Job Description:
Do you have experience within Property & Facilities and are you looking for your next challenge? Our client, a successful financial services company, has a new role as Head of Group Property & Facilities. In this role, you will be responsible for the strategic development and operational implementation of property and facilities activities, supporting the overarching Group business strategy.
This is a permanent role based in either Liverpool or London.
Skills/Experience:
Excellent Leadership skills. Able to develop team into a high-performance capability, delegate efficiently, coach and hold staff to account regarding performance.
Excellent interpersonal and articulate communication skills, including ability to negotiate successful outcomes with a range of stakeholders.
Ability to influence, engage and collaborate with a diverse range of personalities.
Able to demonstrate an understanding of the work of other departments and how they inter-relate; and relate own work accordingly.
Ability to effectively, and realistically, plan and manage activities, to meeting deadlines.
Be able to deal with data quickly and accurately.
Knowledge and understanding of commercial property leaseholds
Strong commercial awareness and experience.
Good presentation skills up to Executive level.
Ability to work under pressure as well as result-oriented
Significant experience in a similar role.
Core Responsibilities:
Accountable for the management of the Group Property and Facilities services including related insurance policies, as well as accountability for the Health & Safety practices, providing a centralised property & facilities function in the UK mainland, Channel Islands, and Ireland.
Accountable for setting and advising on an appropriate Property strategy, in consultation with the Group Executive Committee (GEC).
Accountable for the coordination, investigation and assessment of procurement (acquisition and disposal) of UK Group leasehold premises; in conjunction with external SME resource.
Responsible for liaising with Landlords, Property Agents, Surveyors, and Solicitors in respect of matters relating to new, existing, or disposal of Group leasehold properties; including the agreement of heads of terms, rentals, incentives and premium negotiations, rent reviews, rate appeals and Landlord & Tenant disputes.
Responsible for ensuring that appropriate consents (Landlord, relevant Planning Authority) are obtained in advance of any alteration works to an office.
Accountable for the management and oversight of design and fit-out and building works to Group properties.
Responsible for maintaining records of all Group properties and providing management information periodically, or on request, to the appropriate governance/oversight forum, ensuring that records are maintained in line with Group data retention policy and standards.
Responsibility for standardising Facilities services, including suppliers, within all Group offices, where applicable. To continually review and assess all office suppliers and services to ensure best efficiencies and costs are being achieved.
Responsible for ensuring the periodic review and update of Group policies and procedures regarding physical access to the Group’s premises ensuring that they remain appropriate in line with the geographic nature, scale and scope of the Group’s activities.
Responsible for the management of Group front of house services, including telephony and catering, particularly in the London and Liverpool offices, ensuring that high-quality services levels are achieved.
Accountable for the Health & Safety (H&S) practices across the Group, and responsible for the development, review, and periodic update of the Group’s H&S policy and procedures.
Ensuring the appropriate escalation of the escalation and reporting of H&S matters, and incidents, with recommendations (as required).
Responsible for drafting the annual H&S statement for the Report & Accounts.
Act as the escalation point for all Major Facilities related incidents; and ensure such incidents are appropriate triaged.
Benefits:
A highly competitive salary
Wider Benefits package
Core-Asset Consulting is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of age, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital/civil partner status or pregnancy.
Job reference: 15902
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Skills an apprentice will learn (during on job and off-site training programme)
Sales planning and preparation: Set effective targets using sales forecasts. Prioritise customers and activities to grow account value and maximise return-on-investment in line with your organisation’s strategy. Formulate or refine customer plans and objectives. Create efficient territory plans where appropriate
Customer engagement: Effectively communicate and interpret customer information exchanged through written, verbal and non-verbal communication. Develop a customer engagement style that effectively opens sales conversations, builds rapport, enhances customer relationships, and adapts to different customer’s social preferences
Customer needs analysis: Be highly skilled at effective questioning and active listening techniques to understand the customer’s needs, guide the sales conversation appropriately, create mutual understanding, and build trust and affinity with customers
Propose and present solutions: Develop sales proposals and deliver them using a presentation style and technique appropriate for your customer. Present relevant products and/or services, explain features and their advantages, and clearly articulate the value and benefit of the solution for the specific customer. Use and adapt a range of techniques to draw-out and overcome common sales objections
Negotiate: Research the customer’s likely desired outcomes and negotiating stance. Develop responses to likely objections. Identify your own organisation’s needs, such as minimum price and acceptable terms. Negotiate or trade variables effectively
