37 jobs found in Biggleswade

Our client Luton council is looking for a Senior Practitioner to join their Children looked after team. PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES: Carry a caseload of complex cases requiring a high level of professional skill, providing assessment, care management and other social work services relevant to the needs of the most vulnerable/at risk children and families. Require and maintain unallocated cases Under the direction of the Team Manager, using professional skills and experience to provide practice management to team members to ensure compliance with national and departmental policies, procedures and quality standards. Undertake research, training and development activities as required for the department and for the post holders' own professional development When agreed by Team Manager and in co-operation with the Training Section, undertake specific tasks to support and enable team members in the development of skill and the acquisition of knowledge and information relevant to the...

Risk Manager Duration: Until May 2027 Rate: Up to £450 per day Hours: 40 hours per week The Opportunity We are seeking an experienced Risk Manager to join a major transformation programme at Stansted Airport. Working within a dedicated programme risk team, you will support the delivery of effective risk management across a complex portfolio of infrastructure and capital projects. This role offers the opportunity to work on a high-profile programme, driving proactive risk management practices, facilitating risk workshops, supporting quantitative risk analysis activities, and providing meaningful risk reporting to support programme decision-making. Key Responsibilities Support the delivery of risk management activities across a major transformation programme. Promote a proactive and embedded risk management culture across project and programme teams. Facilitate project and programme-level risk workshops. Ensure risk management processes are applied consistently and...

As an Interim Operations Support Manager, you will work closely with Home Managers and the wider regional team, combining operational oversight with hands-on support. This role is ideal for an experienced care leader or Regional Support Manager ready to strengthen leadership capability and drive consistent, high-quality care. Package & Benefits • £400 to £450 per day. • Expenses covered. About the Company This organisation operates a group of care homes with a strong focus on person-centred care, quality, and continuous improvement. Investment across services supports stability, development, and high standards, creating an environment where teams are empowered to deliver meaningful outcomes for residents. Key Responsibilities • Support Home Managers to improve care quality, governance, and operational performance across multiple services. • Provide hands-on leadership, coaching, and mentoring to develop confident and capable management teams. • Lead on audits,...

We are seeking a skilled and proactive Warehouse Manager to oversee the daily operations of our warehouse and logistics functions. This hands-on leadership role operates within a dynamic environment and is pivotal in ensuring the efficient management of goods receipt, picking, packing, and stock control, while upholding the highest standards of accuracy, safety, and productivity. The successful candidate will lead a committed team, champion continuous improvement initiatives, and contribute to sustained business growth. Working Hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, with occasional additional hours as required to meet business demands. Key Responsibilities Oversee daily warehouse operations, including goods-in and despatch activities. Lead, motivate and develop team members to achieve operational targets. Manage the receipt, inspection, and appropriate storage of incoming stock. Ensure accurate recording of stock movements and maintain optimal inventory levels. Administer stock control...

About the Role Peterborough City Council is seeking an experienced and dynamic Registered Manager / Head of Service to lead Clare Lodge Secure Children's Home. This is a senior leadership role responsible for the strategic and operational delivery of a secure, therapeutic environment for children and young people. You will ensure the provision of high-quality, safe, and nurturing care, while maintaining full compliance with Ofsted standards and the Children's Homes (England) Regulations 2015. Registered Manager (Head of Service) - Clare Lodge Secure Children's Home Location: Peterborough City Council Rate: £400 per day (Umbrella) Hours: 37 hours per week Working Arrangement: Fully office-based Key Responsibilities Provide strategic leadership and operational oversight of Clare Lodge Ensure delivery of safe, high-quality care and positive outcomes for children Lead on Ofsted readiness, inspections, and regulatory compliance Oversee all aspects of service performance...

Are you looking for a new opportunity as a Deputy Manager to work with individuals with complex needs? Responsibilities of the role: * To assist the Manager in ensuring the effective, safe and profitable running of all locations * Assist with individual referrals * Provide support to all staff within the group on a 24 hour on call basis * Ability to work 2 weekends per month * Assist with management of staff Requirements: * Experience of working with people with complex needs desirable * NVQ in Health and Social Care Level 3 mandatory working toward Level 5 * Excellent communication skills * Team player * Good organisational skills * Drivers license * Must be on call one weekend per month Our client offers use of company vehicle during shifts, 28 days holiday, social events and career development/training

A large Local Authority is looking for an experienced Finance Business Partnering Manager to join its senior finance team on an interim basis. The role will lead a team providing finance business partnering support across a complex service area, working closely with senior managers and budget holders to improve financial planning, forecasting and decision-making. You will take a lead role across budget setting, monitoring and forecasting, providing clear financial advice and constructive challenge to senior stakeholders. The post will also support delivery of savings and transformation programmes, ensuring financial implications, risks and opportunities are properly understood and reflected in decision-making. Key areas of responsibility will include: • Leading and developing a team of Finance Business Partners and finance professionals • Providing strategic financial advice and challenge to senior stakeholders • Overseeing budget setting, monitoring and forecasting across...

