54 jobs found in Biggleswade

Group Tax Manager (6-Month Contract) Location: Luton (2 days working from home) Rate: £550 per day (Umbrella) Contract Length: 6 months What we're looking for We are seeking an experienced Group Tax Manager to join a UK-listed organisation on an initial 6-month contract. This is a senior role within the Group Tax function, supporting the delivery of corporate and international tax strategy while ensuring compliance across a complex, multi-jurisdictional environment. You will act as a key advisor to senior finance stakeholders, helping shape strategic decisions, manage tax risk, and optimise the Group's overall tax position, while maintaining strong governance and regulatory compliance. Day-to-day responsibilities Support and implement the Group's tax strategy in line with business objectives Lead on international tax planning, including cross-border transactions and structuring Provide commercially focused tax advice to senior stakeholders Oversee Group-wide corporation tax...

Interim Operational Services Contract Manager (Local Authority) * Contract Type: Full-Time, Temporary (6 months) * Hours: 37 hours per week We are recruiting for an experienced Operational Services Contract Manager on an initial six month assignment on an interim basis. About the Role We are seeking a highly capable and proactive individual to lead and support a range of operational service contracts across the district. As the Operational Services Contract Manager, you will play a key role in managing procurement activity, overseeing contract delivery, and ensuring high-quality operational outcomes. You will be responsible for supporting (but not limited to) the following projects: * Stray Dog Contract Procurement — end to end procurement and contract mobilisation * Abandoned Vehicles Contract Procurement * Environmental Enforcement Contract Procurement * Fuel Supply Contract — securing a reliable and compliant supply arrangement * MRF Contract Procurement —...

Service Transition Manager Location: Hanslope Park, Milton Keynes (Hybrid – minimum 60% onsite) Duration: Initial 6-month contract Rate: £345.25 per day PAYE / £442.08 per day Umbrella Security Clearance: SC Clearance required (or ability to obtain) IR35 Status: Inside IR35 The Opportunity We are recruiting for an experienced Service Transition Manager to join a large-scale technology and operations function supporting business-critical services. You will play a key role in ensuring the controlled introduction, modification and retirement of IT services, working closely with project teams, operational support functions and key stakeholders to ensure services are transitioned smoothly into Business-as-Usual (BAU) operations. This position offers the opportunity to work within a highly secure and collaborative environment where service quality, operational readiness and stakeholder engagement are central to success. Key Responsibilities * Manage the transition of new and...

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...

Private Sector Housing Manager Harlow 6 month contract 2 days per week £440 per day PAYE Requirements This pivotal role will oversee key service areas including HMO Licensing, and Private Sector Housing Enforcement. You will use the Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS) and relevant legislative powers to drive improvements in the private rented sector, including House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) licensing and enforcement. You will be responsible for driving service excellence, ensuring statutory compliance, and delivering outcomes that align with corporate priorities. Working closely with the Head of Service for Environmental Health and Licensing, you will provide strategic leadership, clear accountability, and a visible presence that promotes the service proactively to local residents. Ideally you will be able to support with the set up and implementation of discretionary licensing and support the manager and staff in this process. To find out more information...

Job Title: Mechanical Supervisor  Job Type: Commercial  Location: Newmarket  Rate of pay: Umbrella £260, CIS £260, LTD £260. Overtime if applicable Are you a mechanical supervisor looking for work? For this position, you must have the following: •SSSTS / SMSTS •COMMERCIAL BACKGROUND  • JIB  This temporary work for a mechanical supervisor supervisor is for an 12 month duration, on a temporary basis The type of work for a supervisor will be commercial BENEFITS OF WORKING FOR ARC Working with one of the leading Recruitment agencies with 18 years within the marketplace, recruiting for many of the region’s leading companies. In a recent survey 96% of our clients stated ARC are their preferred agency labour supplier. Paid annual leave pro-rata for PAYE (inclusive of statutory holiday) Weekly pay – with a 1 hour pay resolution guarantee. Pension contribution (after 3 months continuous service). On-going assignments Free access to our Health Assured scheme for you and your...

