, • Own the Change Advisory Board and release orchestration strategy, ensuring changes are authorised, risk-assessed and compliant across complex deployment pipelines\n, • Manage budget, licensing and vendor relationships, and lead, develop and grow your team while embedding a strong risk and compliance culture\n, • Interpret regulatory requirements (including DORA) and translate them into business-aligned resilience and security controls\n\n What you'll bring: \n\n • Extensive, proven experience setting and executing enterprise-wide resilience strategy, with strong knowledge of IT/Operational/Cloud Resilience, critical service mapping and impact tolerances\n, • A strong track record leading Incident, Problem, Event and Change Management functions in a regulated financial services environment, including Priority 1 outage management and root cause investigation\n, • Proven experience managing audits, regulatory reviews and resilience testing, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders across CIO, Risk, Compliance and Audit\n, • Solid experience across infrastructure and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Oracle), with advanced ServiceNow proficiency for incident and problem tracking\n, • Strong analytical, decision-making and communication skills, with the ability to lead confidently and calmly under pressure\n, • Desirable: ITIL 4, ITSM tooling (ServiceNow, Jira Service Management), ISO22301/ISO20000, CBCP/MBCI certification, SRE familiarity, or experience with tools such as Splunk, CyberArk PAM, or GenAI-driven service management\n\n Ready to take on a role where your leadership genuinely shapes resilience at scale? Apply now to find out more. \n If you've held any of these roles or used these technologies/skills, this role could be a great fit: Head of Technology Resilience, Director of IT Service Continuity, Head of Production Operations, Head of IT Service Management, Director of Incident and Problem Management, Head of Change and Release Management, Business Continuity Director, Head of Operational Resilience, IT Service Continuity Manager, Head of DevOps/SRE Operations, ServiceNow, ITIL 4, ISO22301, DORA compliance, Disaster Recovery, AWS/Azure/Oracle Cloud, CBCP, MBCI. \n Deerfoot Recruitment Solutions Ltd is a leading independent tech recruitment consultancy in the UK. For every CV sent to clients, we donate £1 to The Born Free Foundation. We are a Climate Action Workforce in partnership with Ecologi. If this role isn't right for you, explore our referral reward program with payouts at interview and placement milestones. Visit our website for details. Deerfoot Recruitment Solutions Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Project Director \n London \n £130,000 - £170,000 + Travel Allowance + Accommodation + Private Medical + Pension + Bonus + Progression + Package + Immediate Start \n Take the lead on a data centre construction project. Join a leading international main contractor delivering cutting-edge data centre developments across the UK and Europe. This is a site-based Project Director position where you'll take full ownership of a flagship hyperscale data centre project in London, driving delivery from pre-construction through to completion. \n This is an opportunity to join a business recognised for promoting from within, investing in its people, and delivering some of the most technically challenging projects in Europe. You'll work alongside experienced construction professionals in a collaborative environment where performance is recognised, decisions are made quickly, and career progression is based on ability rather than time served. \n As Project Director, you'll be responsible for the successful delivery of a major data centre project, ensuring safety, programme, quality, commercial performance, and client satisfaction remain at the forefront throughout the project lifecycle. \n Your Role as Project Director Will Include: \n\n • Taking full responsibility for the successful delivery of a major hyperscale data centre project\n, • Leading multidisciplinary construction, engineering and commercial teams on site\n, • Managing key client relationships and acting as the senior point of contact throughout delivery\n\n As a Project Director You Will Have: \n\n • Proven experience delivering major construction projects as a Project Director, Construction Director or Senior Project Manager - CSA/ Civil background\n, • Strong background working for a principal/main contractor\n, • Excellent leadership, client-facing and stakeholder management skills\n, • Experience delivering mission-critical, data centre, pharmaceutical, industrial or large-scale construction projects is highly desirable\n, • Willingness to work full-time on site, Monday-Friday\n\n Keywords: Project Director, Construction Director, Senior Project Manager, Data Centre Project Director, Data Centre Construction, Mission Critical, Hyperscale Data Centres, Main Contractor, Construction Leadership, Project Delivery, Construction Management, Industrial Construction, Pharmaceutical Construction, MEP, CSA, Building Services, Commercial Management, Client Management, London, Greater London, Slough, Uxbridge, Hayes, Hounslow, Wembley, Watford, St Albans, Hemel Hempstead, High Wycombe, Maidenhead, Reading, Basingstoke, Milton Keynes, Luton, Cambridge.