Pocock Rutherford & Company Ltd
Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire
Operations Co-ordinator required. Excellent opportunity to take on a varied HR and operations support role. Be part of our executive support group helping our senior leaders and working at the highest levels in our business. Do you have office experience gained working with senior managers in an executive assistant or senior support role? Are you highly organised with meticulous attention to detail? Can you provide positive and professional support at our company be a polite and discreet point of contact for all levels of staff? This is a fantastic opportunity to join an established local business that has a great reputation. You will be providing flexible administration support to our senior managers, and you can immerse yourself in our HR function and play a key role in the operational running of a successful financial planning firm. The role Reporting to the Operations Manager, this role has lots of variety and provides a high level of support mainly in the areas of HR, diary management, event co-ordination and gathering of management information. Undertake general HR administration and maintain the HR Portal Bright HR, including authorisation of absence requests for staff members and resource availability. Assist in administration of the full employee lifecycle, including recruitment, onboarding, and offboarding. Prepare and gather management information and statistics. Plan, organise and manage practice events. Co-ordinate, prepare and maintain compliance files, including financial promotions, ensuring compliance standards are met. Liaise with a variety of external organisations such as IT, facilities, and other providers. Undertake general administrative tasks to support services as directed by the Operations Manager. Essential Skills Experience of working in an office environment within a support role to senior management, e.g. executive assistant or similar. An understanding of HR administration, staff onboarding and diary management. Good knowledge and understanding of Microsoft Office software, e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook. Discrete and able to work confidentially. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Polite, professional interpersonal skills and able to relate to people at all levels. Meticulous attention to detail and able to work with minimal supervision. Excellent organisational skills with ability to prioritise and plan own workload. Ability to manage a busy and varied workload. Have unrestricted rights to work in the UK. Benefits 25 days basic holidays + banks holidays. Holiday purchase scheme after probationary period. Contributory Pension Option for Salary Sacrifice. Death in Service Benefit. Employee Assistance Programme. Ability to work from home a few days per week after training period. Additional information Monday to Thursday 9-5.30, Fridays 8.30-5. About Us Pocock Rutherford is a dynamic and highly professional practice locally based in Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire (find us on the High Street). We have shown continued growth through client recommendations since the firm was established. Many of our financial advisers have over twenty years of experience in the industry, dedicated to providing first-class service to our clients. As the financial world becomes ever more complex, we see our role as helping clients understand how many recent changes to pensions and investments could affect their financial future. Trust, Truth, and Transparency are the values our company stands for, which our financial advisers and support staff demonstrate daily. Please view our website for more information about our company and philosophy. Further information We are using advertising recruiters Recruitment Rebellion Limited to assist us with this vacancy. Adverts run for up to 40 days and we encourage applications during this period. The interviewing process can start at any time and adverts can be ended early if a suitable candidate is found. Our application process is designed to be fair, straightforward, and inclusive to engage with as many applicants as possible. If you require reasonable adjustments, please let us know. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. In order to give your application the best chance of success, please: Only apply if you have the unrestricted right to work in the UK. Apply with a CV that is clear, concise, and correct. Tailor your CV to highlight your experience and relevant achievements to the position.
May 20, 2024
Full time
Operations Co-ordinator required. Excellent opportunity to take on a varied HR and operations support role. Be part of our executive support group helping our senior leaders and working at the highest levels in our business. Do you have office experience gained working with senior managers in an executive assistant or senior support role? Are you highly organised with meticulous attention to detail? Can you provide positive and professional support at our company be a polite and discreet point of contact for all levels of staff? This is a fantastic opportunity to join an established local business that has a great reputation. You will be providing flexible administration support to our senior managers, and you can immerse yourself in our HR function and play a key role in the operational running of a successful financial planning firm. The role Reporting to the Operations Manager, this role has lots of variety and provides a high level of support mainly in the areas of HR, diary management, event co-ordination and gathering of management information. Undertake general HR administration and maintain the HR Portal Bright HR, including authorisation of absence requests for staff members and resource availability. Assist in administration of the full employee lifecycle, including recruitment, onboarding, and offboarding. Prepare and gather management information and statistics. Plan, organise and manage practice events. Co-ordinate, prepare and maintain compliance files, including financial promotions, ensuring compliance standards are met. Liaise with a variety of external organisations such as IT, facilities, and other providers. Undertake general administrative tasks to support services as directed by the Operations Manager. Essential Skills Experience of working in an office environment within a support role to senior management, e.g. executive assistant or similar. An understanding of HR administration, staff onboarding and diary management. Good knowledge and understanding of Microsoft Office software, e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook. Discrete and able to work confidentially. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Polite, professional interpersonal skills and able to relate to people at all levels. Meticulous attention to detail and able to work with minimal supervision. Excellent organisational skills with ability to prioritise and plan own workload. Ability to manage a busy and varied workload. Have unrestricted rights to work in the UK. Benefits 25 days basic holidays + banks holidays. Holiday purchase scheme after probationary period. Contributory Pension Option for Salary Sacrifice. Death in Service Benefit. Employee Assistance Programme. Ability to work from home a few days per week after training period. Additional information Monday to Thursday 9-5.30, Fridays 8.30-5. About Us Pocock Rutherford is a dynamic and highly professional practice locally based in Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire (find us on the High Street). We have shown continued growth through client recommendations since the firm was established. Many of our financial advisers have over twenty years of experience in the industry, dedicated to providing first-class service to our clients. As the financial world becomes ever more complex, we see our role as helping clients understand how many recent changes to pensions and investments could affect their financial future. Trust, Truth, and Transparency are the values our company stands for, which our financial advisers and support staff demonstrate daily. Please view our website for more information about our company and philosophy. Further information We are using advertising recruiters Recruitment Rebellion Limited to assist us with this vacancy. Adverts run for up to 40 days and we encourage applications during this period. The interviewing process can start at any time and adverts can be ended early if a suitable candidate is found. Our application process is designed to be fair, straightforward, and inclusive to engage with as many applicants as possible. If you require reasonable adjustments, please let us know. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. In order to give your application the best chance of success, please: Only apply if you have the unrestricted right to work in the UK. Apply with a CV that is clear, concise, and correct. Tailor your CV to highlight your experience and relevant achievements to the position.
Reed is working with a market leading Client in Sussex who are seeking an Executive Assistant to join their team on a permanent basis. This is a full-time, hybrid position. The successful candidate will be a competent, highly proactive, motivated and organised. The successful candidate will also be able to demonstrate experience in handling competing and complex priorities. Key Accountabilities: Responsible for providing senior level support to Directors. Comprehensive diary management including prioritising and scheduling meetings as well as minute taking. Arrangement of business travel Extensive telephone duties; interaction with high profile external clients as well as senior management from within the firm. Thorough and timely administration of expenses and reconciliation of corporate credit cards. Assist with various business initiatives ad-hoc projects, such as event management, helping prepare speaking notes and involvement in external events. Required skills: Extensive experience strong secretarial / PA roles High level of written communication and excellent verbal communication skills Ability to handle challenging situations. Strong organisational and interpersonal skills; an effective and open communicator Self-starter with ability to be proactive, use initiative, prioritise and multi-task. Strong time management skills Excellent attention to detail Excellent teamwork skills Systems knowledge: extensive knowledge of MS Office, including Word, PowerPoint and Excel
May 20, 2024
Full time
Reed is working with a market leading Client in Sussex who are seeking an Executive Assistant to join their team on a permanent basis. This is a full-time, hybrid position. The successful candidate will be a competent, highly proactive, motivated and organised. The successful candidate will also be able to demonstrate experience in handling competing and complex priorities. Key Accountabilities: Responsible for providing senior level support to Directors. Comprehensive diary management including prioritising and scheduling meetings as well as minute taking. Arrangement of business travel Extensive telephone duties; interaction with high profile external clients as well as senior management from within the firm. Thorough and timely administration of expenses and reconciliation of corporate credit cards. Assist with various business initiatives ad-hoc projects, such as event management, helping prepare speaking notes and involvement in external events. Required skills: Extensive experience strong secretarial / PA roles High level of written communication and excellent verbal communication skills Ability to handle challenging situations. Strong organisational and interpersonal skills; an effective and open communicator Self-starter with ability to be proactive, use initiative, prioritise and multi-task. Strong time management skills Excellent attention to detail Excellent teamwork skills Systems knowledge: extensive knowledge of MS Office, including Word, PowerPoint and Excel
Reed is working with a market leading Client in Sussex who are seeking an Executive Assistant to join their team on a permanent basis. This is a full-time, hybrid position. The successful candidate will be a competent, highly proactive, motivated and organised. The successful candidate will also be able to demonstrate experience in handling competing and complex priorities. Key Accountabilities: Responsible for providing senior level support to Directors. Comprehensive diary management including prioritising and scheduling meetings as well as minute taking. Arrangement of business travel Extensive telephone duties; interaction with high profile external clients as well as senior management from within the firm. Thorough and timely administration of expenses and reconciliation of corporate credit cards. Assist with various business initiatives ad-hoc projects, such as event management, helping prepare speaking notes and involvement in external events. Required skills: Extensive experience strong secretarial / PA roles High level of written communication and excellent verbal communication skills Ability to handle challenging situations. Strong organisational and interpersonal skills; an effective and open communicator Self-starter with ability to be proactive, use initiative, prioritise and multi-task. Strong time management skills Excellent attention to detail Excellent teamwork skills Systems knowledge: extensive knowledge of MS Office, including Word, PowerPoint and Excel
May 20, 2024
Full time
Reed is working with a market leading Client in Sussex who are seeking an Executive Assistant to join their team on a permanent basis. This is a full-time, hybrid position. The successful candidate will be a competent, highly proactive, motivated and organised. The successful candidate will also be able to demonstrate experience in handling competing and complex priorities. Key Accountabilities: Responsible for providing senior level support to Directors. Comprehensive diary management including prioritising and scheduling meetings as well as minute taking. Arrangement of business travel Extensive telephone duties; interaction with high profile external clients as well as senior management from within the firm. Thorough and timely administration of expenses and reconciliation of corporate credit cards. Assist with various business initiatives ad-hoc projects, such as event management, helping prepare speaking notes and involvement in external events. Required skills: Extensive experience strong secretarial / PA roles High level of written communication and excellent verbal communication skills Ability to handle challenging situations. Strong organisational and interpersonal skills; an effective and open communicator Self-starter with ability to be proactive, use initiative, prioritise and multi-task. Strong time management skills Excellent attention to detail Excellent teamwork skills Systems knowledge: extensive knowledge of MS Office, including Word, PowerPoint and Excel
If you're an experienced and proactive Personal Assistant (PA)/ Senior Administrator who is looking for a rewarding and varied role that will make good use of your organisational skills, then come and work with the Hospital Director at Lakefield Neurological Centre, which is opening soon in Chigwell You will manage the commitments of the Hospital Director, ensuring key tasks and priorities are effectively managed and completed such as managing their dairy, preparing presentations, organising meetings, visits and venues, and minute taking. You will also be responsible for and have oversight of our reception function, including the line management of our receptionist. This doesn't mean you will have the workload of two people, but rather that you'll put on different hats as you support the wider service. This is a varied and engaging role where you will have the opportunity to learn new skills and expand your knowledge. There are also career development opportunities, with a huge range of courses to help you grow and succeed. If you have the aspiration, capability and dedication, we can give you the support and opportunities to help you achieve your career goals. Occasional travel may be required. As a Personal Assistant/ Senior Administrator you will be: Effective in co-ordinating diaries, scheduling and administration for regular management meetings including notetaking and action trackers Information sharing across teams Organising travel and accommodation arrangements Producing presentations General administrative tasks - post, filing, dealing with telephone enquiries Providing holiday and absence cover for reception and workforce administrator as and when required Undertaking any other tasks that are reasonable and align to your level of responsibility. To be successful in this role, you will: Have significant administration experience at executive and senior management level (Board experience would be an advantage Line Management experience preferable Be highly organised with a friendly and professional approach Be able to anticipate and fulfil requests Have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to adapt writing style according to audience Work positively and flexibly across a range of tasks simultaneously Be computer literate Have excellent diary and time management skills Be fine to work independently Have a high level of confidentiality and discretion Enjoy supporting others, with a caring nature and resilience What you will get: Annual salary of £28,000 The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (inc Bank Holidays) - plus your birthday off! Free meals and subsidized parking Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance. Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals. Pension contribution to secure your future. Life Assurance for added peace of mind. Enhanced Maternity Package so you can truly enjoy this special time. There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts and special offers, car leasing without a credit check, holiday financing and much more. About your next employer You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move. Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally. Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person's individual responsibility and are committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of service users. Candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure.
