Are you an experienced Programme Manager with a passion for leading complex, high-impact projects within the defence or aerospace sector? Were looking for a driven and strategic Programme Manager to take ownership of a key customer-facing programme within the Land sector. This is a pivotal opportunity to shape the success of multiple international projects from design through to delivery.
About the Role:
Reporting to the Land Programme Manager, you will oversee a programme comprising several concurrent projects, each at different stages of their lifecycle. Your leadership will ensure successful planning, execution and stakeholder engagement, all while aligning with commercial objectives and ensuring robust risk and resource management.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and coordinate multiple projects within a major Land sector programme
- Ensure integrated planning, risk management and resourcing across departments
- Drive delivery against profit, revenue and growth targets
- Participate in bid and proposal planning, estimating PM labour, and scheduling
- Launch and oversee R&D and customer contracts from inception to closure
- Liaise with engineering and functional leads to ensure technical and resource alignment
- Provide high-level project board communication and strategic stakeholder engagement
- Manage reporting on financials (revenue, cash-flow, margin forecasts, etc.)
- Mentor and support project managers while overseeing PM staffing needs
What Were Looking For:
Essential:
- Proven experience managing international defence/aerospace programmes
- Strong commercial acumen and stakeholder engagement skills
- Recognised project management qualification (e.g. PRINCE2, PMP, APM)
- Experience leading high-performing teams in a fast-paced, collaborative setting
- Engineering background and understanding of complex systems
- Willingness to travel domestically and internationally
Desirable:
- Degree in business, project management, or a related field
Personal Attributes:
- Analytical and strategic thinker with strong leadership skills
- Resilient, adaptable, and solutions-oriented
- Collaborative team player with excellent interpersonal skills
- Demonstrates values of Teamwork, Integrity, Excellence, and Courage
Whats on Offer:
- Hybrid / flexible working arrangements
- Early finish on Fridays
- 28 days annual leave + Christmas closure + holiday purchase scheme
- Group pension plan (matched up to 5%)
- Income protection & life assurance
- Remote GP access, mental health support, physiotherapy services
- EV salary sacrifice scheme
- Discounts on gym memberships, high street retailers, and more
- Access to learning & development resources
- Onsite free parking
Security Requirements: Due to the nature of the role, candidates must be eligible to obtain UK Security Clearance. This includes proof of identity, right to work in the UK, and five years of UK residency.....Read more...
Are you an experienced Programme Manager with a passion for delivering complex, high-impact engineering projects in the defence or aerospace sector?
Were seeking a confident and strategic Programme Manager to take ownership of a multi-project programme within the Land domain. This is a key role in shaping the successful delivery of technically advanced projects, from initial concept through to customer delivery.
About the Role:
Reporting to the Programme Director, you will lead a suite of interlinked customer and R&D projects, ensuring successful delivery across all phases from planning and resourcing to execution and closeout. Your leadership will be central to driving commercial outcomes, building strong customer relationships, and supporting project management capability across the business.
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee multiple concurrent projects within a high-profile defence programme
- Drive delivery against profit, revenue, and growth targets
- Ensure effective integration of project planning, risk management, and resource coordination
- Lead proposal planning, labour estimation, and development of project schedules
- Ensure successful initiation and transition of both internal and external projects
- Provide direction and high-level communication across project boards and strategic partners
- Liaise with engineering and departmental leads to align technical objectives and resourcing
- Maintain robust forecasting of labour and capacity needs using planning tools
- Mentor and manage Project Managers within the programme, including recruitment and development
- Support regular programme reporting and escalation of key risks and issues
- Monitor project financials (revenue, cash-flow, margin forecasts) and lead recovery actions when needed
What Were Looking For:
Essential:
- Proven experience managing multi-project defence/aerospace programmes (preferably international)
- Strong commercial insight and the ability to manage stakeholder relationships effectively
- Recognised project management qualification (e.g. PRINCE2, APM, PMP)
- Background in engineering or complex technical project delivery
- Experience guiding teams in a fast-paced, agile, and continuous improvement culture
- Skilled in project planning tools such as Microsoft Project
- Ability to travel within the UK and internationally as required (valid driving licence and passport)
Desirable:
- Degree in business, project management, engineering, or related field
Personal Attributes:
- Strategic thinker with strong analytical and leadership capability
- Calm under pressure with a proactive, solution-focused mindset
- Collaborative and confident communicator at all levels
- Resilient, adaptable, and motivated by delivery
- Demonstrates values of Teamwork, Integrity, Excellence, and Courage
Whats on Offer:
- Flexible hybrid working arrangements
- Lunchtime finishes every Friday
- 28 days annual leave + Christmas shutdown + holiday purchase scheme
- Group pension plan (matched up to 6%)
- Income protection & life assurance
- Employee Assistance Programme access to remote GP, mental health support, physio
- Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
- Gym membership discounts and wellbeing app access
- High street discounts, reward platform, and referral bonuses
- Professional development and learning opportunities
- Free onsite parking
Security Requirements:
Due to the nature of the role, all applicants must be eligible for UK Security Clearance. This includes providing proof of identity, right to work in the UK, and a minimum of five years' continuous UK residency.
