We are partnering with a high-growth technology SME based in Manchester City Centre to appoint a commercially astute Finance Director on a 12 month fixed term basis. This is an exciting opportunity for a hands-on finance leader to work closely with the CEO and leadership team, taking ownership of the finance function and playing a key role in the company's next phase of growth. The business is looking for someone who can combine strong financial control with genuine commercial insight, helping to shape strategy, improve performance and build the financial infrastructure needed to scale successfully. This is a role for someone who wants to influence the direction of a business, rather than simply report on its performance. Key Responsibilities Strategic Leadership: Partner with the CEO and senior leadership team to develop and deliver the company's growth strategy, providing financial insight to support key business decisions. Financial Planning &...

People & Culture Senior Executive Leadership Opportunity Preston Upto 80k plus Excellent Benefits Full Time, 12 month contract An ambitious and highly respected educational organisation is seeking an outstanding Director of People & Culture to join its Executive Leadership Team. This is a pivotal executive appointment for an experienced people leader who is passionate about shaping organisational culture, developing workforce capability and driving strategic change. Reporting directly to the Chief Executive, the successful candidate will lead the organisation's people strategy, ensuring it has the talent, leadership capability, culture and employee experience required to deliver its long-term ambitions. The role offers the opportunity to influence strategic decision-making at the highest level while leading a modern and progressive people agenda across a large and diverse workforce. The Role The Director of People & Culture will provide strategic...

About The Company At Salutem Care and Education, we believe everyone should have the opportunity to live a healthy, active and fulfilling life, regardless of their background or disability. Our services provide safe, supportive and stimulating environments for young people and adults, empowering them to achieve their full potential. We are looking for an experienced and proactive HR Business Partner to join our People Team. This is a fantastic opportunity for a commercially minded HR professional who enjoys building strong relationships, influencing leaders, and driving positive organisational change. About The Role As HR Business Partner, you will partner with operational leaders across our education services, providing expert HR advice and support on a wide range of employee relations, organisational development and people management matters. You will play a key role in delivering our People Plan, leading strategic HR projects, supporting organisational change, and ensuring our...

Head of AI Hybrid or remote-based, with travel to Preston. Salary: £90,000 - £100,000 DOE - 37 hours per week A glance at the role: Shape how AI is introduced, governed and scaled across one of the UK's leading pension administration organisations. As Head of AI, you will build the strategy, capability and operating model that turns emerging technology into measurable improvements for colleagues, clients and members. Working with the Chief Technology Officer, Executive team and stakeholders, you will identify, prioritise and deliver AI opportunities that support LPPA's strategy, operational efficiency, service improvement and member and client outcomes. A bit about us Local Pensions Partnership Administration (LPPA) is a multi-award-winning organisation and one of the UK's leading pension administration companies. We support more than 1,500 employers and 700,000 members of Local Government, Police and Firefighter pension schemes, keeping members informed and providing...

HR & Payroll Business Partner Build trusted relationships, shape people initiatives and take ownership of accurate payroll coordination in an influential opportunity supporting managers, employees and business performance. If you’ve also worked in the following roles, we’d also like to hear from you: HR Advisor, HR Manager, People Partner, People Business Partner, HR Generalist, Human Resources Advisor, Human Resources Manager, Payroll Specialist, Payroll Lead, Employee Relations Advisor Benefits include a healthcare cash plan, life assurance, pension contribution and annual profit share.   SALARY: Competitive + Benefits LOCATION: Burnley, Lancashire, North West England (100% Onsite) JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent   JOB OVERVIEW Make a visible contribution to employee experience and organisational performance in a varied people-focused opportunity. The HR & Payroll Business Partner will work closely...

Manchester Office based Festival builds, brand activations, themed experiences, permanent installations. All designed, fabricated and installed in-house, and a business expanding across European markets. The Experiential Events - Chief Operating Officer is shaping how that operation scales, with direct influence over commercial performance and real strategic weight from day one. - Shape how a rapidly scaling creative business is structured and run - Direct influence over commercial performance and operational efficiency - Pivotal appointment at a genuinely transformative moment - Bonus scheme in development alongside a strong base salary - Expansion into international markets to help lead The Company Founded a decade ago on referral and reputation, this Manchester-based business spans festival builds, brand activations, themed experiences, permanent installations and rental across the UK and Europe. Design, fabrication and installation are all handled in-house....