May 20, 2024
Full time
If you're an experienced and proactive Personal Assistant (PA)/ Senior Administrator who is looking for a rewarding and varied role that will make good use of your organisational skills, then come and work with the Hospital Director at Lakefield Neurological Centre, which is opening soon in Chigwell You will manage the commitments of the Hospital Director, ensuring key tasks and priorities are effectively managed and completed such as managing their dairy, preparing presentations, organising meetings, visits and venues, and minute taking. You will also be responsible for and have oversight of our reception function, including the line management of our receptionist. This doesn't mean you will have the workload of two people, but rather that you'll put on different hats as you support the wider service. This is a varied and engaging role where you will have the opportunity to learn new skills and expand your knowledge. There are also career development opportunities, with a huge range of courses to help you grow and succeed. If you have the aspiration, capability and dedication, we can give you the support and opportunities to help you achieve your career goals. Occasional travel may be required. As a Personal Assistant/ Senior Administrator you will be: Effective in co-ordinating diaries, scheduling and administration for regular management meetings including notetaking and action trackers Information sharing across teams Organising travel and accommodation arrangements Producing presentations General administrative tasks - post, filing, dealing with telephone enquiries Providing holiday and absence cover for reception and workforce administrator as and when required Undertaking any other tasks that are reasonable and align to your level of responsibility. To be successful in this role, you will: Have significant administration experience at executive and senior management level (Board experience would be an advantage Line Management experience preferable Be highly organised with a friendly and professional approach Be able to anticipate and fulfil requests Have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to adapt writing style according to audience Work positively and flexibly across a range of tasks simultaneously Be computer literate Have excellent diary and time management skills Be fine to work independently Have a high level of confidentiality and discretion Enjoy supporting others, with a caring nature and resilience What you will get: Annual salary of £28,000 The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (inc Bank Holidays) - plus your birthday off! Free meals and subsidized parking Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance. Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals. Pension contribution to secure your future. Life Assurance for added peace of mind. Enhanced Maternity Package so you can truly enjoy this special time. There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts and special offers, car leasing without a credit check, holiday financing and much more. About your next employer You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move. Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally. Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person's individual responsibility and are committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of service users. Candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure.
My client, a well-known thriving business in the Heathrow area are currently recruiting for a interim Executive assistant. This assignment will until the end of September with the opportunity to be extended.Pay rate: c£40,000/Year equivalent Hours & hybrid working: Standard full-time working hours are 37.5 per week (7.5 per day) - 3 days a week in the office Key responsibilities: Diary Management: Efficiently manage executives' calendars, assessing appointment priorities and reallocating as needed. Meeting Support: Assist with a wide range of meetings, including preparing agendas, pre-meeting briefings, and meeting papers. Correspondence Handling: Sort, distribute, and respond to incoming mail promptly and efficiently.Draft responses as necessary.Data Presentations and Reporting:Create business data presentations and maintain reports. Liaison and Communication: Act as a key liaison between senior executives, managers, and other stakeholders.Facilitate effective communication. Travel Arrangements: Arrange travel, book accommodations, and keep executives' diaries updated with travel details. Expense Processing Ideal candidate will have: Experience: Significant experience working as an Executive Assistant at the C-levelProficiency in extensive diary management Skills: Exercise judgment, flexibility, tact, and sensitivity in time management, prioritizing potential diary conflicts with business priorities.Strong team-working skills, collaborating effectively with colleagues and peers.Ability to create informative business presentations using data.Essential organizational skills and multitasking ability.Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills for effective interaction with internal and external contacts.Discretion and confidentiality maintenance.Excellent attention to detail and proofreading skills.Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.Proficiency in Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.
May 20, 2024
Full time
My client, a well-known thriving business in the Heathrow area are currently recruiting for a interim Executive assistant. This assignment will until the end of September with the opportunity to be extended.Pay rate: c£40,000/Year equivalent Hours & hybrid working: Standard full-time working hours are 37.5 per week (7.5 per day) - 3 days a week in the office Key responsibilities: Diary Management: Efficiently manage executives' calendars, assessing appointment priorities and reallocating as needed. Meeting Support: Assist with a wide range of meetings, including preparing agendas, pre-meeting briefings, and meeting papers. Correspondence Handling: Sort, distribute, and respond to incoming mail promptly and efficiently.Draft responses as necessary.Data Presentations and Reporting:Create business data presentations and maintain reports. Liaison and Communication: Act as a key liaison between senior executives, managers, and other stakeholders.Facilitate effective communication. Travel Arrangements: Arrange travel, book accommodations, and keep executives' diaries updated with travel details. Expense Processing Ideal candidate will have: Experience: Significant experience working as an Executive Assistant at the C-levelProficiency in extensive diary management Skills: Exercise judgment, flexibility, tact, and sensitivity in time management, prioritizing potential diary conflicts with business priorities.Strong team-working skills, collaborating effectively with colleagues and peers.Ability to create informative business presentations using data.Essential organizational skills and multitasking ability.Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills for effective interaction with internal and external contacts.Discretion and confidentiality maintenance.Excellent attention to detail and proofreading skills.Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.Proficiency in Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.
Personal Assistant - Chief Procurement Officer (12-month Fixed Term Contract) London Let's bring out the best in you! About us Direct Line Group is one of the UK's largest insurance companies and home to some of the best-known brands including Direct Line, Churchill and Green Flag. As a business we have our Procurement and Supply Chain teams operating as one central function, helping to deliver great performance and value for our organisation and our customers. We're looking for a Personal Assistant to join our team to support our Chief Procurement Officer and Senior Management on a 12 month Fixed Term Contract. What you'll be doing Coordinate and schedule internal and external meetings. Ensure desks and rooms are booked, refreshments are arranged as required and details are kept up to date. Arranging travel, transport and accommodation as required. Inbox management, ensuring emails that need actioning are flagged in a timely manner or passing them to others who can pick up accordingly. Ensuring the ELN/B6 member's expenses are processed, and any other administrative tasks are up to date and completed in a timely manner. Process procurement purchase orders and invoices as required. Compiling and preparing letters, reports, emails as required. Ad hoc personal tasks as required. Acting as the main point of contact for the ELN member. What we're looking for: Technical proficiency (i.e. Microsoft Work, Outlook, Excel, Teams etc). Exceptional organisational skills and ability to multitask and problem solve. Ability to be flexible and prioritise workloads. Excellent communication skills - good working relationships are key to help overcome difficult tasks. Curiosity, embracing new technologies and desire to make a positive impact. Ways of working: Our hybrid model way of working offers a 'best of both worlds' approach combining the best parts of home and office-working, offering flexibility for everyone. When you'll be in the office depends on your role, but most colleagues are in 2 days a week, and we'll consider the flexible working options that work best for you. Read our flexible working approach here . What we'll give you: We wouldn't be where we are today without our people and the wide variety of perspectives and life experiences they bring. That's why we offer excellent benefits to suit your lifestyle and a flexible working model combining the best parts of home and office-working, varying with the nature of your role. Core benefits include: 9% employer contributed pension. 50% off home, motor and pet insurance plus free travel insurance and Green Flag breakdown cover 22 days holiday Additional optional Health and Dental insurance Buy as you earn share scheme Employee discounts and cashback Plus many more There's no-one else like you. No-one with the exact same mix of strengths, quirks, skills and thoughts. That's why you could belong here. As part of a team of brilliant individuals, in a place that empowers you to be the best you can be. We're proud of who we are, of what we do, and what every single one of us brings. Join us . Help us keep innovating and putting customers at the heart of everything. To be an insurance company of the future. When we work together, we can all achieve great things. Inspiring, challenging, and supporting each other to aim higher. Together we're one of a kind.
May 19, 2024
Full time
Personal Assistant - Chief Procurement Officer (12-month Fixed Term Contract) London Let's bring out the best in you! About us Direct Line Group is one of the UK's largest insurance companies and home to some of the best-known brands including Direct Line, Churchill and Green Flag. As a business we have our Procurement and Supply Chain teams operating as one central function, helping to deliver great performance and value for our organisation and our customers. We're looking for a Personal Assistant to join our team to support our Chief Procurement Officer and Senior Management on a 12 month Fixed Term Contract. What you'll be doing Coordinate and schedule internal and external meetings. Ensure desks and rooms are booked, refreshments are arranged as required and details are kept up to date. Arranging travel, transport and accommodation as required. Inbox management, ensuring emails that need actioning are flagged in a timely manner or passing them to others who can pick up accordingly. Ensuring the ELN/B6 member's expenses are processed, and any other administrative tasks are up to date and completed in a timely manner. Process procurement purchase orders and invoices as required. Compiling and preparing letters, reports, emails as required. Ad hoc personal tasks as required. Acting as the main point of contact for the ELN member. What we're looking for: Technical proficiency (i.e. Microsoft Work, Outlook, Excel, Teams etc). Exceptional organisational skills and ability to multitask and problem solve. Ability to be flexible and prioritise workloads. Excellent communication skills - good working relationships are key to help overcome difficult tasks. Curiosity, embracing new technologies and desire to make a positive impact. Ways of working: Our hybrid model way of working offers a 'best of both worlds' approach combining the best parts of home and office-working, offering flexibility for everyone. When you'll be in the office depends on your role, but most colleagues are in 2 days a week, and we'll consider the flexible working options that work best for you. Read our flexible working approach here . What we'll give you: We wouldn't be where we are today without our people and the wide variety of perspectives and life experiences they bring. That's why we offer excellent benefits to suit your lifestyle and a flexible working model combining the best parts of home and office-working, varying with the nature of your role. Core benefits include: 9% employer contributed pension. 50% off home, motor and pet insurance plus free travel insurance and Green Flag breakdown cover 22 days holiday Additional optional Health and Dental insurance Buy as you earn share scheme Employee discounts and cashback Plus many more There's no-one else like you. No-one with the exact same mix of strengths, quirks, skills and thoughts. That's why you could belong here. As part of a team of brilliant individuals, in a place that empowers you to be the best you can be. We're proud of who we are, of what we do, and what every single one of us brings. Join us . Help us keep innovating and putting customers at the heart of everything. To be an insurance company of the future. When we work together, we can all achieve great things. Inspiring, challenging, and supporting each other to aim higher. Together we're one of a kind.
Ideas People Trust We're BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate today's changing world. We work with the companies that are Britain's economic engine - ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high-growth businesses that fuel the economy - and directly advise the owners and management teams that lead them. We'll broaden your horizons Our Advisory team provide a wide variety of services that deliver value-led advice and outcomes. They have an in-depth knowledge of business, industry sectors and markets and understand the constantly changing risks and opportunities at the heart of our clients' affairs. The team work across strategy, operations and improvement as well as at a transactional and defined project level. From technology to risk advisory, they're experts in following through on top-level instructions and resolving the finer details - all in one straight-forward package. When you join them, you'll work on some of the world's most exciting financial operations and business deals, building your experience and expertise alongside the brightest minds in the industry. We'll help you succeed Leading organisations trust us because of the quality of our advice. That quality grows from a thorough understanding of their business, and that understanding comes from working closely with them and building long-lasting relationships. You'll be someone who is both comfortable working proactively and managing your own tasks, as well as confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with senior managers, directors, and BDO's partners to help businesses effectively. You'll be encouraged to identify and draw attention to opportunities for enhancing our delivery and providing additional services to organisations we work with. This role, that sits in our transaction services team, is to lead our ESG due diligence offering, helping our clients to understand the ESG-related risks and opportunities as they navigate transactions such as acquisitions and IPOs. It represents an opportunity for someone with expert ESG knowledge and due diligence skills to support our clients in making sound investment decisions, incorporating our understanding of the value and risks associated with operating sustainably. Building on your subject-matter expertise, you will lead the growth of our ESG due diligence offering through delivering quality advice on transactions, contributing to the growth of knowledge and capability in our Transaction Services team and helping to build our external profile through business development activities. You will be leading ESG projects, working alongside our financial due diligence team across a range of sectors and with our private equity and corporate clients. We will support your ongoing development as you extend your knowledge in this fast-moving and important field, with a number of existing sustainability experts across the firm. You'll be someone with: • Thorough working knowledge of Transaction Services and due diligence assignments. • A passion for sustainability and ESG and the ability to help embed an ESG mindset across our national team. • An awareness and understanding of major non-financial reporting frameworks (e.g. ISSB/TCFD, GRI, CDP) and legislation (e.g. CSRD). • Ideally be familiar with the SASB framework for identifying material ESG risks for a company's business based on its industry/business model. • Ability to articulate the benefits of incorporating ESG across a company's strategy to different stakeholders. • Previous project and people management experience. • Excellent communication skills (written and verbal). • Demonstrates a pro-active approach to continuing professional development. • Comfortable adapting to change in a dynamic environment and motivated to innovate and drive continuous improvement. • Excellent knowledge of MS Office, in particular Word, Powerpoint and Excel. You'll be able to be yourself; we'll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to the business. We're committed to agile working, and we offer every colleague the opportunity to work in ways that suit you, your teams, and the task at hand. At BDO, we'll help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development. We're in it together Mutual support and respect is one of BDO's core values and we're proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we'll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs. Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, you'll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work. We know that collaboration is the key to creating value for the companies we work with and satisfying experiences for our colleagues, so we've invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices. BDO's people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we'll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you'll never stop learning at BDO. We're looking forward to the future At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy. Our success is powered by our people, which is why we're always finding new ways to invest in you. Across the UK thousands of unique minds continue to come together to help companies we work with to achieve their ambitions We've got a clear purpose, and we're confident in our future, because we're adapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise. We shape the future together with openness and clarity, because we believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better.
