75 jobs found in Milton Keynes

Our client, a leading name in the procurement within civil engineering, is looking to bring on a talented Sourcing Manager. This position provides a platform to utilize your expertise in a challenging yet rewarding environment. Role: Sourcing Manager Contract Length: 6 months Location: Milton Keynes *Hybrid - 3 days/week in the office) Pay Rate: £(Apply online only)/day (Inside IR35) Role Overview This role involves managing sourcing activities for medium-cost and business-risk opportunities. You'll be responsible for generating ideas and collaborating with stakeholders to deliver significant commercial and contractual value. Key Responsibilities Manage the sourcing process from business requirement to contract signature for complex spending categories. Implement approved Integrated Category Strategies (ICS) for maximum savings. Apply the Sourcing Framework for opportunities outside ICS and manage risk and governance requirements. Expert negotiation for sourcing savings...

Sourcing Manager (Procurement) | Contract | £646 per day (umbrella) | Inside IR35 | Milton Keynes Ceto Talent is recruiting for a Sourcing Manager (Procurement) to join a major rail infrastructure organisation on an initial 6-month contract, with a view to extension. Based in Milton Keynes with 3 days per week in the office, this is a senior sourcing role managing multi-million-pound opportunities across complex spend categories. Rail experience is essential for this role. Essential Requirements * Rail sector experience — essential. * Degree in Business or Economics, or equivalent proven commercial experience. * Extensive sourcing experience with a demonstrable track record of savings delivery. * Proven negotiation and dispute resolution skills at an expert level. * Demonstrable experience of contract law and financial management. * Proven experience driving value from complex sourcing opportunities, including within an OJEU/procurement legislative environment....

We are seeking a passionate and experienced Registered Manager to lead a 2-bed children’s home supporting two young people with Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD) in the NN4 area. This is a hands-on leadership role where you will take full responsibility for the day-to-day running of the home, ensuring high standards of care, compliance, and a safe, nurturing, and therapeutic environment. Key Responsibilities * Register and maintain full regulatory compliance * Lead, recruit, and develop a dedicated care team * Oversee safeguarding, behaviour support plans, risk assessments, and care planning * Manage budgets, staffing rotas, and administrative duties * Build strong relationships with families, professionals, and external stakeholders * Monitor outcomes for young people and ensure consistently high standards of care Requirements * Proven experience within residential children’s services, particularly supporting EBD * Minimum 2 years’ experience in a...

Deputy Team Manager required in Luton Borough Council's children and families team! About the Role To lead and manage an experienced team of ASYE's, Social Workers and Senior Practitioners, aimed at supporting the best possible outcomes for children and young people. Enable children and young people to remain safely within their home and /or community environment, wherever possible, including appropriate provisions identified by the Local Authority, and ensure they achieve good outcomes through effective social work intervention. Where this is not possible to ensure that the children and young people are safeguarded via statutory routes including Care Proceedings and alternative permanent care. Ensure the team provides effective services, employing best professional practice and standards, which have measurable benefit for service users. Requirements as a Social Worker include: SWE Registration Eligible to work in the UK Drive and have access to a car Post-qualified experience...

Business Change Manager Day Rate Outside IR35 Trading since 1989, e.surv Chartered Surveyors is the UK's number one residential surveyor and the largest provider of property risk expertise and residential surveying services. To put it into numbers, we complete more than one property inspection every 12 seconds and employ over 600 surveyors from Land’s End to John O’Groats and Northern Ireland. This gives us the flexibility to offer nationwide coverage combined with invaluable local knowledge. We're part of the LSL Property Services PLC Group, which includes household names Your Move and Reeds Rains, as well as the mortgage network PRIMIS. We work with lenders, intermediaries, social housing entities and estate agents in addition to private customers. Are you passionate about driving meaningful change and helping organisations successfully adopt new ways of working? We’re looking for an experienced Business Change Manager to lead the planning, development, and delivery of...

Environmental Protection Team Leader  Location: Kettering Contract: Temporary Pay: £47 per hour LTD (Inc Holiday) | £36.70 per hour PAYE Service Care Solutions are proud to be recruiting on behalf of a respected local authority for an experienced Environmental Protection Team Leader to join their Regulatory Services team on a temporary basis. This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled Environmental Health professional to take on a leadership role, managing a team and delivering high-quality environmental protection services that safeguard public health. The Role As Team Leader, you will support the Environmental Protection Manager in the operational delivery and strategic development of the service. You will lead on complex regulatory matters, supervise a team of officers, and ensure enforcement activity is carried out in line with legislation and best practice. Key Responsibilities Lead and manage the Environmental Protection Team, including Environmental Health...

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...

HR Manager – St Albans (Hybrid) Up to £60,000 + Benefits | 6-12 Month Fixed Term Contract This is a hands-on HR leadership role supporting both the UK head office and international subsidiaries of a global technology business. As HR Manager, you’ll lead on a range of core people functions, from recruitment and onboarding to policy development, performance management, and employee engagement. You’ll oversee employee records, manage HR systems and documentation, and play a key part in driving compliance, employee wellbeing, and organisational development. Acting as a key point of contact for both staff and management, you’ll provide practical HR advice and guidance, while managing a small team and supporting the development of the wider HR function across the group. What’s on offer: You’ll work in a collaborative and engaging environment where continuous improvement is encouraged. In return, you’ll benefit from private healthcare, life insurance, a pension scheme, flexible working,...