Are you an experienced leader with a passion for supporting people experiencing homelessness? We're recruiting a Hostel Manager to help lead a busy homelessness service, delivering high-quality, trauma-informed support that empowers individuals to achieve sustainable housing and positive life outcomes. Working alongside a multidisciplinary team, you'll oversee the day-to-day running of the service, provide supervision and support to frontline staff, monitor performance, and drive continuous improvement. You'll work closely with housing, health and voluntary sector partners to ensure people can access the services they need to improve their housing, wellbeing and independence. Key Requirements: Experience managing or supervising within homelessness, housing or supported accommodation. Strong leadership and people management skills. Knowledge of homelessness, safeguarding and person-centred practice. Excellent communication and partnership working abilities. Passion for delivering...

Hotel Duty Manager The shifts are 630am - 330pm and 3pm to 11pm / 5 out of 7 days including evenings and weekends Based in Uxbridge £18.57 per hour 6 - 12 months Main accountabilities: Leading by example to develop and motivate the team. Operate the Opera Hotel Property Management System to effectively manage all guest reservations. Support completion of month end financial submission. Recruiting, training and actively managing in house staff to ensure a satisfactory performance is achieved on time. Ensuring that staff whilst on duty, are working to the standards expected by management and that accurate records on time sheets are recorded for payment purposes. Must be able to arrange cover or step in should there be a staff shortage on shift Observe and monitor workers' performance to make sure that company rules and procedures are being followed. Confer and co-operate with other department managers to co-ordinate hotel activities Answer questions about hotel policies and...

Role: Future Engineering Operations Manager Location: Marylebone Station, London - with travel to depots as required Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract - 12 Months Salary: Up to £75,000 per annum Role Purpose Chiltern Railways is preparing for a new era of fleet capability, operational efficiency, and sustainable growth. We are seeking a Future Engineering Operations Manager to lead the strategic planning and development of our engineering operations, ensuring our workforce, depots, stabling facilities, and rolling stock strategies are ready to meet the demands of the future railway. This role is not about day-to-day engineering management. Instead, it focuses on long term planning, capability development, and shaping the systems, people, and infrastructure that will support Chiltern’s future fleet and operational requirements. You will play a key role in preparing the organisation for new technologies, new rolling stock, and evolving customer and operational expectations. Key...

Job Title: Category Manager Rate: £400 per day (Umbrella) Contract: 6-month ongoing contract Location: South East London Overview We are seeking an experienced Category Manager to join a forward-thinking local authority, supporting the delivery of high-value, complex procurement activity. This is a great opportunity for a senior commercial professional to play a key role in shaping procurement strategy and delivering both value for money and social value outcomes. Key Responsibilities Reporting to the Category Lead, you will be responsible for: Providing senior-level commercial advice to support the Council in achieving its corporate objectives. Working in partnership with internal departments as a strategic adviser on complex, high-risk, and high-value procurement activities. Leading and managing procurement projects of significant complexity, ensuring delivery of best value and social value outcomes. Providing expert technical advice, guidance, and constructive...

Parking Scheme Manager Location: South East London Contract: 6-Month Ongoing Contract Hours: Full Time Rate: £33.83 per hour Umbrella Working Pattern: Hybrid – 2 days per week in the office About the RoleWe are currently recruiting for an experienced Parking Scheme Manager to join a busy local authority in South East London. This is an exciting opportunity to lead the delivery of parking improvement projects across housing estates, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and in line with strategic objectives. You'll play a key role in driving service improvements, managing budgets, overseeing contractors, and leading a dedicated parking team. Key Responsibilities Lead the delivery of parking projects across housing estates from inception through to completion. Support the Parking Design and Improvement Manager and Head of Parking in driving continuous service improvement. Manage project budgets, funding streams, governance arrangements, and project plans. Monitor...

We are recruiting on behalf of a well-established professional services firm based in Central London who are seeking an experienced Finance Manager to join their team on an initial 3-month contract, with an immediate start required. This role is ideally suited to a Finance Manager with a strong background working within SMEs, where they have taken ownership of the end-to-end finance function in a hands-on environment. Previous experience within a professional services organisation, particularly the legal sector, will be highly advantageous. Key responsibilities include: * Preparing monthly management accounts and financial reports for senior stakeholders and Partners * Managing the month-end and year-end accounting processes * Overseeing purchase ledger, sales ledger, credit control and daily banking activities * Monitoring cash flow and preparing accurate cash flow forecasts * Managing client and office accounts, ensuring compliance with Solicitors Accounts Rules...