May 19, 2024
Full time
Ideas People Trust We're BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate today's changing world. We work with the companies that are Britain's economic engine - ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high-growth businesses that fuel the economy - and directly advise the owners and management teams that lead them. We'll broaden your horizons Our Advisory team provide a wide variety of services that deliver value-led advice and outcomes. They have an in-depth knowledge of business, industry sectors and markets and understand the constantly changing risks and opportunities at the heart of our clients' affairs. The team work across strategy, operations and improvement as well as at a transactional and defined project level. From technology to risk advisory, they're experts in following through on top-level instructions and resolving the finer details - all in one straight-forward package. When you join them, you'll work on some of the world's most exciting financial operations and business deals, building your experience and expertise alongside the brightest minds in the industry. We'll help you succeed Leading organisations trust us because of the quality of our advice. That quality grows from a thorough understanding of their business, and that understanding comes from working closely with them and building long-lasting relationships. You'll be someone who is both comfortable working proactively and managing your own tasks, as well as confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with senior managers, directors, and BDO's partners to help businesses effectively. You'll be encouraged to identify and draw attention to opportunities for enhancing our delivery and providing additional services to organisations we work with. This role, that sits in our transaction services team, is to lead our ESG due diligence offering, helping our clients to understand the ESG-related risks and opportunities as they navigate transactions such as acquisitions and IPOs. It represents an opportunity for someone with expert ESG knowledge and due diligence skills to support our clients in making sound investment decisions, incorporating our understanding of the value and risks associated with operating sustainably. Building on your subject-matter expertise, you will lead the growth of our ESG due diligence offering through delivering quality advice on transactions, contributing to the growth of knowledge and capability in our Transaction Services team and helping to build our external profile through business development activities. You will be leading ESG projects, working alongside our financial due diligence team across a range of sectors and with our private equity and corporate clients. We will support your ongoing development as you extend your knowledge in this fast-moving and important field, with a number of existing sustainability experts across the firm. You'll be someone with: • Thorough working knowledge of Transaction Services and due diligence assignments. • A passion for sustainability and ESG and the ability to help embed an ESG mindset across our national team. • An awareness and understanding of major non-financial reporting frameworks (e.g. ISSB/TCFD, GRI, CDP) and legislation (e.g. CSRD). • Ideally be familiar with the SASB framework for identifying material ESG risks for a company's business based on its industry/business model. • Ability to articulate the benefits of incorporating ESG across a company's strategy to different stakeholders. • Previous project and people management experience. • Excellent communication skills (written and verbal). • Demonstrates a pro-active approach to continuing professional development. • Comfortable adapting to change in a dynamic environment and motivated to innovate and drive continuous improvement. • Excellent knowledge of MS Office, in particular Word, Powerpoint and Excel. You'll be able to be yourself; we'll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to the business. We're committed to agile working, and we offer every colleague the opportunity to work in ways that suit you, your teams, and the task at hand. At BDO, we'll help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development. We're in it together Mutual support and respect is one of BDO's core values and we're proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we'll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs. Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, you'll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work. We know that collaboration is the key to creating value for the companies we work with and satisfying experiences for our colleagues, so we've invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices. BDO's people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we'll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you'll never stop learning at BDO. We're looking forward to the future At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy. Our success is powered by our people, which is why we're always finding new ways to invest in you. Across the UK thousands of unique minds continue to come together to help companies we work with to achieve their ambitions We've got a clear purpose, and we're confident in our future, because we're adapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise. We shape the future together with openness and clarity, because we believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better.
Mandarin Speaking Virtual Assistant £30,000 - £40,000 FULLY REMOTEPart Time, Temporary to Permanent Are you fluent in Mandarin and looking for a dynamic role as a Virtual Assistant? Our client, an accountancy firm, is seeking a motivated Mandarin Speaking Virtual Assistant to join their team. If you have previous experience as a Personal Assistant, excellent organisational skills, and a strong work ethic, this could be the perfect opportunity for you! Why work with our client? Here are just a few reasons: Fully remote position: Enjoy the flexibility of working from the comfort of your own home. Flexible working hours: Choose the hours and days that suit your lifestyle. Office Angels Boost Benefits Platform: Access a range of exclusive perks and discounts. Bonus Scheme: Be rewarded for your hard work and contributions. Close-knit and inclusive team: Join a growing team with a welcoming and dynamic atmosphere. As a Mandarin Speaking Virtual Assistant, your responsibilities will include: Providing professional support to a senior team member. Managing schedules, appointments, and maintaining diaries. Assisting with meeting preparations, presentations, and travel arrangements. Building and maintaining relationships with team members and key stakeholders. Completing tasks accurately and confidentially, with attention to detail. Additional ad hoc duties as required. To be successful in this role, you must have: Fluency in Mandarin: The ability to speak Mandarin is essential. Previous experience as a Personal Assistant or in a similar role. Strong organisation and time management skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications. A confident and clear communication style. The ability to work well under pressure and prioritise tasks. A cheerful and flexible personality, with the ability to push back when necessary. Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity to join a forward-thinking organisation! Apply now to become a valuable member of their virtual team. Please note that this is a temporary-to-permanent position with part-time hours. Join our client's inclusive and growing team today and take your career as a Mandarin Speaking Virtual Assistant to the next level. Apply now! Office Angels acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Office Angels UK is an Equal Opportunities Employer. By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Office Angels. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explaining how we will use your information is available on our website.
May 19, 2024
Full time
Mandarin Speaking Virtual Assistant £30,000 - £40,000 FULLY REMOTEPart Time, Temporary to Permanent Are you fluent in Mandarin and looking for a dynamic role as a Virtual Assistant? Our client, an accountancy firm, is seeking a motivated Mandarin Speaking Virtual Assistant to join their team. If you have previous experience as a Personal Assistant, excellent organisational skills, and a strong work ethic, this could be the perfect opportunity for you! Why work with our client? Here are just a few reasons: Fully remote position: Enjoy the flexibility of working from the comfort of your own home. Flexible working hours: Choose the hours and days that suit your lifestyle. Office Angels Boost Benefits Platform: Access a range of exclusive perks and discounts. Bonus Scheme: Be rewarded for your hard work and contributions. Close-knit and inclusive team: Join a growing team with a welcoming and dynamic atmosphere. As a Mandarin Speaking Virtual Assistant, your responsibilities will include: Providing professional support to a senior team member. Managing schedules, appointments, and maintaining diaries. Assisting with meeting preparations, presentations, and travel arrangements. Building and maintaining relationships with team members and key stakeholders. Completing tasks accurately and confidentially, with attention to detail. Additional ad hoc duties as required. To be successful in this role, you must have: Fluency in Mandarin: The ability to speak Mandarin is essential. Previous experience as a Personal Assistant or in a similar role. Strong organisation and time management skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications. A confident and clear communication style. The ability to work well under pressure and prioritise tasks. A cheerful and flexible personality, with the ability to push back when necessary. Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity to join a forward-thinking organisation! Apply now to become a valuable member of their virtual team. Please note that this is a temporary-to-permanent position with part-time hours. Join our client's inclusive and growing team today and take your career as a Mandarin Speaking Virtual Assistant to the next level. Apply now! Office Angels acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Office Angels UK is an Equal Opportunities Employer. By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Office Angels. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explaining how we will use your information is available on our website.
About the company: A national property development business with an established presence and significant ambitions for the residential, commercial, and industrial & logistics sectors. Established for nearly 20 years, recently they have grown significantly - both in terms of the size of the team and their portfolio - and are looking to scale up even further in 2024. On the back of recent promotions in the team in Birmingham, they currently have an opening for a Team Administrator. Reporting to the Development Assistant, the successful candidate will manage three floors of office space in a rapidly expanding Birmingham City Centre office as well as the reception for all visitors. Job Responsibilities: You should also be comfortable answering inbound phone calls, coordinating meetings and other office events, as well as handling senior management's diaries. The Role: Office upkeep ensure the office is well stocked, clean and tidy, and is presented well. Manage the Birmingham office reception area and related services provided, e.g. front of house, switchboard, sorting post, meeting rooms and hospitality. Management of all internal meetings to include: Setting up of IT if guests joining via Teams Preparation of the room Meeting and greeting guests Inductions with new starters including: Building walk throughs IT set up Introductions to colleagues and point of contact for any office related queries Supporting the development team with any ad hoc duties that are required. These could include: Printing documents Binding presentations/documents Preparing reports Minute taking Schedule meetings and appointments for various team members. Diary management for MD s and senior management. Submit expenses for MD s on a monthly basis. Order office stationary and perishables as required. Ensure that everything is well stocked and tidy. Book transport and accommodation as and when requested by internal team. Maintain high visual standards in our office environment. Point of contact for building management. Assist with organising company events and conferences. Liaise with IT support on behalf of the team. Ensure that health and safety policies are up to date. Designated fire marshal training provided. Designated first aider training provided. About you: Previous proven experience in a front of house and/or administrative role Good interpersonal and time management skills Good knowledge of Microsoft Office applications Good verbal and written communication skills A keen eye for detail, with the willingness to learn and take initiative The Reward: In return, you will receive a competitive salary of up to £35,000 depending on experience. You'll work for a highly regarded, profitable and growing organisation, offering excellent opportunities for development and progression through the business.
May 19, 2024
Full time
About the company: A national property development business with an established presence and significant ambitions for the residential, commercial, and industrial & logistics sectors. Established for nearly 20 years, recently they have grown significantly - both in terms of the size of the team and their portfolio - and are looking to scale up even further in 2024. On the back of recent promotions in the team in Birmingham, they currently have an opening for a Team Administrator. Reporting to the Development Assistant, the successful candidate will manage three floors of office space in a rapidly expanding Birmingham City Centre office as well as the reception for all visitors. Job Responsibilities: You should also be comfortable answering inbound phone calls, coordinating meetings and other office events, as well as handling senior management's diaries. The Role: Office upkeep ensure the office is well stocked, clean and tidy, and is presented well. Manage the Birmingham office reception area and related services provided, e.g. front of house, switchboard, sorting post, meeting rooms and hospitality. Management of all internal meetings to include: Setting up of IT if guests joining via Teams Preparation of the room Meeting and greeting guests Inductions with new starters including: Building walk throughs IT set up Introductions to colleagues and point of contact for any office related queries Supporting the development team with any ad hoc duties that are required. These could include: Printing documents Binding presentations/documents Preparing reports Minute taking Schedule meetings and appointments for various team members. Diary management for MD s and senior management. Submit expenses for MD s on a monthly basis. Order office stationary and perishables as required. Ensure that everything is well stocked and tidy. Book transport and accommodation as and when requested by internal team. Maintain high visual standards in our office environment. Point of contact for building management. Assist with organising company events and conferences. Liaise with IT support on behalf of the team. Ensure that health and safety policies are up to date. Designated fire marshal training provided. Designated first aider training provided. About you: Previous proven experience in a front of house and/or administrative role Good interpersonal and time management skills Good knowledge of Microsoft Office applications Good verbal and written communication skills A keen eye for detail, with the willingness to learn and take initiative The Reward: In return, you will receive a competitive salary of up to £35,000 depending on experience. You'll work for a highly regarded, profitable and growing organisation, offering excellent opportunities for development and progression through the business.
The Vacancy We currently have an opening for a Legal Secretarial Assistant to join Fieldfisher's highly regarded Real Estate Team in our Birmingham office. We are looking for an enthusiastic, hardworking individual who has the desire to establish themselves in a highly regarded and talented team. The Legal Secretarial Assistant provides junior secretarial, administrative and clerical support to the Partners and fee earners in the department by assisting and supporting the senior secretaries with tasks that include but are not limited to the below: Photocopying, scanning and printing, taking care to check all work before passing over, i.e. are any pages missing, is the document legible Assisting with the preparation of Deed Packets, creating accurate Deed Schedules and ensuring that the appropriate process is followed for the secure storage of all Deeds Liaising with Senior PAs in the team to ensure that any tasks allocated are fully understood and executed appropriately Assisting with opening and closing files Assisting with billing matters Data input within Interaction to include marketing lists Assist with the preparation of marketing material using Vuture and Kentico as may be appropriate Dealing with post folders Dealing with electronic portals e.g. High-Q/iManage share Supporting the preparation of bulk documentation, files and bundles Preparing voluminous and complicated packs of papers and ensuring that the correct papers go to the correct recipients and that they are carefully checked and presented professionally Using Outlook to send and monitor calendar appointments Electronic and physical paper filing Taking responsibility for the files you keep and ensuring that they are always up to date and that papers can be retrieved easily Providing additional support to the PAs in the team A bit about you: The ideal candidate will have administration experience gained in a junior role within a professional services/law firm, looking to progress their career in a top city firm Good overall IT skills, including the use Word and Outlook. Powerpoint and Excel would be helpful but not necessary Good communication skills with the ability to liaise and work well with Partners, Associates, Fee earners, Business Support staff and other secretaries Typing speed of ideally 35wpm, we will help you to develop to a higher speed GCSE Maths and English, grade A - C would be an advantage when applying Have the ability to work independently with good attention to detail Reliable and professional with strong organisational / time management skills Adaptable and proactive Reliable and professional Good telephone manner is essential Inclusiveness and Diversity At Fieldfisher, led by the social model of disability, we are working towards removing accessibility barriers and maximising disability and neurodiversity inclusion in our recruitment processes. Should you have any accessibility requirements, please contact a member of Fieldfisher's Recruitment Team who will work with you to implement suitable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. All conversations are treated in the strictest of confidence and we would appreciate your feedback to ensure we can provide an accessible and enjoyable recruitment process. For accessibility information on our Birmingham offices, please visit our website. What can we offer you? Our people are at the core of what we do. Fieldfisher's benefits package is designed to enable all colleagues to thrive in an inclusive and supportive environment. These benefits range from private health insurance, life assurance & income protection, flexi-gym discounts, season ticket loans, bike-to-work loans and much more. Fieldfisher Birmingham is based in Blythe Park, Solihull that is perfect for those who prefer to escape the hustle and bustle of city centre working. This office in particular has become renowned for working closely and collaboratively with colleagues across the UK and international Fieldfisher Networks and has a future of growth and potential. Our hybrid-working model enables our people to work alongside our Business Support Professionals, Lawyers and Partners supporting major project work in key areas such as Tech, Litigation and Competition in an open plan workspace that encourages a sense of camaraderie. We understand the importance of collaboration outside of work with lots of different clubs and networks for our people to get involved in, including quiz nights, book club, choir, firm-funded yoga, fitness challenges, football teams, and inclusive events with our nominated charity partners. If you would like to know more, chat with our recruitment team or visit our social media channels to see for yourself! Culture & personal development We're a firm with real entrepreneurial drive and we don't believe in squashing people's individuality. We want you to use your unique talents and experiences to help the firm grow. You can only do that by being yourself. And working closely and collaboratively with people throughout the firm. That's why we foster a culture that encourages you to be yourself. We'll give you bespoke support to develop your own career. Whether that's through allowing you to "access all areas" across the firm, funding you through training for professional development qualifications, or making sure you have a structured career plan, we'll make sure your talents are being nurtured.