Senior Associate Director - Substations (Primary Design) - UK Grid Network Jacobs is playing a leading role in the global energy transition. As our UK and Continental Europe team continues to expand, we are seeking a Senior Associate Director - Substations (Primary Design) to support a range of high-profile projects across our Power & Energy portfolio. This includes high voltage AIS and GIS Substations, transmission system assets, HVDC interconnectors, and energy storage systems. Key Responsibilities: Provide strategic leadership on FEED and detailed design workstreams for National Grid and DNO clients Oversee quality assurance, resource planning, and capability development across multiple projects Lead technical reviews of HV plant aspects including layouts, earthing design and reports, mechanical interlocking, HV busbar calculations, and equipment specifications Coordinate with back-office engineers, sub-contractors, and suppliers to ensure seamless delivery Manage...

Principal Substation (Primary Design) Engineer - UK Grid Network Jacobs is playing a leading role in the global energy transition. As our UK and Continental Europe team continues to expand, we are seeking a Principal Primary Substation Engineer to support a range of high-profile projects across our Power & Energy portfolio. This includes high voltage AIS and GIS Substations, transmission system assets, HVDC interconnectors, and energy storage systems. Key Responsibilities: Lead FEED and detailed design workstreams for National Grid and DNO clients Ensure quality assurance and timely delivery of design packages and bids Review HV plant aspects including layouts, earthing, interlocking, busbar calculations, and specifications Coordinate with back-office engineers, suppliers, and subcontractors Attend and contribute to design reviews, hazard reviews, FAT and SAT Provide technical leadership and mentoring to junior engineers Support tendering activities and contribute...

Senior Civil Engineer - Dams/Reservoirs The UK is entering a once-in-a-generation era of reservoir development. From major Strategic Resource Option (SRO) schemes to pumped storage hydro projects, the judgements made today will shape water security, sustainability and resilience for decades to come. As an experienced dams and reservoirs professional, you'll be at the forefront of that transformation. Joining our Water Catchment Management team, you'll help deliver high-profile projects that protect communities, safeguard critical infrastructure and support the UK's future water needs. You'll play a key role in developing innovative reservoir engineering solutions across the full asset lifecycle, from feasibility and appraisal through to detailed design, statutory inspections, remediation and dam discontinuance. This is your opportunity to make a lasting impact on some of the UK's most important water infrastructure projects. What's In It For You This is more than...

Job Title: 1:1 Tutor - Burnley SEND Tutors (1:1 Support) Burnley Location: Burnley Hourly Rate: £20-£30 Flexible Hours: Up to 30 per week Term-time only Make a difference where it matters most. AP Education is pleased to collaborate with local authorities in delivering customised 1:1 Alternative Provision for children and young people who are unable to access a mainstream education setting. We seek dedicated SEND Tutors, SEND Teachers, and HLTAs in (AREA) and the surrounding regions. You will be supporting learners with a range of complex needs, including but not limited to: SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) SEMH (Social, Emotional and Mental Health) Autism EBSA (Emotionally Based School Avoidance) SpLD (Specific Learning Difficulties) MLD (Moderate Learning Difficulties) Key Responsibilities You ll provide face-to-face 1:1 support, working with students from Early Years to KS4. Your responsibilities will include: Deliver core subjects (Maths, English,...

Principal Structures Engineer Location: Manchester or Preston or Warrington Company: Highways Client Type: Full-Time Permanent Salary: £47,000 - £54,000 + Excellent Benefits An excellent opportunity for an experienced Structures Engineer to join a Highways Client and play a key role in managing and improving critical bridge and structural assets. This position offers the chance to work on high-profile projects while helping shape long-term asset strategies across a large and complex network. The Role: Lead the management and development of bridge and structural asset programmes across a diverse regional network. Develop and implement asset management plans that deliver value for money and support long-term infrastructure performance. Commission and oversee structural surveys, inspections, and technical assessments. Review and approve technical reports, drawings, specifications, and supporting documentation. Provide expert engineering advice to...

ACA Qualified Practice Manager - Accountancy Practice Location: Leyland, Lancashire Salary: £120,000-£150,000 Working Pattern: Full Time Hybrid Working An exceptional opportunity to lead and develop a highly successful, profitable and growing accountancy practice. Are you an ambitious, commercially minded ACA or ACCA qualified accountant with strong leadership skills and the entrepreneurial drive to run a business as though it were your own? If so, this could be an outstanding career opportunity. We are working exclusively with the owners of a highly successful, forward-thinking Chartered Accountancy practice based in Leyland, who are looking to appoint an exceptional individual to take responsibility for the day-to-day leadership, management and continued growth of the business. With an established client base, strong profitability, a talented team and impressive technology already in place, this is a fantastic opportunity to take the reins of...

