20 Advisory Services jobs in the United Kingdom
Accounts and Business Advisory Services Senior
Posted 5 days ago
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Job Description
Your new company
A dynamic and forward-thinking professional services firm with a strong presence in the SME market. Known for its collaborative culture and commitment to employee development, the firm offers a supportive environment where newly and part-qualified professionals can thrive and grow.
Your new role
As an Accounts & Business Advisory Senior, you'll take on a varied and engaging role, managing your own portfolio of clients and delivering high-quality advisory and compliance services. You'll prepare complex statutory accounts, provide strategic insights, and mentor junior team members. This is a fantastic opportunity to build strong client relationships and contribute to a high-performing team.
What you'll need to succeed
- ACA / ACCA / CA qualification (or equivalent)
- Experience in a similar role within accountancy or advisory services
- Strong communication skills and a proactive, client-focused approach
- A desire to mentor others and grow into a leadership role
What you'll get in return
- Hybrid and flexible working options
- Birthday leave and enhanced benefits
- Ongoing professional development and mentorship
- A supportive, inclusive team culture
Flexible working options available.
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.
Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)
Accounts and Business Advisory Services Senior
Posted 5 days ago
Job Viewed
Job Description
Your new company
A dynamic and forward-thinking professional services firm with a strong presence in the SME market. Known for its collaborative culture and commitment to employee development, the firm offers a supportive environment where newly and part-qualified professionals can thrive and grow.
Your new role
As an Accounts & Business Advisory Senior, you'll take on a varied and engaging role, managing your own portfolio of clients and delivering high-quality advisory and compliance services. You'll prepare complex statutory accounts, provide strategic insights, and mentor junior team members. This is a fantastic opportunity to build strong client relationships and contribute to a high-performing team.
What you'll need to succeed
- ACA / ACCA / CA qualification (or equivalent)
- Experience in a similar role within accountancy or advisory services
- Strong communication skills and a proactive, client-focused approach
- A desire to mentor others and grow into a leadership role
What you'll get in return
- Hybrid and flexible working options
- Birthday leave and enhanced benefits
- Ongoing professional development and mentorship
- A supportive, inclusive team culture
Flexible working options available.
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.
Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)
Head of People Advisory Services
Posted 7 days ago
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Job Description
Role: Head of People Advisory Services
Location: Newcastle, Sheffield or London (hybrid with regular travel to schools and MAT’s)
Salary: £60k-£65k
Benefits:
- 30 days annual leave + birthday off
- Free parking onsite
- Enhanced parental leave
- Income protection plan
- Private medical care
- Life assurance
- EAP and online/digital GP
- Wellbeing support services
- Professional development
- Fantastic supportive culture
We are The Edwin Group - a growing collective of like-minded education professionals, working together to positively impact the lives of young people. At the Edwin Group we are incredibly proud of the products and services we provide to our valued clients in the Education sector.
We are looking for an inspirational Head of People Advisory Services for our Edwin People division; to lead and manage our growing team in the delivery of high-quality strategic HR advice and support exclusively to Schools and Multi Academy Trusts (MATs). We have ambitious plans to grow the business and would like the successful person to grow with us.
Edwin People support Schools and MATs to deliver organisational improvement, reduce workload, and enhance staff retention by providing expert HR, financial, recruitment, and strategic leadership support, whilst driving efficiency and securing financial stability. We predominantly work with Senior Leaders and Headteachers, supporting their school or MAT development and providing additional capacity and expertise to address key challenges.
We are fully committed to establishing Edwin People as a strong and respected brand in the education sector, through the development of a compelling suite of services and products but also increasing our role as thought leaders in the sector.
Since launching in January 2024, feedback from clients on the quality of our services has been excellent and we are now ready to scale up, accelerating our growth plans and building a service that operates nationally, supported by our branch network across The Edwin Group.
The role:
The Head of People Advisory Services will be integral to helping to shape and develop our services together with leading on School MAT contracts ensuring the provision of high quality proactive strategic advice to our clients through project work and retained service contracts. With shared responsibility for a small team, the role will provide expert guidance on MAT mergers, MAT growth, staffing reviews, and complex employee relations cases, acting as a trusted advisor and sounding board for headteachers, CEOs, and internal HR teams.
Responsibilities:
- Working collaboratively with the Edwin People Senior Team, lead the commercial success of the business, the shaping of service offerings, generating new business opportunities, ensuring high quality service delivery and maximising client retention.
- Lead and develop a national team of people professionals to ensure a high-quality service to our client base. Ensuring their professional development and providing the necessary guidance and support to ensure they flourish in their roles.
- Be an advocate and promoter of Edwin People and wider Edwin products and services.
- Develop and maintain high quality relationships with Schools and MAT’s. Provide high-quality strategic HR support, offering proactive strategic advice in alignment with employment legislation and education sector standards.
- Serve as a senior point of contact for clients, offering expert guidance on the full range of HR needs including policies, procedures, terms and conditions, employee relations, change management, talent and reward, and employment legislation.
- Act as a vital sounding board to school and MAT internal teams in areas such as people strategy, organisational design, workforce planning, succession planning and culture development,
- Lead on undertaking external reviews including executive pay, pay and rewards, employer brand, wellbeing and flexible working.
- Lead on school and MAT growth projects including academisation, MAT growth and MAT mergers including all aspects of TUPE, HR due diligence and risk management.
- Provide strategic advice on change management processes, including redundancies, restructures, and TUPE transfers.
Business Development
- Develop strategies to identify potential clients and actively pursue new business opportunities to expand the company's reach.
- Establish and nurture relationships with key stakeholders, including schools, multi-academy trusts (MATs), and other educational partners to secure long-term partnerships.
