53 jobs found in Bedford

Contracts Manager Luton OR Lincoln 6-Month Contract Paying up to £60p/h (Inside IR35) Please note that due to the nature of the work you'll need to hold a high level of UK security clearance Key Responsibilities Provide strategic and tactical oversight to a number of contracts and bid activities. Drafting, negotiating and administration of complex terms and conditions of contract, working with procurement counterparts to ensure appropriate flow through with subcontractors. Produce, document, and brief [obtaining any necessary approvals] clear and informed commercial strategies to leverage the best possible outcomes. Produce accurate and compliant customer pricing by applying the appropriate pricing strategy and model to cost estimates. Take the lead in producing clear and concise correspondence, obtaining stakeholder input as and when required. Draft and review agreements such as Non-Disclosure Agreements, Software Licensing Agreements and Memorandums of Understanding and...

Join Our Team as a Team Manager in the Multi Agency Exploitation Hub - Northamptonshire Are you an experienced Team Manager seeking a challenging and impactful role within a multi-agency safeguarding environment? We are currently recruiting for a dedicated Team Manager to lead the Multi Agency Exploitation Hub based at the Child Exploitation Hub in Northamptonshire. This contract role offers an exciting opportunity to make a real difference working with vulnerable young people and safeguarding communities. Job Title: Team Manager Contract Length: 3 months  Employment Type: Contract Location: Child Exploitation Hub, Northamptonshire (Hybrid Working: 3 days office-based, 2 days hybrid) Salary: £42 per hour LTD inclusive of holiday pay or 35.28 PAYE exclusive of holiday pay Candidate Responsibilities: Direct line management of a team of 6 Advanced Practitioners within the Exploitation Hub Coordinating multi-agency safeguarding responses for high-risk young people Providing...

Project Manager – Business Change 37 Hours per week £46,142 to £49,282 pa – pro rata for hours worked Fixed Term Contract – 12 months Stevenage / Hybrid About the Role Our Business Change & Digital team is expanding, and we’re looking for passionate and curious people with experience in project management and a desire to support and inspire others. As a Business Change Project Manager, you’ll play a pivotal role in helping the council deliver excellent customer experiences across all channels and modernise the way we work. You’ll lead customer-centred change projects that improve digital services, enable staff to be more productive, reduce costs, and make better use of technology. What you’ll be doing • Managing delivery of business change projects creating clear deliverable plans, managing staff resources and engagement with Sponsors. • Contributing to discovery work and business case development to build the case for change and ensure delivery of value for customers and the...

Configuration Manager Stevenage 12 Month Initial Contract   Overview of department: Configuration Management is pivotal to success in developing and delivering engineered products to our customers and frontline users. Through the controlled application and compliance of processes, we give our programmes confidence and assurance in all products that we produce.   Description of the Role Experienced Configuration professional with an ability to provide technical support to the Configuration Management team. Your ability to build networks and foster strong relationships with the team to review, develop and deliver Configuration Management processes and procedures, as well as supporting and technically coaching project Configuration Managers to deliver technical excellence contributing towards the overall success of our business programmes.   What we’re looking for A proven track record of experience within engineering organisations or operational domains, with a strong technical...

Duties will be to; * Review, Challenge and sign off recommended packages and support plans, to ensure that management of care and wellbeing of residents is done in line with agreed service procedures and national legislation. * Resolve complex and high-risk situations using negotiation and diplomacy, involving individuals, their families, or staff groups, seeking support from a senior manager when required to fully protect residents. * Build and develop partnerships and relationships with members, senior officers, external organisations and the community to ensure services are developed in line with changing priorities and needs. * Operationalise plans and deploys resources to meet clearly articulated objectives, whilst using ability to shape and tailor their approach to deliver quality and safe services. If you are interested in this role please send your updated CV in the first instance

Operations Manager Location: Hemel Hempstead Salary: £24,141 per annum (18.75 hours per week, job share - 2.5 days p/w) Fixed Term Contract - 12 Months Are you an experienced leader within care and supported housing, looking for a flexible opportunity that still allows you to make a meaningful impact? At Hightown Housing Association, we are looking for a Care and Supported Housing Operations Manager to join us on a job share basis and help shape high-quality services that truly make a difference. At Hightown, we believe that everyone should have a home and the support they need to live fulfilled, independent lives. As part of our Care and Supported Housing team, you will play a vital role in overseeing a range of services, ensuring they are responsive, person-centred and consistently delivered to a high standard. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who thrives in a collaborative environment and is passionate about leading teams, driving service improvement and...