Ready to lead programmes that drive national defence innovation?
Apply now to join a team committed to engineering excellence and operational success.....Read more...
We’re recruiting for an enthusiastic and organised Hire Desk Controller. This is an exciting opportunity to join a thriving, well respected brand, playing a pivotal role in ensuring smooth operations and delivering outstanding customer service.
Overview of role:
As a Hire Desk Controller, you’ll be the first point of contact for customers, supporting them with hire enquiries, quotations, and technical information. Your mission is to deliver a seamless customer journey, ensuring every hire request is handled efficiently and professionally, from initial enquiry through to delivery or collection.
You’ll also play a key role in collaborating with internal teams and external partners to ensure operational excellence while maintaining strong customer relationships.
Main responsibilities for the Hire Desk Controller
Acting as a brand custodian, representing the company with passion and pride
Handling enquiries via phone, email, providing pricing, specifications, technical details
Converting hire enquiries into successful hires by delivering best-in-class service
Coordinating transport needs, scheduling deliveries, collections, demonstrations
Working with the client to drive revenue and ensure smooth operations
Resolving delivery issues or collections promptly, escalating when necessary
Maintaining accurate records, raising contracts for hires and off-hires
Taking ownership of the customer journey, ensuring high standards of service are met
Skills, experience and Attributes required
Strong organisational and problem solving skills with a keen eye for detail
Excellent communication and collaboration abilities
A proactive, passionate and half glass full approach
Customer-focused approach with a passion for building relationships
Confidence in handling multiple tasks and working under pressure to meet deadlines
IT literate, with the ability to quickly learn new systems
Experience in hire, sales, or customer service is advantageous but not essential
What’s in it for You?
Join a company that values its people and offers fantastic benefits, including:
A salary £36,750 salary with profit share and annual bonus
8:30 - 5pm Monday to Friday
Site based 5 days per week
26 days of holiday plus bank holidays
Pension, life assurance, and staff discounts
Career development opportunities
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An amazing new job opportunity has arisen for a dedicated Interim Registered Manager to manage a specialist learning disability service based in the Barnsley, South Yorkshire area. You will be working for one of UK’s leading health care providers
This is an excellent service which provides a fantastic service for males and females with learning disabilities, autism and sensory and communication impairments
**To be considered for this position you must be registered with the NMC and have an excellent track record in a management role within the healthcare sector**
As the Interim Manager your key responsibilities include:
Facilitating the development of quality healthcare services, ensuring that they respond to the changing needs of purchasers and patients, and also reflect market trends and evidence-based practice
Ensuring both quality and financial targets are met
Leading the senior management team on site, developing local strategy of the service, ensuring adherence to the service’s objectives, quality improvement and business plans
Promoting and enhancing the hospital’s reputation for specialist care and service
Fulfilling the role of Registered Manager as per CQC expectations
Engagement with Provider Collaborative
The following skills and experience would be preferred and beneficial for the role:
A clinical background
An excellent track record in a management role within the healthcare sector (essential)
An emphasis on performance and delivery in order to support successful service delivery and development, budget control, business development and revenue generation
A credible, inclusive and supportive management style balanced with strong leadership and sound underpinning knowledge to provide direction and implement change
Knowledge of clinical and non-clinical operational activities within a health sector organisation
The successful Interim Manager will receive an excellent salary of £53,994 FTE. This exciting position is a Fixed Term Contract for 6 months working 37.5 hours a week. In return for your hard work and commitment you will receive the following generous benefits:
The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (inc Bank Holidays) – plus your birthday off!