May 19, 2024
Full time
The Vacancy We currently have an opening for a Legal Secretarial Assistant to join Fieldfisher's highly regarded Real Estate Team in our Birmingham office. We are looking for an enthusiastic, hardworking individual who has the desire to establish themselves in a highly regarded and talented team. The Legal Secretarial Assistant provides junior secretarial, administrative and clerical support to the Partners and fee earners in the department by assisting and supporting the senior secretaries with tasks that include but are not limited to the below: Photocopying, scanning and printing, taking care to check all work before passing over, i.e. are any pages missing, is the document legible Assisting with the preparation of Deed Packets, creating accurate Deed Schedules and ensuring that the appropriate process is followed for the secure storage of all Deeds Liaising with Senior PAs in the team to ensure that any tasks allocated are fully understood and executed appropriately Assisting with opening and closing files Assisting with billing matters Data input within Interaction to include marketing lists Assist with the preparation of marketing material using Vuture and Kentico as may be appropriate Dealing with post folders Dealing with electronic portals e.g. High-Q/iManage share Supporting the preparation of bulk documentation, files and bundles Preparing voluminous and complicated packs of papers and ensuring that the correct papers go to the correct recipients and that they are carefully checked and presented professionally Using Outlook to send and monitor calendar appointments Electronic and physical paper filing Taking responsibility for the files you keep and ensuring that they are always up to date and that papers can be retrieved easily Providing additional support to the PAs in the team A bit about you: The ideal candidate will have administration experience gained in a junior role within a professional services/law firm, looking to progress their career in a top city firm Good overall IT skills, including the use Word and Outlook. Powerpoint and Excel would be helpful but not necessary Good communication skills with the ability to liaise and work well with Partners, Associates, Fee earners, Business Support staff and other secretaries Typing speed of ideally 35wpm, we will help you to develop to a higher speed GCSE Maths and English, grade A - C would be an advantage when applying Have the ability to work independently with good attention to detail Reliable and professional with strong organisational / time management skills Adaptable and proactive Reliable and professional Good telephone manner is essential Inclusiveness and Diversity At Fieldfisher, led by the social model of disability, we are working towards removing accessibility barriers and maximising disability and neurodiversity inclusion in our recruitment processes. Should you have any accessibility requirements, please contact a member of Fieldfisher's Recruitment Team who will work with you to implement suitable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. All conversations are treated in the strictest of confidence and we would appreciate your feedback to ensure we can provide an accessible and enjoyable recruitment process. For accessibility information on our Birmingham offices, please visit our website. What can we offer you? Our people are at the core of what we do. Fieldfisher's benefits package is designed to enable all colleagues to thrive in an inclusive and supportive environment. These benefits range from private health insurance, life assurance & income protection, flexi-gym discounts, season ticket loans, bike-to-work loans and much more. Fieldfisher Birmingham is based in Blythe Park, Solihull that is perfect for those who prefer to escape the hustle and bustle of city centre working. This office in particular has become renowned for working closely and collaboratively with colleagues across the UK and international Fieldfisher Networks and has a future of growth and potential. Our hybrid-working model enables our people to work alongside our Business Support Professionals, Lawyers and Partners supporting major project work in key areas such as Tech, Litigation and Competition in an open plan workspace that encourages a sense of camaraderie. We understand the importance of collaboration outside of work with lots of different clubs and networks for our people to get involved in, including quiz nights, book club, choir, firm-funded yoga, fitness challenges, football teams, and inclusive events with our nominated charity partners. If you would like to know more, chat with our recruitment team or visit our social media channels to see for yourself! Culture & personal development We're a firm with real entrepreneurial drive and we don't believe in squashing people's individuality. We want you to use your unique talents and experiences to help the firm grow. You can only do that by being yourself. And working closely and collaboratively with people throughout the firm. That's why we foster a culture that encourages you to be yourself. We'll give you bespoke support to develop your own career. Whether that's through allowing you to "access all areas" across the firm, funding you through training for professional development qualifications, or making sure you have a structured career plan, we'll make sure your talents are being nurtured.
We have a great opportunity for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our team at Vistry South East Midlands, at our office in Enderby, Leicester. As our Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will be responsible for being the commercial lead on a number of mixed tenure developments in the South East Midlands patch and have experience of successfully delivering major open market, affordable and contracting housing schemes. This is a senior role and the successful candidate will have worked in a similar level role for a main contractor or developer within the region. You must be proven in commercial and risk management, have a reputation for integrity, maturity, and sound business judgement; be totally comfortable managing trainee and assistant surveyors; possess the creativity, commercial expertise, and commitment to successfully play an important role within the commercial and site teams. Let's cut to the chase, what's in it for you Competitive basic salary and annual bonus Company car, car allowance or travel allowance Agile working possible (dependent on role) Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays Private Healthcare Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave Competitive contributory pension scheme Life assurance - 4 x your annual salary Share incentive schemes Employee rewards portal with many more benefits In return, what we would like from you Behave in line with our company values - Integrity, Caring and Quality Extensive experience working at a similar level within a construction organisation. Demonstrable strong account management and commercial experience. Strong team player, with the entrepreneurial ability to operate and excel in a changing on- site environment. Well-developed analytical, oral and presentation / communication skills. Degree qualified preferable. Professional membership of MCIOB or RICS preferable. Strong in-depth knowledge of groundworks, roads and sewers. Training of and understanding of COINs Training and understanding of 4p (viewpoint). Management of Assistant Surveyor / Trainee Surveyor. More about the Senior Quantity Surveyor role Strive to optimise the profitability of the Contracts. Ensure that the Contracts achieve the optimum cashflow position. Completion and compliance with required contract documentation including Performance Bonds, Parent Company Guarantees and Warranties. Ensure that all contract documentation and sub-contract documentation is completed and stored centrally. Compliance with Commercial and Company procedures through the Business Management System. Presenting and agreeing the external valuation with the Client's Representative. Pricing and agreeing variations with the Client's Representative. Prepare and manage key and large risk subcontract accounts from inception to final accounts. Subcontract procurement strategy and implementation. Ensure the procurement of sub-contractors is in line with the Vistry Business Management System and that the packages cover the scope of the works. Check and ensure compliance and issuing of timely Payment and Pay less notices to Subcontractors. Preparing monthly CVR & VCA reports for presentation to the Business Unit Management. Monitoring risk and opportunity schedules and managing risk from Commencement to Completion. Contribute to management of life of site cost & revenue forecasts across multi-phase developments. As part of project team, help shape long term delivery strategy for project Provide input and cost and value engineering advice throughout the design life of the scheme and attend design team meetings. Managing and undertake the personal development reviews of associated surveying resources, including training. Ensure a proactive approach to dispute avoidance. Ensure company health and safety standards and procedures are followed throughout the team Finally, let's tell you a bit more about us We're Vistry Group, the UK's leading provider of affordable mixed-tenure homes. Our core values of integrity, caring, and quality shape all we do; our partnership-led approach helps us build sustainable communities where they're needed most. You're probably familiar with our unmatched portfolio of brands: Linden Homes, Bovis Homes and Countryside Homes. We also have Vistry Works, our timber frame manufacturing operation, and Vistry Services, our support functions. Together, we build more than homes, so there's nowhere better to build your career. We're proud that our culture sees everyone treated fairly and respectfully, with diversity and inclusion a top priority and reasonable adjustments provided during the application process. Join us in making Vistry. Benefits Agile Working Offers a flexible way of working. Annual Leave Enjoy 28 days' holiday plus all UK Bank Holidays. There are options to carry leave forwards and buy up to 5 days. Pension with Legal & General Eligible employees are auto-enrolled. You contribute 4%, we contribute 6%. Salary Sacrifice and options to increase contributions available. Volunteer Days With 2 paid volunteer days a year, you can give back to communities and charities.
May 19, 2024
Full time
We have a great opportunity for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our team at Vistry South East Midlands, at our office in Enderby, Leicester. As our Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will be responsible for being the commercial lead on a number of mixed tenure developments in the South East Midlands patch and have experience of successfully delivering major open market, affordable and contracting housing schemes. This is a senior role and the successful candidate will have worked in a similar level role for a main contractor or developer within the region. You must be proven in commercial and risk management, have a reputation for integrity, maturity, and sound business judgement; be totally comfortable managing trainee and assistant surveyors; possess the creativity, commercial expertise, and commitment to successfully play an important role within the commercial and site teams. Let's cut to the chase, what's in it for you Competitive basic salary and annual bonus Company car, car allowance or travel allowance Agile working possible (dependent on role) Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays Private Healthcare Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave Competitive contributory pension scheme Life assurance - 4 x your annual salary Share incentive schemes Employee rewards portal with many more benefits In return, what we would like from you Behave in line with our company values - Integrity, Caring and Quality Extensive experience working at a similar level within a construction organisation. Demonstrable strong account management and commercial experience. Strong team player, with the entrepreneurial ability to operate and excel in a changing on- site environment. Well-developed analytical, oral and presentation / communication skills. Degree qualified preferable. Professional membership of MCIOB or RICS preferable. Strong in-depth knowledge of groundworks, roads and sewers. Training of and understanding of COINs Training and understanding of 4p (viewpoint). Management of Assistant Surveyor / Trainee Surveyor. More about the Senior Quantity Surveyor role Strive to optimise the profitability of the Contracts. Ensure that the Contracts achieve the optimum cashflow position. Completion and compliance with required contract documentation including Performance Bonds, Parent Company Guarantees and Warranties. Ensure that all contract documentation and sub-contract documentation is completed and stored centrally. Compliance with Commercial and Company procedures through the Business Management System. Presenting and agreeing the external valuation with the Client's Representative. Pricing and agreeing variations with the Client's Representative. Prepare and manage key and large risk subcontract accounts from inception to final accounts. Subcontract procurement strategy and implementation. Ensure the procurement of sub-contractors is in line with the Vistry Business Management System and that the packages cover the scope of the works. Check and ensure compliance and issuing of timely Payment and Pay less notices to Subcontractors. Preparing monthly CVR & VCA reports for presentation to the Business Unit Management. Monitoring risk and opportunity schedules and managing risk from Commencement to Completion. Contribute to management of life of site cost & revenue forecasts across multi-phase developments. As part of project team, help shape long term delivery strategy for project Provide input and cost and value engineering advice throughout the design life of the scheme and attend design team meetings. Managing and undertake the personal development reviews of associated surveying resources, including training. Ensure a proactive approach to dispute avoidance. Ensure company health and safety standards and procedures are followed throughout the team Finally, let's tell you a bit more about us We're Vistry Group, the UK's leading provider of affordable mixed-tenure homes. Our core values of integrity, caring, and quality shape all we do; our partnership-led approach helps us build sustainable communities where they're needed most. You're probably familiar with our unmatched portfolio of brands: Linden Homes, Bovis Homes and Countryside Homes. We also have Vistry Works, our timber frame manufacturing operation, and Vistry Services, our support functions. Together, we build more than homes, so there's nowhere better to build your career. We're proud that our culture sees everyone treated fairly and respectfully, with diversity and inclusion a top priority and reasonable adjustments provided during the application process. Join us in making Vistry. Benefits Agile Working Offers a flexible way of working. Annual Leave Enjoy 28 days' holiday plus all UK Bank Holidays. There are options to carry leave forwards and buy up to 5 days. Pension with Legal & General Eligible employees are auto-enrolled. You contribute 4%, we contribute 6%. Salary Sacrifice and options to increase contributions available. Volunteer Days With 2 paid volunteer days a year, you can give back to communities and charities.
