58 jobs found in Basildon

Ref: OR22134 Location: Thurrock (RM17) Hybrid: 2 days per week in off, rest from home Hours: Monday to Friday 9am-5pm (37hrs per week) Pay: £70.00ph paid weekly via umbrella – inside IR35 Duration: Ongoing Contract    Job Purpose To provide day-to-day operational leadership of the Council’s non-housing property portfolio, ensuring effective estate management, income protection and risk management. The role manages two professional surveyors and oversees all routine and reactive property management activity.   Key Service Accountabilities Manage the day-to-day operation of the Councils non-housing property portfolio, ensuring assets are managed efficiently, compliantly and in line with Council policies. Line manage estates Surveyors, including workload allocation, performance management, appraisals, professional supervision and quality assurance of outputs. Oversee landlord and tenant matters including rent reviews, lease renewals, re-gears, terminations, licences,...

We are currently recruiting for a Commercial Estates Asset Manager for a Local Authority to work on a initial 3 month contract. The main purpose of the role will be to: Provide day to day operational leadership for the non-housing property portfolio Ensure effective estate management, income protection and risk management Lead a team of x2 estates management surveyors Oversee property management Support the business in achieving the service plan Oversee landlord and tenant matters including rent reviews, lease renewals, re-gears, terminations, licences, assignments and enforcement actions. Ensure effective instruction and management of external professional advisors (agents, valuers, solicitors), controlling costs and quality of advice. The ideal candidate will have a proven background in Property Management, Asset Management and Estates Management across the non-housing sector. This role will require 2 days in the Grays office per week. £74.32 per hour paid via a...

Local authority in Essex currently requires a principal estate surveyor for an initial period of three months ( likely to be ongoing ). Purpose of the role: Manage the day-to-day operation of the Council�s non-housing property portfolio, ensuring assets are managed efficiently, compliantly and in line with Council policies. Line manage estates Surveyors, including workload allocation, performance management, appraisals, professional supervision and quality assurance of outputs. Oversee landlord and tenant matters including rent reviews, lease renewals, re-gears, terminations, licences, assignments and enforcement actions. Ensure effective instruction and management of external professional advisors (agents, valuers, solicitors), controlling costs and quality of advice. Act as the primary operational point of contact for tenants, internal services and external stakeholders on estate management issues. Manage and prioritise competing workstreams, responding to urgent or...

Our client is currently seeking a Service Delivery Manager on a 6 month contract. The Service Delivery Manager will have worked in a Senior of Lead capacity with a strong background in Incident and Change Management. The Service Delivery Manager will ensure the production of Monthly Service Review packs, ad-hoc Incident and Major Incident Reports and relevant Management Information reports as required on a day to day basis to support customer expectations. This is a hybrid based role with the need to be in the office in Kent 2 days per week. Key Responsibilities for the Service Delivery Manager Support the Technology Service Delivery Management team to maintain a strong service relationship with business stakeholders through regular engagement, ensuring continued buy in, transparency of decision making and evangelising the continued value of the Service Delivery capabilities. Ensure that board reporting is transparent, accurate and positively reflected with the appropriate...

Assistant Finance Manager Opportunities - Capital & Treasury 📍 Hybrid | 3‑Month Contract | 36 Hours (Mon-Fri) 💰 £500 per day (Umbrella) 🏢 Office: Dockside, Newham - 2-3 days in office per week Are you an experienced finance professional ready to step into a leadership-focused, high‑impact role within a forward‑thinking local authority? Two exciting Assistant Finance Manager positions-one in Capital and one in Treasury-are now available on an initial 3‑month contract. These roles are ideal for candidates with strong technical accounting skills, a solid understanding of public sector finance, and the confidence to support complex strategic decision-making. 🔎 About the Roles As an Assistant Finance Manager, you'll support the Finance Manager in delivering high-quality financial insight, oversight and guidance across your designated area. These are hands-on leadership roles, managing up to 22 FTE (including matrix/project teams) and directly line-managing up to 4 staff....