- Work with the sales & marketing teams to create compelling proposals and presentations to showcase the company's services and solutions to prospective clients.
- Present workshops, webinars and events to demonstrate our knowledge and expertise in the sector.
- Work closely with marketing teams to develop and implement effective marketing campaigns and strategies that promote the company's services.
- Monitor market trends: Stay informed about industry trends, competitor activities, and market conditions to identify opportunities for growth and innovation.
- Drive business development initiatives and projects, ensuring they align with the company's overall strategic goals and objectives.
- Monitor and report on the progress of business development activities, providing regular updates to senior management.
Employee Relations & Case Management:
- Manage complex employee relations cases, ensuring they are handled effectively and in compliance with internal policies and employment law.
- Supporting and advising at formal hearings and appeals
- Work collaboratively with Trade Unions and employee representatives where applicable.
Policy Development & Implementation:
- Advise on the development, review, and implementation of HR policies and procedures across client organisations, ensuring they are aligned with statutory requirements and best practices.
- Provide training and guidance to managers on the interpretation and application of these policies.
Group Wide Responsibilities
- Act as an Ambassador for the Group’s ESG strategy demonstrated through a commitment to adopt, promote and comply with ESG policies, developments, and initiatives.
- Ensure company policies and legal guidelines are understood and adhered to.
- Working in collaboration with Group departments e.g. Partnerships, Marketing, and Finance.
- Any other duties commensurate with the level of the role.
Requirements and skills
- HR or Business Management Degree or equivalent
- CIPD Level 7 (or working towards) or equivalent experience in a generalist HR role.
- Minimum of 5 years experience in education HR at a senior level
- Experience with safer recruitment practices and maintaining compliance with regulatory frameworks such as OFSTED.
- Experience of working with Trade Unions.
- Previous experience of working in and supporting within the education sector, ideally to schools or multi-academy trusts.
- Experience of advising at board or executive level.
- Previous experience of leading and mentoring a team of HR professionals.
- Previous experience of design and implementation of organisational development initiatives.
- Proven experience managing complex employee relations cases and change management including restructures, redundancies, absence management, disciplinaries, and grievances.
- Previous experience of project managing end to end TUPE processes
- Strong understanding of UK employment law, specifically in the education sector.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and coach senior stakeholders.
- Ability to write reports with a focus on high quality and attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple clients and projects simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail and meeting deadlines.
- Proficiency in HR systems and data management, with strong IT skills (Microsoft Office suite).
- Customer-focused with a proactive and solution-oriented approach.
- Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team.
- Resilient, with the ability to handle sensitive and confidential issues tactfully.
- Commitment to ongoing professional development and learning.
- Willingness to travel to client sites as required with a full driving license and access to a vehicle.
- Willingness to undergo an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check and other relevant clearance checks.
- Commitment to safeguarding children and young people and ensuring that all policies, procedures and service provision practices comply with all statutory safeguarding requirements and obligations.
Requirements and skills – Desirable
- Leadership qualification
- Business development skills
- Health & Safety experience
Click 'apply now' to be part of our exciting journey!
Process:
- Screening Process - Our screening process is designed to assess candidates in a fair way. This gives you an opportunity to share your skill, experience and passion.
- Phone Call with the Talent Team - You will share a call with our Talent Acquisition team who will answer any questions you have about the role, our business and any next steps.
- 1st Interview - This first stage will involve meeting your potential manager and team members.
- Final Stage Interview - The final interview involves meeting a Senior Stakeholder in the business.
The Edwin Group do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.
#internaledwin
Head of People Advisory Services
Posted 7 days ago
Job Viewed
Job Description
Role: Head of People Advisory Services
Location: Newcastle, Sheffield or London (hybrid with regular travel to schools and MAT’s)
Salary: £60k-£65k
Benefits:
- 30 days annual leave + birthday off
- Free parking onsite
- Enhanced parental leave
- Income protection plan
- Private medical care
- Life assurance
- EAP and online/digital GP
- Wellbeing support services
- Professional development
- Fantastic supportive culture
We are The Edwin Group - a growing collective of like-minded education professionals, working together to positively impact the lives of young people. At the Edwin Group we are incredibly proud of the products and services we provide to our valued clients in the Education sector.
We are looking for an inspirational Head of People Advisory Services for our Edwin People division; to lead and manage our growing team in the delivery of high-quality strategic HR advice and support exclusively to Schools and Multi Academy Trusts (MATs). We have ambitious plans to grow the business and would like the successful person to grow with us.
Edwin People support Schools and MATs to deliver organisational improvement, reduce workload, and enhance staff retention by providing expert HR, financial, recruitment, and strategic leadership support, whilst driving efficiency and securing financial stability. We predominantly work with Senior Leaders and Headteachers, supporting their school or MAT development and providing additional capacity and expertise to address key challenges.
We are fully committed to establishing Edwin People as a strong and respected brand in the education sector, through the development of a compelling suite of services and products but also increasing our role as thought leaders in the sector.
Since launching in January 2024, feedback from clients on the quality of our services has been excellent and we are now ready to scale up, accelerating our growth plans and building a service that operates nationally, supported by our branch network across The Edwin Group.
The role:
The Head of People Advisory Services will be integral to helping to shape and develop our services together with leading on School MAT contracts ensuring the provision of high quality proactive strategic advice to our clients through project work and retained service contracts. With shared responsibility for a small team, the role will provide expert guidance on MAT mergers, MAT growth, staffing reviews, and complex employee relations cases, acting as a trusted advisor and sounding board for headteachers, CEOs, and internal HR teams.
Responsibilities:
- Working collaboratively with the Edwin People Senior Team, lead the commercial success of the business, the shaping of service offerings, generating new business opportunities, ensuring high quality service delivery and maximising client retention.
