Connect2Luton are recruiting a Head of Service - Travel Assistance on behalf of Luton Borough Council. The Role: We are seeking an experienced senior leader to take strategic responsibility for Luton Borough Council's Travel Assistance Service. Reporting to the Director of Education and forming part of the Education Senior Leadership Team, you will lead a large, complex statutory service responsible for SEND travel assistance, home-to-school transport, post-16 transport, transport for children in care, adult social care transport and internal fleet operations. This is a high-profile leadership role with responsibility for service transformation, commissioning, statutory compliance, contract management, safeguarding, and financial performance. Key Responsibilities: Provide strategic leadership for the Council's Travel Assistance Service. Lead the delivery of safe, compliant and cost-effective transport services for children, young people and adults. Oversee SEND...

Job Title : Lead Procurement Manager Location: Hybrid / London (predominately remote occasional travel for meetings) Contract Duration : 12 Months Daily Rate : £700/day (Umbrella) IR35 Status: Inside IR35 Experience delivering procurements under the Procurement Act 2023 (PA23), including familiarity with the Central Digital Platform, new notice types, and associated procedures. Given the recent implementation of PA23, direct experience is not essential but will be explored further at interview. Significant procurement experience using a range of procedures Strong business acumen and ability to show evidence-based decision making Excellent stakeholder management skills Excellent communication (written and oral) and influencing skills Awareness of public sector procurement legislation Relevant commercial experience Key Responsibilities: Leading end to end sourcing activity including pre-procurement activity, Delivery Model Assessment, OBC development,...

IT Sourcing Manager (Contract) Duration: 6 Months (Possibility for extension) Location: Leeds/Bristol/Halifax/Edinburgh/Hybrid (2 days per week in either site) Rate: A highly competitive Umbrella Day Rate or Salary is available for suitable candidates Role Profile Our client, a prominent organisation in the banking sector, is seeking an experienced IT Sourcing Manager to oversee and enhance their procurement processes. This role offers an excellent opportunity for a skilled professional to manage a portfolio of contracts and projects while contributing to the organisation's strategic objectives. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing and delivering required outcomes for a portfolio of contracts within the IT domain. This includes negotiating service level agreements and planning, coordinating, and supervising activities related to major contracts. Key Accountabilities: Analysing key themes using...

Project Manager - Construction / Civil Engineering Location: Aberdeenshire Purpose Take overall responsibility for successful project delivery from initiation and planning through design, construction, commissioning and handover. Lead multidisciplinary teams to achieve project objectives for time, cost, quality, scope, safety and risk. Key Responsibilities Project Delivery: Manage all stages of project delivery, ensuring milestones, budgets and quality standards are achieved. Leadership: Lead, motivate and develop project teams, including Engineers, Site Agents, Package Managers and Construction Managers. Health, Safety and Environment: Promote safe systems of work, ensure legislative compliance and maintain high HSE standards. Programme and Resources: Develop and monitor project programmes, resource plans, productivity and progress reporting. Commercial Management: Control budgets, monitor expenditure, manage contracts, variations and cost recovery...

Job Title: Finance Business Partner - SC Location: Reading / Hybrid (up to 3 days per week onsite.) Contract Duration : 12 months - Possible extension Daily Rate : £77.19/hr (Umbrella) IR35 Status: Inside IR35 Security Clearance: SC Key Accountabilities: Developing and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders to become the trusted partner of the accountable leads. Effectively representing business partners in a wide range of stakeholder forums within the operating units. Ensuring that the services for business partners are delivered to the business rhythm in accordance with appropriate processes and systems. Line and task manage capacity and deployment of business partner managers and their teams in support of Lead Business Partners. Ensuring the teams deliverables are: Produced to acceptable time, cost & quality, including but not limited to forecasts, budgets, procurement plans, reports and variance analysis. Produced to the required Business...