Service Manager - Leaving Care We are recruiting for a Leaving Care Service Manager on behalf of our local authority client on an Inside IR35 temporary contract for an initial 3 months with a possible extension. *Candidates with local authority experience preferred. Rate of Pay Umbrella: £450 per day Location: PE2 8TY

Service Manager – Leaving Care Team Location: Peterborough (Hybrid Working Available) Rate: £450 per day We are currently recruiting for an experienced Service Manager to lead and oversee the Leaving Care Team in Peterborough. This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled manager with a strong background in children's services and leaving care provision to make a significant impact on the lives of young people transitioning into adulthood. Key Responsibilities: Provide strategic leadership and operational management of the Leaving Care Team. Ensure high-quality services are delivered in line with statutory requirements and best practice. Lead, support, and develop staff to achieve positive outcomes for care leavers. Manage performance, budgets, and service improvement initiatives. Work collaboratively with partner agencies and stakeholders.Requirements: Significant management experience within Children's Services. Strong knowledge of legislation, policy, and practice...

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

Job Title: Cleaner (Evening Shift) Location: Harrow Hours: Full-time, 4:00pm - 8:00pm (Monday to Friday) Pay Rate: £13.00 per hour Job Overview We are seeking a reliable and detail-oriented Cleaner to join our team in Harrow. This role is responsible for maintaining a high standard of cleanliness across the site, as well as supporting stock management for cleaning supplies and washroom essentials. Key Responsibilities Carry out general cleaning duties, ensuring all areas are kept clean, safe, and hygienic Maintain washroom facilities, ensuring items such as toilet rolls, soap, and paper towels are always replenished Monitor stock levels of cleaning supplies and washroom consumables Count stock and either place orders directly or report requirements to Mello / Alistair Assist with organising and setting up new dispensers where required Ensure all cleaning equipment is used safely and stored correctly Follow all health and safety guidelines Additional Responsibilities Support...

Resident Associate (FTC ASAP until Feb 2027) 5 days per week 37.5 hours Wembley, HA9 £30k pa pro rata This large modern residential estate in Wembley is looking for a Resident Associate to support the Resident Manager in ensuring the smooth operation of the buildings and providing an optimal customer experience from move-in, all the way through to move-out. This will involve managing the resolution of all reported issues from residents and working front of house to enhance the experience of the resident. Duties will include ensuring a full knowledge of apartment and communal area systems, working closely with the Defects Resolution Team to ensure any issues are rectified in a timely manner, carrying out daily inspections of the development to ensure they are to company standard and supporting the Development Manager with required health and safety compliance, ensuring that all move in’s & move out’s are co-ordinated with the relevant company function and third parties,...

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Crisis & Resilience Fund Manager to join a busy local authority service in South East London on an initial 3-month contract. We are seeking a skilled manager with extensive experience of assessing and processing Discretionary Housing Payment (DHP) applications, alongside a strong understanding of welfare benefits, crisis support schemes, and discretionary financial assistance. You will be a confident decision-maker with excellent judgement and a proven ability to lead high-performing teams in delivering consistent, resident-focused outcomes. The successful candidate will manage a frontline service responsible for assessing Crisis Payment and Housing Payment applications, ensuring decisions are lawful, evidence-based, and compliant with policy and funding guidance. You will oversee quality assurance, appeals, complaints, performance monitoring, workflow management, and service resilience, while driving continuous...

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Domiciliary Care Manager to join an established care provider on an interim basis. We are looking for a confident and experienced Manager who can quickly assess a service, identify priorities and implement improvements from day one. You will be expected to provide operational leadership and stability to a domiciliary care branch following a period of change.   The successful candidate will play a key role in strengthening governance, improving compliance, supporting service growth and ensuring the delivery of high-quality care.   Responsibilities: Provide day to day operational leadership of the domiciliary care branch Oversee the delivery of safe, effective and person-centred care services Review, update and sign off care plans to ensure compliance and quality standards are maintained Conduct regular audits and implement quality assurance processes Ensure all CQC regulations and governance requirements are consistently met...

We have an exciting opportunity to work within our higher education client based in Uxbridge. Job title: Payroll and Pensions Specialist Pay rate: £24.73 Duration: 12 months Location: Uxbridge Hours / days: Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm. First few weeks training will be fully onsite and after this 2 days from home and 3 days in the office. Main accountabilities: As a member of HR's Employment Services Team, the Payroll and Pensions Specialist is responsible for supporting the full range of payroll and pension arrangements, activities and policies; ensuring that the University's financial regulations, payroll procedures and statutory regulations are adhered to. This includes: the reconciliation of payroll control accounts in relation to all payroll allowances, pension schemes and payroll deductions; and assisting the Senior Payroll and Pensions Manager and the Payroll and Pensions manager in a range of payroll and pensions issues. Covering work for the Senior Payroll and...