- Lead and develop a national team of people professionals to ensure a high-quality service to our client base. Ensuring their professional development and providing the necessary guidance and support to ensure they flourish in their roles.
- Be an advocate and promoter of Edwin People and wider Edwin products and services.
- Develop and maintain high quality relationships with Schools and MAT’s. Provide high-quality strategic HR support, offering proactive strategic advice in alignment with employment legislation and education sector standards.
- Serve as a senior point of contact for clients, offering expert guidance on the full range of HR needs including policies, procedures, terms and conditions, employee relations, change management, talent and reward, and employment legislation.
- Act as a vital sounding board to school and MAT internal teams in areas such as people strategy, organisational design, workforce planning, succession planning and culture development,
- Lead on undertaking external reviews including executive pay, pay and rewards, employer brand, wellbeing and flexible working.
- Lead on school and MAT growth projects including academisation, MAT growth and MAT mergers including all aspects of TUPE, HR due diligence and risk management.
- Provide strategic advice on change management processes, including redundancies, restructures, and TUPE transfers.
Business Development
- Develop strategies to identify potential clients and actively pursue new business opportunities to expand the company's reach.
- Establish and nurture relationships with key stakeholders, including schools, multi-academy trusts (MATs), and other educational partners to secure long-term partnerships.
- Work with the sales & marketing teams to create compelling proposals and presentations to showcase the company's services and solutions to prospective clients.
- Present workshops, webinars and events to demonstrate our knowledge and expertise in the sector.
- Work closely with marketing teams to develop and implement effective marketing campaigns and strategies that promote the company's services.
- Monitor market trends: Stay informed about industry trends, competitor activities, and market conditions to identify opportunities for growth and innovation.
- Drive business development initiatives and projects, ensuring they align with the company's overall strategic goals and objectives.
- Monitor and report on the progress of business development activities, providing regular updates to senior management.
Employee Relations & Case Management:
- Manage complex employee relations cases, ensuring they are handled effectively and in compliance with internal policies and employment law.
- Supporting and advising at formal hearings and appeals
- Work collaboratively with Trade Unions and employee representatives where applicable.
Policy Development & Implementation:
- Advise on the development, review, and implementation of HR policies and procedures across client organisations, ensuring they are aligned with statutory requirements and best practices.
- Provide training and guidance to managers on the interpretation and application of these policies.
Group Wide Responsibilities
- Act as an Ambassador for the Group’s ESG strategy demonstrated through a commitment to adopt, promote and comply with ESG policies, developments, and initiatives.
- Ensure company policies and legal guidelines are understood and adhered to.
- Working in collaboration with Group departments e.g. Partnerships, Marketing, and Finance.
- Any other duties commensurate with the level of the role.
Requirements and skills
- HR or Business Management Degree or equivalent
- CIPD Level 7 (or working towards) or equivalent experience in a generalist HR role.
- Minimum of 5 years experience in education HR at a senior level
- Experience with safer recruitment practices and maintaining compliance with regulatory frameworks such as OFSTED.
- Experience of working with Trade Unions.
- Previous experience of working in and supporting within the education sector, ideally to schools or multi-academy trusts.
- Experience of advising at board or executive level.
- Previous experience of leading and mentoring a team of HR professionals.
- Previous experience of design and implementation of organisational development initiatives.
- Proven experience managing complex employee relations cases and change management including restructures, redundancies, absence management, disciplinaries, and grievances.
- Previous experience of project managing end to end TUPE processes
- Strong understanding of UK employment law, specifically in the education sector.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and coach senior stakeholders.
- Ability to write reports with a focus on high quality and attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple clients and projects simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail and meeting deadlines.
- Proficiency in HR systems and data management, with strong IT skills (Microsoft Office suite).
- Customer-focused with a proactive and solution-oriented approach.
- Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team.
- Resilient, with the ability to handle sensitive and confidential issues tactfully.
- Commitment to ongoing professional development and learning.
- Willingness to travel to client sites as required with a full driving license and access to a vehicle.
- Willingness to undergo an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check and other relevant clearance checks.
- Commitment to safeguarding children and young people and ensuring that all policies, procedures and service provision practices comply with all statutory safeguarding requirements and obligations.
Requirements and skills – Desirable
- Leadership qualification
- Business development skills
- Health & Safety experience
Click 'apply now' to be part of our exciting journey!
Process:
- Screening Process - Our screening process is designed to assess candidates in a fair way. This gives you an opportunity to share your skill, experience and passion.
- Phone Call with the Talent Team - You will share a call with our Talent Acquisition team who will answer any questions you have about the role, our business and any next steps.
- 1st Interview - This first stage will involve meeting your potential manager and team members.
- Final Stage Interview - The final interview involves meeting a Senior Stakeholder in the business.
The Edwin Group do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.
#internaledwin
Head of People Advisory Services
Posted 18 days ago
Job Viewed
Job Description
Role: Head of People Advisory Services
Location: Newcastle, Sheffield or London (hybrid with regular travel to schools and MAT’s)
Salary: £60k-£65k
Benefits:
- 30 days annual leave + birthday off
- Free parking onsite
- Enhanced parental leave
- Income protection plan
- Private medical care
- Life assurance
- EAP and online/digital GP
- Wellbeing support services
- Professional development
- Fantastic supportive culture
We are The Edwin Group - a growing collective of like-minded education professionals, working together to positively impact the lives of young people. At the Edwin Group we are incredibly proud of the products and services we provide to our valued clients in the Education sector.
We are looking for an inspirational Head of People Advisory Services for our Edwin People division; to lead and manage our growing team in the delivery of high-quality strategic HR advice and support exclusively to Schools and Multi Academy Trusts (MATs). We have ambitious plans to grow the business and would like the successful person to grow with us.