Are you an experienced customer service leader with a passion for delivering exceptional customer service? We are thrilled to announce an exciting opportunity for a Contact Centre Team Leader with our public sector client based in Newham, East London! If you're ready to take on a dynamic role where you can make a real impact, we want to hear from you! Employment Details: Contract Type: Temporary (initially for 3 months with the potential for extension) Location: Newham, just 5 minutes from Abbey Road train station Pay Rate: £22.79 per hour PAYEAbout the Role: As the Team Leader, you will play a crucial role in guiding a dedicated team of customer service advisors. Your mission? To ensure our frontline services are top-notch and that we uphold our "first-time right" ethos. Here's what you can expect: Lead with Purpose: Manage and motivate a team of customer service advisors to deliver the best in class service. Operational Excellence: Collaborate with the Customer Services...

Head of IT Shared Services About the Role We are seeking an experienced and strategically minded Head of IT Shared Services to lead the delivery, performance, and continuous improvement of shared IT operations. This senior role oversees IT support teams, ensures service excellence aligned with ITIL best practice, and manages a portfolio of suppliers and contracts to achieve high-quality, cost-effective outcomes. Key Responsibilities Provide strategic leadership for shared IT services across the organisation, ensuring reliable, secure, and customer-focused service delivery. Manage and develop IT support teams, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continual service improvement. Oversee the full lifecycle of ITIL-aligned processes, including Incident, Problem, Change, and Service Level Management. Lead and manage an annual IT operational budget exceeding £1 million, ensuring effective forecasting, cost control, and value for money. Manage relationships...

We are seeking to recruit a Deputy Debt Manager for 6 months with the possibility of a further extension. Essential Requirement: * Have significant experience of billing and debt recovery within sundry debt, preferably for a local authority * Have experience of recovering various debt types but especially Adult Social Care * Working knowledge of Civica for billing and recovery * Experience of supervising staff * Able to engage with a variety of stakeholders, internal and external * Able to learn quick and work independently To be responsible to the Debt Manager – Sundry Debt for: Assisting with the management of a team, raising and recovering sundry debts. Overseeing the team’s business as usual operations and undertaking the more complex work. Assisting the Debt Manager in ensuring the on-going operation of an effective and efficient service, deputising for the Debt Manager where required. The rate is £22.54 PAYE per hour, and the working arrangements are...

Nurture Fosttering is a small, family-owned Independent Fostering Agency based on Lewisham High Street. We are seeking an experienced and motivated Team Manager to join our service on a maternity cover basis, providing strong leadership and support to a dedicated team of social workers. Working in close partnership with the Registered Manager, you will play a key role in maintaining high-quality practice, ensuring regulatory compliance, and improving outcomes for children and young people in our care. Key Responsibilities Lead, support, and manage a team of social workers, promoting a culture of reflective practice and continuous learning Ensure compliance with all relevant statutory and regulatory requirements Maintain a strong focus on safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children in care Work collaboratively with the Registered Manager to deliver the agency’s vision and objectives Proactively identify opportunities to enhance service quality and outcomes Build and...

We are working with a well-established Managed Service Provider (MSP) based in Bromley who are looking for an experienced IT Project Manager to join their Project Management Office. This role is initially a 3 month fixed term contract to cover a period of sabbatical, with a possibility of becoming permanent. This is an excellent opportunity for an IT Project Manager with MSP experience who enjoys delivering a varied portfolio of projects such as cloud migrations, customer onboarding and infrastructure refreshes. The Role You will be responsible for planning, executing and closing IT projects for a range of clients, ensuring delivery to agreed scope, quality, budget and timescales. Reporting into the Head of Projects / PMO, you’ll work closely with technical teams, account managers and customers to ensure successful outcomes across multiple concurrent projects. Key Responsibilities * Define and document project scope, objectives, deliverables and success criteria in...