Duties will include 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

We are recruiting for a Customer Services Lead on behalf of a client. Our client is is a leading global distributor of pharmaceuticals. Their success to date is the result of 50 years’ experience exporting medicines to their customers in over 70 countries across 6 continents. * Customer Services Manager * Location - Watford * 1 year fixed term contract with a review * Salary £40,000 * Hybrid working from home 2 days a week * Hours are Monday to Friday days (37.5 hours) * Bonus - Performance related * Holidays 24 days plus Bank Holidays Team leadership - Lead, motivate, and coach the Customer Service team to ensure a high level of engagement and performance. Maintain excellent, prompt, and consistent customer service standards across the team. Monitor team and individual performance through monthly and quarterly KPIs and take appropriate actions where required. Drive continuous improvement in team performance, processes, and systems to increase...

BEV Technical Project Leader - (phone number removed) - £33.99/hr umbrella rate Are you ready to drive innovation and lead exciting projects in the automotive sector? This is your chance to join a forward-thinking company at the forefront of electric vehicle development. As a BEV Technical Project Leader, you'll play an instrumental role in shaping the future of the industry, working on cutting-edge projects and collaborating with some of the brightest minds in engineering. If you're looking for a challenging yet rewarding opportunity to advance your career, this could be the perfect fit for you. What You Will Do:  - Act as the primary point of contact for one or more vehicle programmes, building and maintaining strong relationships across Engineering, Commercial, Quality, Procurement, and other key departments. - Support the Technical Delivery Manager in managing all Powertrain content through each stage of development, from concept to volume production. - Identify risks...

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...

Job Title: Civils & Cabling Project Manager (HV Transmission) (Perm or Contract) Location: * Wymondley Sub * Norwich * Travel between sites required Role Summary You will take full delivery responsibility for parallel civils and HV cable packages across multiple National Grid schemes, including Wymondley substation works and the Norwich-based infrastructure. This is a hands-on delivery role, managing site teams, subcontractors, and interfaces across 132kV-400kV cable installation in live and brownfield environments. You are accountable for programme, safety, commercial performance, and client satisfaction across both projects. Core Accountabilities 1. End-to-End Package Ownership * Lead delivery of civils and HV cable works * Manage works across multiple sites * Drive delivery in live substation and constrained infrastructure environments 2. Programme & Delivery Control * Own and manage integrated programmes across civils and cable activities * Identify risks early...

Niche Test Manager – Warwickshire / Hybrid – Outside IR35 A well-established public-sector organisation in Warwickshire is delivering a records management system transformation to Niche RMS and is seeking an experienced Niche Test Manager to support testing activities during the transition. This role will focus on managing testing across system configuration, integrations, and data migration to ensure operational readiness. Key Skills & Experience: Proven experience acting as Test Manager on a Niche RMS implementation or migration Strong background in system, integration, and migration testing Experience coordinating test phases across multiple technical workstreams Understanding of testing within highly regulated, operational environments Ability to manage test plans, cycles, defect management, and stakeholder reporting Experience supporting go-live and post-implementation validation Contract Details: Role: Niche Test Manager Rate: £450–£550 per day (Outside IR35)...

Job Title: Property Manager Location: Slough and some work out of East London head office Contract: Rolling 3-month contract Rate: £25-£27 per hour (Umbrella) Overview A Housing Association in Slough is seeking an experienced Property Manager to support the effective management of a residential portfolio. This is a customer-facing role requiring strong estate management, tenancy management, and maintenance coordination skills. Key Responsibilities Deliver a responsive, efficient and customer-focused estate management service Manage tenancies and licences, including processing lets and fast-paced move-ins Conduct regular estate walkarounds and weekly inspections across the patch Carry out Health & Safety checks and follow up on Fire Risk Assessment actions Monitor maintenance issues, raise repairs and manage contractors through to completion Manage voids effectively, supporting rental income and minimising void periods Liaise with internal teams, third-party...

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: Payroll Manager (9–12 Month FTC) Salary: £50,000 – £55,000 per annum Location: Warwick A well-established educational institute is seeking an experienced Payroll Manager to join them on a 9–12 month fixed-term contract. This is a fantastic opportunity to take ownership of a busy, multi-site payroll function, ensuring accurate and compliant payroll delivery across the organisation. Key Responsibilities * Manage the end-to-end payroll process for a multi-site workforce, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery * Oversee monthly payroll operations, including processing, reconciliation, and reporting * Ensure compliance with all relevant legislation, including HMRC requirements and Teachers’ Pension regulations * Act as the main point of contact for payroll queries, providing support to employees and stakeholders * Maintain and optimise payroll systems, with a focus on efficiency and continuous improvement * Manage year-end processes, including P60s, P11Ds,...

Senior HR Manager (6-Month FTC) We are working with an industry leading client on the lookout for an experienced and confident Senior HR Manager to join their team in Warwick on a 6-month fixed-term contract. This is a senior leadership role requiring a seasoned HR professional who can hit the ground running, operate with limited supervision, and confidently engage stakeholders at all levels — from frontline colleagues through to Senior Leadership Team (SLT). Reporting directly to senior leadership, this role will lead and manage a geographically dispersed HR team, acting as a coach, mentor, and escalation point for complex employee relations matters, while providing clear oversight of the overall ER landscape across the organisation. This is a hands-on role where you will personally manage complex and high-risk cases, hear appeals, and support the Extended Leadership Team on confidential matters — including managing and investigating “Speak Up” (Whistleblowing) cases received via...

Duties will be to; 1. Make a positive contribution to the delivery of the service, this will include working flexibly and positively to achieve the objectives of the council. 2. Provide direct line management and supervision to practitioners including ASYEs who work with children and young people under statutory obligations 3. To undertake joint home visits with members of staff; conduct practice observations and provide constructive feedback 4. Manage and lead staff to achieve high performance and effective operational delivery, including developing and improving staff capability. 5. Manage a customer focused service and the effective use of resources. If you are interested in this role please send your updated CV in the first instance