Edwin People support Schools and MATs to deliver organisational improvement, reduce workload, and enhance staff retention by providing expert HR, financial, recruitment, and strategic leadership support, whilst driving efficiency and securing financial stability. We predominantly work with Senior Leaders and Headteachers, supporting their school or MAT development and providing additional capacity and expertise to address key challenges.
We are fully committed to establishing Edwin People as a strong and respected brand in the education sector, through the development of a compelling suite of services and products but also increasing our role as thought leaders in the sector.
Since launching in January 2024, feedback from clients on the quality of our services has been excellent and we are now ready to scale up, accelerating our growth plans and building a service that operates nationally, supported by our branch network across The Edwin Group.
The role:
The Head of People Advisory Services will be integral to helping to shape and develop our services together with leading on School MAT contracts ensuring the provision of high quality proactive strategic advice to our clients through project work and retained service contracts. With shared responsibility for a small team, the role will provide expert guidance on MAT mergers, MAT growth, staffing reviews, and complex employee relations cases, acting as a trusted advisor and sounding board for headteachers, CEOs, and internal HR teams.
Responsibilities:
- Working collaboratively with the Edwin People Senior Team, lead the commercial success of the business, the shaping of service offerings, generating new business opportunities, ensuring high quality service delivery and maximising client retention.
- Lead and develop a national team of people professionals to ensure a high-quality service to our client base. Ensuring their professional development and providing the necessary guidance and support to ensure they flourish in their roles.
- Be an advocate and promoter of Edwin People and wider Edwin products and services.
- Develop and maintain high quality relationships with Schools and MAT’s. Provide high-quality strategic HR support, offering proactive strategic advice in alignment with employment legislation and education sector standards.
- Serve as a senior point of contact for clients, offering expert guidance on the full range of HR needs including policies, procedures, terms and conditions, employee relations, change management, talent and reward, and employment legislation.
- Act as a vital sounding board to school and MAT internal teams in areas such as people strategy, organisational design, workforce planning, succession planning and culture development,
- Lead on undertaking external reviews including executive pay, pay and rewards, employer brand, wellbeing and flexible working.
- Lead on school and MAT growth projects including academisation, MAT growth and MAT mergers including all aspects of TUPE, HR due diligence and risk management.
- Provide strategic advice on change management processes, including redundancies, restructures, and TUPE transfers.
Business Development
- Develop strategies to identify potential clients and actively pursue new business opportunities to expand the company's reach.
- Establish and nurture relationships with key stakeholders, including schools, multi-academy trusts (MATs), and other educational partners to secure long-term partnerships.
- Work with the sales & marketing teams to create compelling proposals and presentations to showcase the company's services and solutions to prospective clients.
- Present workshops, webinars and events to demonstrate our knowledge and expertise in the sector.
- Work closely with marketing teams to develop and implement effective marketing campaigns and strategies that promote the company's services.
- Monitor market trends: Stay informed about industry trends, competitor activities, and market conditions to identify opportunities for growth and innovation.
- Drive business development initiatives and projects, ensuring they align with the company's overall strategic goals and objectives.
- Monitor and report on the progress of business development activities, providing regular updates to senior management.
Employee Relations & Case Management:
- Manage complex employee relations cases, ensuring they are handled effectively and in compliance with internal policies and employment law.
- Supporting and advising at formal hearings and appeals
- Work collaboratively with Trade Unions and employee representatives where applicable.
Policy Development & Implementation:
- Advise on the development, review, and implementation of HR policies and procedures across client organisations, ensuring they are aligned with statutory requirements and best practices.
- Provide training and guidance to managers on the interpretation and application of these policies.
Group Wide Responsibilities
- Act as an Ambassador for the Group’s ESG strategy demonstrated through a commitment to adopt, promote and comply with ESG policies, developments, and initiatives.
- Ensure company policies and legal guidelines are understood and adhered to.
- Working in collaboration with Group departments e.g. Partnerships, Marketing, and Finance.
- Any other duties commensurate with the level of the role.
Requirements and skills
- HR or Business Management Degree or equivalent
- CIPD Level 7 (or working towards) or equivalent experience in a generalist HR role.
- Minimum of 5 years experience in education HR at a senior level
- Experience with safer recruitment practices and maintaining compliance with regulatory frameworks such as OFSTED.
- Experience of working with Trade Unions.
- Previous experience of working in and supporting within the education sector, ideally to schools or multi-academy trusts.
- Experience of advising at board or executive level.
- Previous experience of leading and mentoring a team of HR professionals.
- Previous experience of design and implementation of organisational development initiatives.
- Proven experience managing complex employee relations cases and change management including restructures, redundancies, absence management, disciplinaries, and grievances.
- Previous experience of project managing end to end TUPE processes
- Strong understanding of UK employment law, specifically in the education sector.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and coach senior stakeholders.
- Ability to write reports with a focus on high quality and attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple clients and projects simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail and meeting deadlines.
- Proficiency in HR systems and data management, with strong IT skills (Microsoft Office suite).
- Customer-focused with a proactive and solution-oriented approach.
- Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team.
- Resilient, with the ability to handle sensitive and confidential issues tactfully.
- Commitment to ongoing professional development and learning.
- Willingness to travel to client sites as required with a full driving license and access to a vehicle.
- Willingness to undergo an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check and other relevant clearance checks.
- Commitment to safeguarding children and young people and ensuring that all policies, procedures and service provision practices comply with all statutory safeguarding requirements and obligations.
Requirements and skills – Desirable
- Leadership qualification
- Business development skills
- Health & Safety experience
Click 'apply now' to be part of our exciting journey!
