Head of Practice Standards & Compliance Location: Kettering Full-Time, Permanent Are you a proactive leader with a passion for quality, compliance, and continuous improvement? This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing national practice as part of the Shared Services Senior Management Team, where you'll play a key role in shaping business operations while ensuring the highest standards of quality, environmental management, and health & safety are maintained across the organisation. Working closely with senior leadership and supporting teams across seven UK offices, you'll lead the Practice Standards Team, oversee crucial compliance frameworks, and drive initiatives that support the continued success and growth of the business. Key Responsibilities Lead, manage and develop the Practice Standards Team. Mentor and support the Bid and Marketing teams. Oversee the Integrated Management System (IMS), ensuring compliance with ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO...

Head of Practice Standards & Compliance Location: Kettering Full-Time, Permanent Are you a proactive leader with a passion for quality, compliance, and continuous improvement? This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing national practice as part of the Shared Services Senior Management Team, where you'll play a key role in shaping business operations while ensuring the highest standards of quality, environmental management, and health & safety are maintained across the organisation. Working closely with senior leadership and supporting teams across seven UK offices, you'll lead the Practice Standards Team, oversee crucial compliance frameworks, and drive initiatives that support the continued success and growth of the business. Key Responsibilities Lead, manage and develop the Practice Standards Team. Mentor and support the Bid and Marketing teams. Oversee the Integrated Management System (IMS), ensuring compliance with ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and...

Role Overview: Join Our Team at Busy Bees as an Assistant Nursery Manager in Kettering!   Are you a passionate leader with a background in early childhood education and management? As an Assistant Centre Director at Busy Bees, you will support the Centre Director in overseeing the day-to-day operations of the centre. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and wants to make a difference in the lives of children while leading a team towards educational excellence. About Us Busy Bees is the UK's leading nursery group, with nearly 400 nurseries across the UK and more overseas. We are dedicated to giving every child the best start in life and are proud to have won awards for our workplace culture. At Busy Bees, we ensure that every member of our team feels heard, valued, and nurtured. Why Work at Busy Bees? We offer a supportive environment that empowers you to create engaging, educational spaces where children can...

Voids Supervisor Location: Kettering, covering Northamptonshire and Cambridge Salary: £40,000 + company vehicle Sector: Social Housing Workstream: Voids If you re already working in social housing voids and you re used to keeping a lot of moving parts under control, this could be worth a look. I m working with an established property services contractor looking for an experienced Voids Supervisor to join their team. This is a dedicated voids role, so you won t be bouncing between repairs, planned works and everything else. You ll be looking after a live programme of around 50 to 60 void properties at different stages, making sure the right trades are in the right place, work is moving, standards are being met and properties are getting handed back on time. You ll be covering Northamptonshire and Cambridge, with the office based near Kettering, this isn t a fully office based role, but there is an expectation that you ll spend time with the wider voids team as well as being...

My client is a leading supplier of Agricultural Irrigation and Dirty Water Dispersal Equipment and they are seeking an experienced and commercially driven Sales Manager / Technical Sales Manager to join an established UK manufacturer operating within the mechanised irrigation and water management sector. This is a key role within the business, combining business development, technical sales, system design, customer relationship management and field-based support. Our ideal candidate will have a full background within the Agricultural Sales and be able to demonstrate confidence in building relationships in this Sector. You will take ownership of customer opportunities from initial enquiry through to specification, quotation, order, delivery and commissioning. The successful candidate will be comfortable operating both commercially and technically, with the ability to understand a customer's requirements, design an appropriate solution and confidently support that solution...

Recruitment Consultant - Corby Are you an experienced recruiter who thrives on building relationships, winning new business and delivering results? We're looking for an ambitious and driven Recruitment Consultant to join our Corby branch. This is a fantastic opportunity to take ownership of a busy Industrial recruitment desk, build strong client partnerships and develop your career with an established and successful recruitment business. What you'll be doing No two days in recruitment are the same! You'll be responsible for: Identifying and developing new business opportunities within the Industrial sector Building strong, long-term relationships with new and existing clients Sourcing, attracting and placing high-quality candidates Managing the full recruitment process from initial enquiry through to successful placement Growing your desk and identifying opportunities to increase revenue Representing and developing the Barker Ross brand within the local market...

Our client is a well-established and highly successful civil engineering and structures contractor, delivering complex infrastructure and construction projects across the UK. Due to continued growth and expansion into the infrastructure, defence, data centre, and energy sectors, they are seeking an experienced Bid Manager to join their Preconstruction and Business Development team based in Corby. This role will play a key part in supporting the company's continued growth and strengthening its presence across these evolving markets. This is an exciting opportunity for a commercially aware and highly organised professional to take ownership of major bids, working collaboratively with estimating, planning, design and technical teams to secure projects. The Role: Reporting into the Head of Preconstruction, you will lead the end-to-end bid process, ensuring high-quality, compliant submissions that maximise the company's chances of success. Working closely with internal...

