26 jobs found in Sunderland

Head of Facilities Management Operations Location: North East England Organisation: Independant Charity Salary: Competitive (DOE) Are you an experienced Facilities Management leader looking to make a real difference? Finegreen are supporting one of the UK's leading disability charities. We are looking for an exceptional Head of FM Operations to lead Facilities Management services across a diverse multi-site estate, ensuring safe, compliant and high-quality environments that enable the people we support to thrive. This is a fantastic opportunity for an innovative and people-focused FM professional to drive operational excellence, lead service improvements and play a key role in delivering the Foundation's long-term Estates and Facilities strategy. The Role Reporting to the Head of Estates, you will provide strategic and operational leadership across both Hard and Soft FM services, ensuring the effective delivery of maintenance, compliance, engineering, cleaning, catering,...

About the Role Sewell Wallis are delighted to be recruiting for a Billing specialist to join a highly regarded international organisation, based in central Leeds, West Yorkshire, on a 10-month fixed-term contract basis, you'll play a key role in supporting the billing function across multiple European and Middle East offices, ensuring a seamless and efficient service for internal stakeholders and clients alike. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced, professional environment where accuracy, organisation and strong stakeholder relationships are at the heart of success. What will you be doing? As a Billing Specialist, you'll be responsible for supporting the end-to-end billing process, working closely with partners, fee earners and finance colleagues to ensure invoices are produced accurately and on time. Key responsibilities include: Preparing bills, credit notes and proforma invoices. Managing billing queries from partners and...

Locum Contracts & Procurement Lawyer Local Authority – South East Initial 3–6 Month Contract | Fully Remote Working Vivid Resourcing are currently working with a local authority in the South East who are seeking an experienced Locum Commercial Contracts & Procurement Lawyer to join their legal services team on an interim basis. This is an excellent opportunity to support a busy legal team, advising on a varied caseload of commercial contracts and procurement matters while benefiting from a fully remote working arrangement. Responsibilities: * Managing a broad caseload of commercial contracts and public procurement matters * Drafting, reviewing and negotiating a wide range of commercial agreements * Advising on procurement processes, tender documentation and contract award procedures * Providing legal advice on compliance with the Procurement Act 2023 and wider public procurement legislation * Supporting internal stakeholders on contractual, procurement and...

Disputes Lawyers – Financial Redress & Compensation Schemes 12 Month FTC – Fully Remote Multiple Opportunities Available Competitive Salary An excellent opportunity for disputes lawyers to join a large-scale financial redress and compensation programme on an initial 12 month FTC basis. Multiple positions are available for lawyers with experience handling financial redress schemes, remediation projects or high-volume compensation matters. The role will involve overseeing claim submissions, conducting redress reviews and supporting quality assurance processes within a structured and fast-paced environment. Candidate Requirements * Qualified lawyer with disputes, litigation or financial remediation experience * Experience working on financial redress or large-scale compensation schemes * Strong analytical and review skills * High attention to detail and ability to manage volume work accurately * Experience overseeing claims assessment or QA processes...

Locum Contract role for Private Legal sector firm for Private Client Solicitor/ NQ. Hybrid role, 6 months contract with potential extension

Executive Assistant THIS ROLE IS A 12 MONTH FIXED TERM CONTACT Employment Law Ref: BCR/JP/32457 £28,000 - £33,000 (Dependent on Experience) Manchester Hybrid An established national law firm is seeking a highly organised Executive Assistant to join its Employment team in Manchester. Key Responsibilities: Managing diaries and appointments. Coordinating meetings and travel arrangements. Preparing documents and correspondence. Supporting billing and financial administration. Liaising with clients and internal teams.The ideal candidate will have: Legal EA experience is essential. Employment Law experience desirable. Strong organisational skills. Excellent attention to detail. Professional communication skills.If you have Executive Assistant experience within a legal setting or have worked as a Legal PA, we'd love to hear from you! INDHP Interested? Please click the 'APPLY' button now! BCR aim to get back to all successful applicants within 24 hours however if you have not...

Vivid Resourcing are working with an SRA regulated law firm in Manchester who are looking for a Conveyancing Solicitor to join their team. Day-to-day responsibilities include: • Sales and purchases of properties • Lease renewals • Transfer of equity • Deed of gift Contract length - 3 month rolling Weekly hours: 37 Office presence: one day in office per week Rate: £40-50ph If interested please call (phone number removed) or email your CV

Legal Executive/ Senior Legal Executive (Commercial Contracts & Compliance) Up to £60,000 | Fixed-Term Contract until March 2027 Hybrid Working with Travel when required to most local office in Chatham, London or Manchester. Our client is a highly respected professional consultancy with a strong reputation in its field. Due to maternity cover, they are seeking a Legal Executive to join their team on a fixed-term basis until March 2027. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded legal professional who enjoys working with contracts and managing risk. The role will focus primarily on the review, drafting and negotiation of commercial contracts, alongside supporting a range of compliance and governance activities. The Role As Legal Executive, you will play a key role in supporting the business's contractual and compliance requirements by: * Reviewing, drafting and negotiating a high volume of commercial contracts and agreements. * Identifying legal and...