Process:
- Screening Process - Our screening process is designed to assess candidates in a fair way. This gives you an opportunity to share your skill, experience and passion.
- Phone Call with the Talent Team - You will share a call with our Talent Acquisition team who will answer any questions you have about the role, our business and any next steps.
- 1st Interview - This first stage will involve meeting your potential manager and team members.
- Final Stage Interview - The final interview involves meeting a Senior Stakeholder in the business.
The Edwin Group do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.
#internaledwin
Head of People Advisory Services
Posted 18 days ago
Job Viewed
Job Description
Role: Head of People Advisory Services
Location: Newcastle, Sheffield or London (hybrid with regular travel to schools and MAT’s)
Salary: £60k-£65k
Benefits:
- 30 days annual leave + birthday off
- Free parking onsite
- Enhanced parental leave
- Income protection plan
- Private medical care
- Life assurance
- EAP and online/digital GP
- Wellbeing support services
- Professional development
- Fantastic supportive culture
We are The Edwin Group - a growing collective of like-minded education professionals, working together to positively impact the lives of young people. At the Edwin Group we are incredibly proud of the products and services we provide to our valued clients in the Education sector.
We are looking for an inspirational Head of People Advisory Services for our Edwin People division; to lead and manage our growing team in the delivery of high-quality strategic HR advice and support exclusively to Schools and Multi Academy Trusts (MATs). We have ambitious plans to grow the business and would like the successful person to grow with us.
Edwin People support Schools and MATs to deliver organisational improvement, reduce workload, and enhance staff retention by providing expert HR, financial, recruitment, and strategic leadership support, whilst driving efficiency and securing financial stability. We predominantly work with Senior Leaders and Headteachers, supporting their school or MAT development and providing additional capacity and expertise to address key challenges.
We are fully committed to establishing Edwin People as a strong and respected brand in the education sector, through the development of a compelling suite of services and products but also increasing our role as thought leaders in the sector.
Since launching in January 2024, feedback from clients on the quality of our services has been excellent and we are now ready to scale up, accelerating our growth plans and building a service that operates nationally, supported by our branch network across The Edwin Group.
The role:
The Head of People Advisory Services will be integral to helping to shape and develop our services together with leading on School MAT contracts ensuring the provision of high quality proactive strategic advice to our clients through project work and retained service contracts. With shared responsibility for a small team, the role will provide expert guidance on MAT mergers, MAT growth, staffing reviews, and complex employee relations cases, acting as a trusted advisor and sounding board for headteachers, CEOs, and internal HR teams.
Responsibilities:
- Working collaboratively with the Edwin People Senior Team, lead the commercial success of the business, the shaping of service offerings, generating new business opportunities, ensuring high quality service delivery and maximising client retention.
- Lead and develop a national team of people professionals to ensure a high-quality service to our client base. Ensuring their professional development and providing the necessary guidance and support to ensure they flourish in their roles.
- Be an advocate and promoter of Edwin People and wider Edwin products and services.
- Develop and maintain high quality relationships with Schools and MAT’s. Provide high-quality strategic HR support, offering proactive strategic advice in alignment with employment legislation and education sector standards.
- Serve as a senior point of contact for clients, offering expert guidance on the full range of HR needs including policies, procedures, terms and conditions, employee relations, change management, talent and reward, and employment legislation.
- Act as a vital sounding board to school and MAT internal teams in areas such as people strategy, organisational design, workforce planning, succession planning and culture development,
- Lead on undertaking external reviews including executive pay, pay and rewards, employer brand, wellbeing and flexible working.
- Lead on school and MAT growth projects including academisation, MAT growth and MAT mergers including all aspects of TUPE, HR due diligence and risk management.
- Provide strategic advice on change management processes, including redundancies, restructures, and TUPE transfers.
Business Development
- Develop strategies to identify potential clients and actively pursue new business opportunities to expand the company's reach.
- Establish and nurture relationships with key stakeholders, including schools, multi-academy trusts (MATs), and other educational partners to secure long-term partnerships.
- Work with the sales & marketing teams to create compelling proposals and presentations to showcase the company's services and solutions to prospective clients.
- Present workshops, webinars and events to demonstrate our knowledge and expertise in the sector.
- Work closely with marketing teams to develop and implement effective marketing campaigns and strategies that promote the company's services.
- Monitor market trends: Stay informed about industry trends, competitor activities, and market conditions to identify opportunities for growth and innovation.
- Drive business development initiatives and projects, ensuring they align with the company's overall strategic goals and objectives.
- Monitor and report on the progress of business development activities, providing regular updates to senior management.
Employee Relations & Case Management:
- Manage complex employee relations cases, ensuring they are handled effectively and in compliance with internal policies and employment law.
- Supporting and advising at formal hearings and appeals
- Work collaboratively with Trade Unions and employee representatives where applicable.
Policy Development & Implementation:
- Advise on the development, review, and implementation of HR policies and procedures across client organisations, ensuring they are aligned with statutory requirements and best practices.
- Provide training and guidance to managers on the interpretation and application of these policies.
Group Wide Responsibilities
- Act as an Ambassador for the Group’s ESG strategy demonstrated through a commitment to adopt, promote and comply with ESG policies, developments, and initiatives.
- Ensure company policies and legal guidelines are understood and adhered to.
- Working in collaboration with Group departments e.g. Partnerships, Marketing, and Finance.
- Any other duties commensurate with the level of the role.
Requirements and skills
- HR or Business Management Degree or equivalent
- CIPD Level 7 (or working towards) or equivalent experience in a generalist HR role.
- Minimum of 5 years experience in education HR at a senior level
- Experience with safer recruitment practices and maintaining compliance with regulatory frameworks such as OFSTED.
- Experience of working with Trade Unions.