A Local Authority in East Anglia is seeking an experienced Housing Needs Manager to lead Housing Options, Homelessness and Allocations services for an inital 3 month contract. What you'll be doing: Providing operational leadership across Housing Options, Homelessness and Assessment teams Line managing team managers and overseeing service performance Ensuring statutory compliance across homelessness duties and temporary accommodation Monitoring budgets and identifying efficiencies within temporary accommodation spend Analysing performance data and reporting to senior leadershipWhat you'll need: Strong leadership experience within Housing Needs / Homelessness services Up-to-date knowledge of homelessness legislation and temporary accommodation requirements Confidence supervising staff and driving service improvement Ability to attend the office 2 days per weekIf you're an experienced Housing leader available for your next interim assignment, please send your CV with a summary of...

A leading defence organisation are seeking an experienced Commercial Contracts Manager to join a high-performing team supporting critical UK defence programmes. Role: Commercial Contracts Manager Duration: 6-9 month contract Pay: £(Apply online only) p/day (Inside IR35) Location: Harlow (3 days onsite) Clearance: Active SC clearanceYou will act as a strategic business partner, enabling both the successful capture of new opportunities and the delivery of profitable programmes, whilst ensuring robust commercial governance across the contract lifecycle. Key Responsibilities: Lead the commercial and contractual strategy across major programmes, including management of key customer relationships Develop and deliver innovative commercial solutions to support bids, proposals, and evolving customer requirements Negotiate and manage a wide range of complex contractual agreements, escalating non-standard issues as required Oversee contract change management, identifying opportunities and...

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

We are looking to recruit a Occupational Therapy Practice Manager in Haringey within the Social Care industry. The vacancy will be for an initial 3-6 months with potential for extension subject to internal circumstance and your performance. Responsibilities for the Occupational Therapy Practice Manager include: To hold professional responsibility for the work undertaken by Social Work/OT staff who are providing the assessment and care management/OT support to Adult Social Services. To support the Team Manager and Group Managers with the development, planning, delivery, performance, commissioning and governance of services to deliver a first class service and for Adult Social Services ensuring best value and choice and control are at the heart of the process. To support the Manager to manage resources efficiently and effectively; without compromising the delivery of high quality, fully integrated services. To manage efficient operation of processes, policies and procedures to...

Site Supervisor - Reservoirs / Clean Water Location: London & Thames Valley Job Type: Permanent or Contract Salary/Rate: Dependent on expereince  + Van Provided An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Site Supervisor to join a growing delivery team working across clean water reservoir and water treatment projects within the Thames Water network. The role will involve supervising day-to-day construction and maintenance activities on reservoir and clean water infrastructure schemes across London and occasionally the Thames Valley region. This position would suit candidates with a strong utilities or water sector background who are confident managing subcontractors, site safety, quality, and programme delivery on live operational sites. Key Responsibilities Supervise day-to-day site activities across clean water and reservoir projects Ensure works are delivered safely, on programme, and to a high-quality standard Coordinate labour, plant, materials, and...

R&D Engineering Manager Certain Advantage is hiring for an R&D Engineering Manager based in the Warwickshire area. This role is on a contract basis and is site-based. The Company We’re working with a Manufacturing business that blends British craftsmanship with cutting-edge innovation to create luxury vehicles that redefine performance and style. Does this sound like your next career move? If you’re ambitious to grow, this may be your next role. The Role: This role is for an R&D Engineering Manager —someone ambitious and ready to make an impact. You’ll be results-oriented and driven to succeed. You’ll be leading a small, experienced, and collaborative team, and be responsible for: Responsible for improving or developing new products, components, equipment, systems, technologies, or processes Assisting with formulating business plans and budgets for product development Analysing quality/safety test results Keeping abreast of new developments in the industry and...

IT Programme Manager Certain Advantage is hiring for an IT Programme Manager based in the Warwickshire area. This role is on a contract basis and is site-based. The Company We’re working with a Manufacturing business that blends British craftsmanship with cutting-edge innovation to create luxury vehicles that redefine performance and style. Does this sound like your next career move? If you’re ambitious to grow, this may be your next role. The Role: This role is for an IT Programme manager —someone ambitious and ready to make an impact. You’ll be results-oriented and driven to succeed. You’ll be leading a small, experienced, and collaborative team, and be responsible for: Delivery of an enterprise IT system that delivers all artefacts required for Regulation 154 Compliance Requirements development (customer, functional & software) Customer Testing Production Deployment & In-Service Support Management of the software development plan with computer programmersThe...

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...