As a Compliance Officer in Stockport within the not-for-profit sector, you'll play a key role in ensuring compliance across property-related operations. Your attention to detail and organisational skills will help keep processes running smoothly and in line with regulatory requirements. Client Details A not-for-profit organisation based in Stockport. Description Deliver and support asbestos removal and legionella management programmes across the housing portfolio. Conduct site inspections, audits, and compliance checks to ensure adherence to health and safety legislation. Review and approve asbestos survey reports and legionella risk assessments, ensuring regulatory compliance. Manage remedial works and monitor completion of follow-up actions to maintain compliance standards. Oversee contractor performance, ensuring work is delivered safely, effectively, and to agreed standards. Liaise with customers, contractors, and internal stakeholders to coordinate access and...

Executive Assistant - 12-month Fixed Term Contract-Manchester Are you an experienced Executive Assistant or Legal PA looking to join a leading professional services firm where your organisational skills and proactive approach will be truly valued? About the Role We are looking for a highly organised and proactive professional to provide comprehensive administrative and operational support to a busy team. This role is responsible for delivering exceptional client service while supporting business development, financial administration and day-to-day operations. The successful candidate will be confident managing multiple priorities, building strong relationships and ensuring work is completed accurately, efficiently and to the highest professional standards. Key Responsibilities Provide comprehensive administrative support to the team, ensuring the smooth running of day-to-day operations. Coordinate and attend internal, client and project meetings, preparing agendas and...

Job Title: Legal Apprentice Location: Sharston, Manchester M22 4SN Salary: £10.85 per hour in Year 1 (increasing annually) Job type: Full Time, Six Year Apprenticeship Programme About Us: Established in 2000, Express Solicitors is an award‑winning, no win no fee law firm specialising exclusively in personal injury claims. Headquartered in Manchester, we support clients nationwide across all areas of personal injury, including employers' liability, serious injury, clinical negligence, occupiers' and public liability, road traffic accidents and industrial disease. We are ranked 64th in The Lawyer UK Top 200, out of more than 10,000 law firms nationwide, and after achieving a 20% year‑on‑year growth, Express Solicitors are the largest personal injury claimant firm in the UK. Our commitment to outstanding client care is reflected in our Trustpilot rating of 4.8 (Excellent), placing us among the highest‑rated firms in the sector. Info on the Role: Start your legal career with one of the...

ASB Officer Location: St Helens Office (covering the Heartlands patch) Contract: 6-Month Fixed-Term Contract via Hays Pay: Weekly Pay Opportunity: Potential for Extension Your New Company Hays are proud to be working in partnership with a leading social housing organisation to recruit an ASB Officer on an initial 6-month fixed-term contract. This is an exciting opportunity to join a proactive community safety team dedicated to tackling anti-social behaviour, tenancy breaches, and neighbourhood issues across the Heartlands area. Based from the St Helens office you will work closely with residents, partner agencies, and internal teams to deliver safer, stronger communities. Your New Role As an ASB Officer, you will manage a caseload of complex and serious anti-social behaviour cases, including harassment, hate crime, domestic abuse, and other tenancy breaches. You will be responsible for progressing cases through investigation and enforcement stages, ensuring effective...

Senior Legal Support Officer  Warrington £18.28 ph Full time Job Purpose: The post holder must carry out the duties with full regard to the Council’s Corporate Plan, the Corporate Equality and Diversity Policy, Health and Safety Policy and Social Inclusion Strategy To provide legal and administrative support, where appropriate, under the supervision of the Legal Services Manager, Senior Solicitors, Solicitors and senior legal assistants from the legal Safeguarding Team on children’s and adult’s safeguarding, education and associated matters, including pre proceedings cases, education prosecutions, criminal injuries compensation and disclosure of information to third parties. To attend court / tribunal with fee earners and/or counsel as required. To assist in management of diaries, arrange appointments, travel arrangements, room/venue booking and equipment booking for the Legal Safeguarding Team. To be involved in the legal and administrative support of high profile and complex...

Income Officer- Liverpool City Centre | Hybrid Working | Initial 6-Month Contract Your new company Hays are proud to be working in partnership with a leading housing organisation to recruit an experienced Income Officer on an initial 6-month fixed-term contract. Based from Liverpool City Centre HQ this role offers a fantastic opportunity to join a high-performing income team with the potential for contract extension and future opportunities. Your New Role As an Income Officer, you will play a key role in maximising rental income and supporting customers to sustain their tenancies. Managing your own caseload, you will take ownership of rent arrears cases from early intervention through to legal action where required, ensuring a customer-focused and proactive approach throughout. Key responsibilities will include: Managing rent arrears and negotiating affordable repayment agreements. Supporting customers with income maximisation and welfare benefit-related queries. Conducting...