We have a great opportunity for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our team within Vistry Bristol, at our Emerson Green office in Bristol. As our Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will be responsible for being the commercial lead for mixed tenure developments. You must have experience of successfully delivering major open market affordable and contracting housing schemes with values in excess of £5m. This is a senior role and the successful candidate will have worked in a similar level role for a main contractor or developer. You must be proven in commercial and risk management on similar schemes for similar sized contractors. You will have a reputation for integrity, maturity, and sound business judgment; be totally comfortable working in and managing a team; and possess the creativity, commercial expertise, and commitment to successfully play an important role within the commercial and site teams. We are pleased to say, this role can accommodate agile working arrangements. Let's cut to the chase, what's in it for you Competitive basic salary and annual bonus Company car, car allowance or travel allowance Agile working possible (dependent on role) Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays Private Healthcare Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave Competitive contributory pension scheme Life assurance - 4 x your annual salary Share incentive schemes Employee rewards portal with many more benefits In return, what we would like from you Behave in line with our company values - Integrity, Caring and Quality BSC Hons Quantity Surveying or equivalent Proven experience with either a Main Contractor or developer Demonstrable strong account management and commercial experience Sub-contract payment recommendation Sub-contract Order recommendation Interim valuation submission and final account recommendation Strong team player, with the entrepreneurial ability to operate and excel in a changing on-site environment Demonstrable strong account management and commercial experience. Entrepreneurial ability to optimize profit in a continually changing environment. Well developed analytical, oral and presentation / communication skills. Be proven in commercial and risk management on similar schemes for similar sized contractors within the region The successful candidate will have a reputation for integrity, maturity, and sound business judgment. Possess the creativity, commercial expertise, and commitment to successfully lead commercial activities on site. Driven by their own ability to affect the outcome of the project and achieves job satisfaction by delivering strong results. Able to successfully communicate, create rapport and form working relationships with members of the project, sub-contractors and management team. Willing to work extra to meet deadlines as and when the business needs require it Desirable - Membership of an industry recognized professional body (CIOB, RICS, CInstCES). Training of and understanding of COINs Training of and understanding of 4p (Viewpoint) Management of Assistant Surveyor / Trainee Surveyor Experience of COINS More about the Senior Quantity Surveyor role Strive to optimise the profitability of the contracts. Ensure that the contracts achieve the optimum cashflow position. Completion and compliance with required contract documentation including Performance Bonds, Parent Company Guarantees and Warranties. Ensure that all contract documentation and sub-contract documentation is completed and stored centrally. Compliance with commercial and company procedures through the Business Management System. Presenting and agreeing the external valuation with the client's representative. Pricing and agreeing variations with the client's representative. Prepare and manage key and large risk subcontract accounts from inception to final accounts. Subcontract procurement strategy and implementation. Ensure the procurement of sub-contractors is in line with the Vistry Business Management System and that the packages cover the scope of the works. Check and ensure compliance and issuing of timely Payment and Pay less notices to Subcontractors. Control, monitor and improve commercial processes by establishing objectives and targets for the Contract teams. Preparing monthly CVR reports for presentation to the Business Unit Management. Prepare monthly reports and present to Joint Venture Partners & Clients. Monitoring risk and opportunity schedules and managing risk from Commencement to Completion. Contribute to management of life of site cost & revenue forecasts across multi-phase developments. As part of project team, help shape long term delivery strategy for project Provide input and cost and value engineering advice throughout the design life of the scheme and attend design team meetings. Provide input and cost and value engineering advice throughout the design life of the scheme and attend design team meetings. Managing and undertake the personal development reviews of associated surveying resources, including training. Ensure a proactive approach to dispute avoidance. Ensure company health and safety standards and procedures are followed throughout the team Finally, let's tell you a bit more about us We're Vistry Group, the UK's leading provider of affordable mixed-tenure homes. Our core values of integrity, caring, and quality shape all we do; our partnership-led approach helps us build sustainable communities where they're needed most. You're probably familiar with our unmatched portfolio of brands: Linden Homes, Bovis Homes and Countryside Homes. We also have Vistry Works, our timber frame manufacturing operation, and Vistry Services, our support functions. Together, we build more than homes, so there's nowhere better to build your career. We're proud that our culture sees everyone treated fairly and respectfully, with diversity and inclusion a top priority and reasonable adjustments provided during the application process. Join us in making Vistry. Benefits Agile Working Offers a flexible way of working. Annual Leave Enjoy 28 days' holiday plus all UK Bank Holidays. There are options to carry leave forwards and buy up to 5 days. Pension with Legal & General Eligible employees are auto-enrolled. You contribute 4%, we contribute 6%. Salary Sacrifice and options to increase contributions available. Volunteer Days With 2 paid volunteer days a year, you can give back to communities and charities. Why Vistry Joining Vistry is just the start of building your perfect career. In return for your passion and skills, we invest in your future, providing all the support and training you need to thrive in your career and realise your potential. Our work is rewarding in itself, but we also offer a range of financial, lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits, plus plenty of recognition incentives. We value you and everything you help us build as we make Vistry together.
May 19, 2024
Full time
We have a great opportunity for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our team within Vistry Bristol, at our Emerson Green office in Bristol. As our Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will be responsible for being the commercial lead for mixed tenure developments. You must have experience of successfully delivering major open market affordable and contracting housing schemes with values in excess of £5m. This is a senior role and the successful candidate will have worked in a similar level role for a main contractor or developer. You must be proven in commercial and risk management on similar schemes for similar sized contractors. You will have a reputation for integrity, maturity, and sound business judgment; be totally comfortable working in and managing a team; and possess the creativity, commercial expertise, and commitment to successfully play an important role within the commercial and site teams. We are pleased to say, this role can accommodate agile working arrangements. Let's cut to the chase, what's in it for you Competitive basic salary and annual bonus Company car, car allowance or travel allowance Agile working possible (dependent on role) Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays Private Healthcare Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave Competitive contributory pension scheme Life assurance - 4 x your annual salary Share incentive schemes Employee rewards portal with many more benefits In return, what we would like from you Behave in line with our company values - Integrity, Caring and Quality BSC Hons Quantity Surveying or equivalent Proven experience with either a Main Contractor or developer Demonstrable strong account management and commercial experience Sub-contract payment recommendation Sub-contract Order recommendation Interim valuation submission and final account recommendation Strong team player, with the entrepreneurial ability to operate and excel in a changing on-site environment Demonstrable strong account management and commercial experience. Entrepreneurial ability to optimize profit in a continually changing environment. Well developed analytical, oral and presentation / communication skills. Be proven in commercial and risk management on similar schemes for similar sized contractors within the region The successful candidate will have a reputation for integrity, maturity, and sound business judgment. Possess the creativity, commercial expertise, and commitment to successfully lead commercial activities on site. Driven by their own ability to affect the outcome of the project and achieves job satisfaction by delivering strong results. Able to successfully communicate, create rapport and form working relationships with members of the project, sub-contractors and management team. Willing to work extra to meet deadlines as and when the business needs require it Desirable - Membership of an industry recognized professional body (CIOB, RICS, CInstCES). Training of and understanding of COINs Training of and understanding of 4p (Viewpoint) Management of Assistant Surveyor / Trainee Surveyor Experience of COINS More about the Senior Quantity Surveyor role Strive to optimise the profitability of the contracts. Ensure that the contracts achieve the optimum cashflow position. Completion and compliance with required contract documentation including Performance Bonds, Parent Company Guarantees and Warranties. Ensure that all contract documentation and sub-contract documentation is completed and stored centrally. Compliance with commercial and company procedures through the Business Management System. Presenting and agreeing the external valuation with the client's representative. Pricing and agreeing variations with the client's representative. Prepare and manage key and large risk subcontract accounts from inception to final accounts. Subcontract procurement strategy and implementation. Ensure the procurement of sub-contractors is in line with the Vistry Business Management System and that the packages cover the scope of the works. Check and ensure compliance and issuing of timely Payment and Pay less notices to Subcontractors. Control, monitor and improve commercial processes by establishing objectives and targets for the Contract teams. Preparing monthly CVR reports for presentation to the Business Unit Management. Prepare monthly reports and present to Joint Venture Partners & Clients. Monitoring risk and opportunity schedules and managing risk from Commencement to Completion. Contribute to management of life of site cost & revenue forecasts across multi-phase developments. As part of project team, help shape long term delivery strategy for project Provide input and cost and value engineering advice throughout the design life of the scheme and attend design team meetings. Provide input and cost and value engineering advice throughout the design life of the scheme and attend design team meetings. Managing and undertake the personal development reviews of associated surveying resources, including training. Ensure a proactive approach to dispute avoidance. Ensure company health and safety standards and procedures are followed throughout the team Finally, let's tell you a bit more about us We're Vistry Group, the UK's leading provider of affordable mixed-tenure homes. Our core values of integrity, caring, and quality shape all we do; our partnership-led approach helps us build sustainable communities where they're needed most. You're probably familiar with our unmatched portfolio of brands: Linden Homes, Bovis Homes and Countryside Homes. We also have Vistry Works, our timber frame manufacturing operation, and Vistry Services, our support functions. Together, we build more than homes, so there's nowhere better to build your career. We're proud that our culture sees everyone treated fairly and respectfully, with diversity and inclusion a top priority and reasonable adjustments provided during the application process. Join us in making Vistry. Benefits Agile Working Offers a flexible way of working. Annual Leave Enjoy 28 days' holiday plus all UK Bank Holidays. There are options to carry leave forwards and buy up to 5 days. Pension with Legal & General Eligible employees are auto-enrolled. You contribute 4%, we contribute 6%. Salary Sacrifice and options to increase contributions available. Volunteer Days With 2 paid volunteer days a year, you can give back to communities and charities. Why Vistry Joining Vistry is just the start of building your perfect career. In return for your passion and skills, we invest in your future, providing all the support and training you need to thrive in your career and realise your potential. Our work is rewarding in itself, but we also offer a range of financial, lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits, plus plenty of recognition incentives. We value you and everything you help us build as we make Vistry together.
We have a great opportunity for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our team at Vistry Manchester & Cheshire East, at our office in Warrington, Cheshire. As our Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will be responsible for being the commercial lead on a number of mixed tenure developments in the North West and have experience of successfully delivering major open market, affordable and contracting housing schemes. This is a senior role and the successful candidate will have worked in a similar level role for a main contractor or developer within the region. You must be proven in commercial and risk management, have a reputation for integrity, maturity, and sound business judgement; be totally comfortable managing trainee and assistant surveyors; possess the creativity, commercial expertise, and commitment to successfully play an important role within the commercial and site teams. Let's cut to the chase, what's in it for you Competitive basic salary and annual bonus Company car, car allowance or travel allowance Agile working possible (dependent on role) Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays Private Healthcare Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave Competitive contributory pension scheme Life assurance - 4 x your annual salary Share incentive schemes Employee rewards portal with many more benefits In return, what we would like from you Behave in line with our company values - Integrity, Caring and Quality Extensive experience working at a similar level within a construction organisation. Demonstrable strong account management and commercial experience. Strong team player, with the entrepreneurial ability to operate and excel in a changing on- site environment. Well-developed analytical, oral and presentation / communication skills. Degree qualified preferable. Professional membership of MCIOB or RICS preferable. Strong in-depth knowledge of groundworks, roads and sewers. Training of and understanding of COINs Training and understanding of 4p (viewpoint). Management of Assistant Surveyor / Trainee Surveyor. More about the Senior Quantity Surveyor role Strive to optimise the profitability of the Contracts. Ensure that the Contracts achieve the optimum cashflow position. Completion and compliance with required contract documentation including Performance Bonds, Parent Company Guarantees and Warranties. Ensure that all contract documentation and sub-contract documentation is completed and stored centrally. Compliance with Commercial and Company procedures through the Business Management System. Presenting and agreeing the external valuation with the Client's Representative. Pricing and agreeing variations with the Client's Representative. Prepare and manage key and large risk subcontract accounts from inception to final accounts. Subcontract procurement strategy and implementation. Ensure the procurement of sub-contractors is in line with the Vistry Business Management System and that the packages cover the scope of the works. Check and ensure compliance and issuing of timely Payment and Pay less notices to Subcontractors. Preparing monthly CVR & VCA reports for presentation to the Business Unit Management. Monitoring risk and opportunity schedules and managing risk from Commencement to Completion. Contribute to management of life of site cost & revenue forecasts across multi-phase developments. As part of project team, help shape long term delivery strategy for project Provide input and cost and value engineering advice throughout the design life of the scheme and attend design team meetings. Managing and undertake the personal development reviews of associated surveying resources, including training. Ensure a proactive approach to dispute avoidance. Ensure company health and safety standards and procedures are followed throughout the team Finally, let's tell you a bit more about us We're Vistry Group, the UK's leading provider of affordable mixed-tenure homes. Our core values of integrity, caring, and quality shape all we do; our partnership-led approach helps us build sustainable communities where they're needed most. You're probably familiar with our unmatched portfolio of brands: Linden Homes, Bovis Homes and Countryside Homes. We also have Vistry Works, our timber frame manufacturing operation, and Vistry Services, our support functions. Together, we build more than homes, so there's nowhere better to build your career. We're proud that our culture sees everyone treated fairly and respectfully, with diversity and inclusion a top priority and reasonable adjustments provided during the application process. Join us in making Vistry. Benefits Agile Working Offers a flexible way of working. Annual Leave Enjoy 28 days' holiday plus all UK Bank Holidays. There are options to carry leave forwards and buy up to 5 days. Pension with Legal & General Eligible employees are auto-enrolled. You contribute 4%, we contribute 6%. Salary Sacrifice and options to increase contributions available. Volunteer Days With 2 paid volunteer days a year, you can give back to communities and charities.