Help define the future architecture of digital services used by citizens, businesses and intermediaries across the UK . The Insolvency Service, in partnership with Inspire People, is looking for a Technical Architect with a software development background, preferably within .NET/C# environments, to join its Digital Services team and help define the technical direction of a portfolio of live digital services as the organisation modernises its technology estate. Permanent role, salary £57,367 - £74,319 (based on assessment at interview), 29% employer pension contribution plus full Civil Service benefits. Flexible, hybrid working (60% in office across a month) from 9 UK locations - Birmingham, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Exeter, Ipswich, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle and Nottingham. Croydon and Stratford are available to existing Insolvency Service employees only. If you would like to find out more about the role, the team and what it's like to work at the Insolvency Service, we are...

Prospectus are delighted to be supporting our client in their search for a Parent Worker to join their specialist Missing Service in Manchester. This is a rewarding opportunity for an experienced family support professional to work alongside parents, carers and families affected by complex safeguarding concerns, helping them build resilience, strengthen relationships and improve outcomes for children and young people. This is a fixed term contract until March 2027, with the potential to be extended and if offering £26,100 per annum. This position will require travel across Greater Manchester, and surrounding areas. The successful candidate will bring significant experience of working directly with parents, carers, children and young people, ideally within a family support, early help, youth work, safeguarding or whole-family setting. Whilst experience supporting parents of children who go missing from home would be highly advantageous, the organisation's priority is finding...

Mentor - Alternative Provision Location: Burnley, Lancashire Position: Student Mentor Focus: 1:1 & Small Group Interventions Contract Type: Full-Time / Long-Term Supply options available Salary/Pay Rate: Competitive (Dependent on experience) About the Role Are you a resilient, compassionate, and inspiring Mentor looking for a rewarding role where you can truly transform young lives? We are working in partnership with a dynamic Alternative Provision (AP) setting in Burnley that caters to students who have disengaged from mainstream education, struggle with attendance, or require specialised social, emotional, and mental health (SEMH) support. We are seeking a dedicated Mentor to lead targeted 1:1 and small group mentoring sessions , helping students overcome barriers to learning, regulate their emotions, re-engage with education, and build the confidence they need to succeed. Key Responsibilities Deliver Targeted Mentoring: Plan and run engaging...

Are you working in Youth Work, Community Outreach, Mentoring, or Sports Coaching and ready to transition into a school setting? A thriving secondary school in Preston is recruiting a dedicated Behaviour & Engagement Mentor to join their pastoral and inclusion team. This role focuses on bridging the gap between disengaged students and education. Many students face social, emotional, and personal barriers that make mainstream classrooms a struggle. We need someone grounded, energetic, and relatable who knows how to build rapport, earn respect, and channel energy into positive focus. Classroom teaching experience is not required. We are actively seeking professionals with strong life experience and transferable skills from community and youth backgrounds. Transferable Backgrounds Welcomed: Youth Workers & Outreach Mentors: Experienced in engaging vulnerable young people, conflict resolution, restorative conversations, and de-escalation. Sports Coaches...

SEN Support Worker (Autism & Complex Needs) Location: Chorley area, Lancashire (easily accessible via local transport links) School Type: Mainstream Primary School (Supporting pupils with Autism / ASC and Special Educational Needs) Contract Type: Long-Term Supply to Permanent (ASAP Start) Pay Rate: 95 - 105 per day (Dependent on experience) Hours: Full-Time, Monday to Friday (School hours) About the School We are looking for compassionate and dedicated SEN Support Workers to join a vibrant mainstream primary school based in the Chorley area. This inclusive setting prides itself on fostering an accessible, supportive, and stimulating environment where pupils aged 4-11 with a range of additional needs-including Autistic Spectrum Conditions (ASC) and moderate learning difficulties successfully integrated into mainstream classrooms while receiving the targeted interventions they need to thrive. The school champion a holistic, person-centred approach, ensuring...

A long-established main contractor with a strong reputation for delivering projects across a range of sectors is looking to appoint an experienced Operations Director as part of the continued development of the business. The company has a well-established presence across the region and delivers a varied portfolio of construction projects, working with a mix of public and private sector clients. With a strong pipeline of work and several key frameworks and repeat client relationships, the business has built a solid position within the Northwest construction market. The Role Provide strategic and operational leadership across the construction function. Lead and manage Contracts Managers, and operational teams. Oversee the performance of multiple projects, ensuring programmes, quality, health & safety and delivery targets are achieved. Ensure projects are appropriately resourced and effectively managed from pre-construction through to completion. Provide clear direction...