- Previous experience of working in and supporting within the education sector, ideally to schools or multi-academy trusts.
- Experience of advising at board or executive level.
- Previous experience of leading and mentoring a team of HR professionals.
- Previous experience of design and implementation of organisational development initiatives.
- Proven experience managing complex employee relations cases and change management including restructures, redundancies, absence management, disciplinaries, and grievances.
- Previous experience of project managing end to end TUPE processes
- Strong understanding of UK employment law, specifically in the education sector.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and coach senior stakeholders.
- Ability to write reports with a focus on high quality and attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple clients and projects simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail and meeting deadlines.
- Proficiency in HR systems and data management, with strong IT skills (Microsoft Office suite).
- Customer-focused with a proactive and solution-oriented approach.
- Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team.
- Resilient, with the ability to handle sensitive and confidential issues tactfully.
- Commitment to ongoing professional development and learning.
- Willingness to travel to client sites as required with a full driving license and access to a vehicle.
- Willingness to undergo an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check and other relevant clearance checks.
- Commitment to safeguarding children and young people and ensuring that all policies, procedures and service provision practices comply with all statutory safeguarding requirements and obligations.
Requirements and skills – Desirable
- Leadership qualification
- Business development skills
- Health & Safety experience
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Process:
- Screening Process - Our screening process is designed to assess candidates in a fair way. This gives you an opportunity to share your skill, experience and passion.
- Phone Call with the Talent Team - You will share a call with our Talent Acquisition team who will answer any questions you have about the role, our business and any next steps.
- 1st Interview - This first stage will involve meeting your potential manager and team members.
- Final Stage Interview - The final interview involves meeting a Senior Stakeholder in the business.
The Edwin Group do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.
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Regional Commercial Manager, Renewables Advisory Services
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We are currently seeking a Regional Commercial Manager to grow our renewables advisory business in EMEA region.
As a member of the commercial and sales organization, you will be responsible for:
+ Generating revenue across all services within EMEA
+ Delivering on regional sales targets for Solar, Wind, and BESS service lines
+ Leading the sales team to meet KPIs and sales objectives
+ Identifying new business development opportunities and growing the pipeline
While the role will be located in the UK, this position will be responsible for EMEA renewables advisory.
+ Deliver on growth targets with potential developers, investors, and relevant stakeholders in the renewables industry to understand their investment, development and financing plans and identify potential areas for support and opportunities.
+ Secure new transactions with our existing and new potential customers including Technical Advisory support for M&A transactions, Energy Advisory and Asset Advisory related services, among others for wind onshore, solar PV and BESS.
+ Define business growth plans and go-to-market strategies, in collaboration with the Renewables Advisory Business Manager.
+ Identify prospective new customers and collaborate with technical leads to establish positive business relationships with them.
+ Participate of proposals detailing a clearly defined scope and understanding of client required deliverables and establishing a corresponding budget that satisfies the clients' expectations
+ Conduct market, client and opportunity specific analyses as required.
+ Attend conferences, webinars and events to generate new business opportunities UL Solutions brand and services and develop client relationships.
+ Proactively expand customer portfolio to develop opportunities, including responding to RFPs, RFQs and PQs.
+ Manage pipeline development and opportunities through to contract signing.
+ Build regional client account plans and track news flow related to these clients to enable proactive engagement.
+ Lead client engagement by developing and managing relationships at the executives and middle management level for large customers.
+ Direct the development and execution of customer relationship plans that detail business goals and strategies which deliver customer solutions.
+ Supervise sales transaction pipelines and forecasting.
+ Stay up to date with and understand the latest market developments and trends.
+ Manage the performance of direct reports by developing accountabilities, establishing performance objectives, providing career counseling, feedback and guidance and ensuring that all policies are understood and adhered to.
+ Support development and provide motivation to sales professionals by coaching and transferring knowledge of sales techniques, service offerings, and industry knowledge to the sales team to drive results.
+ Be accountable for the performance and results of multiple related teams, potentially across disciplines or locations.
+ University Degree (Equivalent to Bachelor's degree) in Engineering, Business Administration or a related disciplines plus generally. Having a MBA is a plus, but not mandatory.
+ 10 Years or more of experience in the renewables market with focus on UK/EMEA market.
+ Strong understanding of the renewables advisory services scopes (including management consulting, transaction and asset advisory for Wind, Solar and BESS services)
+ Strong technical and business/economic foundation, including formal account planning, sales strategy development, sales tracking, and measurement.
+ Ability to interact with customers throughout all levels of their organization, which include highly visible activities such as negotiating or presenting.
+ Requires a focused individual that has a clear vision and can think strategically.
+ Ability to work and lead in a matrixed organizational structure.
+ Demonstrable track record of effective client engagement, opportunity management, business development, proposal drafting.
+ Strong organizational and project management skills, planning and time management. Ability to deliver against tight deadlines and work with a potentially diverse and dispersed team to deliver outputs to the necessary quality standards and schedule. Attention to detail is critical to succeed in this role.
+ Commercially inquisitive and determined to get results - able to turn sometimes unstructured input into a business case and work with an initiative owner to develop and improve this.
+ Ability to maintain confidentiality in all aspects of work and to handle sensitive information.
+ Personable and team oriented: able to quickly build relationships across the group and with external third parties and develop junior or less experienced resources
A global leader in applied safety science, UL Solutions (NYSE: ULS) transforms safety, security and sustainability challenges into opportunities for customers in more than 110 countries. UL Solutions delivers testing, inspection and certification services, together with software products and advisory offerings, that support our customers' product innovation and business growth. The UL Mark serves as a recognized symbol of trust in our customers' products and reflects an unwavering commitment to advancing our safety mission. We help our customers innovate, launch new products and services, navigate global markets and complex supply chains, and grow sustainably and responsibly into the future. Our science is your advantage.