Your New Company Hays are delighted to be partnering with a well-established and values-led organisation to recruit a People Advisor on a 12-month fixed-term contract. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced HR professional to join a collaborative people team and play a pivotal role in supporting managers and employees across a diverse organisation. With a strong focus on employee experience, continuous improvement and organisational development, this role offers the opportunity to influence people practices while contributing to a range of strategic HR initiatives and transformation projects. Your New Role As a People Advisor, you will provide a proactive, professional and solutions-focused HR advisory service, partnering closely with managers across the business. You will manage a broad range of employee relations cases and support key people processes, ensuring compliance with employment legislation and best practice. Key responsibilities will include:...

A leading professional services firm is seeking a Risk & Business Acceptance Administrator to join its Risk team. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced administrator looking to develop a career in risk and compliance. Key Responsibilities Provide administrative support to the Business Acceptance and wider Risk teams. Monitor the Risk inbox and allocate queries. Conduct conflict searches and review results. Process client and matter change requests. Create and maintain information barriers. Manage the Gifts & Hospitality Register. Support team meetings and maintain client and matter records within the firm's systems.About You Previous administration experience: legal or professional services experience is advantageous. Risk or compliance experience is desirable but not essential. Strong communication, organisational and stakeholder management skills. Excellent attention to detail with the ability to prioritise a busy workload. Proactive, adaptable, and...

A highly regarded Glasgow Law Firm has partnered with Dawn Ellmore Employment to recruit a skilled Patent Paralegal for a 12-month fixed-term contract. This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established Intellectual Property team, where you'll play a key role in supporting a varied patent portfolio while benefiting from a welcoming culture and competitive package. We're keen to hear from candidates with a minimum of 2 years' experience in a Patent Paralegal or Patent Administration role, together with a CIPA qualification. The ideal applicant will be proactive, highly organised, and confident managing multiple deadlines in a busy environment. The role will involve: * Preparing, filing, and monitoring UK, European and international patent applications. * Maintaining regular communication with clients. * Handling foreign filing matters, assignments, and a range of patent formalities. * Assisting with the day-to-day management of patent portfolios and ensuring...

Interim Head of Repairs – Council – Leicestershire – 12 months – Hybrid Working 6-Month Contract | £700 per day | Start in August The Council is looking for a highly skilled Head of Repairs to oversee the provision of exceptional, responsive repairs and maintenance services for its housing residents. This position involves managing strategic contracts, budgets, and continuous improvements in service delivery to ensure compliance with all legal, safety, and regulatory requirements while promoting a customer-focused approach. Key Responsibilities: • Manage the efficient delivery of a responsive repairs service, ensuring repairs are completed on time and to a high standard, meeting or surpassing performance targets. • Supervise void property management to minimize rent loss through rapid property turnaround. • Handle disrepair cases, ensuring compliance with legal obligations, and represent the Council in court if required. • Collaborate with the Asset & Development Manager...

Planning Lawyer required for a 6 month period, to work for a local authority. The role will be paying up to £450 p/day and will have a flexible working pattern. Main duties of the role include:- Prepare s106 Agreements Prepare Highways Agreements under s38 and s278 Highways Act Experience of dealing with complex drafting work Ability to advise in relation to policy and strategic matters Give general advice in relation to both Planning and Highways matters Analyse and make decisions on legal issues with minimum supervision Organise own workload and work under pressure with minimum supervision Communicate clearly both orally and in writing and in particular to deliver clear and succinct advice and submissions Type and prepare letters and documents accurately Be able to work within the Council's case management system and follow basic time recording practicesThe ideal candidate will have experience of working within local government practice such as criminal litigation,...

Senior Estates Surveyor / Senior Valuer 📍 Leicester 💰 £500 per day Umbrella 📅 3-Month Contract 🕒 Full-Time An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Estates Surveyor / Senior Valuer to join a busy Strategic Property Services team on an interim basis. You will play a key role in the proactive management of a substantial and diverse operational property portfolio valued at over £500m, supporting strategic asset management objectives, income generation initiatives and estate rationalisation programmes. Key Responsibilities * Manage a varied caseload of estate management and valuation matters * Undertake valuations for acquisition, disposal, lease renewals, rent reviews and accounting purposes * Negotiate landlord & tenant matters including leases, rent reviews and lease renewals * Support asset management strategies and identify opportunities for optimisation and disposal * Prepare technical reports, briefings and development appraisals *...