Project Manager Rate - £525 (A Day) Location - West London (Hybrid) Duration - 6 Months (Initially) Ir35 - Inside (Must use an umbrella company) The Project Manager will lead and deliver business change projects across the Estates, Facilities & Property function. These projects may span process improvement, service transformation, space utilisation, digital and systems change, lifecycle planning, sustainability initiatives, and operational improvements. The role ensures projects are delivered on time, on budget and in line with organisational objectives, driving improved efficiency, effectiveness and user experience across estates and facilities services. Key Responsibilities Project Delivery & Planning Lead end-to-end delivery of estates and facilities business change projects. Develop project initiation documents, business cases, project plans, schedules and resource requirements. Deliver projects aligned to relevant frameworks (e.g. RIBA stages, estates...

Finance Manager London 6-month Contract - Hybrid £50.00 per hour Umbrella ARM are delighted to be working with our client to help them recruit a Finance Manager on a 6 month contract. We are seeking an experienced Finance Manager for Adults Social Care to work within a new Pilot post to oversee the financial process responsibilities within the service. The Role: Supervision of DP and Finance Officers and their work Understand, oversee and support the ASC incoming workflow responsibilities and email inbox. Attend and contribute to key meetings (Debt, Panel, Team, DP and management). Ensure compliance with Deputy standards and sign off OPG returns Understand the Financial Assessment Process for ASC, taking responsibility for improving admin process gaps and addressing issues appropriately, working closely with ASC staff, Senior Finance Officer and our clients. Review the scope of ASC Finance functions and dependencies, and therein, map the current ASC job roles and...

Intellectual Property Lead / Delivery Manager - £900 per day - Inside IR35 - Hybrid working from London or Bristol - 6 Months minimum contract. We are seeking an IP Governance & Delivery Manager to support a major UK infrastructure programme operating within a highly regulated environment. This role is fundamentally about enabling delivery while maintaining compliance, ensuring that licensed engineering and technical data is used appropriately, securely, and in line with contractual obligations. The programme makes use of design and engineering data originally developed for a related project. As a separate legal entity, clear governance is required to control how this data is accessed, shared, modified, and transferred. This role is suited to a senior project or service manager with strong regulatory awareness and experience operating in complex delivery environments. You must be comfortable owning governance, making decisions, and working across disciplines. You will...

Portfolio Credit Control is proud to be partnered with a distinguished public sector seeking Deputy Debt Manager a to join their dynamic finance team. This is an exceptional opportunity to advance your career within a thriving, well-established business renowned for its commitment to employee development and a supportive work environment. Job Purpose: To be responsible to the Debt Manager - Sundry Debt for: Assisting with the management of a team of up to 6 staff raising and recovering sundry debts. Overseeing the team's business as usual operations and undertaking the more complex work. Assisting the Debt Manager in ensuring the on-going operation of an effective and efficient service,deputising for the Debt Manager where required. Responsibilities: Responsible for the management and delivery of the day to day operational aspects of the Corporate Debt Team; debt raising, account management and maximising the council's income. Responsible for performance management to ensure...

Project Manager (HE Sector) Rate - £400 (a day) Location - London (Hybrid) Duration - 6 Months (initially) Ir35 - Outside We're supporting a higher education client in hiring an experienced Project Manager to lead high‑impact digital transformation initiatives across a large, complex organisation. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in modernising services, improving user experience, and delivering technology‑enabled change at scale. The Role You'll manage end‑to‑end digital and IT projects-introducing new systems, data capabilities, and user‑centred digital services. Working closely with Digital/IT teams, technical specialists and third‑party suppliers, you'll ensure solutions are secure, scalable and deliver genuine organisational value. What You'll Lead Delivery of key digital transformation projects from business case through to go‑live. Implementation of modern platforms, cloud solutions, and digital services. Stakeholder engagement across a multi‑faceted...