Closing Sales: Be attuned to verbal and non-verbal buying-signals and move to close at an appropriate point in sales conversations. Develop ethical techniques to close sales and confirm customers’ purchase agreement
Gathering Intelligence: Collect, analyse and interpret market intelligence and share it appropriately and effectively within your organisation
Time Management: Use and adapt appropriate tools and techniques to prioritise and manage your time effectively
Collaboration and teamwork: Contribute effectively within a team environment. Work collaboratively with both internal and external stakeholders. Manage communications with the cross-functional team in relation to the effective delivery of your sales, such as finance and service delivery. Support continual business improvement by sharing best practice with sales team colleagues and assist the marketing team to develop new marketing collateral
Customer experience management: Deliver a positive customer experience. Manage customer enquiries and issues effectively
Take proactive action to prevent and minimise customer concerns and complaints. Handle all customer interactions professionally to the customer’s satisfaction
Digital skills: Effectively use digital tools to conduct research and target customers in line with the overall sales strategy. Able to deliver presentations and meetings using digital communication. Complete accurate records and process sales in accordance with your organisation’s policies, procedures and digital CRM systems
Technical Engineering insight and practical knowledge of the Speciality Gas Industry Sector and equipment used herein supplied and manufactured by Spectron GCS (UK) Limited
Training:
Level 4 Sales Executive apprenticeship, including group and one-to-one sessions with a dedicated apprenticeship tutor
Coventry-based
Functional skills in maths and English (if required)
Training Outcome:Spectron Gas is part of Messer Gases Group of Companies and as such has around 11,500 employees around the world with operations globally so there are a number of progression avenues available, it also runs the MEC academy for younger employees to meet and go on training around the world for their personal development.
Achievement of the standard meets the eligibility requirements for Sales Certification at Level 4 with the Institute of Sales Professionals (ISP).Employer Description:Spectron is a global player in the manufacture and supply of gas handling equipment into many differing industrial markets, it is part of Messer Gases the largest privately owned Gas supplier in the worldWorking Hours :Monday - Friday, hours to be confirmed at interview stage.Skills: Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Administrative skills,Number skills,Analytical skills,Team working,Initiative....Read more...
THE ROLE:
Reporting into the Director, the General Manager - Transport will be responsible for high-profile & fast-paced transport operations within a Next-Day or Same-Day Transport environment.
Compliance and Legislation adherence.
Significant Change Management.
Management of multi-client portfolio across various sectors.
P&L responsibility for multiple client contracts.
Responsibility for circa 80 drivers, 80+ LGV & HGV vehicles, Transport Team & Planning Team.
Recruitment, on-boarding and driver retention.
You will be front-foot in helping to lead the operation - a big part of this role will be in spotting opportunities to grow revenue for the business.
Management of P&L of approx £10m costs, SLA's etc.
Proposing & leading "Best in Class" Logistics Transport initiatives for the business.
Driver/Talent attraction & retention.
Account management of clients - including regular meetings & communication in order to ensure a strong working relationship.
THE PERSON:
General Manager, Head of Logistics, Senior Transport Manager or Logistics Manager ideally within fast paced distribution (Day 1 for Day 1 OR Day 1 for Day 2).
3PL / Haulage or Palletwork experience - ESSENTIAL
CPC National Certification - ESSENTIAL
Multi-Client experience - ESSENTIAL
Closed Book Transport Management experience - ESSENTIAL
Very strong on Compliance and Legislation adherence.
Overall management responsibility for at least 50 heads or more.
Demonstrable experience of success in your Logistics & Transport career to date.
Front-foot leadership style - this role is will be quite hands on.
Able to liaise from shop-floor to Board level.
Keen to leave a lasting impact and legacy on the wider business.
Someone who wants to play an integral part in building/growing a strong operation.
Someone who wants to develop their career with a progressive business.
Able to commute to & from West Yorkshire on a daily basis.
ABOUT US:
With over 21 years of expertise in the Logistics/Supply Chain sector - Indigo Search recruit for management, director & executive roles across the UK.
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THE ROLE:
Reporting into the Board, the Head of Transport will be responsible for multi-site operations for high-profile & fast-paced transport operations within a Next-Day or Same-Day Transport environment.
Compliance and Legislation adherence.
Significant Change Management.
Management of multi-client portfolio across various sectors.
P&L responsibility for multiple client contracts.
Responsibility for two sites & circa 140 drivers, 140+ LGV & HGV vehicles, Transport Team & Planning Team.
Recruitment, on-boarding and driver retention.
You will be front-foot in helping to lead the operation - a big part of this role will be in spotting opportunities to grow revenue for the business.
Management of P&L of approx £16m costs, SLA's etc.
Proposing & leading "Best in Class" Logistics Transport initiatives for the business.
Driver/Talent attraction & retention.
Account management of clients - including regular meetings & communication in order to ensure a strong working relationship.