May 19, 2024
Full time
We have a great opportunity for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our team at Vistry Manchester & Cheshire East, at our office in Warrington, Cheshire. As our Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will be responsible for being the commercial lead on a number of mixed tenure developments in the North West and have experience of successfully delivering major open market, affordable and contracting housing schemes. This is a senior role and the successful candidate will have worked in a similar level role for a main contractor or developer within the region. You must be proven in commercial and risk management, have a reputation for integrity, maturity, and sound business judgement; be totally comfortable managing trainee and assistant surveyors; possess the creativity, commercial expertise, and commitment to successfully play an important role within the commercial and site teams. Let's cut to the chase, what's in it for you Competitive basic salary and annual bonus Company car, car allowance or travel allowance Agile working possible (dependent on role) Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays Private Healthcare Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave Competitive contributory pension scheme Life assurance - 4 x your annual salary Share incentive schemes Employee rewards portal with many more benefits In return, what we would like from you Behave in line with our company values - Integrity, Caring and Quality Extensive experience working at a similar level within a construction organisation. Demonstrable strong account management and commercial experience. Strong team player, with the entrepreneurial ability to operate and excel in a changing on- site environment. Well-developed analytical, oral and presentation / communication skills. Degree qualified preferable. Professional membership of MCIOB or RICS preferable. Strong in-depth knowledge of groundworks, roads and sewers. Training of and understanding of COINs Training and understanding of 4p (viewpoint). Management of Assistant Surveyor / Trainee Surveyor. More about the Senior Quantity Surveyor role Strive to optimise the profitability of the Contracts. Ensure that the Contracts achieve the optimum cashflow position. Completion and compliance with required contract documentation including Performance Bonds, Parent Company Guarantees and Warranties. Ensure that all contract documentation and sub-contract documentation is completed and stored centrally. Compliance with Commercial and Company procedures through the Business Management System. Presenting and agreeing the external valuation with the Client's Representative. Pricing and agreeing variations with the Client's Representative. Prepare and manage key and large risk subcontract accounts from inception to final accounts. Subcontract procurement strategy and implementation. Ensure the procurement of sub-contractors is in line with the Vistry Business Management System and that the packages cover the scope of the works. Check and ensure compliance and issuing of timely Payment and Pay less notices to Subcontractors. Preparing monthly CVR & VCA reports for presentation to the Business Unit Management. Monitoring risk and opportunity schedules and managing risk from Commencement to Completion. Contribute to management of life of site cost & revenue forecasts across multi-phase developments. As part of project team, help shape long term delivery strategy for project Provide input and cost and value engineering advice throughout the design life of the scheme and attend design team meetings. Managing and undertake the personal development reviews of associated surveying resources, including training. Ensure a proactive approach to dispute avoidance. Ensure company health and safety standards and procedures are followed throughout the team Finally, let's tell you a bit more about us We're Vistry Group, the UK's leading provider of affordable mixed-tenure homes. Our core values of integrity, caring, and quality shape all we do; our partnership-led approach helps us build sustainable communities where they're needed most. You're probably familiar with our unmatched portfolio of brands: Linden Homes, Bovis Homes and Countryside Homes. We also have Vistry Works, our timber frame manufacturing operation, and Vistry Services, our support functions. Together, we build more than homes, so there's nowhere better to build your career. We're proud that our culture sees everyone treated fairly and respectfully, with diversity and inclusion a top priority and reasonable adjustments provided during the application process. Join us in making Vistry. Benefits Agile Working Offers a flexible way of working. Annual Leave Enjoy 28 days' holiday plus all UK Bank Holidays. There are options to carry leave forwards and buy up to 5 days. Pension with Legal & General Eligible employees are auto-enrolled. You contribute 4%, we contribute 6%. Salary Sacrifice and options to increase contributions available. Volunteer Days With 2 paid volunteer days a year, you can give back to communities and charities.
We have a great opportunity for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our team within Vistry Cornwall South West, at our Truro sites and covering site around Cornwall. As our Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will be responsible for the commercial lead for mixed tenure developments we have starting this year. You must have experience of successfully delivering major open market affordable and contracting housing schemes with values in excess of £5m. This is a senior role and the successful candidate will have worked in a similar level role for a main contractor or developer. You must be proven in commercial and risk management on similar schemes for similar sized contractors. You will have a reputation for integrity, maturity, and sound business judgment; be totally comfortable working in and managing a team; and possess the creativity, commercial expertise, and commitment to successfully play an important role within the commercial and site teams. Note there will be occasional travel to our Exeter Head Office. We are pleased to say, this role can accommodate agile working arrangements. Let's cut to the chase, what's in it for you Competitive basic salary and annual bonus Company car, car allowance or travel allowance Agile working possible (dependent on role) Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays Private Healthcare Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave Competitive contributory pension scheme Life assurance - 4 x your annual salary Share incentive schemes Employee rewards portal with many more benefits In return, what we would like from you Behave in line with our company values - Integrity, Caring and Quality Proven experience with either a Main Contractor or developer Demonstrable strong account management and commercial experience Sub-contract payment recommendation Sub-contract Order recommendation Interim valuation submission and final account recommendation Strong team player, with the entrepreneurial ability to operate and excel in a changing on-site environment Demonstrable strong account management and commercial experience. Entrepreneurial ability to optimise profit in a continually changing environment. Well developed analytical, oral and presentation / communication skills. Be proven in commercial and risk management on similar schemes for similar sized contractors within the region The successful candidate will have a reputation for integrity, maturity, and sound business judgment. Possess the creativity, commercial expertise, and commitment to successfully lead commercial activities on site. Driven by their own ability to affect the outcome of the project and achieves job satisfaction by delivering strong results. Able to successfully communicate, create rapport and form working relationships with members of the project, sub-contractors and management team. Willing to work extra to meet deadlines as and when the business needs require it Desirable - BSC Hons Quantity Surveying or equivalent Membership of an industry recognized professional body (CIOB, RICS, CInstCES). Training of and understanding of COINs Training of and understanding of 4p (Viewpoint) Management of Assistant Surveyor / Trainee Surveyor Experience of COINS More about the Senior Quantity Surveyor role Strive to optimise the profitability of the contracts. Ensure that the contracts achieve the optimum cashflow position. Completion and compliance with required contract documentation including Performance Bonds, Parent Company Guarantees and Warranties. Ensure that all contract documentation and sub-contract documentation is completed and stored centrally. Compliance with commercial and company procedures through the Business Management System. Presenting and agreeing the external valuation with the client's representative. Pricing and agreeing variations with the client's representative. Prepare and manage key and large risk subcontract accounts from inception to final accounts. Subcontract procurement strategy and implementation. Ensure the procurement of sub-contractors is in line with the Vistry Business Management System and that the packages cover the scope of the works. Check and ensure compliance and issuing of timely Payment and Pay less notices to Subcontractors. Control, monitor and improve commercial processes by establishing objectives and targets for the Contract teams. Preparing monthly CVR & VCA reports for presentation to the Business Unit Management. Prepare monthly reports and present to Joint Venture Partners & Clients. Monitoring risk and opportunity schedules and managing risk from Commencement to Completion. Contribute to management of life of site cost & revenue forecasts across multi-phase developments. As part of project team, help shape long term delivery strategy for project Provide input and cost and value engineering advice throughout the design life of the scheme and attend design team meetings. Provide input and cost and value engineering advice throughout the design life of the scheme and attend design team meetings. Managing and undertake the personal development reviews of associated surveying resources, including training. Ensure a proactive approach to dispute avoidance. Ensure company health and safety standards and procedures are followed throughout the team Finally, let's tell you a bit more about us We're Vistry Group, the UK's leading provider of affordable mixed-tenure homes. Our core values of integrity, caring, and quality shape all we do; our partnership-led approach helps us build sustainable communities where they're needed most. You're probably familiar with our unmatched portfolio of brands: Linden Homes, Bovis Homes and Countryside Homes. We also have Vistry Works, our timber frame manufacturing operation, and Vistry Services, our support functions. Together, we build more than homes, so there's nowhere better to build your career. We're proud that our culture sees everyone treated fairly and respectfully, with diversity and inclusion a top priority and reasonable adjustments provided during the application process. Join us in making Vistry. Benefits Agile Working Offers a flexible way of working. Annual Leave Enjoy 28 days' holiday plus all UK Bank Holidays. There are options to carry leave forwards and buy up to 5 days. Pension with Legal & General Eligible employees are auto-enrolled. You contribute 4%, we contribute 6%. Salary Sacrifice and options to increase contributions available. Volunteer Days With 2 paid volunteer days a year, you can give back to communities and charities.
May 19, 2024
Full time
We have a great opportunity for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our team within Vistry Cornwall South West, at our Truro sites and covering site around Cornwall. As our Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will be responsible for the commercial lead for mixed tenure developments we have starting this year. You must have experience of successfully delivering major open market affordable and contracting housing schemes with values in excess of £5m. This is a senior role and the successful candidate will have worked in a similar level role for a main contractor or developer. You must be proven in commercial and risk management on similar schemes for similar sized contractors. You will have a reputation for integrity, maturity, and sound business judgment; be totally comfortable working in and managing a team; and possess the creativity, commercial expertise, and commitment to successfully play an important role within the commercial and site teams. Note there will be occasional travel to our Exeter Head Office. We are pleased to say, this role can accommodate agile working arrangements. Let's cut to the chase, what's in it for you Competitive basic salary and annual bonus Company car, car allowance or travel allowance Agile working possible (dependent on role) Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays Private Healthcare Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave Competitive contributory pension scheme Life assurance - 4 x your annual salary Share incentive schemes Employee rewards portal with many more benefits In return, what we would like from you Behave in line with our company values - Integrity, Caring and Quality Proven experience with either a Main Contractor or developer Demonstrable strong account management and commercial experience Sub-contract payment recommendation Sub-contract Order recommendation Interim valuation submission and final account recommendation Strong team player, with the entrepreneurial ability to operate and excel in a changing on-site environment Demonstrable strong account management and commercial experience. Entrepreneurial ability to optimise profit in a continually changing environment. Well developed analytical, oral and presentation / communication skills. Be proven in commercial and risk management on similar schemes for similar sized contractors within the region The successful candidate will have a reputation for integrity, maturity, and sound business judgment. Possess the creativity, commercial expertise, and commitment to successfully lead commercial activities on site. Driven by their own ability to affect the outcome of the project and achieves job satisfaction by delivering strong results. Able to successfully communicate, create rapport and form working relationships with members of the project, sub-contractors and management team. Willing to work extra to meet deadlines as and when the business needs require it Desirable - BSC Hons Quantity Surveying or equivalent Membership of an industry recognized professional body (CIOB, RICS, CInstCES). Training of and understanding of COINs Training of and understanding of 4p (Viewpoint) Management of Assistant Surveyor / Trainee Surveyor Experience of COINS More about the Senior Quantity Surveyor role Strive to optimise the profitability of the contracts. Ensure that the contracts achieve the optimum cashflow position. Completion and compliance with required contract documentation including Performance Bonds, Parent Company Guarantees and Warranties. Ensure that all contract documentation and sub-contract documentation is completed and stored centrally. Compliance with commercial and company procedures through the Business Management System. Presenting and agreeing the external valuation with the client's representative. Pricing and agreeing variations with the client's representative. Prepare and manage key and large risk subcontract accounts from inception to final accounts. Subcontract procurement strategy and implementation. Ensure the procurement of sub-contractors is in line with the Vistry Business Management System and that the packages cover the scope of the works. Check and ensure compliance and issuing of timely Payment and Pay less notices to Subcontractors. Control, monitor and improve commercial processes by establishing objectives and targets for the Contract teams. Preparing monthly CVR & VCA reports for presentation to the Business Unit Management. Prepare monthly reports and present to Joint Venture Partners & Clients. Monitoring risk and opportunity schedules and managing risk from Commencement to Completion. Contribute to management of life of site cost & revenue forecasts across multi-phase developments. As part of project team, help shape long term delivery strategy for project Provide input and cost and value engineering advice throughout the design life of the scheme and attend design team meetings. Provide input and cost and value engineering advice throughout the design life of the scheme and attend design team meetings. Managing and undertake the personal development reviews of associated surveying resources, including training. Ensure a proactive approach to dispute avoidance. Ensure company health and safety standards and procedures are followed throughout the team Finally, let's tell you a bit more about us We're Vistry Group, the UK's leading provider of affordable mixed-tenure homes. Our core values of integrity, caring, and quality shape all we do; our partnership-led approach helps us build sustainable communities where they're needed most. You're probably familiar with our unmatched portfolio of brands: Linden Homes, Bovis Homes and Countryside Homes. We also have Vistry Works, our timber frame manufacturing operation, and Vistry Services, our support functions. Together, we build more than homes, so there's nowhere better to build your career. We're proud that our culture sees everyone treated fairly and respectfully, with diversity and inclusion a top priority and reasonable adjustments provided during the application process. Join us in making Vistry. Benefits Agile Working Offers a flexible way of working. Annual Leave Enjoy 28 days' holiday plus all UK Bank Holidays. There are options to carry leave forwards and buy up to 5 days. Pension with Legal & General Eligible employees are auto-enrolled. You contribute 4%, we contribute 6%. Salary Sacrifice and options to increase contributions available. Volunteer Days With 2 paid volunteer days a year, you can give back to communities and charities.