UL LLC has been and will continue to be an equal opportunity employer. To assure full implementation of this equal employment policy, we will take steps to assure that:
Persons are recruited, hired, assigned and promoted without regard to race, color, age, sex or gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, religion, creed, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship, ancestry, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, pregnancy, marital or familial status, or any other protected category under applicable law.
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Regional Commercial Manager, Renewables Advisory Services
Posted 2 days ago
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We are currently seeking a Regional Commercial Manager to grow our renewables advisory business in EMEA region.
As a member of the commercial and sales organization, you will be responsible for:
+ Generating revenue across all services within EMEA
+ Delivering on regional sales targets for Solar, Wind, and BESS service lines
+ Leading the sales team to meet KPIs and sales objectives
+ Identifying new business development opportunities and growing the pipeline
While the role will be located in the UK, this position will be responsible for EMEA renewables advisory.
+ Deliver on growth targets with potential developers, investors, and relevant stakeholders in the renewables industry to understand their investment, development and financing plans and identify potential areas for support and opportunities.
+ Secure new transactions with our existing and new potential customers including Technical Advisory support for M&A transactions, Energy Advisory and Asset Advisory related services, among others for wind onshore, solar PV and BESS.
+ Define business growth plans and go-to-market strategies, in collaboration with the Renewables Advisory Business Manager.
+ Identify prospective new customers and collaborate with technical leads to establish positive business relationships with them.
+ Participate of proposals detailing a clearly defined scope and understanding of client required deliverables and establishing a corresponding budget that satisfies the clients' expectations
+ Conduct market, client and opportunity specific analyses as required.
+ Attend conferences, webinars and events to generate new business opportunities UL Solutions brand and services and develop client relationships.
+ Proactively expand customer portfolio to develop opportunities, including responding to RFPs, RFQs and PQs.
+ Manage pipeline development and opportunities through to contract signing.
+ Build regional client account plans and track news flow related to these clients to enable proactive engagement.
+ Lead client engagement by developing and managing relationships at the executives and middle management level for large customers.
+ Direct the development and execution of customer relationship plans that detail business goals and strategies which deliver customer solutions.
+ Supervise sales transaction pipelines and forecasting.
+ Stay up to date with and understand the latest market developments and trends.
+ Manage the performance of direct reports by developing accountabilities, establishing performance objectives, providing career counseling, feedback and guidance and ensuring that all policies are understood and adhered to.
+ Support development and provide motivation to sales professionals by coaching and transferring knowledge of sales techniques, service offerings, and industry knowledge to the sales team to drive results.
+ Be accountable for the performance and results of multiple related teams, potentially across disciplines or locations.
+ University Degree (Equivalent to Bachelor's degree) in Engineering, Business Administration or a related disciplines plus generally. Having a MBA is a plus, but not mandatory.
+ 10 Years or more of experience in the renewables market with focus on UK/EMEA market.
+ Strong understanding of the renewables advisory services scopes (including management consulting, transaction and asset advisory for Wind, Solar and BESS services)
+ Strong technical and business/economic foundation, including formal account planning, sales strategy development, sales tracking, and measurement.
+ Ability to interact with customers throughout all levels of their organization, which include highly visible activities such as negotiating or presenting.
+ Requires a focused individual that has a clear vision and can think strategically.
+ Ability to work and lead in a matrixed organizational structure.
+ Demonstrable track record of effective client engagement, opportunity management, business development, proposal drafting.
+ Strong organizational and project management skills, planning and time management. Ability to deliver against tight deadlines and work with a potentially diverse and dispersed team to deliver outputs to the necessary quality standards and schedule. Attention to detail is critical to succeed in this role.
+ Commercially inquisitive and determined to get results - able to turn sometimes unstructured input into a business case and work with an initiative owner to develop and improve this.
+ Ability to maintain confidentiality in all aspects of work and to handle sensitive information.
+ Personable and team oriented: able to quickly build relationships across the group and with external third parties and develop junior or less experienced resources
A global leader in applied safety science, UL Solutions (NYSE: ULS) transforms safety, security and sustainability challenges into opportunities for customers in more than 110 countries. UL Solutions delivers testing, inspection and certification services, together with software products and advisory offerings, that support our customers' product innovation and business growth. The UL Mark serves as a recognized symbol of trust in our customers' products and reflects an unwavering commitment to advancing our safety mission. We help our customers innovate, launch new products and services, navigate global markets and complex supply chains, and grow sustainably and responsibly into the future. Our science is your advantage.
UL LLC has been and will continue to be an equal opportunity employer. To assure full implementation of this equal employment policy, we will take steps to assure that:
Persons are recruited, hired, assigned and promoted without regard to race, color, age, sex or gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, religion, creed, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship, ancestry, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, pregnancy, marital or familial status, or any other protected category under applicable law.
Risk and Facilitation Consultant - Advisory Services
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Currie & Brown is one of the leading International physical asset management and construction consultancies, dedicated to advising clients worldwide with our expertise and experience in multiple sectors and services. We are differentiated by our people, innovation and reputation with a genuine global office network.
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Vice President, Financial Advisory - Project Finance (Fluent Japanese)
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Discover your opportunity with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), one of the world's leading financial groups. Across the globe, we're 120,000 colleagues, striving to make a difference for every client, organization, and community we serve. We stand for our values, building long-term relationships, serving society, and fostering shared and sustainable growth for a better world.
With a vision to be the world's most trusted financial group, it's part of our culture to put people first, listen to new and diverse ideas and collaborate toward greater innovation, speed and agility. This means investing in talent, technologies, and tools that empower you to own your career.
Join MUFG, where being inspired is expected and making a meaningful impact is rewarded.