Role: Station & Customer Operations Manager Location: Marylebone Station, London Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract - 12 Months Salary: Up to £75,000 per annum Role Purpose Chiltern Railways is committed to delivering stations that are safe, intuitive, accessible, and designed around the needs of our customers. We are seeking a Stations & Customer Operations specialist to lead the strategic planning and development of station operations, ensuring that future designs, upgrades, and major projects reflect both operational practicality and exceptional customer experience. This role focuses on long-term planning, design influence, and operational readiness—not day to day station management. You will shape how our stations evolve, ensuring that passenger handling, customer experience, and operational requirements are embedded into every project and investment decision. You will engage in projects that are being delivered internally or that are being developed with third...

The Opportunity: We are seeking a proactive and empathetic interim Income Manager for a Social Housing provider based at a head office in Leicester. This is a hybrid post with 2-3 days a week in the office. There is an opportunity for this role to get permanent. The primary focus of this role is to support customers in sustaining their tenancies through a customer-focused approach, fostering a culture of early intervention and arrears prevention while robustly managing rent, service charge, and lease fee income. Key Income Manager duties: * Manage a portfolio of arrears cases to ensure debt is consistently reducing across a variety of tenure types. * Handle end-to-end arrears enforcement by issuing legal notices, preparing court documentation, and representing the organisation in court to request appropriate orders. * Lead on the annual rent and service charge setting process, communicating all adjustments clearly to superior landlords, tenants, and...

Remote Access Project Manager (Contract) 6 Months Contract London (hybrid working environment) £650 - £800PD - Inside IR35Overview A global retailer is seeking an experienced and delivery-focused Strategic Remote Access Project Manager to lead the implementation and optimisation of secure remote access technologies across a complex enterprise environment. This role will play a critical part within a wider Identity Transformation programme, delivering scalable and secure remote connectivity solutions across corporate, retail, and operational technology environments. This is an exciting opportunity for a highly capable Project Manager who thrives in fast-paced, complex environments and can introduce structure, governance, and repeatable delivery models while working across multiple technology and business teams. Role & Responsibilities Lead the end-to-end delivery of remote access programmes, including Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD), Zscaler integrations, and secure connectivity...

AI Project Manager Ready to lead AI-powered change that actually lands? This is an opportunity to take ownership of high-impact AI and machine learning initiatives, shaping them from early discovery through to delivery, rollout and adoption. You’ll join a busy Transformation team delivering a major change portfolio across systems, processes, technology and people. The focus is simple: making sure colleagues have the right tools, information, support and confidence to work in smarter, more effective ways. This is not a hands-off coordination role. You’ll be driving delivery, cutting through ambiguity, keeping momentum high and making sure AI initiatives are delivered safely, commercially and with measurable business value. What you’ll be doing As AI Project Manager, you’ll take the lead on planning and delivering AI and machine learning projects from concept to implementation. You’ll shape scope, organise delivery, manage plans, run Agile ceremonies where appropriate, remove...

Senior Payroll Manager – EMEA & APAC 📍 London | Hybrid Working 📄 3-Month Contract (Potential Extension/Permanent) 👥 Managing a Team of 2 🔑 Key Responsibilities * Lead payroll operations across approximately 15–18 countries throughout EMEA & APAC * Manage relationships with outsourced payroll providers, ensuring service levels and compliance are maintained * Oversee payroll processing, approvals, controls and reconciliations across multiple jurisdictions * Support internal and external audits, including tax, SOX and compliance reviews * Partner closely with HR, Finance, Benefits, Legal and senior stakeholders * Manage, mentor and develop a small payroll team * Review payroll outputs, identify risks and drive continuous process improvements * Support payroll projects, system enhancements and operational efficiencies * Ensure payroll compliance with local legislation, employment taxes and statutory requirements 👤 Ideal Candidate * Minimum 7...

We're looking for ambitious operators who want more than just another General Manager title. People who are driven by ownership. Motivated by progression. And ready to build a long-term, meaningful career within a fast-growing premium brand. If you've ever wanted the autonomy and accountability of running your own operation without the risk of starting from scratch, this is as close as it gets. Key Responsibilities Oversee the day-to-day operations of a high-end centre Manage facilities services (maintenance, cleaning, security, contractors, H&S) Ensure the building is maintained to a five-star standard at all times Coordinate planned and reactive maintenance Manage supplier and contractor performance Monitor budgets, control costs, and drive efficiencies Ensure full compliance with health & safety and statutory regulations Act as the main point of contact for tenants and client queries Handle escalations and operational issues professionally Support front of house and...