Free meals and parking
Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance
Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals
Pension contribution to secure your future
Life Assurance for added peace of mind
Enhanced Maternity Package so you can truly enjoy this special time
Reference ID: 7068
To apply for this fantastic job role, please call on 0121 638 0567 or send your CV ....Read more...
Part-Time, Event BasedWage &Paygrade: $22.68/hour (PG41) + 10% in lieu of benefits and vacationDate Posted: July 23, 2025Who we are…The Pacific National Exhibition is an iconic institution in BC, famous for bringing generations of people together to celebrate and build memories. This 115-year-old non-profit organization has an annual operating budget of over $70 million dollars and generates revenue through four activity streams: the 15-day annual summer Fair which averages more than 700,000 people annually, Playland amusement park which welcomes 400,000 guests annually including Fright Nights, and a busy year-round portfolio of events including concerts, trade shows and film, cultural and community events. In total we bring over 2 million people through the site each year. The fourth activity stream is park care and facility maintenance. The PNE is proud of the work it does at Hastings Park and has a vibrant team that is passionate about events, guest experience and delivering memorable experiences. At the PNE, we strive to create an environment that reflects our organization’s core values: Enthusiasm, Excellence and Evolution. With a focus on these core values, we are committed to achieving our mission which is to “Deliver Memorable Experiences” for all who interact with the PNE whether it is our guests, our employees, or the community. We are seeking hard-working individuals that have experience in food preparation, quality assurance, and food presentation. Our ideal candidates are goal-oriented and have previous cooking experience within a fast-paced organization. They will work alongside team members with a varying degree of experience and under the direction of our Kitchen Manager.Why join our Team?
Exhilarating and fun-loving cultureFlexible work environmentOpportunity for free or discounted tickets to shows, events, sports games, and much moreStaff discounts for Playland, The Fair, and Fright Nights, as well as all PNE Food StandsOpportunity to create lasting memories and friendships!
What will you do this year?In your role as a Catering Cook I, your primary accountabilities will be to:
Cook and prepare food according to production guidelines and recipes for a variety of catered functions, as well as PNE concession standsUnderstand and demonstrate proper SOPs in cooking and kitchen equipment such as gas ranges, ovens, deep fat fryers, steam cookers, meat slicers, dishwashers and other related equipmentEnsure food is stored in accurate temperatures for the appropriate length of time, following all food safety standardsEnsure the highest quality of food is served in a timely and effective mannerCut, prepare, and serve items in correct and accurate portionsMaintain a clean and sanitary workstationControl food waste, loss, and usage per standard operating proceduresMaintain all walk-in coolers including labeling, dating, and rotating productsEnsure PNE Uniform and Appearance Policy is adhered to at all timesPerform other related duties as required
What else?
Must have a minimum of 2 years of experience in the Food & Beverage industry, and successful completion of Grade 12Post secondary education or completion in culinary courses is considered an assetMust have a FoodSafe Level 1 certificationStrong knife skills are required for efficient food preparation and maintaining kitchen safety standards.Excellent communication & interpersonal skills to establish effective working relationships with staff, guests and clientsA strong understanding and knowledge of methods, materials and tools used in large scale cooking as well as short order cookingAbility to follow recipes and safely operate all kitchen equipmentAbility to prepare and present food in a clean and appetizing mannerMust be available to work a variety of shifts and hours on a part-time basis, including early mornings, weekends and eveningsSuccessful candidates must undergo a Criminal Record Check.
Who are you?
Strong communicatorTakes initiativeTeam playerEnjoys a fun and diverse environment within hospitality industry
Where and when to APPLY? Applications can be submitted via the PNE website at www.pne.ca/jobs and will be accepted until the role is filled.The PNE is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to creating an inclusive workforce that reflects the diverse community we proudly serve. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, national or ethnic origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, or age. If you require any support or accommodations throughout any stage of the recruitment process, please contact the People & Culture Department at hr@pne.ca. ....Read more...