Looking for a new career challenge? We are seeking an experienced Managing Quantity Surveyor for a 12-month contract based in Teesside, Middlesbrough (with options for project-based or regional office flexibility). Rate: 650 per day (Umbrella, Inside IR35) 450 a day (PAYE) Start Date: ASAP Hours: 37.5 hours per week In this role, you will have significant experience managing contracts and costs for infrastructure and civil engineering projects, actively working to minimise project costs and enhance value for money. Key Responsibilities Contract Administration: Administer and manage NEC contracts, measure, record, and value work unsupervised, and handle applications for payment and final account procedures. Cost & Financial Management: Use and manage project accounting systems, monitor costs, and produce cost vs. value reconciliations (CVRs). Procurement & Supply Chain: Handle end-to-end supplier procurement, supply chain management, and...

An experienced Oracle Project Manager - recent Oracle Fusion experience is essential A key role in the successful delivery of Oracle Fusion continuous improvement and change initiatives across the business. Proactive and delivery-focused project manager who is comfortable operating in a complex, multi-stakeholder environment and who can bring structure, discipline and pace to the delivery of Oracle Fusion enhancements, integrations, process improvements and business change. Working closely with the Oracle Programme Manager, business stakeholders, internal IT teams, Oracle functional & technical specialists, and third-party delivery partners, the Oracle Project Manager will be responsible for planning, coordinating & delivering multiple projects from initiation through to successful implementation/transition into business-as-usual support. The role requires strong project governance, stakeholder management, financial control, delivery assurance, with the...

Job Title: Senior Project Manager Location: Birmingham / Hybrid Contract Type: 12 months contract As the Senior Project Manager (Delivery), you will oversee the delivery programme for the Grimsby to Walpole (GWNC) project, managing interfaces between GGP Partners and the internal project services team. Your role will be pivotal in ensuring the project is delivered safely, on time, and within budget while navigating the complexities of a high-risk environment. Key Responsibilities: Act as an ambassador for the GGP charter, holding partners and NG peers accountable. Serve as the primary point of contact for assigned work package(s). Deliver project scope accurately and safely, maintaining a focus on quality. Coordinate and manage schedule integration across all parties involved. Lead weekly interface and coordination meetings. Provide insightful reports to the Delivery Director and escalate issues as necessary. Share best practises to enhance project...

Role : Commercial Lead Contract Length: 6 Months Location : London or Leeds- Hybrid (2/3 days/week on site) IR35 : Inside Rate: £750/day (Umbrella) Key responsibilities Lead end-to-end commercial activity for assigned digital and technology procurements and contracts, from early market engagement and sourcing strategy through award, mobilisation, management, change and exit. Develop and deliver a subcategory or workstream plan aligned to the wider strategy for software, digital delivery and emerging technology. Provide confident, practical advice on procurement routes, evaluation, negotiation, governance, contracting, risk, supplier performance and value for money. Manage a prioritised pipeline of requirements, agreeing delivery plans with stakeholders and maintaining accurate milestones, risks, dependencies and resource needs. Lead market and supplier engagement, using evidence and insight to strengthen competition, improve outcomes and support innovation...

Key Responsibilities Develop technical specifications, scopes of work and engineering requirements for primary plant. Provide technical expertise across AIS/GIS switchgear, transformers, reactors, FACTS and grid-stabilisation equipment. Review and assure contractor and consultant designs, ensuring compliance with project standards and client requirements. Support FATs, procurement, manufacturing, installation and commissioning. Manage technical queries, design changes, deviations and engineering risks. Apply Safety by Design, CDM, HAZID/HAZOP and engineering assurance processes. Work closely with Civil, Cable, Protection & Control and Building Services teams. Provide technical support at manufacturing facilities and project sites, including defect and issue resolution. Liaise with contractors, consultants, manufacturers and operational stakeholders. Ideal Candidate The key requirement is someone with transmission-level primary plant experience, ideally between...