As a successful and established reinforced concrete frame and civil engineering contractor, my client has built a reputation for delivering complex, high-quality projects across the UK. With a strong track record in structural frames, groundworks and civil engineering, they are entering an exciting phase of growth and diversification. We are seeking an experienced and highly organised Proposals Manager to join our Bid team to support our strategic expansion. They are increasing our presence within the Infrastructure, Power, Data Centre and Defence sectors, creating new opportunities to work on some of the UK's most significant and technically challenging projects. The Proposals Manager will play a pivotal role in coordinating, managing and delivering high-quality bid submissions that support the company's growth ambitions. Working closely with Bid Leads, operational teams and subject matter experts, you will ensure that every submission is compelling, compliant and aligned...

Freelance Project Manager Retail Fit Out Initial Location: Birmingham / West Midlands Future Projects: Predominantly Midlands, with projects in Scotland & Reading to follow Start Date: 28th September 2026 Initial Project: Global Sports Brand Store Fit Out 7 weeks / £500k Duration: Ongoing work through the remainder of 2026 into 2027 Contract: Freelance Travel & Accommodation: Covered where required The Opportunity Due to a strong pipeline of secured retail projects, our client, an established fit-out and refurbishment contractor, is looking for an experienced Freelance Project Manager to join the business and support a growing workload through the remainder of 2026. The first project will be a £500k store fit out for a global sports brand in Birmingham , commencing on 28th September with a 7-week programme. Following this, there is a strong pipeline of further retail projects, with the majority of the workload expected to remain across Birmingham and...

Astute's Renewable Energy team is partnering with a UK leading business in anaerobic digestion that provides cost-effective, low carbon, food and organic waste management. We are looking to recruit an experienced Plant Manager for their site in North Northamptonshire The strategically important Plant Manager role comes with a salary of up to 65,000, life assurance, employer pension and additional benefits package. If you're an experienced Plant Manager who has experience with COMAH regulations and are looking to work for a leading business within the renewable energy sector, then submit your CV to apply today. Responsibilities and duties of the Plant Manager role Reporting to the Area Manager you will: Optimising process plant operations Managing feedstock processing and planning Weekly and monthly reporting of plant efficiency, trends and analysing data Providing the highest level of safety and environmental standards, HAZOP, DSEAR, ATEX control measures Managing the...

Lead Deliver Build for growth! This is an opportunity to take a high-profile leadership role at the heart of a growing specialist construction business, shaping how projects are delivered, developing the construction function and helping establish the standards and capabilities needed for continued growth. If you are a Senior Construction Leader who combines technical credibility with strategic thinking, commercial awareness and a genuine focus on delivery, we would like to hear from you. BASIC SALARY: £80,000 - £90,000 BENEFITS: Company Car 25 days Annual Holiday Company Pension (3%) Private Healthcare Death in Service Critical Illness Cover LOCATION: Northampton COMMUTABLE LOCATIONS: Milton Keynes, Banbury, Rugby, Corby, Market Harborough, Bedford, Kettering, Bicester, Peterborough JOB DESCRIPTION: Senior Construction Manager, Contracts Manager, Senior Project Manager - Aviation, Construction We are looking for an accomplished Senior...

Permanent Head of HRWe're partnering with a large, complex multi-site organisation to appoint an experienced Head of HR. Reporting to the HR Director, this is a high-profile leadership role where you'll help translate People strategy into tangible business outcomes across a national operation.This opportunity would suit a commercially minded HR leader who enjoys balancing strategic workforce planning, governance, organisational effectiveness and transformation with hands-on operational delivery.Home Based with National Travel (East Midlands location preferred) Key Responsibilities Lead the organisation's People Operating Review, providing workforce insight, risk analysis and strategic recommendations. Drive workforce planning, succession planning and organisational capability initiatives. Develop and utilise People Analytics to support business decision-making and future workforce requirements. Strengthen HR governance, compliance, policies and assurance frameworks. Improve...

Why Greencore? Following the combination with Bakkavor in January 2026, we're one of the UK's leading creators of convenience food, driven by a simple purpose: to make every day taste better. As a vibrant and fast-moving business, we're proud to employ over 28,000 talented colleagues across 36 manufacturing sites and 21 distribution depots in the UK and the US. Together, we bring delicious food to life. Our products cover every meal occasion from breakfast through to dinner and dessert, with lunch and snacking in between. In FY25, our shared passion helped us achieve combined revenues of approximately 4bn. Our extensive direct to store (DTS) network, with 17 depots across the UK, allows us to deliver fresh and frozen food both our own and from trusted partners to thousands of stores every day, ensuring consumers enjoy the very best, whenever and wherever they shop. Here at Northampton , we operate one of the most impressive facilities in Europe, based across a campus of 5...