THE PERSON:
Operations Director, Senior General Manager, Head of Logistics or Regional General Manager o ideally within fast paced distribution (Day 1 for Day 1 OR Day 1 for Day 2).
3PL / Haulage or Palletwork experience - ESSENTIAL
CPC National Certification - ESSENTIAL
Multi-Client experience - ESSENTIAL
Closed Book Transport Management experience - ESSENTIAL
Multi-Site Transport Management experience - ESSENTIAL
Very strong on Compliance and Legislation adherence.
Overall management responsibility for at least 120 heads or more.
Demonstrable experience of success in your Logistics & Transport career to date.
Front-foot leadership style - this role is will be quite hands on.
Able to liaise from shop-floor to Board level.
Keen to leave a lasting impact and legacy on the wider business.
Someone who wants to play an integral part in building/growing a strong operation.
Someone who wants to develop their career with a progressive business.
Able to commute to & from West Yorkshire on a daily basis.
ABOUT US:
With over 21 years of expertise in the Logistics/Supply Chain sector - Indigo Search recruit for management, director & executive roles across the UK.
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MinsterFB is seeking an Amazon E-Commerce Executive who is a native speaker of either German, French, Italian, or Spanish. In this role, you will help create and maintain product listings on Amazon. As part of the operations team, you will collate data for new product lines and manage them through the Amazon process to get the lines listed. Additionally, you will oversee the look and feel of product listings, including uploading images and videos.Key Roles & Responsibilities:Duties will include, but are not limited to:
Creating new lines, enhancing the digital shelf through text and image optimisation Identifying and resolving product set up issues Problem solving when products are not on saleConducting AB testing to optimise product listings Other duties as required by the needs of the business
The vacancy has been created through a promotion within the company.Desired Skills:Our ideal candidate:
Curious about what they are looking at, happy to ask questions to understand more and solve problemsAction orientated to get on with the job based on the knowledge we’ve given and the tools available to support youStraight talking to get to the point, quickly, without the fluffAbility to work independently and to prioritise workload Confident use of Powerpoint, Word and especially Excel Good written and verbal communication skills Strong numeracy and analytical skills
Desired Qualification:
Preferably Educated to Degree Level with evidence of ability in Maths and an affinity with online/ IT being advantageousIf you are not a graduate you will be considered if you have a history of delivery in a similar environment
Location:
The Job is office based in our Southwell office a minimum of two days a week, when working from home you will be staying in regular contact through Zoom and MS Teams. This job unapologetically online / on screenHowever with the flexibility that fantastic global internet coverage provides you will be able to work remotely anywhere in the world for up to 4 consecutive weeks a yearIn addition employees are entitled to a 3mth unpaid sabbatical after 4 years of continuous employmentWe have a tight supportive culture that is strengthened through face to face interactions if you are unable to work two days a week from Southwell please don’t applyFor the first 2 weeks of your employment you will be required in the office everyday while you get to know the company and meet all of your colleagues.
Salary & Other Benefits:
£23,400 p.a.Annual holiday entitlement is 33 days (inclusive of bank/public holidays) in the complete holiday year3pm finish on a Friday
Job Details:
Work hours are, Monday to Thursday 9am until 5.30pm, Friday 9am until 3pmThis job unapologetically online / on screen. However with the flexibility that fantastic global internet coverage provides you will be able to work remotely anywhere in the world for up to 4 consecutive weeks a yearIn addition employees are entitled to a 3mth unpaid sabbatical after 4 years of continuous employment
About MinsterFB
MinsterFB works with some of the UK’s favourite brands such as Grenade, Yorkshire Tea, McVities and Chupa Chups to build their business on Amazon. They provide full account management, sales strategy, catalogue management, issue resolution and training. Key to their success is their deployment of all of the growth tools available to Amazon Sellers and Vendors.MinsterFB is a Certified B Corporation. As such we’re part of a global community of businesses that meet high standards of social and environmental impact
How to ApplyIf this role is of interest please attach your CV to the link provided. We receive many CVs so to ensure yours is read please include the words “I am able to work 2 days a week in Southwell” in your application preferably in the subject line.MinsterFB values a diverse workforce. Women, people of colour, people with disabilities, and members of the LGBTQ community are encouraged to apply. They believe an equitable and inclusive work environment and a diverse empowered team is key to achieving their mission. They’re looking for candidates who can expand their business culture, are curious, plain-dealing, action orientated, bring their whole selves to work and meet the requirements of the role. All else is secondary. They strive to provide all candidates with an equitable and accessible recruitment process. If they can offer accommodations for you in the recruitment process or you have feedback on how to make their recruitment more accessible, please let them know.....Read more...