Project Manager – Children Services – Local Authority – North East London £270 - £370+ per day (negotiable depending on experience) Hybrid – 4 days remote 4 months initial contract – likely to be extended Job Responsibilities: * To project manage the development and implementation of a regional fostering recruitment, assessment and support service, working across multiple local authorities and partners to deliver a consistent, high-quality fostering journey from initial enquiry through to approval and ongoing support. * The role will lead project activity linked to the expansion of fostering hubs beyond a recruitment front door, helping to embed new service models, processes, governance and performance arrangements that improve conversion, timeliness, carer experience and retention, while ensuring compliance with statutory requirements and national policy expectations. You must have: * You must have previous project management experience within the children services....

Repairs Supervisor South London £31.22 per Hour Umbrella 3-Month Ongoing Contract Monday to Friday | 9:00am – 5:00pm We are currently recruiting for an experienced Repairs Supervisor to join a leading social housing maintenance team in South London on a 3-month ongoing contract. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated and technically skilled supervisor with extensive experience managing reactive repairs and void maintenance services within a social housing environment. The RoleAs a Repairs Supervisor, you will be responsible for managing and developing a team of up to 7 trade operatives, including skilled, multi-skilled and unskilled staff, ensuring high-quality, customer-focused repairs and maintenance services are delivered efficiently and safely. You will oversee reactive repairs, property inspections, quality control, workforce performance, health and safety compliance, and customer satisfaction across occupied residential properties. Key Responsibilities Line manage...

Housing Sustainment Team Manager Location: East London Contract: 3 Months Ongoing Contract Working Pattern: Hybrid Working (Maximum 2 Days Onsite) Hours: Full-Time, Monday to Friday, 9:00am – 5:00pm An East London Local Authority is seeking an experienced Housing Sustainment Team Manager to lead a newly established Housing Sustainment Team focused on delivering a proactive, strength-based approach to homelessness prevention. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in transforming homelessness prevention services by identifying and supporting households at risk of homelessness at an earlier stage, helping to address challenges before they escalate into crisis situations. Key Responsibilities Lead, manage and develop a team of Housing Sustainment Officers. Drive the delivery of a holistic, person-centred housing sustainment service aimed at preventing homelessness. Oversee the identification of households at risk through data analysis, referrals and partnership working....

Role : Digital Service Desk Team Leader Type : Contract Inside IR35 Location: Norwich OR Chelmsford Mod of work : OnsiteJOB SUMMARY Key Responsibilities: Provide line management and supervision for band 4 and 5 Service Desk Analysts, including appraisals, development plans, and performance management. Managing the full lifecycle of incidents and requests, ensuring quality triage, escalation, and resolution. Acting as the first point of senior escalation for Band 4-5 Service Desk staff and users. Overseeing team ticket queues, ensuring SLA compliance and workload distribution. Providing technical support and escalation during high-demand periods and Major Incidents (MIs)/Digital Business Continuity Incidents (DCBIs). Managing team rotas, providing coaching, and contributing to staff performance and development. Ensuring quality and currency of team-authored knowledge base articles and specialism ownership. Coordinating with SACM and project teams to ensure smooth service...

We are seeking a dynamic and vigilant Event Door Supervisor to ensure the safety, security, and smooth operation of our events. In this role, you will be the first point of contact for attendees, staff, and vendors, managing access control and maintaining a secure environment. Your energetic presence and proactive approach will help create a welcoming yet protected atmosphere, allowing guests to enjoy events with confidence. This paid position offers an exciting opportunity to be at the forefront of event security, combining customer service with essential safety responsibilities. Responsibilities * Manage entry and exit points, verifying tickets, IDs, and credentials to control access for attendees, staff, and vendors. * Conduct thorough security checks including bag inspections and surveillance to prevent unauthorized access or prohibited items. * Respond swiftly and effectively to incidents or conflicts, employing conflict management techniques to de-escalate...

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Employee Relations Manager to join a Financial Services organisation on a fixed-term contract. The role requires expertise in human resources, with a focus on employee relations, to support the organisation's operations in London. Client Details This organisation is a well-established, large financial services organisation operating within the heart of London. They are committed to fostering a workplace that values expertise and ensures compliance with employment policies and best practices. Description Provide expert guidance on employee relations matters in line with employment law and organisational policies. Manage a team of 4 direct reports at various stages in their ER career. Manage complex casework including disciplinaries, grievances, and performance issues. Advise and support managers on best practices to ensure consistency across the organisation. Collaborate with HR colleagues to implement strategies that enhance...