Your new company This amazing and leading charity is made up of people with dementia, carers, trusted experts, campaigners, researchers, and clinicians. They are the UK's largest collective force of people with unparalleled knowledge and over 40 years of experience addressing the biggest challenges facing people living with dementia. Key responsibilities: Developing and maintaining exceptional and credible relationships. Dealing with any concerns or complaints. Managing all correspondence in/out of the Director's office. Responsible for sourcing and co-ordinating briefings and data. Responsible for the delivery and coordination of events and development activities for the director's leadership team and the wider directorate. Responsible for providing support to the Director on both organisational and directorate-wide projects, Responsible for coordinating recruitment for senior roles (Executive Leadership Team, Senior Leadership Team, Head's of, Board) Manage the processing of payments of any contracts/services. Working in collaboration with Business Managers, other Executive Assistants and Associate Directors, Personal Assistants. What you'll need to succeed Networking and making contact - The most essential things the EA will do for our Director of People are the "Can you just find can you just ask . Can you just grab x person?" We are looking for a confident person, who's not shy about contacting the people they need, and chasing up actions. Some experience of HR - The Director of People gets 60-80+ emails a day, so you need to be able to spot the urgent things they need to see, and - with a bit of guidance - what can be delegated to other people. Able to manage EA basics standing on their head! (Not literally) but standard practice like, managing an inbox, perfectly organised diary, travel, expenses, invoices and more! What you'll get in return Salary: £38,500 Hybrid: Home-based with occasional travel Duration: 3-months temp role with a potential permanent opportunity Office Location: Fenchurch Street Interviews: Week commencing 13th May Start date: Monday 20th May What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk
May 19, 2024
Full time
Your new company This amazing and leading charity is made up of people with dementia, carers, trusted experts, campaigners, researchers, and clinicians. They are the UK's largest collective force of people with unparalleled knowledge and over 40 years of experience addressing the biggest challenges facing people living with dementia. Key responsibilities: Developing and maintaining exceptional and credible relationships. Dealing with any concerns or complaints. Managing all correspondence in/out of the Director's office. Responsible for sourcing and co-ordinating briefings and data. Responsible for the delivery and coordination of events and development activities for the director's leadership team and the wider directorate. Responsible for providing support to the Director on both organisational and directorate-wide projects, Responsible for coordinating recruitment for senior roles (Executive Leadership Team, Senior Leadership Team, Head's of, Board) Manage the processing of payments of any contracts/services. Working in collaboration with Business Managers, other Executive Assistants and Associate Directors, Personal Assistants. What you'll need to succeed Networking and making contact - The most essential things the EA will do for our Director of People are the "Can you just find can you just ask . Can you just grab x person?" We are looking for a confident person, who's not shy about contacting the people they need, and chasing up actions. Some experience of HR - The Director of People gets 60-80+ emails a day, so you need to be able to spot the urgent things they need to see, and - with a bit of guidance - what can be delegated to other people. Able to manage EA basics standing on their head! (Not literally) but standard practice like, managing an inbox, perfectly organised diary, travel, expenses, invoices and more! What you'll get in return Salary: £38,500 Hybrid: Home-based with occasional travel Duration: 3-months temp role with a potential permanent opportunity Office Location: Fenchurch Street Interviews: Week commencing 13th May Start date: Monday 20th May What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk
We have a great opportunity for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our team at Vistry North West Midlands, at our office in Wolverhampton. As our Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will be responsible for being the commercial lead on a number of mixed tenure developments in the North West Midlands patch and have experience of successfully delivering major open market, affordable and contracting housing schemes. This is a senior role and the successful candidate will have worked in a similar level role for a main contractor or developer within the region. You must be proven in commercial and risk management, have a reputation for integrity, maturity, and sound business judgement; be totally comfortable managing trainee and assistant surveyors; possess the creativity, commercial expertise, and commitment to successfully play an important role within the commercial and site teams. Let's cut to the chase, what's in it for you Competitive basic salary and annual bonus Company car, car allowance or travel allowance Agile working possible (dependent on role) Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays Private Healthcare Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave Competitive contributory pension scheme Life assurance - 4 x your annual salary Share incentive schemes Employee rewards portal with many more benefits In return, what we would like from you Behave in line with our company values - Integrity, Caring and Quality Extensive experience working at a similar level within a construction organisation. Demonstrable strong account management and commercial experience. Strong team player, with the entrepreneurial ability to operate and excel in a changing on- site environment. Well-developed analytical, oral and presentation / communication skills. Degree qualified preferable. Professional membership of MCIOB or RICS preferable. Strong in-depth knowledge of groundworks, roads and sewers. Training of and understanding of COINs Training and understanding of 4p (viewpoint). Management of Assistant Surveyor / Trainee Surveyor. More about the Senior Quantity Surveyor role Strive to optimise the profitability of the Contracts. Ensure that the Contracts achieve the optimum cashflow position. Completion and compliance with required contract documentation including Performance Bonds, Parent Company Guarantees and Warranties. Ensure that all contract documentation and sub-contract documentation is completed and stored centrally. Compliance with Commercial and Company procedures through the Business Management System. Presenting and agreeing the external valuation with the Client's Representative. Pricing and agreeing variations with the Client's Representative. Prepare and manage key and large risk subcontract accounts from inception to final accounts. Subcontract procurement strategy and implementation. Ensure the procurement of sub-contractors is in line with the Vistry Business Management System and that the packages cover the scope of the works. Check and ensure compliance and issuing of timely Payment and Pay less notices to Subcontractors. Preparing monthly CVR & VCA reports for presentation to the Business Unit Management. Monitoring risk and opportunity schedules and managing risk from Commencement to Completion. Contribute to management of life of site cost & revenue forecasts across multi-phase developments. As part of project team, help shape long term delivery strategy for project Provide input and cost and value engineering advice throughout the design life of the scheme and attend design team meetings. Managing and undertake the personal development reviews of associated surveying resources, including training. Ensure a proactive approach to dispute avoidance. Ensure company health and safety standards and procedures are followed throughout the team Finally, let's tell you a bit more about us We're Vistry Group, the UK's leading provider of affordable mixed-tenure homes. Our core values of integrity, caring, and quality shape all we do; our partnership-led approach helps us build sustainable communities where they're needed most. You're probably familiar with our unmatched portfolio of brands: Linden Homes, Bovis Homes and Countryside Homes. We also have Vistry Works, our timber frame manufacturing operation, and Vistry Services, our support functions. Together, we build more than homes, so there's nowhere better to build your career. We're proud that our culture sees everyone treated fairly and respectfully, with diversity and inclusion a top priority and reasonable adjustments provided during the application process. Join us in making Vistry. Benefits Agile Working Offers a flexible way of working. Annual Leave Enjoy 28 days' holiday plus all UK Bank Holidays. There are options to carry leave forwards and buy up to 5 days. Pension with Legal & General Eligible employees are auto-enrolled. You contribute 4%, we contribute 6%. Salary Sacrifice and options to increase contributions available. Volunteer Days With 2 paid volunteer days a year, you can give back to communities and charities.
May 19, 2024
Full time
We have a great opportunity for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our team at Vistry North West Midlands, at our office in Wolverhampton. As our Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will be responsible for being the commercial lead on a number of mixed tenure developments in the North West Midlands patch and have experience of successfully delivering major open market, affordable and contracting housing schemes. This is a senior role and the successful candidate will have worked in a similar level role for a main contractor or developer within the region. You must be proven in commercial and risk management, have a reputation for integrity, maturity, and sound business judgement; be totally comfortable managing trainee and assistant surveyors; possess the creativity, commercial expertise, and commitment to successfully play an important role within the commercial and site teams. Let's cut to the chase, what's in it for you Competitive basic salary and annual bonus Company car, car allowance or travel allowance Agile working possible (dependent on role) Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays Private Healthcare Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave Competitive contributory pension scheme Life assurance - 4 x your annual salary Share incentive schemes Employee rewards portal with many more benefits In return, what we would like from you Behave in line with our company values - Integrity, Caring and Quality Extensive experience working at a similar level within a construction organisation. Demonstrable strong account management and commercial experience. Strong team player, with the entrepreneurial ability to operate and excel in a changing on- site environment. Well-developed analytical, oral and presentation / communication skills. Degree qualified preferable. Professional membership of MCIOB or RICS preferable. Strong in-depth knowledge of groundworks, roads and sewers. Training of and understanding of COINs Training and understanding of 4p (viewpoint). Management of Assistant Surveyor / Trainee Surveyor. More about the Senior Quantity Surveyor role Strive to optimise the profitability of the Contracts. Ensure that the Contracts achieve the optimum cashflow position. Completion and compliance with required contract documentation including Performance Bonds, Parent Company Guarantees and Warranties. Ensure that all contract documentation and sub-contract documentation is completed and stored centrally. Compliance with Commercial and Company procedures through the Business Management System. Presenting and agreeing the external valuation with the Client's Representative. Pricing and agreeing variations with the Client's Representative. Prepare and manage key and large risk subcontract accounts from inception to final accounts. Subcontract procurement strategy and implementation. Ensure the procurement of sub-contractors is in line with the Vistry Business Management System and that the packages cover the scope of the works. Check and ensure compliance and issuing of timely Payment and Pay less notices to Subcontractors. Preparing monthly CVR & VCA reports for presentation to the Business Unit Management. Monitoring risk and opportunity schedules and managing risk from Commencement to Completion. Contribute to management of life of site cost & revenue forecasts across multi-phase developments. As part of project team, help shape long term delivery strategy for project Provide input and cost and value engineering advice throughout the design life of the scheme and attend design team meetings. Managing and undertake the personal development reviews of associated surveying resources, including training. Ensure a proactive approach to dispute avoidance. Ensure company health and safety standards and procedures are followed throughout the team Finally, let's tell you a bit more about us We're Vistry Group, the UK's leading provider of affordable mixed-tenure homes. Our core values of integrity, caring, and quality shape all we do; our partnership-led approach helps us build sustainable communities where they're needed most. You're probably familiar with our unmatched portfolio of brands: Linden Homes, Bovis Homes and Countryside Homes. We also have Vistry Works, our timber frame manufacturing operation, and Vistry Services, our support functions. Together, we build more than homes, so there's nowhere better to build your career. We're proud that our culture sees everyone treated fairly and respectfully, with diversity and inclusion a top priority and reasonable adjustments provided during the application process. Join us in making Vistry. Benefits Agile Working Offers a flexible way of working. Annual Leave Enjoy 28 days' holiday plus all UK Bank Holidays. There are options to carry leave forwards and buy up to 5 days. Pension with Legal & General Eligible employees are auto-enrolled. You contribute 4%, we contribute 6%. Salary Sacrifice and options to increase contributions available. Volunteer Days With 2 paid volunteer days a year, you can give back to communities and charities.
Chase and Holland Recruitment Ltd
Chesterfield, Derbyshire
Personal Assistant - Chesterfield - £30,000 - £32,000 Chase & Holland are excited to be working with a long standing and trusted manufacturing organisation who are currently looking to recruit a Personal Assistant to join their friendly team. This is a service led organisation who strives to put the customer at the centre of everything they do. You will be responsible for providing secretarial and administrative support to the Sales Director and Managing Director. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who wants to work for a growing organisation with in a fast-paced environment. In Return You'll Receive: 23 days' annual leave plus BH Free onsite parking Annual bonus (company profit related) Healthcare plan Pension scheme Responsibilities of the Personal Assistant: Assisting the Sales Director and Sales Team to achieve company objectives Secretarial and PA duties in support of the Sales Director, Managing Director, and the Sales/Commercial teams Coordinating the day-to-day Marketing activities with the Marketing department Managing all point of sale and promotional literature and liaising with the Group Marketing department Liaising with Senior Managers across the group to facilitate company objectives Liaising with Business Development Managers and the Technical Department ensuring any issues raised are resolved Providing Catering for Board and Sales meetings Organising sales conferences seminars exhibitions and all commercial activities Ensuring there is always adequate stationary for the department Diary management Coordinating hotel and travel bookings for the Directors and Sales teams including flights Managing price increase communications to all customers ensuring all expectations are met Recording and monitoring all departmental holidays and sickness in conjunction with the HR department Required Skills & Experience: High standards of verbal and written Mathematics and English Experience providing excellent administrative duties Secretarial or PA experience Excellent attention to detail Must be highly organised and able to prioritise If you are interested in finding out or discussing this Personal Assistant opportunity, click 'Apply' now. Chase and Holland acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. We specialise in Finance, Supply Chain, HR and IT recruitment and comfortably service Yorkshire, Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Staffordshire and Lincolnshire marketplaces.
May 19, 2024
Full time
Personal Assistant - Chesterfield - £30,000 - £32,000 Chase & Holland are excited to be working with a long standing and trusted manufacturing organisation who are currently looking to recruit a Personal Assistant to join their friendly team. This is a service led organisation who strives to put the customer at the centre of everything they do. You will be responsible for providing secretarial and administrative support to the Sales Director and Managing Director. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who wants to work for a growing organisation with in a fast-paced environment. In Return You'll Receive: 23 days' annual leave plus BH Free onsite parking Annual bonus (company profit related) Healthcare plan Pension scheme Responsibilities of the Personal Assistant: Assisting the Sales Director and Sales Team to achieve company objectives Secretarial and PA duties in support of the Sales Director, Managing Director, and the Sales/Commercial teams Coordinating the day-to-day Marketing activities with the Marketing department Managing all point of sale and promotional literature and liaising with the Group Marketing department Liaising with Senior Managers across the group to facilitate company objectives Liaising with Business Development Managers and the Technical Department ensuring any issues raised are resolved Providing Catering for Board and Sales meetings Organising sales conferences seminars exhibitions and all commercial activities Ensuring there is always adequate stationary for the department Diary management Coordinating hotel and travel bookings for the Directors and Sales teams including flights Managing price increase communications to all customers ensuring all expectations are met Recording and monitoring all departmental holidays and sickness in conjunction with the HR department Required Skills & Experience: High standards of verbal and written Mathematics and English Experience providing excellent administrative duties Secretarial or PA experience Excellent attention to detail Must be highly organised and able to prioritise If you are interested in finding out or discussing this Personal Assistant opportunity, click 'Apply' now. Chase and Holland acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. We specialise in Finance, Supply Chain, HR and IT recruitment and comfortably service Yorkshire, Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Staffordshire and Lincolnshire marketplaces.