We are recruiting for a Housing Estate Development Project Manager for a local authority on a initial 3 month contract but likely to extend. The main purpose of this role will be commission a range of projects to support the Great Estates Programme which looks at improving physical improvement to the housing estate, landscape and gardening, social integration, promote health and wellbeing, art and culture and initiatives to reduce crime and anti social behaviour. You will have experience working on a similar project or role with a project focus with experience engaging and consulting with residents and stakeholders, developing partnerships with external services and lead projects from inception to completion as well as measuring outcomes and managing risks and finances. This role will be 3 days in the office in Southwark and 2 days from home. The day rate on offer for this role is up to £450 per day via a umbrella company. Please apply for immediate consideration

Occupational Therapist – Deputy Team Manager - Adult Social Care  A South London local authority is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist to join their Adult Social Care Contact Team as a Deputy Team Manager. This is a frontline, fast-paced service that promotes independence through early, effective Occupational Therapy intervention. The service is strength-based and person-centred, supporting adults to remain safe, independent, and well within their own homes and communities. Main Duties: Provide day-to-day operational leadership within the Adult Social Care Contact Team Oversee Occupational Therapy service provision, including management of the generic OT inbox Quality-assure OT referrals, contact assessments, and equipment recommendations Allocate OT work on a weekly basis and monitor team workloads Provide professional OT guidance, supervision, and clinical oversight Authorise straightforward OT equipment following assessment (excluding major adaptations) Support...

SHORT TERM CONTRACT - 6 MONTHS - IMMEDIATE START CATEGORY MANAGER – Fixtures, Fittings & Equipment LOCATION – Central London, EC1V PACKAGE – Basic salary £60,000 – 70,000 plus benefits My client specialises in the running of luxury hotels, currently operating 16 hotels, ranging from 2 airport ‘express’ to a selection of high specification hotels in Central London. Focused on providing an exceptional stay for their guests, they have a 12 person procurement team that sources all food, products, equipment and services for the group. The Role: The purpose of the role is to support all strategic sourcing activities including tender execution and supplier negotiations, contract implementation, supplier relationship management, contractual compliance and risk mitigation for the Fixtures, Fittings and Operational Spend Equipment categories. Focused on supporting key projects delivering new properties, refurbishing existing hotels and repurposing current spaces. They will play a...

Programme Manager We are seeking a Programme Manager to lead high-impact projects that enable finance play a meaningful role in building a fairer, greener and more resilient economy. Salary: £45,000–£54,000 per annum + 30 days’ holiday + 10% employer pension contribution Location: London (Hybrid: 60% office / 40% home) Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week Contract: 12‑month fixed term Closing date: 28th February 2026 Interviews: 1st Interviews: 11-12th March 2026 and 2nd Interviews 24-25th March 2026 About the role As Programme Manager, you’ll lead a portfolio of dynamic, purpose‑driven projects from early design through to delivery and evaluation. Working with a high degree of autonomy, you will balance effective delivery with strategic oversight, ensuring programmes are well run, high impact and responsive to a fast-changing external environment. You will manage complex workstreams, oversee quality assurance, and maintain excellent internal and external reporting across...

We are partnering exclusively with a market leading global management consulting firm in their search for a Financial Planning & Analysis Manager/Finance Business Partner to join their team for 9 months for maternity cover. This role is London based, offering hybrid working (1 day per week in the office) and looking to pay up to £550 per day via umbrella. As the FP&A Specialist, your responsibilities will include financial modelling, budgeting, planning and internal reporting. The ideal FP&A/Finance Business Partner will possess the following attributes/skills: Strong FP&A / finance business partnering experience Experienced in financial modelling in xls (will need to work on supporting the stakeholders in HR space in estimating the costs and benefits of tech investments being made) Able to work in a team with non-financial stakeholders (will need to capture inputs from HR and IT professionals and convert them in models & estimates) Experienced with budgeting...