**Overview of the Department/Section**
Within GCIB (Global Corporate & Investment Banking), ESFO (European Structured Finance Office) offers comprehensive advisory and debt arrangement for the non-recourse and limited recourse financing of long-term, capital intensive projects. Our specialist teams focus on a range of sectors, including power & renewables, infrastructure, natural resources and housing finance.
Within ESFO:
+ the Financial Advisory team (" **GCIB Financial Advisory** ") spans all sectors and aims to structure the most competitive and deliverable funding solution for our client base, evaluating all available funding sources in the market. These funding sources include commercial or multilateral banks, ECAs, institutional investors, private placements or public bond finance or a combination thereof. The team also provides credit ratings advisory services.
+ The Energy and Infrastructure teams have responsibility for the delivery and execution of the financing product in their respective sectors.
The JCIB (Japanese Corporate Investment Banking) Financial Advisory team will operate alongside the existing GCIB Financial Advisory team, with the same geographical and sector remit, delivering the advisory product specifically to projects where clients covered by JCIB have a controlling interest.
On projects jointly participated by clients covered by JCIB and GCIB, JCIB Financial Advisory and GCIB Financial Advisory teams will share responsibility.
**Main Purpose of the Role**
Playing a key role in further developing, growing and sustaining a market leading financial advisory business services across the Energy and Infrastructure sectors.
**Key Responsibilities**
**Bank**
+ To lead, and/or provide significant support in most aspects of the execution of advisory mandates, and contribute to advisory mandates, including: negotiation of the mandate letter, development of information memoranda, financial structuring and analysis, negotiations with funders, managing financial aspects of the due diligence process, development of key documentation and managing the overall funding process through to financial close.
+ Managing and developing client relationships with key clients and other related parties including lawyers, procuring authorities, banks and other financial institutions.
+ Managing and developing relationships with key internal stakeholders (including EBD, SFCO, MUS and SFD).
+ Assisting in devising, refining and implementing the financial advisory strategy.
+ Work with other MUFG teams to enhance the MUFG offering and client services.
+ Ratings Advisory support.
+ To play an active role in business development, with a view to growing the advisory pipeline, including: proactively identifying potential advisory opportunities, preparation and presentation of advisory proposals and materials and ongoing ad hoc client marketing.
+ Take an active role in the preparation of and participation in all assessments and authorisation activities including assisting in the presentation of the transaction through the various internal approval processes (including: BCRA, Business Screening and KYC).
+ Propose appropriate solutions to meet client needs in conjunction, where necessary, with other specialist functions of MUFG in order to deliver a tailored solution to client needs.
+ Ensure that business development, structuring and execution is market-leading, sound and appropriate.
+ Coordinating with international structured finance teams.
+ Prepare and present internal committee presentations/papers.
+ In general the role could require substantial overseas travel.
**Securities**
Through collaboration with MUS employees, facilitate the marketing and origination of transactions with your area of specialism in respect to the MUS product suite. The non-functional nature of this role means that you will not be able to transact (which means lead any structuring, credit, execution or commitment discussions) on behalf of any MUS legal entity; though through your role in Project Finance you will be able to share data and information, attend both internal and external meetings, offering up views and opinions. All recommendations and final decisions around structure, credit, pricing, execution and commitment must be made by a MUS employee or a functional dual-hat employee **.**
**Work Experience**
+ Experience from a structured finance advisory/product role preferred.
+ Experience gained from within a project finance bank, boutique or DCM team preferred.
+ Previous experience working in structured finance essential, some M&A and rating experience beneficial.
+ Pan EMEA experience of different financing documentation beneficial.
**Skills and Experience**
Functional / Technical Competencies:
+ Structured Finance understanding a requirement.
+ Ability to lead on all aspects as part of a wider advisory mandate with senior support on more complex aspects.
+ Familiar with different types of financing documentation e.g. CTAs.
+ Knowledge of credit, risk management, market and legal aspects of structured finance.
+ Multiproduct experiences: bank, public and private DCM.
+ Desirable to have a level of project finance modelling understanding.
+ Analytical skills including the ability to interrogate financial models.
+ Clear communication skills.
+ Sound IT knowledge and skills.
+ Quantitative / numerical skills.
+ Excellent interpersonal skills.
Education / Qualifications:
+ Degree Level and/or relevant industry expertise
Language Skills:
+ Fluent Japanese
**Personal Requirements**
+ Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
+ A proactive, motivated approach.
+ Results driven, with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
+ The ability to operate with urgency and dynamically prioritise work accordingly.
+ The ability to manage large workloads and tight deadlines.
+ A structured and logical approach to work and ability to demonstrate sound judgement.
+ Good problem solving skills.
+ A creative and innovative approach to work.
+ A calm approach, with the ability to perform well in a pressurised environment.
+ Team player.
We are open to considering flexible working requests in line with organisational requirements.
MUFG is committed to embracing diversity and building an inclusive culture where all employees are valued, respected and their opinions count. We support the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion in recruitment and employment, and oppose all forms of discrimination on the grounds of age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy and maternity, race, gender reassignment, religion or belief and marriage or civil partnership.
We make our recruitment decisions in a non-discriminatory manner in accordance with our commitment to identifying the right skills for the right role and our obligations under the law.
At MUFG, our colleagues are our greatest assets. Our Culture Principles provide a roadmap for how each of our colleagues must think and act to become more client-obsessed, inclusive and innovative. They reflect who we are, who we want to be and what we expect from one another. We are excited to see you take the next step in exploring a career with us and encourage you to spend more time reviewing them!
**Our Culture Principles**
+ Client Centric
+ People Focused
+ Listen Up. Speak Up.
+ Innovate & Simplify
+ Own & Execute