Personal Assistant to The Dean (Fixed term maternity cover) Founded in 1837, our client is the world's largest community of postgraduate art and design students. It is also the oldest art and design university in continuous operation and has been ranked as the world's number one art and design university for a remarkable nine consecutive years, according to the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023 - the worldwide survey of academic and industry opinion. Are you organised, proactive, and ready to take on a dynamic role at our client They are seeking a Personal Assistant to the Dean of the School of Architecture to join them as soon as possible for up to 1 year to cover maternity leave (please note if the substantive post-holder returns earlier than expected then the role will end sooner). This role is based full time at their Kensington campus, where they have a hybrid working policy of 3 days office and 2 days home. About the Role: As the Personal Assistant to the Dean, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the smooth operation of the School of Architecture. Your primary responsibility will be to serve as a key conduit, balancing the demands on the Dean's time to prioritise academic strategy and school leadership. From managing the Dean's busy diary to coordinating senior staff availability, you'll be at the heart of their academic community. Main Duties & Responsibilities: Provide proactive support to the Dean, acting as a professional interface between the Dean and internal/external stakeholders. Manage the Dean's diary effectively, prioritising meetings and engagements in alignment with College and School requirements. Safeguard time in the Dean's diary for strategic initiatives and key responsibilities. Coordinate senior staff availability to optimise productivity and collaboration. Facilitate communication flow, handling high-level and sensitive information with sound judgment. Provide full administrative support for internal Committees, Boards, and working groups. Monitor progress on tasks assigned to the Dean, ensuring deadlines are met. Plan and coordinate overseas trips for the Dean, maximising objectives, and value for money. Monitoring budgets and expense management. Build and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Support the induction of newly appointed direct reports of the Dean. Assist with school-wide events and administrative tasks as directed. Qualifications & Skills: Previous experience in a similar administrative role, preferably within a higher education setting. Exceptional organisational and time management skills. Strong communication and interpersonal abilities. Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion. Proficiency in office software and technology. Proactive problem-solving skills and attention to detail. Join Our Client: If you're ready to make a significant impact as a Personal Assistant to the Dean of the School of Architecture, they want to hear from you! Click apply now and you will be redirected to their website to complete your application. They aim to foster an inclusive culture which promotes equality, values diversity and maintains a working, learning and social environment in which the rights and dignity of all its staff and students and stakeholders are respected.
May 19, 2024
Full time
Personal Assistant to The Dean (Fixed term maternity cover) Founded in 1837, our client is the world's largest community of postgraduate art and design students. It is also the oldest art and design university in continuous operation and has been ranked as the world's number one art and design university for a remarkable nine consecutive years, according to the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023 - the worldwide survey of academic and industry opinion. Are you organised, proactive, and ready to take on a dynamic role at our client They are seeking a Personal Assistant to the Dean of the School of Architecture to join them as soon as possible for up to 1 year to cover maternity leave (please note if the substantive post-holder returns earlier than expected then the role will end sooner). This role is based full time at their Kensington campus, where they have a hybrid working policy of 3 days office and 2 days home. About the Role: As the Personal Assistant to the Dean, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the smooth operation of the School of Architecture. Your primary responsibility will be to serve as a key conduit, balancing the demands on the Dean's time to prioritise academic strategy and school leadership. From managing the Dean's busy diary to coordinating senior staff availability, you'll be at the heart of their academic community. Main Duties & Responsibilities: Provide proactive support to the Dean, acting as a professional interface between the Dean and internal/external stakeholders. Manage the Dean's diary effectively, prioritising meetings and engagements in alignment with College and School requirements. Safeguard time in the Dean's diary for strategic initiatives and key responsibilities. Coordinate senior staff availability to optimise productivity and collaboration. Facilitate communication flow, handling high-level and sensitive information with sound judgment. Provide full administrative support for internal Committees, Boards, and working groups. Monitor progress on tasks assigned to the Dean, ensuring deadlines are met. Plan and coordinate overseas trips for the Dean, maximising objectives, and value for money. Monitoring budgets and expense management. Build and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Support the induction of newly appointed direct reports of the Dean. Assist with school-wide events and administrative tasks as directed. Qualifications & Skills: Previous experience in a similar administrative role, preferably within a higher education setting. Exceptional organisational and time management skills. Strong communication and interpersonal abilities. Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion. Proficiency in office software and technology. Proactive problem-solving skills and attention to detail. Join Our Client: If you're ready to make a significant impact as a Personal Assistant to the Dean of the School of Architecture, they want to hear from you! Click apply now and you will be redirected to their website to complete your application. They aim to foster an inclusive culture which promotes equality, values diversity and maintains a working, learning and social environment in which the rights and dignity of all its staff and students and stakeholders are respected.
Senior Administrator - Tunbridge Wells - up to £22,995 FTE - based on Term Time Hours Do you have at least 5 years administration experience at a senior level? Are you seeking a positive and supportive working environment in stunning facilities? This is an exciting new opportunity for an experienced administration professional to play a crucial role in the day-to day life of school operations, ensuring an exceptional standard of support for staff, students and parents and contributing to the safeguarding and well-being of children and young people. The Day To Day: You will be working within the School Office Team, dealing with enquiries, communications and administrative functions relating to student records / data management, student intake and admissions and in year leavers, reception cover, student attendance and absence, student bus passes, post distribution and any other ad-hoc projects as required. About you: Strong administration experience (at least 5 years) Highly organised and adept at juggling priorities. Efficient, confident and discreet. Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to accurately compose letters and correspondence. Strong IT competency, including Word and Excel. Team player. Knowledge of BROMCOM, Applicaa / Admissions+ Sign In App or 3CX phone system will be advantageous. If you have experience within an educational environment or as a Personal Assistant, this will also be highly desirable. If you're looking for a role where you can make an valuable impact in an institution invested in respectful, ambitious and strong community values, please get in touch today! (39 weeks per year + 5 inset days and an additional 2 weeks to be worked during the Summer holiday around GCSE results day and paid on claim) Interviewing now! Contact JO at TN Recruits NOW to find out more and register your application! In application for this role, you are consenting to TN Recruits Ltd retaining your details to secure you work. All information provided will be held securely for up to 3 years unless we are contacted and instructed otherwise.
May 19, 2024
Full time
Senior Administrator - Tunbridge Wells - up to £22,995 FTE - based on Term Time Hours Do you have at least 5 years administration experience at a senior level? Are you seeking a positive and supportive working environment in stunning facilities? This is an exciting new opportunity for an experienced administration professional to play a crucial role in the day-to day life of school operations, ensuring an exceptional standard of support for staff, students and parents and contributing to the safeguarding and well-being of children and young people. The Day To Day: You will be working within the School Office Team, dealing with enquiries, communications and administrative functions relating to student records / data management, student intake and admissions and in year leavers, reception cover, student attendance and absence, student bus passes, post distribution and any other ad-hoc projects as required. About you: Strong administration experience (at least 5 years) Highly organised and adept at juggling priorities. Efficient, confident and discreet. Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to accurately compose letters and correspondence. Strong IT competency, including Word and Excel. Team player. Knowledge of BROMCOM, Applicaa / Admissions+ Sign In App or 3CX phone system will be advantageous. If you have experience within an educational environment or as a Personal Assistant, this will also be highly desirable. If you're looking for a role where you can make an valuable impact in an institution invested in respectful, ambitious and strong community values, please get in touch today! (39 weeks per year + 5 inset days and an additional 2 weeks to be worked during the Summer holiday around GCSE results day and paid on claim) Interviewing now! Contact JO at TN Recruits NOW to find out more and register your application! In application for this role, you are consenting to TN Recruits Ltd retaining your details to secure you work. All information provided will be held securely for up to 3 years unless we are contacted and instructed otherwise.
Team Assistant - 13 month maternity cover Financial Membership Association Up to £35k per annum 9am-5:30pm Hybrid working offered with 2 days a week in the office (initially 4 days for the first 2 weeks) Offices near Holborn / St Pauls This is a fantastic opportunity for a Graduate Team Assistant to join a genuinely lovely SME, as a Team Assistant who can provide first-class support to a Team of around 8. With little touches including fresh fruit in the office each week, soft drinks and hot refreshments available for all and regular lunches that are ordered into the office, they possess a really lovely working culture, where everyone works hard, but where work-life balance is also really respected. The role sits with 3 other Assistants who pride themselves on helping each other and working collaboratively. The team vary in seniority so the levels of support each person requires will vary depending on workload. The current Team Assistant plans to start her maternity leave at the end of June, so they are therefore hoping for someone to join at the start of June to allow for a full month's handover. WHAT YOU'LL DO: Diary management for members of the Association, senior figures in the financial sector, high level government officials and financial services regulators in the UK, Europe and the US. Maintain team members' diaries to ensure that all meetings and necessary travel arrangements are appropriately managed. Must be comfortable liaising effectively with a wide range of external stakeholders located across multiple time-zones, including chasing people who might not know of our organisation and our requirements in a professional manner. Manage multiple email distribution lists of external stakeholders and organise meetings. Track meeting attendance and log on the internal CRM/database. Expense reconciliation. Document formatting - help to format the organisation's various publications to ensure consistency and professional finish as well as updating PowerPoint presentations. Co-ordinate travel - manage travel itineraries including the booking of flights and hotels in line with the company's travel and accommodation policies, visa arrangements/insurance requirements and comprehensive planning of overseas meeting schedules. Update the website with output generated by the teams. WHO YOU ARE: Solid experience of working within a corporate environment is a necessity, such as an Architects or Legal Firm in particular. Degree educated. Experience with InDesign and/or video editing software would be highly advantageous, but not essential. Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability and experience to deal with senior individuals and organisations in a professional manner. Excellent organisational and strong time management skills Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) Attention to detail in composing, typing and proofing materials. Proactivity with regard to solving problems but also knowing when to ask questions or for guidance. Ability to meet deadlines. Punctuality, helpfulness, flexibility and courteousness. The ideal candidate would be someone who takes pleasure in successfully multi-tasking, using their own initiative and possess excellent planning and organisational skills enabling senior personnel to have complete confidence in the individual's responsibility and consistency. Discretion and diplomacy will all be expected in this confidential environment, often dealing with very senior members of the Association and colleagues. If you can be available to start a new role from June and can see yourself working as part of a friendly, hardworking team, please apply now! Tiger is B Corp Certified. We are part of a global movement of businesses committed to improving social and environmental conditions around the world.
May 19, 2024
Full time
Team Assistant - 13 month maternity cover Financial Membership Association Up to £35k per annum 9am-5:30pm Hybrid working offered with 2 days a week in the office (initially 4 days for the first 2 weeks) Offices near Holborn / St Pauls This is a fantastic opportunity for a Graduate Team Assistant to join a genuinely lovely SME, as a Team Assistant who can provide first-class support to a Team of around 8. With little touches including fresh fruit in the office each week, soft drinks and hot refreshments available for all and regular lunches that are ordered into the office, they possess a really lovely working culture, where everyone works hard, but where work-life balance is also really respected. The role sits with 3 other Assistants who pride themselves on helping each other and working collaboratively. The team vary in seniority so the levels of support each person requires will vary depending on workload. The current Team Assistant plans to start her maternity leave at the end of June, so they are therefore hoping for someone to join at the start of June to allow for a full month's handover. WHAT YOU'LL DO: Diary management for members of the Association, senior figures in the financial sector, high level government officials and financial services regulators in the UK, Europe and the US. Maintain team members' diaries to ensure that all meetings and necessary travel arrangements are appropriately managed. Must be comfortable liaising effectively with a wide range of external stakeholders located across multiple time-zones, including chasing people who might not know of our organisation and our requirements in a professional manner. Manage multiple email distribution lists of external stakeholders and organise meetings. Track meeting attendance and log on the internal CRM/database. Expense reconciliation. Document formatting - help to format the organisation's various publications to ensure consistency and professional finish as well as updating PowerPoint presentations. Co-ordinate travel - manage travel itineraries including the booking of flights and hotels in line with the company's travel and accommodation policies, visa arrangements/insurance requirements and comprehensive planning of overseas meeting schedules. Update the website with output generated by the teams. WHO YOU ARE: Solid experience of working within a corporate environment is a necessity, such as an Architects or Legal Firm in particular. Degree educated. Experience with InDesign and/or video editing software would be highly advantageous, but not essential. Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability and experience to deal with senior individuals and organisations in a professional manner. Excellent organisational and strong time management skills Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) Attention to detail in composing, typing and proofing materials. Proactivity with regard to solving problems but also knowing when to ask questions or for guidance. Ability to meet deadlines. Punctuality, helpfulness, flexibility and courteousness. The ideal candidate would be someone who takes pleasure in successfully multi-tasking, using their own initiative and possess excellent planning and organisational skills enabling senior personnel to have complete confidence in the individual's responsibility and consistency. Discretion and diplomacy will all be expected in this confidential environment, often dealing with very senior members of the Association and colleagues. If you can be available to start a new role from June and can see yourself working as part of a friendly, hardworking team, please apply now! Tiger is B Corp Certified. We are part of a global movement of businesses committed to improving social and environmental conditions around the world.