FPandA Senior Manager *50% -- Full PnL, Cashflow, Balance Sheet *Commercial analysis, budget and forecast *50% -- Projects / Systems change, UAT/Test Scrips Client Details Post-startup Business Lender (getting banking and payments licenses soon!), well backed by global parent, already profitable -- in the City of London Description FPandA Senior Manager City of London 50% -- Full PnL, Cashflow, Balance Sheet Commercial analysis, budget and forecast 50% -- Projects / Systems change, UAT/Test ScripsProfile FPandA Senior Manager City of London Qualified ACCA, ACA, CIMA, CPA From Bank, Challenger, Fintech, any lender Solid 3-prongued commercial accounting (full PnL, Balance Sheet, Cashflow)Job Offer Base £90,000 to £100,000 Strong company benefits package Competitive bonus scheme

Role: Cleaning Supervisor (temporary) Pay rate: £17.28 Duration: 3 months Hours: 6am to 2pm Location: Central London - fully based onsite The Cleaning Supervisor plays a key role in ensuring the cleanliness, safety and overall well-being of the UNIVERSITY environment, creating a welcoming and safe atmosphere for students, staff and visitors. Reporting directly to the Head of Housekeeping Services, the Supervisor will work collaboratively within a dynamic team to deliver high-quality, efficient services. This involves overseeing the day-to-day management of cleaning staff within a designated area, ensuring all duties are carried out in line with UNIVERSITY policies, procedures and service level agreements. This position requires a hands-on approach, coupled with excellent communication skills across all levels of the UNIVERSITY community. The successful candidate will need to be attentive to the specific needs of the space and must demonstrate a professional, diligent attitude...

Working Environment AI delivery is still maturing, with accelerating adoption alongside live delivery commitments. Processes are evolving rather than fixed, and success depends on judgement, adaptability and clear communication rather than rigid frameworks. The role sits at the intersection of technical delivery, commercial awareness and stakeholder engagement, requiring comfort operating across both technical and non‑technical spheres. What You'll Be Doing - Own and coordinate delivery across AI‑related workstreams, shaping them into coherent delivery plans - Manage delivery plans across multiple teams, balancing priorities, dependencies and constraints - Track delivery progress, risks and issues, acting as a central point of escalation - Manage financials and commercials, including forecasting, tracking spend and supporting decision‑making - Translate technical concepts into clear, accessible language for stakeholders - Apply pragmatic agile and lean delivery practices...

Location: Home based in or within easy reach of London, with the expectation to travel in and around the London area Salary: £36,000 – £42,000 FTE depending on experience Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week (minimum 30 hours considered) Contract: Fixed term contract – 12 months (maternity cover) Benefits: We want all our employees to feel valued and engaged and are committed to offering a positive working culture along with a good work-life balance. As well as ensuring we pay our employees fairly, we offer the following benefits: Flexible working, Generous annual leave, Private Medical Insurance, including dental and optical, Pension Scheme, Sick Pay, Death in Service, Employee Assistance Programme, Bike Loan Scheme, Cycle2Work Scheme, Eyecare, Discount Portal. Be a part of an energetic and vibrant team who are driven by the desire to improve the lives of people living with kidney disease. Our vision is the day when everyone lives free from kidney disease. We want to...

This is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional operating at manager level to take on a high-impact role. Working closely with the Head of Finance, the Finance and Transformation Manager will strengthen financial governance, improve systems and processes, and enhance financial insight across the organisation. The role offers the chance to lead meaningful finance transformation work and contribute to the implementation of new systems and processes. It combines hands-on technical finance work with people management, cross-organisational collaboration and deputy support to the Head of Finance, making it well suited to someone ready to deliver visible organisational impact. This is an 18-month FTC, with the potential of transitioning to a permanent role upon completion.     Explore the attached job description for full details on this exciting opportunity. Complete the application form expressing why you are the right candidate for this opening. Focus on gearing your...

Conference and Events Manager Remote but would need to attend annual conference 21 hours per week | Contract Salary: £38,211 per annum (dependent on experience) Join a membership organisation at the heart of professional excellence Merrifield Consultants are delighted to be partnering with a training, accreditation, and ethical standards membership body to recruit a Conference and Events Manager. This is an exciting opportunity to lead the delivery of a varied portfolio of high-quality conferences, exhibitions, training events and member engagement activities for a well-established professional membership organisation. Working remotely, you'll take ownership of the organisation's events programme, ensuring every event is professionally delivered, commercially successful and provides an outstanding experience for delegates, speakers, exhibitors and sponsors. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced events professional who enjoys combining strategic planning with...

Project Manager - Sanctions** (Contract) Duration: 6 Months (Possibility for extension) Location: London/Hybrid (3 days per week on site) Rate: A highly competitive Umbrella Day Rate is available for suitable candidates Role Overview The purpose of the Sanctions Project Manager (Vice President) role is to support both the First and Second Lines of Defence (1LoD and 2LoD) by leading project and programme management activities across the bank. The role is responsible for leading, managing, and overseeing the Sanctions Enhancement Project-a multi-year transformation programme designed to support the bank's strategic objectives. This includes strengthening the sanctions control framework, operating model, data capabilities, technology, and associated processes. Key Responsibilities: Leading change and delivery management activities for the Sanctions technology upgrade initiative (Fircosoft v6), ensuring solutions are effective, efficient, and aligned with business and...