Overview Nicholas Associates is proud to partner with one of the UK's leading specialist sub contractors in the appointment of a Commercial Director. This is a senior leadership position reporting directly to the Managing Director, with full commercial responsibility across a portfolio of projects. The Client Built upon over 20 years' of success, this Civil Engineering and Groundworks company are subcontractors to both regional and national housebuilders, they are financially stable and growing organically. Projects include 278 works, residential groundworks, roads, sewers and earthworks. About the Role: The Commercial Director is an influential role with considerable responsibility and input into all aspects of the business's strategy. The individual will be tasked with identifying and capitalising on emerging market opportunities, expanding customer relationships, and ensuring the continued success of the business. As a Commercial Director, your main...

Head of Business Development - High Rise Buildings Head of business development role has now been created to focus on the Mid to High Rise Residential Buildings Sector. You will be joining an international business with a strong UK build presence. You can lean on the success of recent projects to further develop and market their build solution. Ideally you would have sold a technical construction product. ie Facades, Building Envelope, Modular, Pods, Light Steel Frame into Tier 1 or 2, Developers, Student Accommodation, Hotel sectors and the wider build to rent market. Have strong knowledge of the building safety act, golden thread, and gateway 2. Salary on offer, depending on experience, 75k - 90k plus car allowance, bonus/commission structure Home based, Client focused with a reach to get to London HQ on occasions. For a confidential chat please contact Craig Nicholls at ARV Solutions This employer is committed to equality of opportunity and welcomes applications from all...

Role: Site Manager Location: North Northampton Contract Type: Freelance Temporary (Immediate Start - March 2027) Sector: Social Housing / Planned Maintenance (Kitchens & Bathrooms) About the Role We are recruiting an experienced Site Manager to lead a fast-tracked planned maintenance scheme across Northampton and Kettering. This contract covers internal refurbishments ( kitchens and bathrooms ) across occupied social housing stock. You will be responsible for operational delivery, subcontractor management, H&S compliance, and driving progress to meet strict project completion targets by March 2027 while maintaining high customer satisfaction levels. Key Responsibilities Operational Delivery: Oversee day-to-day site operations, managing trades and sub-contractors to maintain steady flow rates on internal refits. Programme & Quality Control: Drive progress against the construction schedule, monitor build quality, and conduct...

Role: Site Manager Location: North Northampton Contract Type: Freelance Temporary (Immediate Start - March 2027) Sector: Social Housing / Planned Maintenance (Kitchens & Bathrooms) About the Role We are recruiting an experienced Site Manager to lead a fast-tracked planned maintenance scheme across Northampton and Kettering. This contract covers internal refurbishments ( kitchens and bathrooms ) across occupied social housing stock. You will be responsible for operational delivery, subcontractor management, H&S compliance, and driving progress to meet strict project completion targets by March 2027 while maintaining high customer satisfaction levels. Key Responsibilities Operational Delivery: Oversee day-to-day site operations, managing trades and sub-contractors to maintain steady flow rates on internal refits. Programme & Quality Control: Drive progress against the construction schedule, monitor build quality, and conduct...

Business Development Manager - Construction Software About the Client Our client is a national provider of design and engineering software solutions. They are seeking a Business Development Manager to drive software adoption within the offsite construction and timber engineering sectors. The Role You will manage software opportunities from initial discovery through to sale, implementation, and onboarding. Working alongside Account Managers and Software Consultants, you will identify customer needs, analyse business workflows, and recommend solutions that improve design, estimating, and manufacturing performance. Key Responsibilities Sales & Growth: Identify and close new software opportunities and grow existing accounts. Consulting & Demos: Analyse client workflows and deliver technical software demonstrations. Commercials: Manage proposals, contract negotiations, and commercial agreements. Customer Success: Oversee implementation and onboarding...

Site Manager required for an approx. 09/11/26 start in Northampton/NN1 - 8 week's work. Scope of works is refurbishment of a government building in the area - this will be the second phase of an ongoing project and will involve internal refurbishments. You will be working for the main contractor on the project, managing subcontractors and looking after compliance/health & safety. Applicants should have refurbishment experience on both internals and externals. You will also need ALL of the following tickets: -SMSTS -CSCS Black Card -First Aid -Fire Marshall -Asbestos Awareness -Scaffold Inspection/Awareness -PASMA -IPAF -Working at Heights -Manual Handling Day rate payable via CIS Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.

Lead Deliver Build for growth! This is an opportunity to take a high-profile leadership role at the heart of a growing specialist construction business, shaping how projects are delivered, developing the construction function and helping establish the standards and capabilities needed for continued growth. If you are a Senior Construction Leader who combines technical credibility with strategic thinking, commercial awareness and a genuine focus on delivery, we would like to hear from you. BASIC SALARY: £80,000 - £90,000 BENEFITS: Company Car 25 days Annual Holiday Company Pension (3%) Private Healthcare Death in Service Critical Illness Cover LOCATION: Northampton COMMUTABLE LOCATIONS: Milton Keynes, Banbury, Rugby, Corby, Market Harborough, Bedford, Kettering, Bicester, Peterborough JOB DESCRIPTION: Senior Construction Manager, Contracts Manager, Senior Project Manager - Aviation, Construction We are looking for an accomplished Senior...